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Event:
SMASH: Schaub vs Kuwabara
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ravenberg.
Bruise sets himself, and Ravenberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Bruise avoids it this time.
Ravenberg 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruise. Ravenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Ravenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ravenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruise misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenberg counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
A slow jab from Bruise misses its intended target. #TD#
Ravenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ravenberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ravenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Bruise keeps moving.
Bruise wants to sweep here but Ravenberg controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ravenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Bruise's brow. #ROC2#Bruise is rocked!
Ravenberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Bruise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravenberg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bruise covers up, he's hurt! Ravenberg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ravenberg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ravenberg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
After the big win, Earl Ravenberg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Llosa vs OMalley
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater blocks a jab.
Tim Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Bruise is looking to counter the offense by Slater and move into the clinch.
Bruise slips a straight right by Slater.
A punch lands to the side of Bruise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Bruise misses with a wild body shot.
Bruise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slater finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruise's head.
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruise swivels and escapes.
Bruise changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Slater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slater moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Bruise throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Bruise misses with an uppercut.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slater defending well as Bruise loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slater! But no joy.
Bruise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slater moves away from the strike by Bruise. #CL#
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Slater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruise throws an elbow but it misses.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bruise manages to get underhooks.
Dominick Bruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Slater.#T2#
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruise is pushing Slater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Bruise.
Our sources have told us that Bruise has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slater tries to pull guard but Bruise holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruise just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Bruise, against the cage.
Slater fails to pull guard.
Slater tries to pull guard but Bruise forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruise walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Slater clobbers Bruise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruise.
A cross from Slater lands.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Slater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruise's head backwards.
Bruise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bruise fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Bruise tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Bruise walks into a stiff left hand from Slater.
Slater blocks a jab.
Bruise slips a straight right by Slater.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Slater misses.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruise blocks a jab.
Bruise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruise.
Bruise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slater throws out the jab.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Bruise throws a body shot but no joy.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Slater will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bruise cracks Slater with a good jab.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater works Bruise's body with a nice hook.
Slater tries to clinch but Bruise moves out of range.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Bruise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater lands a head shot.
Bruise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruise staying out of range there.
Bruise throws a jab when Slater was well out of range.
Slater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruise cracks Slater with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.#T1#
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruise misses the target.
Slater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruise's head backwards.
Tim Slater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruise.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruise misses the target.
Bruise throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Bruise misses with a shot to the body
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Slater throws a hook but Bruise blocks it.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Slater throws the left hand but Bruise avoids the punch easily.
Bruise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruise tries to move into range but Slater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Bruise is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Slater. That snapped Bruise's head back.
Oh Bruise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bruise is holding on tight.
Slater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bruise is holding on tight.
Slater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruise has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Slater is looking for the choke from the back position but Bruise is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Slater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bruise is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Bruise fending off the submission attempt from Slater. #SUB2#
Slater has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Slater has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bruise! Can he survive? No! He's out! Slater gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Slater!
Tim Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Klos vs Camara
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a nice body shot.
Bruise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bruise misses its target.
Bruise blocks a head kick by Dee.
Bruise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Bruise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Dee misses.
Bruise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruise catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Bruise cracks Dee with a good jab.
Bruise throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Bruise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee digs a good body shot into Bruise's ribs.
Bruise misses with a hook.#T1#
Bruise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Dee finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Dee.
Bruise misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee lands with a shot to the body.
Bruise throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee throws out a counter right but Bruise avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Bruise does no damage.
Dee misses with a hook. Bruise ducked under it nicely.
Dee tries to score with a low kick but Bruise moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Bruise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bruise has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee misses with a hook. Bruise ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Dee lands an overhand right.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Bruise throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it.
Bruise throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands a jab to the nose.
Bruise takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Bruise is rocked!
Dee walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dee swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Dee!
An out of breath Klay Dee 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:
The League - S01E01
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori misses with a wild body shot.
Tori misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tori tries to work over Bruise's front leg with a kick but Bruise checks it.
Bruise drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tori defends it well.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick from Tori.
Bruise misses with a takedown
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Bruise will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tori 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise moves to clinch but Tori breaks away
and Tori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise is rocked!
Tori finds Bruise's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bruise flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tori lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bruise will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC 81
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1934 p4p, 113 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 2041 p4p, 123 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bruise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brah.
Bruise with the counter takedown but Brah avoids it easily.
Bruise has Brah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brah is looking for a takedown.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Bruise.
Bruise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brah has Bruise pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bruise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruise tries to score a body lock takedown but Brah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruise after a bit of a struggle.
Brah gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Bruise
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is fighting to break Bruise's control of his arms but Bruise is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bruise looking to control.
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.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah postures up.
Brah being controlled here momentarily.
Brah wants to control from the top but Bruise keeps moving.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruise is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
Brah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bruise trying to control from the bottom.
Bruise is not content to let Brah control the position.
Bruise wants to get back to full guard.
Bruise gets full guard.
Brah passes Bruise's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah passes into side control, despite Bruise's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Bruise
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Bruise wants to control but Brah postures up.
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Bruise is defending well.
Bruise is trying to control Brah's posture but Brah avoids it.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruise is holding Brah down, trying to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bruise, who protects the arm well.
Bruise tries to buck Brah off but Brah is having none of it.
Brah trying to control the position but Bruise is working away.
Brah controls the position from side control.
Brah tries for a kimura but Bruise is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Brah looking to control but instead Bruise has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah moves into full mount! Bruise won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Brah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (11) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brah.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise fending off the submission attempt from Brah.
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy.
Bruise is really stuck here.
Brah is persistently looking for the submission but Bruise is defending it well.
Bruise trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah keeps control of the position as Bruise tries to break free.
Bruise showing good submission defense here.
Brah is hanging on to Bruise's back as he tries to escape.
Brah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bruise knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bruise for a finish.
Bruise is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Brah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brah working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to escape but Brah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brah is not going to allow Bruise to sit and survive in this position.
Bruise might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brah haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bruise is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Bruise right now.
Brah working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah doesn't have the hooks in and Bruise manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (11) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruise looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (13) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Bruise looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
Bruise working a defensive guard here.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (13) vs (4) Bruise
Bruise preventing the sweep.
Bruise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to improve his position but instead Bruise has moved into half guard.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Brah is defending the position.
Brah is looking to get back to full guard here but Bruise has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (13) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Brah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruise controls the position from side control.
Brah wants to control but Bruise postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Edgy Brah thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Sagaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Sagaki's shoulder, as Sagaki tries to avoid the shot.
Sagaki shoots in and drives through. Bruise sprawls well.
Bruise slips a jab and a cross from Sagaki.
Bruise checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruise! But no joy.
Sagaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruise pinned against the cage. Bruise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Sagaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sagaki 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise is trying to control but can't.
Sagaki thows a huge punch but Bruise dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise is staying active underneath Sagaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruise is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sagaki is trying to work for a kimura but Bruise is defending well.
Sagaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruise knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruise tries to roll over but Sagaki keeps him under control.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but Bruise defending well.
Bruise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sagaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
Bruise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagaki.
Bruise keeping full guard, as Sagaki tries to pass.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Sagaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagaki throwing strikes from guard but Bruise blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bruise holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Sagaki misses #TD2#
and Bruise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagaki's guard.#T3#
Bruise wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Bruise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sagaki looking to control.
Sagaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruise's guard. #REVR#
Bruise is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up. #SUB#
Sagaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bruise is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bruise has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Sagaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bruise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Bruise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise trying to control but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
Sagaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bruise trying to control but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruise throwing strikes but missing.
Sagaki working a defensive guard but Bruise passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominick Bruise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bruise throws a big shot that misses.
Takumi Sagaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Sagaki misses with a left hand
and Bruise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sagaki misses with a low kick.
Bruise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruise as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sagaki tries to land a leg kick but Bruise saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sagaki throws a leg kick
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bruise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Sagaki has Bruise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Sagaki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagaki letting Bruise take a breather here.
Sagaki trying to control the position but instead, Bruise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagaki into the cage.
Sagaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise lands an elbow that stopped Sagaki in his tracks for a moment.
Bruise prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Sagaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bruise trying to control but Sagaki postures up.
Bruise has his hands clasped together around Sagaki's back. He's all about the action.
Bruise is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Bruise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sagaki.
Bruise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sagaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sagaki's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bruise's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sagaki tries to roll but Bruise sticks to his back.
Sagaki is trapped and Bruise is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruise is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bruise gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bruise gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bruise apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruise.
Bruise lands with a straight right. Sagaki didn't see that one coming.
Sagaki lands a nice looking body kick.#T3##TD2#
Bruise shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bruise was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sagaki is looking to reverse the position.
Bruise throws a strike aimed at the side of Sagaki's head but Sagaki avoids it well.
Bruise misses with the ground and pound.
Sagaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruise working away.
A lull in the action here.
Sagaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Sagaki tries to improve position but can't.
Sagaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruise off and has taken his back!
Bruise is really stuck here.
Sagaki throwing sloppy strikes.
Bruise breaks Sagaki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruise wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Bruise's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sagaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagaki, not yet. #SUB#
Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruise defends it easily.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sagaki throws a leg kick but Bruise checks it.
Sagaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagaki wants to slow Bruise down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruise tests Sagaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagaki keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Sagaki misses.
Sagaki misses with a low kick.
Sagaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruise.
Sagaki avoids the body shot from Bruise.
Sagaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Sagaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bruise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagaki somewhat.#TD#
Sagaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagaki working Bruise over with strikes.
Takumi Sagaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sagaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise wants to control but Sagaki is keeping busy.
Sagaki trying to control the action but Bruise is working from the bottom.
Bruise wants to control but Sagaki is keeping busy.
Bruise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagaki working over Bruise with some ground and pound. Bruise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bruise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruise wants to control the action here but instead Sagaki manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Bruise just holding on.
Sagaki looking to control but Bruise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Sagaki is working for a guillotine from mount but Bruise frees his head quite easily.
Bruise is trying to escape the mount.
Bruise sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sagaki is thwarting Bruise's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Sagaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruise tries to roll over but Sagaki keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sagaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bruise is trying to control but can't.
Sagaki prevents Bruise from improving his position.
Bruise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagaki is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Bruise.
I've got Bruise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
CACC 73
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1523 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3311 p4p, 162 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Bruise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruise is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bruise leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruise shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruise gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Bruise manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Bruise
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Bruise controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruise for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bruise looking to control.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruise being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
Bruise trying to remain calm as Sakuraba controls from the top position.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
What's Bruise going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruise is looking to escape.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Bruise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Bruise is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Bruise is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruise is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Bruise's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruise prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruise is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (12) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control but Bruise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
CACC 65
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3889 p4p, 194 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3248 p4p, 167 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil "Shinedown". Dominick Bruise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruise moves into the clinch.
Bruise tightens his grip and picks Hughes up, before dumping him to the ground. Hughes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruise escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise 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 Hughes's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to bench press Bruise off him but Bruise keeps the position.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise just content to control the position.
It looks like Bruise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bruise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruise is controlling the pace.
Bruise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Bruise is working for a submission of some sort.
Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise trying to control the pace.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Bruise passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Bruise
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
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.
Hughes is not content to let Bruise control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruise in particular looking to stall.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Bruise.
Hughes tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruise controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Bruise controlling the pace.
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bruise escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bruise! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
CACC 58
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 3250 p4p, 167 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 3902 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bruise clinches.
Siam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bruise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siam moves into range and clinches up with Bruise.
Our sources have told us that Bruise has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Siam successfully pulls guard.
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Bruise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bruise (3) vs (0) Siam
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
Siam is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bruise works to advance to full mount. Siam defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bruise (5) vs (0) Siam
Siam working to try and regain half guard.
Siam keeps trying to improve his position.
Bruise wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruise trying to control but Siam is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam regains half guard.
Bruise is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siam is looking to control Bruise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siam avoid being mounted?
Siam gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise controlling from the top position.
Bruise trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Bruise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bruise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Siam working a defensive guard here.
Bruise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruise is one step ahead there.
Bruise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bruise (8) vs (0) Siam
Bruise wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Siam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruise off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bruise (8) vs (4) Siam
Siam controlling well, preventing Bruise from escaping the position.
Siam gets his hands free as Bruise looks to control.
I would not like to be Bruise right now.
You can see the frustration on Bruise's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise fending off the submission attempt from Siam.
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.
Bruise is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bruise trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Bruise can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control.
Bruise tries to escape the position.
Bruise trying to control the hands but Siam breaks the grip.
Bruise wants to escape the position.
Siam gets his hands free as Bruise looks to control.
Bruise is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Siam gets his hands free as Bruise looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Siam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bruise is defending well though. Siam let's go of the attempt for now.
Bruise trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Siam tightening his grip on Bruise, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Bruise preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Siam.
Bruise tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Bruise looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Siam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bruise is defending well though. Siam let's go of the attempt for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bruise trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Bruise right now.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bruise.
You can see the frustration on Bruise's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bruise trying to control the hands but Siam breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise staying busy and making it hard for Siam to control.
Siam wants to control the position but Bruise frees himself and scrambles - Siam manages to regain control in side control.
Bruise is looking to reverse the position.
Bruise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bruise gets full guard.
Bruise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise pulls Siam in close to prevent any damage.
Bruise wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Bruise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (10) vs (4) Siam
Bruise stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruise controls the pace.
Siam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruise manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (10) vs (6) Siam
Bruise controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Bruise.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Bruise has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Siam passes Bruise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruise wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
Siam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Siam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Event:
CACC 50
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 3199 p4p, 161 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3301 p4p, 164 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bruise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ithamar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ithamar has his foot on Bruise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruise works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruise postures up.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Bruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ithamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ithamar looking for subs off his back but Bruise has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ithamar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bruise is tapping! Great win for Ithamar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Ithamar!
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 42
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bryson Pico (ranked 3492 p4p, 186 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3160 p4p, 171 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lowkey - G-Eazy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryson Pico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pico shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruise tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been hearing reports that Pico has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruise has Pico up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bruise looking for a takedown.
Bruise is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bruise has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pico is trying to keep an underhook but Bruise manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pico (0) vs (2) Bruise
Pico trying to control here.
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.
Pico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise is looking for a kimura but Pico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bruise to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise is working for a submission of some sort.
Bruise moves into full mount! Pico won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pico (0) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise controlling the pace for now.
Bruise looking to control but Pico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Bruise has control of Pico's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pico regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pico is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Bruise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bruise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pico to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pico shrugs it off.
Bruise prevents Pico from getting the reversal.
Bruise controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pico wants to hold on but Bruise pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico is squirming around, avoiding Bruise's attempts to control the action.
Pico can't escape the position.
Bruise takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pico is squirming around, avoiding Bruise's attempts to control the action.
Pico wants to control but Bruise is having none of it.
Pico working to try and regain half guard.
Pico gets back to half guard.
Bruise is keen to just control but Pico is a slippery customer.
Pico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pico gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Bruise 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.
Pico controls Bruise momentarily but Bruise frees himself.
Bruise stays in close to Pico's body and controls the position.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Pico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pico trying to control the position.
Pico is looking for a triangle but Bruise pushes his legs off easily.
Pico looking for a guillotine here but Bruise defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruise slips nicely into half guard.
Bruise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pico is refusing to be controlled, as Bruise sits in half guard.
Bruise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pico is pressing down on Bruise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pico trying to control the position.
Pico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruise is aware though and is defending well.
Bruise trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Bruise 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.
Bruise pushing down on Pico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bruise content to control rather than advance.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bruise looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruise is working away from the top position though.
Pico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Pico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruise.
Bruise is taking a breather. Pico 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.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise is thwarting Pico's attempts to control the position.
Pico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bruise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Pico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pico trying to control from the bottom.
Bruise passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pico (0) vs (8) Bruise
Bruise trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruise is working for a guillotine from mount but Pico frees his head quite easily.
Bruise trying to control but Pico is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to hold on but Bruise pushes him away.
Bruise controlling the pace for now.
Pico tries to hold on but Bruise pushes him away.
Bruise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pico to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pico shrugs it off.
Pico is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bruise tries to control but Pico wriggling away.
Bruise is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pico is surviving well by controlling Bruise's body position as best he can.
Pico is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise controlling from mount.
Pico is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pico is working hard here to advance position.
Bruise can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
Pico is looking to get to half guard.
Pico wants to hold on but Bruise pushes him away.
Bruise content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pico regains half guard.
Pico desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pico is trying to control but can't.
Bruise passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pico! Score +3 for passing guard: Pico (0) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is continuing to stall.
Pico is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pico to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pico shrugs it off.
Bruise controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico 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.
Bruise trying to control the action but Pico is working from the bottom.
Bruise takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pico wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pico is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bruise tries to pass to full mount but Pico defends it.
Bruise trying to control from Pico's half guard. Pico has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pico keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Pico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bruise passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pico (0) vs (14) Bruise
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise wins on points by 14 to 0.
The defeated Bryson Pico had this to say: 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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Event:
CACC 32
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2007 p4p, 112 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3007 p4p, 163 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xing Pugberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pugberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruise has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pugberg after a bit of a struggle.
Pugberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pugberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bruise is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pugberg to the mat. Pugberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pugberg (0) vs (2) Bruise
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.
Bruise has gone for a leg lock! Pugberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruise's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise pulls Pugberg in close to prevent any damage.
Pugberg postures up.
Bruise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise managing to control the position.
Pugberg wants to pass the guard but Bruise is keeping the position.
Bruise managing to control the position.
Pugberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise 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: Pugberg (2) vs (4) Bruise
Pugberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pugberg trying to hold on to Bruise's head to control him but Bruise postures up.
Bruise controlling the pace.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bruise working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard but Bruise has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (2) vs (7) Bruise
Pugberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise wants to control the pace but Pugberg is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pugberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bruise.
Bruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries to reverse the position but Bruise maintains control.
Bruise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pugberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (4) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise is trying to control the position but Pugberg postures up.
Bruise 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (4) vs (9) Bruise
Pugberg looking for a triangle here. Bruise is fighting it but it looks tight! Pugberg pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bruise is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xing Pugberg! |
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Event:
CACC 27
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 3199 p4p, 176 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2673 p4p, 153 weight class). Marilson Coutinho is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dominick Bruise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Marilson Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coutinho moves into the clinch.
Bruise has clasped his hands together around Coutinho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bruise (4) vs (0) Coutinho
Coutinho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Coutinho looks to move to half guard but instead Bruise has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bruise (6) vs (0) Coutinho
Coutinho is looking to get to half guard.
Bruise looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coutinho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (6) vs (2) Coutinho
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coutinho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (8) vs (2) Coutinho
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruise looking to pass the guard.
Bruise looking to sit in guard and control but Coutinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (8) vs (4) Coutinho
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
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.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
Bruise wants to sweep but no luck.
Coutinho is fighting to break Bruise's control of his arms but Bruise is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coutinho trying to control but Bruise is working from the bottom.
Bruise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coutinho is fighting to break Bruise's control of his arms but Bruise is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coutinho postures up.
Bruise 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.
Bruise is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho stopping the sweep attempt from Bruise.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Coutinho from controlling successfully.
Bruise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruise pulls Coutinho in close to his closed guard and prevents Coutinho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bruise wants to sweep but no luck.
Coutinho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Coutinho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bruise (8) vs (7) Coutinho
Bruise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coutinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruise holds on to Coutinho's head and controls the position momentarily.
Coutinho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coutinho tries for a kimura but Bruise is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise gets back to half guard.
Bruise trying to control here.
Bruise wants to get back to full guard.
Coutinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruise is just riding it out for now. Coutinho eventually gives up the hold.
Coutinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Coutinho jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bruise (8) vs (10) Coutinho
Bruise is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bruise's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruise gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bruise (8) vs (12) Coutinho
Bruise slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bruise trying to hold on to Coutinho's head to control him but Coutinho postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coutinho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coutinho seems to be working for a kimura but Bruise defends the submission attempt.
Bruise is controlling Coutinho's trapped leg to prevent Coutinho from advancing to side control.
Bruise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bruise has his hands on Coutinho's head, controlling the position.
Bruise working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise has control of Coutinho's left arm, preventing Coutinho from doing any damage.
Bruise wants to sweep here but Coutinho controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coutinho stopping the sweep attempt from Bruise.
Bruise has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruise (10) vs (12) Coutinho
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Coutinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruise is aware though and is defending well.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Coutinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bruise (13) vs (12) Coutinho
Bruise trying to control the action but Coutinho is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to control but Bruise postures up.
Bruise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coutinho has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing that Bruise has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Coutinho is not content to let Bruise control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise takes the fight on points by 13 to 12. |
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Event:
CACC 20
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3748 p4p, 182 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3144 p4p, 163 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ken Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller goes for a double leg but Bruise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bruise continues to drive forward.
Miller tries to clinch there but Bruise circles away.
Bruise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bruise has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (0) vs (2) Bruise
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruise escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (0) vs (5) Bruise
Miller prevents Bruise from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bruise working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bruise wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to buck Bruise off but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
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.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruise gets to mount! Miller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (0) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Bruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Bruise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bruise working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Bruise trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bruise.
Miller regains half guard.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruise seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Bruise postures up.
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruise in particular looking to stall.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Bruise won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruise has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Bruise keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bruise looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bruise looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bruise! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (2) vs (11) Bruise
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Bruise has control of the leg.
Miller wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise not doing much here.
Miller tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Bruise seems content to control.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Bruise pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Bruise is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Bruise sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruise slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruise.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruise.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Bruise pushes his legs off easily.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bruise trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
Bruise is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruise's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (6) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miller off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bruise looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller working for the choke.
Bruise tries to escape the position.
Miller working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bruise knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bruise for a finish.
Miller looking to hold on to the position here but Bruise rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise 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: Miller (6) vs (13) Bruise
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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Event:
CACC 12
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1389 p4p, 74 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3059 p4p, 146 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Elroy Clarks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elroy Clarks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarks darts in trying to clinch
and Bruise counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarks (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise moves into full mount! Clarks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (5) Bruise
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.
Bruise jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clarks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clarks and Bruise has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Clarks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise takes a little break here. Clarks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Clarks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks struggling a bit here.
Clarks is letting Bruise control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruise is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
Clarks is positioning himself well to prevent Bruise advancing to mount.
Bruise wants to pass the guard but Clarks is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.
Bruise is stalling here. Clarks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bruise seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clarks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (4) vs (5) Bruise
Clarks tries to move to mount but Bruise blocks the move with his legs.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bruise is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks is controlling the pace.
Bruise is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Clarks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Bruise defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is thwarting Bruise's attempts to control the position.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise is concentrating on defense, preventing Clarks from advancing position.
Clarks trying to control the action but Bruise is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the pace.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
Clarks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (7) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruise controls the position for a moment.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Clarks's posture but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarks tries to advance to mount but Bruise denies him.
You can see the frustration on Bruise's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Clarks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clarks trying to control the action but Bruise is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruise manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bruise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruise is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Clarks is keen to just control but Bruise is a slippery customer.
Bruise controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bruise wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Bruise makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruise.
Bruise pulls Clarks in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Bruise wants to improve his position but instead Clarks has moved into half guard.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Bruise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clarks wants to take a breather but Bruise is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the pace.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Clarks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
Bruise has his hands clasped together around Clarks's back. He's all about the action.
Bruise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Bruise keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bruise tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Bruise tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Bruise is defending well.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
An out of breath Elroy Clarks 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:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1299 p4p, 149 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 2936 p4p, 145 weight class). Pavlov's entrance music is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruise turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bruise manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Bruise
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is not content to let Bruise control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control Bruise's posture but Bruise avoids it.
Bruise content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bruise's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Bruise has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bruise is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bruise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is not content to let Bruise control the position.
Bruise controlling the action here.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pavlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Bruise is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bruise working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pavlov is looking to control Bruise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bruise defends well.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Bruise wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov looking for subs off his back but Bruise has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bruise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has a hand on Bruise's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bruise takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (7) Bruise
Pavlov tries to hold on but Bruise postures up.
Bruise trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Bruise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pavlov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pavlov shrugs it off.
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (7) Bruise
Pavlov trying to control but Bruise is working from the bottom.
Pavlov 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.
Bruise is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise 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.
Bruise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruise is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruise for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bruise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruise pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov pushes down on Bruise's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Bruise tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Bruise is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Bruise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bruise to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (7) Bruise
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Bruise do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bruise trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Bruise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bruise is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pavlov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov looking to break Bruise's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bruise remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bruise wants to escape the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Bruise rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bruise taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Bruise lands a glancing blow to the side of Pending's head.
A jab from Bruise finds it's way through Pending's defenses.
Bruise connects with a right hand. Pending shakes it off.
Bruise lands the left hand.
Bruise lands with a straight right. Pending didn't see that one coming.
Bruise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pending gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruise cracks Pending with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Bruise catches Pending right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Pending on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruise catches Pending with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pending on the side of the head.
Bruise is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bruise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pending in his tracks.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#
Pending is rocked!
Bruise lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Pending goes down and covers up as Bruise starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruise manages to avoid it.
Bruise is looking to counter punch.
Bruise cracks Carlos with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Carlos .
Carlos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlos .
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruise moves away.
Carlos misses with a jab to the body
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos throws a hook to the side of Bruise's head but Bruise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruise counters with a series of strikes. Carlos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruise dips to his left and cracks Carlos with an uppercut!
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruise was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos .
Bruise digs a good body shot into Carlos 's ribs.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Bruise moved out of range.
Carlos misses with a hook.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruise. Carlos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruise tried to counter with a leg kick but Carlos avoided it.
Carlos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruise 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.
Carlos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Bruise slips a straight right by Carlos .
Carlos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Bruise counters with a body kick.
Carlos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Bruise is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruise walks into a jab.
Oh Bruise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlos throws out a loose jab but Bruise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carlos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Carlos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Carlos !
Ramon Carlos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2019 |
#R1#
A big right from Bruise misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Carlos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carlos misses the jab.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlos tries to clinch up but Bruise circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.
It looked like Carlos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruise.
Ramon Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise avoids the head kick by Carlos .
Carlos loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bruise.
Bruise moves away from the strike by Carlos . #T1#
Carlos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruise checks it well.
Carlos throws a leg kick
and Bruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruise misses with a head kick.
Carlos swings widly with a right hand
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Carlos as he checks the leg kick.
Bruise walks into a straight right hand from Carlos .
Carlos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Bruise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Bruise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Bruise misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Bruise checks a leg kick.
Bruise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carlos looks to clinch
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos lands a leg kick that knocks Bruise off balance momentarily.
Carlos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlos throws the kick towards the body but Bruise avoids it.
Carlos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruise circles away.
Carlos throws a one two combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carlos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Carlos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlos finish him?
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Carlos drops Bruise with a big left hand! Bruise is injured, injured bad! Carlos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Carlos !
Ramon Carlos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
RH49
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Bruise throws a nice looking combination but Wawelski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Wawelski slams his shin into Bruise's torso.
Bruise moves out of range of the strikes.
Wawelski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wawelski misses with a looping right.#CL#
Bruise darts in and clinches Wawelski up against the ropes.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski lands a nice shot to the body.
Wawelski misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Bruise avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Wawelski lands a shoulder strike.
Wawelski throws a head punch that misses.
Wawelski managing to block the knees to the body from Bruise.
Wawelski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruise avoiding damage as Wawelski throws knees to the body.
#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruise.
Bruise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wawelski letting Bruise take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruise.
Wawelski throws a head punch that misses.
Bruise blocking some punches.
Wawelski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruise avoids the damage to the body.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bruise blocks a body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski tries to work over Bruise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruise pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wawelski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wawelski blocks it with crossed arms.
Wawelski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Wawelski misses with a punch on the inside.
Wawelski misses with the head strike.
Bruise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wawelski blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Wawelski.
Wawelski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wawelski is defending well for now.
Wawelski working aggressively here.
Wawelski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wawelski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bruise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wawelski working aggressively here.
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!
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wawelski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but Wawelski blocks with his arms.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Bruise breaks the clinch.
Bruise moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruise misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosma Wawelski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wawelski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wawelski misses with a head kick.
Bruise avoids the head kick by Wawelski.
The fighters circling - Wawelski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Wawelski.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Wawelski scores with a head kick. Bruise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bruise avoids a kick to the body.
Bruise slips under a jab.
Wawelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wawelski manages to avoid it.
Wawelski slips a jab from Bruise.
Wawelski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Wawelski moved out of range.
Wawelski punishes Bruise's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Wawelski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawelski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruise.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Wawelski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruise catches Wawelski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruise dodges the punch combination from Wawelski.
Wawelski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruise.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wawelski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosma Wawelski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruise takes a swing at Wawelski's ribcage but misses.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wawelski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruise moves away.
Bruise throws a hook but Wawelski blocks it.
Wawelski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wawelski.
Wawelski is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Bruise takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
Bruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Wawelski circles away.
Wawelski throws a fast counter high kick but Bruise manages to duck under it in time.
Wawelski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wawelski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wawelski misses with a straight right.
Wawelski digs a good hook to Bruise's body.
Wawelski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruise checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wawelski works Bruise's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Bruise.
Wawelski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wawelski.
Wawelski throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Bruise counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wawelski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosma Wawelski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bruise blocks a head kick by Wawelski.
Bruise scores with the left hand. Wawelski knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Wawelski.
Some bone on bone action there as Wawelski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruise scores with a body shot.
Bruise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wawelski.
Wawelski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruise throws a one two combo.
Bruise swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wawelski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise slips a jab from Wawelski.
Bruise throws a big counter combination but Wawelski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wawelski thows a leg kick but Bruise checks it
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wawelski throws a right and a left that Bruise avoids nicely. #T1#
Wawelski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruise throws out the jab.
Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawelski.
A head kick misses from Wawelski.
Bruise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruise avoids a kick to the body.
Bruise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wawelski can pounce on him.
Bruise takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bruise throws a big shot that misses.
Wawelski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawelski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wawelski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wawelski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Wawelski slips a jab from Bruise.
Wawelski looks to land a body kick but Bruise moved away.#T2#
Wawelski misses the jab.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruise scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Wawelski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruise moves out of range as Wawelski throws a body kick.
Wawelski avoids the body shot from Bruise.
Bruise misses with a hook.
Bruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wawelski.
Dominick Bruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wawelski misses with a double jab
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Bruise moves out of range easily.
Wawelski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wawelski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kosma Wawelski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wawelski cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosma Wawelski.
Well Wawelski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosma Wawelski!
After winning the bout, Kosma Wawelski 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:
RH36
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Pablos throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pablos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pablos moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruise lands with a good body shot.
Pablos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pablos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruise. That did some damage!
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Pablos moved out of range nicely.
Pablos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pablos throws a right hand that misses
and Pablos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablos misses the shot to the body.
Bruise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruise blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruise flicks out a counter leg kick but Pablos steps away.
Bruise scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Pablos throws a head kick that misses.
Bruise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pablos in his tracks.
Pablos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pablos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Pablos.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Pablos's shoulder, as Pablos tries to avoid the shot.
Pablos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bruise just manages to avoid it.
Dominick Bruise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pablos gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Bruise counter with a right hand.
Pablos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Pablos is rocked!
Bruise misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Pablos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pablos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruise manages to avoid it.
Pablos seems to have got his legs back now.
Pablos misses with a double jab.
Pablos misses the shot to the body.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pablos is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Pablos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pablos in his tracks.
Bruise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pablos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruise.
Despite the aggression on Bruise's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bruise throws a good cross that connects.
Pablos throws a series of punches but Bruise moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Pablos
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pablos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pablos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pablos is looking to wear down Bruise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pablos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruise catches Pablos napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Pablos crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Bruise raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominick Bruise!
The defeated Pablo Pablos had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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Event:
RH28
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Bruise drops his guard momentarily, allowing Dong Hyuk to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Bruise! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Dong Hyuk takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shin Dong Hyuk!
During a confident post fight interview, Shin Dong Hyuk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RH18
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Suluhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Bruise saw that one coming.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Suluhu's shoulder, as Suluhu tries to avoid the shot.
Suluhu tries to land a body kick
and Bruise counters with a series of strikes. Suluhu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Bruise misses
and Suluhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Suluhu misses
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
We've been told by Bruise's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.
Good shot there by Suluhu.
Bruise misses with a body kick.
Suluhu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suluhu swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Bruise counters by moving into the clinch.
Suluhu tries to break the clinch but Bruise is controlling the position.
Bruise prevents Suluhu from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Suluhu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bruise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruise lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruise lands the left hand.
Suluhu misses with a looping right.
Bruise tried to counter with a leg kick but Suluhu avoided it.
Suluhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.
Bruise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominick Bruise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruise moves away from the strike by Suluhu.
Bruise feints a jab promting Suluhu to slip. Bruise then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suluhu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruise on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suluhu misses with a hook
and Bruise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruise throwing a counter right hand but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Bruise connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Bruise misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bruise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Suluhu flicks out a counter leg kick but Bruise steps away.
Bruise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suluhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
Bruise misses with a straight left.
Bruise on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruise misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bruise connects with a crisp jab.
Bruise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Bruise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suluhu on the side of the head.
Bruise lands with a nice combination. Suluhu backs away looking to recover.
Bruise misses with a body punch
letting Suluhu counter with a right hand.
Suluhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bruise counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Suluhu
and Bruise counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruise throws an off balance right hand
and Suluhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Bruise shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
Bruise throws a shot from downtown. Suluhu moves away and avoids it.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Bruise manages to step out the way in time.
Bruise takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Suluhu delivers a nice body kick.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Bruise slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruise misses with a hook.
Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Bruise avoids a kick to the body.
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Suluhu moved out of range.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Bruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suluhu lands with a shot to the body.
Suluhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruise misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominick Bruise will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruise rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu misses with a hook to the body
letting Bruise counter with a right hand.
Suluhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suluhu under the eye.
Bruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suluhu delivers a nice body kick.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise checks a low kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Bruise. Those never looked like landing.
Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Bruise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suluhu momentarily.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bruise misses with a looping left.
Suluhu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bruise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suluhu.
Bruise is looking to counter punch.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suluhu thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Bruise instigates a clinch.
Bruise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruise lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Bruise is controlling him.
Suluhu wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruise won't allow it.
Suluhu working hard to break the clinch.
Bruise leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Bruise breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Bruise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suluhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bruise. That snapped Suluhu's head back.
Suluhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruise.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bruise counters with a three punch combo that has Suluhu backing up. Suluhu nods at Bruise to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruise misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruise checks a leg kick.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruise misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruise 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
RH13
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Krakenbreaker.
Bruise takes one to the side of the head.
Bruise throws a series of punches but Krakenbreaker moves out of range.
Krakenbreaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Bruise misses with a wild body shot.
Krakenbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakenbreaker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bruise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakenbreaker wants to clinch up but Bruise keeps it at a distance.
Krakenbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Krakenbreaker misses with a straight right.
Krakenbreaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakenbreaker blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise thuds a left hand into Krakenbreaker's body.
Krakenbreaker closes the distance but Bruise moves to the side
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruise pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruise thuds his right hand into Krakenbreaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Krakenbreaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruise 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.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Krakenbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Bruise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krakenbreaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krakenbreaker wants to clinch.
Bruise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krakenbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Krakenbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakenbreaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruise moves away from the strike by Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker lunges at Bruise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruise's hand.
Bruise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorehan Krakenbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Krakenbreaker's shoulder, as Krakenbreaker tries to avoid the shot.
Krakenbreaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruise in his tracks. #ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Bruise misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakenbreaker misses the target.
Bruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakenbreaker finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakenbreaker cracks Bruise with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Bruise is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Bruise is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Bruise could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jorehan Krakenbreaker!
Jorehan Krakenbreaker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You have been broken by the Krakenbreaker! All Hail the Great Wolf I Herald his coming!!! HOoowwwLLLLLLL!!!!!! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Bruise scores with a shot to the body.
Bruise tries to land a leg kick but Suluhu saw it coming and moves away.
Suluhu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Suluhu motions for Bruise to come forward. Suluhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruise 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.
Bruise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suluhu goes for a double leg but Bruise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruise continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suluhu cracks the inside of Bruise's front leg.
Bruise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but Bruise shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suluhu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Suluhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bruise counters with a shoot takedown into half 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.
Bruise is taking a breather. Suluhu 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.
Suluhu is looking to escape.
Bruise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bruise stops Suluhu from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Bruise looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bruise prevents Suluhu from standing back up.
Bruise looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suluhu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruise throwing shots but Suluhu is blocking nicely.
Suluhu is trying to stand up here but Bruise is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suluhu staying out of range there.
Suluhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suluhu throws a lazy right hand but Bruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruise throws a counter combo.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Bruise sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu closes the distance and clinches up with Bruise, looking for a takedown. Suluhu pushes Bruise against the cage but Bruise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruise unleashes a big counter combination but Suluhu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruise.
Good work by Bruise as he checks the leg kick.
Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Bruise slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
Suluhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suluhu tries to land a body kick
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruise throws out the jab.
Bruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suluhu.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Bruise saw that one coming.
Bruise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Bruise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruise.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu stuns Bruise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruise changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bruise slaps away a takedown attempt from Suluhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Bruise saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Suluhu misses with the body kick
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Bruise saw that one coming.
Bruise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bruise tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suluhu defends well and Bruise ends up having to push Suluhu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suluhu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruise.
A good leg kick by Suluhu.
Good shot there by Bruise.
Suluhu misses with a low kick.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suluhu. Suluhu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruise throws a looping overhand right but Suluhu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bruise gets caught flat footed, as Suluhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bruise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suluhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suluhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruise has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Bruise wants to sweep but no luck.
Suluhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suluhu's guard. #REVB#
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet but Bruise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruise's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruise lands a couple of elbows.
Bruise scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruise postures up and lands a big shot to Suluhu's brow.
Bruise tries to free his leg and advance position but Suluhu is retaining full guard.
Bruise trying to control but Suluhu is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruise postures up and lands a big shot to Suluhu's brow.
Bruise chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruise prevents Suluhu from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Bruise.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruise. #T3#
Bruise working the head and body with strikes.
Suluhu is letting Bruise control him for a moment.
Suluhu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bruise has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Suluhu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suluhu is pushing Bruise's head away, looking to escape. Bruise manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruise throwing strikes but Suluhu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bruise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Suluhu wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Dominick Bruise has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruise gets back to full guard.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruise is pulling down on Suluhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Suluhu, at least for the moment.
Bruise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suluhu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Suluhu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruise controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruise stops Suluhu from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bruise misses its intended target.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Bruise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Bruise misses.
Bruise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suluhu can pounce on him.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
Suluhu takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Bruise does it's job there.#ROC2#
Suluhu is rocked!#TD#
Suluhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bruise to the ground. Suluhu is now in Bruise's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suluhu stands up over Bruise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bruise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suluhu throwing strikes from guard but Bruise blocks nicely.
Suluhu is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Bruise is pulling down on Suluhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Suluhu, at least for the moment.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
Suluhu throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bruise is working Suluhu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruise chips away with some ground and pound.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet but Bruise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruise's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bruise won't allow Suluhu to get back to his feet.
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
And Bruise tries to counter it with a takedown but Suluhu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suluhu misses with a looping left.
Bruise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise catches Suluhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suluhu misses with a jab to the body
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Suluhu misses with the body kick
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Suluhu slips a jab and a cross from Bruise.
Bruise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suluhu momentarily.
Suluhu fails with the takedown.
Suluhu tries to work over Bruise's front leg with a kick but Bruise checks it.
Bruise misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu throws a leg kick
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suluhu slips a jab from Bruise.
Bruise jabs Suluhu right on the nose. Suluhu blinks but takes it well.
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!
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Bruise sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Bruise. No joy for Suluhu on that attempt.
Bruise is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Suluhu's shoulder, as Suluhu tries to avoid the shot.
Bruise throws a hook to the side of Suluhu's head but Suluhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suluhu slips a straight right by Bruise.
Suluhu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruise misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.
Bruise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoshino throws a jab when Bruise was well out of range.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise jabs Hoshino right on the nose. Hoshino blinks but takes it well.
Bruise lands an overhand right.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
A nice side step and Bruise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Bruise lands with a good body shot.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Bruise avoids nicely. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Bruise.
Hoshino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Bruise shakes it off.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoshino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino scores with the left hand. Bruise knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruise 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.
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!
Hoshino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruise connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Bruise saw that one coming.#T2#
A jab from Bruise misses.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruise lands with a cross.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Bruise tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruise.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruise slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino cracks Bruise with an open hand slap.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.#T3#
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Bruise's shoulder, as Bruise tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Bruise looking to score a takedown here. Hoshino is defending well but Bruise drives through and ends up in Hoshino's guard.
Bruise throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruise lands a couple of digs.
Bruise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise looking to pass the guard.
Bruise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshino's head.#T4#
Bruise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruise looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoshino swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bruise's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Bruise thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Bruise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruise counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruise works the jab nicely.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruise circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Dominick Bruise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruise connects with a jab.
Bruise throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bruise scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Bruise moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise lands with a hook. Hoshino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bruise lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Bruise holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Bruise is working for takedown but Hoshino is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Hoshino on the inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoshino blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruise has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshino is leaning against Bruise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruise lands an elbow that stopped Hoshino in his tracks for a moment.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Bruise.
#BC2#
Bruise breaks from the clinch.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.#T3#
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bruise.
Good shot there by Bruise.
Hoshino moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Hoshino jabs at Bruise's body.
Bruise defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Bruise avoids the punch easily.
Bruise throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Bruise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruise.#T4#
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruise unleashes a big counter combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruise connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Bruise sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Bruise counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Bruise throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bruise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruise.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
Bruise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Bruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruise throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Bruise throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruise thinking.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruise counters with a left to the body.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Bruise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoshino.
Bruise has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruise there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Bruise with a series of wild strikes but Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bruise does it's job there.
Bruise swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Bruise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino dips to his left and cracks Bruise with an uppercut!
Hoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruise.
A left lands for Bruise.
Bruise connects with a looping right hand.
Bruise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Bruise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Bruise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruise counters with a good low kick that Hoshino was not able to check.
Bruise misses with a few strikes there.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hoshino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruise circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Bruise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruise tries for a takedown but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Bruise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Bruise catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bruise coming out on top.
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Bruise.
Bruise lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoshino off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Bruise shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kim eats them both and turns towards Bruise to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Bruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruise tries to counter with a takedown but Kim is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Bruise.
Kim misses with a takedown
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Bruise scores with a hook.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Kim looks to clinch
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruise finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Bruise. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Bruise throws a big counter combination but Kim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Bruise's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominick Bruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dongsu Kim.
Kim tries for a takedown but Bruise circles away easily#TD#
and Bruise counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruise working over Kim with some ground and pound. Kim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim taking some punishment here, with Bruise in his half guard.
Kim is trying to control but Bruise passes into side control!
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruise remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bruise scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruise is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bruise working the ground and pound.
Bruise lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kim wants to control but Bruise postures up.
Bruise working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruise landing strikes. #T3#
Bruise taking a breather here.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim tries to bench press Bruise off him but Bruise keeps the position.
Kim seems a little lost for a moment, as Bruise dominates the positioning.
Bruise working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Kim taking a bit of punishment here - Bruise scoring with strikes.
Kim taking a bit of punishment here - Bruise scoring with strikes.
Bruise cracks Kim with a big elbow.
Bruise in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim tries for a takedown but Bruise circles away easily
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dongsu Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruise lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim misses with a takedown
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominick Bruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dongsu Kim.
Bruise thumps Kim with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruise's waist but Bruise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Bruise cracks Kim with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kim tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bruise pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kim is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Trash Fights 3
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
That kick from Cider tenderised Bruise's leg. Bruise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cider defending well as Bruise loads up on a big left hand.
Bruise is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cider throws a leg kick which misses Bruise's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruise tries to avoid it.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Bruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruise.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider tried to score with a low kick but Bruise checks it.
Cider throws a leg kick but Bruise sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cider . Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Cider . #T1#
A jab from Cider does it's job there.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cider lands with a straight right. Bruise didn't see that one coming.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruise drops his hands momentarily and Cider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Bruise ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider throws a leg kick but Bruise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cider defending well as Bruise loads up on a big left hand.
Cider lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Cider .
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
A head kick misses from Cider . #T2#
Cider throws a solid leg kick but Bruise takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .
Cider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Cider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruise 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.
Cider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Bruise tries to counter it with a takedown but Cider pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bruise throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
Cider lands a nice shot that snaps Bruise's head back.
Bruise misses with a straight left.
Cider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Cider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruise on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Bruise looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bruise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bruise won't allow Cider to get back to his feet. #T3#
Bruise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cider wants to stand but Bruise is controlling the position.
Bruise working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bruise won't allow Cider to get back to his feet.
Cider being controlled here, momentarily.
Bruise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise slips nicely into half guard.
Cider looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cider is trying to stand back up but Bruise is controlling him
Bruise drops an elbow to the side of Cider 's head.
Bruise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cider is looking to get back to is feet but Bruise passes into side control.
Bruise prevents Cider from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruise creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cider taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cider trying to remain calm as Bruise controls from the top position.
Bruise looks up at the clock and then as Cider takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bruise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cider wants to get back to his feet but Bruise drags him back down.
Bruise landing a few strikes.
Cider is pushing Bruise's head away, looking to escape. Bruise manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cider will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruise working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bruise misses with a low kick.
Cider swings widly with a right hand
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Cider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruise cracks Cider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cider thows a leg kick but Bruise checks it
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise 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.
Cider tries to score with a low kick but Bruise moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cider explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Bruise ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise looks to throw the jab but Cider is out of range.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Cider throws a head kick that misses
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Bruise blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruise walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruise blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruise! But no joy.
Bruise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider misses with a hook to the body
and Bruise counters with a left and a right that stings Cider .
Bruise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Bruise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruise throws a jab but it's blocked by Cider .
Cider looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
Bruise throws out a counter right but Cider avoids it with no problem.
Cider wants to slow Bruise down by chopping away at his legs.
Cider throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Bruise misses with a hook.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider throws a head kick but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Cider .
Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
Bruise misses the jab.
Cider looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bruise with a hook.
Cider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruise feints a counter leg kick.
Cider thuds a left hand into Bruise's body.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Cider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider throws a jab when Bruise was well out of range.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Cider throws a low kick but Bruise avoids it.#T3#
Cider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruise.
Cider throws a leg kick but Bruise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bruise throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Cider takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruise! But no joy.
Bruise throws a hook but Cider blocks it.
Cider throws a front kick aimed at Bruise's knee but Bruise avoids it well.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider lands a jab to Bruise's midsection.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruise! But no joy.
Cider cracks the inside of Bruise's front leg.
Bruise misses with a body shot.
Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Cider with a nice cross.
Bruise gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruise swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Cider just misses with a punch to the body.
Cider lands a jab.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Cider throws a low kick but Bruise moves out of range easily.
Bruise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruise misses with a looping left.
Bruise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Cider dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Bruise lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Cider misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Cider wants to land a leg kick but Bruise is out of range.
Cider scores with a nice body kick.
Cider throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cider staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cider !
A jab from Cider misses.
Bruise is looking for the big counter here.
Cider throws the left hand but Bruise avoids the punch easily.
Cider throws a right hand that misses
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Cider swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cider misses with a right hand
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Cider misses with a two punch combination.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider lands a slapping body shot.
Bruise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Cider .
Cider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruise checks it well.
Cider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruise throws a hook but Cider blocks it.
Cider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bruise.
A jab from Cider misses.
Bruise lands a really nice looking cross but Cider seems unphased.
Bruise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Bruise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Donk. Bruise catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Cider finds it's target.
Cider looks to land a right hand but Bruise moved out of range.
Cider throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider slips a jab from Bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cider is looking to slow Bruise down with leg kicks.
Bruise shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.
Bruise misses with a straight right.
Cider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Cider misses.
Bruise throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Cider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Bruise's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Bruise. That snapped Cider 's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruise slips a straight right by Cider .
Bruise checks a low kick from Cider .
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left and a right from Bruise both land. Nice combination.
Cider tries to score with a low kick but Bruise moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Donk. Bruise catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
Cider throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Cider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruise throws a leg kick but Cider moved away.
Bruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominick Bruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruise.
A swing and a miss from Cider .
Bruise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Cider throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruise counters with a stiff right hand.
Cider checks a low kick from Bruise.
A shot to the body from Cider misses
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cider , as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Cider .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cider , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Cider !
After the fight, Justin Cider 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Bruise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Heather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Heather
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heather doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bruise counters with a right hand to the body.
Heather tries for a takedown but Bruise circles away easily
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heather tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruise lands a glancing blow to the side of Heather 's head.
Heather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Bruise lunges at Heather with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heather 's hand.
Bruise looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Bruise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heather sprawls well initially but Bruise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heather wants to sweep but Bruise has passed to side control!
Heather tries to buck Bruise off but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise working the ground and pound.
Bruise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Heather will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruise seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Heather for as long as he can get away with.
Bruise continues to stall.
Bruise lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Heather trying to control but Bruise flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bruise scores with punches and elbows.
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!
Heather is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Heather covers up after that shot from Bruise.
Bruise has good solid back control here. #T3#
Heather can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heather covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bruise scores with strikes from the back.
Bruise is hanging on to Heather 's back as he tries to escape.
Bruise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruise is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Heather is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bruise off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Heather trying to control the position but Bruise manages to sink in the hooks.
Bruise connects with a big shot to the side of Heather 's head.
#SUB#
Bruise working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bruise lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Heather hold on?!
Bruise controls the position.
Bruise looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heather is covering up but some of the strikes from Bruise are getting through and doing damage.
Bruise punishes Heather with strikes from the back mount.
Bruise controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bruise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heather momentarily.
#ROC#
Heather is rocked!
Bruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heather looks for a takedown but Bruise sprawls well.
Bruise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bruise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heather under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heather under the eye.
Heather with a poor takedown
and Bruise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heather thinking.
Dominick Bruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bright Heather .#T1#
Bruise throws a series of strikes that have Heather backpedaling.
Heather is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruise finish him?
Heather misses with a combination
#KD#
and Bruise counters with a left hand that sends Heather to the canvas!
Bruise 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.
Bruise works over Heather with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bruise is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heather seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruise postures up.
Heather wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bruise is now in half guard.
Heather is looking to get back to is feet but Bruise passes into side control.
#T2#
Bruise staying calm.
Check out the look on Bruise's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bruise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heather can do to turn this around?
Heather is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bruise lands a few punches from side control.
Bruise scoring with punches from side control.
Heather is being controlled here.
Bruise in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bruise staying calm.
Bruise landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Heather is looking for a sweep.
Bruise gets to mount! Heather was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Heather working to try and regain half guard.
Heather is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Bruise connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bruise controlling his opponent.
Bruise working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Bruise with the ground and pound from mount.
Bruise working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A big strike lands for Bruise! That's really hurt Heather and he's turned his back - Bruise keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bruise jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Lentz misses with a takedown
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Bruise.#TD#
Bruise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bruise cracks Lentz with a solid left hand.
Bruise controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz pulls Bruise in to control the position.
Lentz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bruise stays in close to Lentz's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lentz working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lentz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruise counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruise is defended easily by Lentz.
Lentz with the counter takedown but Bruise avoids it easily.
Bruise circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lentz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruise cracks Lentz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lentz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bruise throws a shot from downtown. Lentz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lentz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruise misses the target.#T3#
Lentz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lentz defending well as Bruise loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Lentz feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Lentz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lentz looking for a sweep. Not yet Lentz, not yet.
Bruise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruise with a nice head shot there.
Lentz looking to control.
Bruise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Bruise is stalling in the full guard.
Lentz wants to improve his position but instead Bruise has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lentz misses with a combination
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lentz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan Lentz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruise lands a nice shot to the body.
Lentz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruise but Bruise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lentz gets a clinch.
Bruise just leaning against Lentz, taking a breather.
Bruise controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bruise for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
Bruise trying to land knees to the body.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Bruise gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Lentz is defending the position.
Lentz tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.
Bruise scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB#
Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise throwing shots but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Bruise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lentz is looking to control Bruise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lentz avoid being mounted?
Bruise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Lentz won't allow it.
Bruise takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Bruise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruise works his way into side control.
Bruise working the ground and pound from side control.
Lentz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dominick Bruise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruise throws a strike aimed at the side of Lentz's head but Lentz avoids it well.
Bruise controls the position.
Bruise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lentz keeps working.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Bruise has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Lentz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruise working away.
Lentz tries to buck Bruise off but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lentz is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bruise connects with a solid leg kick.
Lentz misses with a right hand
and Bruise counters with a series of strikes. Lentz will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Lentz with that takedown attempt.
Bruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruise pinned against the cage. Bruise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Bruise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise scores with a nice head shot.#T1##TD#
Bruise gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lentz is staying active underneath Bruise, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lentz is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bruise connects with a nice short shot to Lentz's temple.
Bruise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lentz is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Well, if Bruise 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.
Lentz trying to hold on to Bruise's head to control him but Bruise postures up.
Lentz tries to get to full guard but Bruise has control of the leg.
Lentz is trying to control but can't.
Bruise looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Lentz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruise misses with a double jab.
Lentz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominick Bruise is winning the standup battle so far.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
Bruise feints and as Lentz raises his hands in defense, Bruise changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruise is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lentz trying to control the position.
Bruise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lentz can do to turn this around?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lentz can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Bruise is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan Lentz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lentz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruise 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
DARE 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Power thows a leg kick but Bruise checks it
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Bruise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruise.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Power forces Bruise back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruise tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
Bruise blocking some punches.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruise prevents a body shot from Power.
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruise lands a good knee to the midsection. Power won't want to take too many of those.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Bruise.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruise is stalling here.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruise.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands a left hand.
Bruise blocks an uppercut.
Bruise prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power lands a left hand.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruise.
Bruise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power gets through Bruise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruise managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Bruise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power blocks an elbow strike.
Bruise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power is working Bruise over against the cage.
Bruise trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruise into the cage.#T3##BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Bruise.
Bruise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power avoids the body shot from Bruise.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruise closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Bruise pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Bruise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Bruise gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Bruise blocks an uppercut.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Bruise breaks from the clinch.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruise blocks the body kick.
#T4#
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise scores with a leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a right and a left that Bruise avoids nicely.
Bruise moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruise cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Power.
Bruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power feints and then cracks Bruise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruise down.
Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Bruise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power wants to clinch up but Bruise keeps it at a distance.
Bruise flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Power misses with a combination
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominick Bruise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Power misses
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.#T1#
Bruise's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bruise duly obliges.
Power dips to his left and cracks Bruise with an uppercut!
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruise.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruise misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruise, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power cracks Bruise with a hook to the temple - Bruise is on wobbly legs here! Power swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bruise falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Power wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
DARE 71
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Heimer blocks a jab.
Bruise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heimer .
Heimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruise looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimer misses with a double jab.
Bruise 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.
Heimer throws a shot from downtown. Bruise moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
Heimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruise.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise looks to throw the jab but Heimer is out of range.
Bruise lands a nice shot that snaps Heimer 's head back.
Heimer lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer tries to clinch but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise throws a combination that misses
and Heimer counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Bruise gets a double leg takedown into Heimer 's guard.
Heimer has momentary wrist control but Bruise slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Bruise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Heimer keeps moving.
Bruise passes Heimer 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Heimer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heimer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heimer is trying to stand up here but Bruise is controlling him well. #T2#
Heimer is pressing down on Bruise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Heimer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruise defends it easily.
Bruise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Heimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Heimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Bruise defends easily.
#SUB2#
Heimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Heimer looking for a triangle here. Bruise is fighting it but it looks tight! Heimer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bruise is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Burke Heimer !
During a confident post fight interview, Burke Heimer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Bruise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Kingston
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
Kingston throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruise is just out of range.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Bruise's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Kingston swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Kingston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Bruise throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingston defends it nicely.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingston feints a jab promting Bruise to slip. Kingston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bruise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruise on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kingston slips a straight right by Bruise.
Kingston feints a counter leg kick.
Bruise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Bruise misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Bruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston thumps Bruise with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruise doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruise throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kingston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bruise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingston under the eye.#TD#
Bruise dives in and scores a takedown into Kingston's guard.#T3#
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Bruise is proving a slippery customer.
Bruise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruise works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruise trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kingston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bruise is now in half guard. #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.
Kingston is looking to improve his position.
Kingston is controlling Bruise's trapped leg to prevent Bruise from advancing to side control.
Bruise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kingston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bruise misses with a body shot.
Bruise shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Bruise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Bruise to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kingston controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston is trying to control the position but Bruise postures up.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bruise looking to pass the guard.
Kingston pulls Bruise in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kingston is trying to control the position but Bruise postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston digs a good body shot into Bruise's ribs.
Kingston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruise rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Bruise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Bruise swinging wildly here.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruise avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Bruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston moves out of range as Bruise strikes.#T3#
Kingston moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Bruise moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Bruise as he checks the leg kick.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Kingston connects with a right hand. Bruise shakes it off.
Bruise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruise lands with a cross.
Bruise scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Some wild striking there from Bruise.
Kingston appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruise moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Bruise dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Bruise's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruise.
Kingston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kingston misses with a hook
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Bruise's leg. Bruise is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kingston throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Bruise's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruise tries to avoid it.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Bruise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingston.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Bruise avoids it with no problem.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at Bruise's knee but Bruise avoids it well.
Bruise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise defending well as Kingston loads up on a big left hand.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruise blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingston is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingston throws a right hand that misses
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Bruise misses.
Bruise moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruise checks a leg kick.
Bruise fails to land the takedown.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kingston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruise throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Bruise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Bruise misses.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruise misses with a looping right.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Bruise takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Bruise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingston takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Bruise.
Kingston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bruise throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Bruise throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston works Bruise's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Bruise off balance momentarily.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bruise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruise goes for a double leg but Kingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingston continues to drive forward.
Dominick Bruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruise swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingston's hands.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Kingston.
I've got Kingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
A victorious Carl Kingston 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:
EFA 79 Carsara vs Nuutti
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Saenamuang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saenamuang wants it to stay on the feet.
Saenamuang throws a shot from downtown. Bruise moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenamuang throws a leg kick but Bruise moved away.#CL#
Saenamuang tries to keep at a distance but Bruise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saenamuang has a couple of punches blocked by Bruise.
A knee to the head by Bruise.
Bruise prevents a body shot from Saenamuang.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Saenamuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but Saenamuang blocks with his arms.
Bruise pushes off an throws an elbow but Saenamuang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang cracks Bruise with a nice body shot.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Bruise has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Saenamuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saenamuang has a couple of punches blocked by Bruise.
Bruise tries to land knees in the clinch but Saenamuang avoids the damage to the body.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but Saenamuang blocks it.
#T1#
Saenamuang working aggressively here.
Bruise stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
Bruise is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saenamuang is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Saenamuang. #CUT2#
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Saenamuang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saenamuang misses with a body punch.
Saenamuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruise controls his hands.
Saenamuang tries to throw a body punch but Bruise avoids it by throwing Saenamuang back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruise.
Saenamuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruise is trying to stall.
Bruise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saenamuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruise scores with a knee to the head.
Saenamuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Saenamuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saenamuang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Bruise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saenamuang lands a shot to the body.
Bruise throws an elbow that misses.
Bruise holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bruise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saenamuang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Saenamuang clinches.
Saenamuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saenamuang lands a nice uppercut.
Bruise is looking to control Saenamuang's arms but Saenamuang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruise has his back to the cage.
Bruise leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bruise throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Bruise holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saenamuang tries to throw a body punch but Bruise avoids it by throwing Saenamuang back against the cage.
Bruise stalls. #TD#
Bruise gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saenamuang regains guard.
Bruise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saenamuang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Saenamuang keeps moving. #T4#
Saenamuang wants to stand up but Bruise is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Saenamuang keeps moving.
Saenamuang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruise controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saenamuang throws out a leg kick but Bruise moves out of range and Saenamuang only half commits.
Bruise 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.
Bruise takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jettrin Saenamuang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bruise misses with a series of wild punches.
Saenamuang wants to counter with a clinch but Bruise pushes him away.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenamuang jabs Bruise right on the nose. Bruise blinks but takes it well.
Saenamuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saenamuang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jettrin Saenamuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Saenamuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saenamuang misses with a leg kick
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saenamuang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruise in his tracks. #ROC2#
Bruise is rocked!
Bruise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Bruise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saenamuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Saenamuang drives through and clinches with Bruise against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenamuang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang works on Bruise's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saenamuang is working Bruise over against the cage.
Saenamuang pushes Bruise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saenamuang lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bruise to his knees! Saenamuang keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jettrin Saenamuang!
Jettrin Saenamuang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFA 71 Samuals vs Greene
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia tests Bruise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Bruise persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruise scores with a hook.
Bruise scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Bruise jumps back.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruise.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Garcia swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Bruise avoids it easily.
Bruise throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Bruise with a jab.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia takes a swing at Bruise's ribcage but misses.
As Garcia backs off Bruise throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Bruise is avoiding it.
#T2#
Garcia slips a jab from Bruise.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Bruise 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Bruise fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bruise.
A good leg kick by Bruise.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruise if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Garcia catches Bruise right on the button with a cross.
Bruise has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Bruise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Bruise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Bruise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia cracks Bruise with a good jab.#ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Garcia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Garcia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFA 63 Turner vs Grieg
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Bruise tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Dennis tries to clinch up but Bruise circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruise misses with an uppercut.
Bruise looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennis is just out of range.
Dennis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bruise misses with a double jab.
Bruise lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruise swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruise connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.#T1#
Dennis stalling.
Bruise taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis slips a straight right by Bruise.
Bruise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Bruise looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Bruise trying to land knees to the body.
Bruise missing with knees to the body.
Bruise stalling the fight.
Bruise managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
#BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Bruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis darts in trying to clinch
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise slips a jab and a cross from Dennis.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Bruise.
Dennis avoiding damage as Bruise throws knees to the body.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Dennis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruise keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruise just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Nice shot lands for Bruise.
Bruise throws the left hand but Dennis avoids the punch easily.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dennis fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bruise misses. #T4#
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise lunges at Dennis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dennis's hand. #CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Bruise stalling against the cage.
Bruise just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather.
Dennis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dennis up against the cage.
Bruise throws an elbow that misses.
Dennis stalling in the clinch but Bruise improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dennis misses with an uppercut
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruise. Dennis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bruise misses.
Bruise circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Bruise closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.
Bruise pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Bruise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruise connects with a looping right hand.
Holt Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Bruise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruise takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruise trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruise has double underhooks.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruise has double underhooks.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Bruise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruise looking to stall.
#T2#
Dennis tries to stall but Bruise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruise misses with an elbow strike.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Bruise looking to throw knees to the head but Dennis is blocking nicely.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Bruise keeps him there for the moment.
Bruise dodges an elbow strike from Dennis.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis trying to stall but Bruise improves his position.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Dennis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dennis closes the distance but Bruise moves to the side
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Dennis connects with the punch.
Dennis throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Bruise counters with a takedown into side control.
Dennis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis bucks up and tries to throw Bruise off but instead Bruise has got his back!
Dennis wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruise 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.
Dennis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise moves away
letting Bruise counter with a right hand.
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
Dennis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise misses with the combination.
Dennis tries to clinch up.#T1#
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
Bruise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dennis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Bruise.
Bruise misses with a looping right.
Dennis moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis moves to clinch but Bruise breaks away
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bruise gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Bruise displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dennis up against the cage.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruise won't allow it.
#BC2#
Bruise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruise.#CL#
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Bruise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis has Bruise pushed against the cage.#T3#
Dennis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Dominick Bruise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dennis's efforts to push away.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dennis.
Dennis stalling in the clinch.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Bruise's coach down at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bruise's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
A knee to the head by Bruise.
Bruise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dennis is trying to push Bruise away but Bruise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bruise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Dennis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holt Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Bruise.
Man throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
Bruise drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruise misses with a body shot.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man misses with a right hand
letting Bruise counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Bruise slips a jab and a cross from Man.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruise misses with a hook.
Man misses the jab.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruise with a jab.
Bruise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Man misses with a looping right.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man throws a leg kick but Bruise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Man gets caught flat footed, as Bruise shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bruise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruise connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tall Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Bruise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man misses with a looping left.
Bruise misses with a straight left.
Man is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Man misses with an uppercut
letting Bruise counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Man misses.
A little jabbing left from Bruise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice cross by Bruise.
Man misses with a hook. Bruise ducked under it nicely.
Bruise checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruise throws out a powerful jab.
Bruise throws an overhand right that drops Man like a sack of potatoes! Bruise dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bruise!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 76: Show
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Brynjar lands a nice hook to Bruise's body. Bruise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brynjar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brynjar scores with a head kick. Bruise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Brynjar staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Bruise misses #CL#
and Brynjar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bruise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brynjar blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brynjar as Bruise tries to tie him up. #BC#
Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruise misses with a looping right.
Brynjar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brynjar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bruise throws a hook but Brynjar blocks it.
Bruise misses with a body punch
and Brynjar counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Brynjar blocks a jab.
Brynjar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruise fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Brynjar misses its target.
Brynjar thows a leg kick but Bruise checks it
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruise slips under a jab from Brynjar.
Brynjar tries to clinch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruise wants to clinch but Brynjar slips to the side
enabling Brynjar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruise jabs Brynjar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brynjar throws a solid leg kick but Bruise takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brynjar.
Bruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brynjar tries to counter by clinching up but Bruise breaks away and moves out of range.
Brynjar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruise lands with a straight right. Brynjar didn't see that one coming.
Bruise misses with a hook.
Bruise misses with an uppercut
and Bruise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruise swings widly with a right hand
and Brynjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruise.
Brynjar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Brynjar clinches up with Bruise and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Bruise misses with a knee to the head.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but Brynjar blocks with his arms.
Brynjar avoiding damage as Bruise throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Brynjar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brynjar leaves Bruise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brynjar is looking to wear down Bruise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruise cracks Brynjar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brynjar throws a series of punches but Bruise avoids them all with ease.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruise tries to clinch but Brynjar is having none of it.
Brynjar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brynjar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruise's sensitive parts.
Bruise misses with a body shot.
Brynjar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bruise manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
It looked like Brynjar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brynjar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brynjar misses with a straight right.
Bruise tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bruise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brynjar on the side of the head.
Bruise throws a combination that misses
and Brynjar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Bruise 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brynjar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Bruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Brynjar finish him?
Brynjar shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bruise takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Brynjar sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bruise bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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