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Event:
AFC Montreal
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Como lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Riggs is looking to clinch but Como is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Como keeps it at a distance. Riggs checks a leg kick nicely. Como swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs. Riggs has a takedown stuffed. Riggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2# Riggs is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Kane Riggs has been cut. Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Como explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Como scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Como throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
Oh Riggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Como drops Riggs with a straight right hand, right on the button! Como follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Friday Night Fights
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1# Tolevski tries to clinch but Como moves out of range. Como throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch lands to the side of Tolevski 's head but he takes it in his stride. Como lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tolevski fails with a takedown attempt. As Tolevski tries to get set, Como tries to push him back and clinch up but Tolevski manages to avoid the attempt. Tolevski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Como. Tolevski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Como's waist but Como gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolevski off to one side. #CL2# Tolevski rushes Como and presses him up against the cage. Como lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolevski backwards. Como lands a left hand.
Como lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left hand lands to the body for Como.
Tolevski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Como is defending well against a takedown attempt. Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tolevski. Como prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tolevski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Tolevski jumps guard but Como stands there with Tolevski around his waist. Tolevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC# Como pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Como scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tolevski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Como lands with a kick to the temple. Tolevski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Como throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC# Tolevski is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Jason Tolevski has been cut. BOOM! Como lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tolevski. Tolevski tries to recover but Como is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tolevski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Thursday Night Fights
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1# Como will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Como cracks Carruthers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Como looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Como checks a leg kick. Como lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Como 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. Carruthers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Como's calf. A left lands for Carruthers.#ROC# Como is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Bill Como has been cut. Carruthers throws a leg kick but Como checks it. Como is still on wobbly legs! Can Carruthers finish him? Como throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Carruthers thuds a left hand into Como's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Carruthers is looking to chop away at Como's legs. Como seems to have recovered his senses. Carruthers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Como buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Carruthers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Carruthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
Como throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Como throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range. #T1# Carruthers throws a body punch but Como moves out of range. Como turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Como uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carruthers. Carruthers throws a monster overhand right that drops Como! Carruthers follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1# Como misses with a combination
#TD2# and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Como fights it but they end up in guard. We've been hearing good reports from Como'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. 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. Jones is in close to Como's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones works over Como with some ground and pound from guard. Como trying to control the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Como is keeping the position for now. Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position. Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Jones throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Como wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him. #T1# Jones trying to control but Como is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Como blocks nicely. Como trying to control the position here. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Como ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Como.#TD2# Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Como did well to prevent Jones getting side control. Jones is trying to control. Como wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2# Como wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Como defends the submission attempt. Como is trying to get back to full guard. Jones drops an elbow to the side of Como's head. Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control. Como is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Como avoid being mounted? The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Como looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3# Jones working Como over with strikes. Como trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Como moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Como is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4# Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Como wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jones stands up over Como, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jones postures up in Como's guard and throws a big left but Como blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones content to stall in guard here. Jones won't allow Como to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Como fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. Como is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Como looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Como misses with a body shot.
Como lands with a nice body punch. Como lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Como throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2# and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Como's head.#ROC2# Como is rocked! Como trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Como is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jones with a nice head shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones lands a couple of elbows. Como being controlled here, momentarily. Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Como covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Jones!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 13
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1# Como dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruger. That did some damage! Good leg kick by Como there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD# Ruger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Como is trying to get back to full guard. Como keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Como is refusing to be controlled, as Ruger sits in half guard. Ruger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ruger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Como on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Como tries to roll over but Ruger keeps him under control. Ruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Como keeps working. Ground and pound from Ruger. #T1# Como makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Como. Ruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ruger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC# Como is rocked! Ruger postures up.
Como is still in real trouble! Can Ruger finish him? Ruger chips away with some ground and pound. Como controls Ruger momentarily but Ruger frees himself. Como wants to sweep here but Ruger controlling him for the moment. Ruger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Como covers up, he's hurt! Ruger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ruger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ruger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ruger!
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Event:
AFC Hard Knocks 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sergeant checks a leg kick. #TD# Sergeant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Como is trying to defend but Sergeant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Como is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sergeant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sergeant's back! I really don't envy Sergeant right now.
Como lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Como tries to get the hooks in deep but Sergeant pushed the leg off. Como keeps control of the position easily here as Sergeant tries to buck him off.
Sergeant is trying to break free.
#ES# Sergeant is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Como throws a sloppy head kick and Sergeant moves out of range easily. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD# Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Como's half guard.#T1# Como is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well. Como gets full guard.#SUB2# Como has his foot on Sergeant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeant works his way back into a safe position though. Sergeant scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Como wants to sweep but no luck. Sergeant 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. Como wants to get back to his feet but Sergeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Sergeant is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sergeant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Como is trying to control the position but Sergeant postures up. Sergeant looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Como lands with a hook. Sergeant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A looping hook to the body misses from Sergeant. Como does a little dance to reset his feet. Como lands with a nice body punch. Como lands with a thumping leg kick.
Como lands with a nice body punch. Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sergeant.#T3##TD# Sergeant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Sergeant working away.#SUB# Sergeant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Como rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sergeant's guard! Nice work there by Como! Como tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeant is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como with a flurry of punches that miss. Como throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Sergeant keeping full guard, as Como tries to pass. Como trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom. Como is in close to Sergeant's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4# Como is pushing down on Sergeant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sergeant is fighting to maintain full guard but Como has managed to sneak the leg through. Sergeant is not content to let Como control the position. Como has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Como wants to free his trapped foot but Sergeant is holding on for dear life with his legs. Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Como tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sergeant. Sergeant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Como has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Como trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como 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# Como misses with the combination.
Sergeant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Sergeant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Good work by Sergeant as he checks the leg kick. Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Como is looking to slow Sergeant down with leg kicks. Sergeant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sergeant 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. Nice body punch from Como. Sergeant slips a jab and a cross from Como.
Sergeant misses with a body shot.
#TD# Sergeant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Como did well to prevent Sergeant getting side control. Como is trying to escape back to his feet but Sergeant uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sergeant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Como is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1# Como is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sergeant off and has taken his back! Como is striking well from the back but Sergeant escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being. Como landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Como looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #ES# Sergeant has one foot on Como's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2# A good leg kick by Como. Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Como.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como slaps away a takedown attempt from Sergeant, before circling back to the center of the mat. Como displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant. Como lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Como lands a two punch combo.
Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sergeant rather than just go for the knockout. Como misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Como takes a swing at Sergeant's ribcage but misses. Como is looking to chop away at Sergeant's legs. Como scores with a leg kick.
#TD# Sergeant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2# Como is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3# A nice left hand lands by Como.
Sergeant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Como's efforts to push away.#BC2# Como breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Como showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Sergeant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Como scores with a three punch combo!
#TD# Como gets caught flat footed, as Sergeant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# Como has Sergeant pulled in close to control his posture. Sergeant trying to control but Como is working from the bottom. Sergeant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Como has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sergeant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Como swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sergeant trying to control but Como is working from the bottom. Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como 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# Como scores with a jab to the body. Como lands a nice hook to Sergeant's body. Sergeant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Danga de danga de dang - Como scores with a four punch combination!#TD# Sergeant looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Como wants to stand and escape but Sergeant is having none of it. Sergeant wants to pass the guard but Como is keeping the position. Sergeant wants to control from the top but Como keeps moving. Como is trying to keep Sergeant in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sergeant with a nice head shot there. Sergeant controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1# Como preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Como wants to sweep but no luck. Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Como turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sergeant dives in and grabs Como's left leg, looking for a takedown. Como pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out. Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Como scores with a head kick. Sergeant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Como scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sergeant jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sergeant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Como can pounce on him.
Como attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sergeant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Como stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2##TD# Como tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sergeant stops Como from getting back to his feet.
Sergeant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Como reverses the position - he's now on top in Sergeant's guard. Sergeant managing to control the position. Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position. Como's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2# Sergeant is working an open guard so Como takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Como sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sergeant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Como tries to avoid it but Sergeant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Como to the ground. Como escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sergeant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Como.#T3# Como looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Como swings away with a leg kick that misses. Como scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Como lands a nice shot to the body.
Como cracks Sergeant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Como lands a really nice looking cross but Sergeant seems unphased.
Como throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD# Sergeant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Como sprawls well initially but Sergeant persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Como tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sergeant manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Como is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sergeant breaks from Como's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4# Sergeant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sergeant controlling from the full mount. Como can't escape the position.
Como wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away. Como is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sergeant is staying active. Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount. Como is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan Sergeant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bill Como is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Como tries to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Como comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Como 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 11
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1# An inside leg kick lands from Como. Como throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it. Silva with the counter takedown but Como avoids it easily. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como misses with a low kick.
Como has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight. Como thuds a left hand into Silva's body.#KD# Como drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Como is looking for the KO!#ROC# Silva is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Pablo Jr Silva has been cut. Silva walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Silva limp body while Como jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Hard Knocks
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1# Como takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Ruger tries to get set, Como tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruger manages to avoid the attempt. Ruger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Como circles away. Good leg kick by Como there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Como. Como obviously looking to wear him down.
Como has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight. Ruger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Como circles away quickly and effectively. Ruger throws a hook but Como avoids it easily. As Ruger tries to get set, Como tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruger manages to avoid the attempt. No luck for Ruger with that takedown attempt. Como lands with a good body shot. Como lands with a straight right. Ruger didn't see that one coming. Como cracks Ruger with a good jab. Ruger dives in and grabs Como's left leg, looking for a takedown. Como pushes down on Ruger's head and hops out. Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ruger. Como with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como scores with a hook to the body. Ruger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Como swivels and escapes. Como tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ruger manages to circle out of the way. We've been informed that Ruger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Como's corner calls for a 1-2. Como obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Como fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Como fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1# Ruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Como seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Como throws a nice head kick!
#TD2# Ruger scores with a takedown into Como's guard. Ruger distracts Como with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Como working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Como looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruger chips away with some ground and pound. Como is looking to stand up but Ruger isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruger is standing up over Como. Como looks to escape but Ruger dives into side control.
Ruger landing a few strikes. #T2# Como tries to improve position but can't. Ruger lands a decent elbow from side control. Como wants to control but Ruger postures up. Como tries to bench press Ruger off him but Ruger keeps the position. Ruger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2# Como is rocked! Como tries to bench press Ruger off him but Ruger keeps the position. Oh Como is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruger cracks Como with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ruger immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Como is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ruger!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 10
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1# Como throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range. Ward throws a hook but Como avoids it easily. Como's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ward under the eye. Como tries a head kick but it misses.
Como defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward. Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Como keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Como throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Left hook, right uppercut from Como. Como comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Como lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand. #ROC2# Ward is rocked! Como connects with a superb combination that knocks Ward out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Como before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 9
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1# Como fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Ruger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Como looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We've been hearing good reports from Como'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. Como tries to bench press Ruger off him but Ruger keeps the position. Ruger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Como is looking for a sweep. Como gets back to half guard. Ruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Como's head. Como blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruger. Como has hold of Ruger's hands but Ruger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ruger looks to land a strike but Como avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Como being controlled here, momentarily. Ruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Como wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Como has wrist control.#ES# Como kicks Ruger off and gets to his feet. Como looks to land a combination but Ruger avoids it well. #TD2# Ruger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Como did well to prevent Ruger getting side control. Ruger lands with a punch from half guard. Ruger wants to take a breather but Como is having none of it. Ruger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2# Como is rocked! Nice strikes from Ruger there. Oh Como is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Ruger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ruger lands a big elbow - Como is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Ruger!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1# Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Como can pounce on him.
Como moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Como lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Como's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Como duly obliges. Simmons 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.#CL2# Simmons closes the distance and clinches. Simmons misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Como's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Como pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Como connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This has been an exciting period of action! Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Como swats him away and circles back towards the center. Como turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2# Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Como trying to remain calm as Simmons controls from the top position. Let's hope that Simmons has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. We've been hearing good reports from Como'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.#T1##SU2# Simmons stands up and beckons Como to his feet. Como scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Como 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.
Como misses with the combination.
Como lands with a shot to the body. Como scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2# Simmons tries to clinch but Como moves out of range. Como throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily. Como scores with a push kick. Como connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back. Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This has been an exciting period of action! Como defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons. Como dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut! Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Como moves away. Como keeps the fight on the outside. Como lands a nice looking body shot.
Como lands a body shot.
Como lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2# Simmons gets a double leg takedown into Como's guard. Como is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons trying to move into half guard but instead Como has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3# Como prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet. Como trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Como wanted to stand there but Simmons had control of the position. #SUB2# Simmons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Como is aware though and is defending well. Como wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Como looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Simmons pushing down on Como's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Como regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4# Simmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Como is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons won't allow Como to get back to his feet. #SU2# Simmons gets to his feet. Como looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simmons's calf. A head kick misses from Simmons. Como is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Como wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Como sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Simmons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Como's guard. Como 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. Como manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Como trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Como can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simmons holds on and takes a little breather. #T1# Simmons keeping moving, preventing Como from controlling successfully. Simmons wants to sweep but no luck. #SU# Como stands up from Simmons's guard - Como perhaps looking for a knockout. Como lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Como keeps Simmons at a distance using the push kick. Como scores with a jab to the head.
Como lands an overhand right. Bill Como is winning the standup battle so far. Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Como connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2# Como fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Como.
This has been an exciting period of action! Como feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Como to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2# Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Como tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Como tries to hold on but Simmons pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Como gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Simmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Como is just riding it out for now. Simmons eventually gives up the hold. Simmons 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. #T3# Simmons stalling. Simmons is thwarting Como's attempts to control the position.#SU2# Simmons stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Como to get to his feet. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Simmons is looking to clinch. #TD2# Simmons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Simmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Como is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Como is trying to control but can't.
Como tries to roll over but Simmons keeps him under control.#SU2# Simmons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Como throws a quick inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2# Simmons clinches up with Como and pushes him back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Como scores with a nice short uppercut. Como is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around? Simmons tries to pull guard but Como forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Como lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards. Simmons tries to pull guard but Como won't allow it.
Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Simmons. Simmons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Como smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Como. Como stalks Simmons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simmons's face. Simmons staggers backwards, shaken. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como lands with an overhand left. Como looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Como pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Simmons shoots for a takedown but Como saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Como connects with an inside leg kick.#T1# Como scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2# Simmons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Simmons is thwarting Como's attempts to control the position. Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Como moves into full guard.
Simmons is in close to Como's body, working some short punches and elbows. Como is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2# Simmons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Como scores with a body shot.
#T2# Horrible takedown attempt by Simmons or perhaps it was just good defense by Como, which made it look bad. Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Como. A head kick misses from Como. Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Como. Como cracks Simmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2# Simmons drives through with a takedown into guard. Simmons is pushing down on Como's leg trying to pass to half guard. Como is fighting to maintain full guard but Simmons has managed to sneak the leg through. Simmons controlling the action here. Simmons is pressing down on Como's thigh, looking to free his foot. Como is holding on for now. #T3# Como is trying to stand up here but Simmons is controlling him well. #SU2# Simmons stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Simmons throws a series of punches but Como avoids them all with ease. Como thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it #TD2# and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Como's guard. Simmons throwing strikes but missing. Simmons preventing the sweep. Como being controlled here, momentarily. Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Como.#T4# Simmons is stalling in the full guard. Como working a defensive guard here.
Bill Como is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Como tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Simmons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Como manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gregory Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES# Como kicks Simmons off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Como showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Como, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Como gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've been hearing good reports from Como'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. Como can't keep his opponent in guard - Sergeant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Como is trying to maintain the position but Sergeant is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sergeant scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Como has his hands clasped together around Sergeant's back. He's all about the action. Como wants to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sergeant trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Sergeant is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1# Sergeant stalling. 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. Sergeant connects with a nice short shot to Como's temple. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Sergeant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Como is just riding it out for now. Sergeant eventually gives up the hold. Como is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well. Como preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2# Sergeant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Como defends it well. #SUB2# Sergeant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Como defends it well. Sergeant is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3##REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Sergeant gets a double leg takedown into Como's guard. Como looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Como trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Sergeant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there. Como is trying to keep Sergeant in close.
#T4# Como wants to stand and escape but Sergeant is having none of it. Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Como trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Como's half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sergeant stops Como from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Como on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The fighters are battling for position here. Como manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Como wants to improve his position but instead Sergeant has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant 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# Sergeant goes for a double leg but Como avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Como continues to drive forward. Jab from Como.#TD2# Sergeant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Como tries to roll over but Sergeant keeps him under control. Sergeant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sergeant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Sergeant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como is trying to stand.
Como tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sergeant has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Como wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.#T1# BOOM! Sergeant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sergeant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2# Sergeant goes for an armbar but Como turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Como. Como trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Como wants to stand but Sergeant is controlling his posture from full guard. Como wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving. #SUB2# Sergeant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Como defends well.#T2# Sergeant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Sergeant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Sergeant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Dan Sergeant has got the better of the ground game so far. Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there. #T3# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB# Como working for a triangle but Sergeant defends it easily.
Como tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sergeant won't allow Como to get back to his feet. Sergeant controls from within his opponent's guard. Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there. Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Como throws a one two combo.
Como throws a series of punches but Sergeant avoids them all with ease. #TD2# Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sergeant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Como will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Como is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sergeant has just dragged him back down to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Sergeant will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2# Sergeant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Como to the mat! Como manages to get full guard. Como looking to control.
Sergeant prevents Como from getting back to his feet. Como being controlled here, momentarily. Como has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como trying to control the position.
Como is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sergeant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1# Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sergeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Como circles away. Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Como misses with a two punch combination.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Como sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Como throws a wild body kick that Sergeant sees coming a mile off. Sergeant with the counter takedown but Como avoids it easily. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sergeant moves out of range as Como strikes. Sergeant takes a kick to the side of the head. Como throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2# so Sergeant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB# Como is looking for a triangle but Sergeant pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sergeant controlling from the top position. Sergeant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2# Sergeant tries to free his leg and advance position but Como is retaining full guard. Sergeant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Como's head. Sergeant content to stall in guard here. Como keeping full guard, as Sergeant tries to pass. Como 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.#T3# Sergeant content to stall in guard here. Sergeant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Sergeant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB# Como isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sergeant stacks Como on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sergeant! A lull in the action here as Sergeant stalls from top position.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sergeant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Como is trying to get back to half guard. Sergeant is chipping away with strikes.
Como is looking for a sweep. Sergeant working away.#SUB2# Sergeant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bill Como has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Como is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Sergeant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sergeant 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sergeant!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1# Bison looks for the body kick but Como saw that one coming. Bison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bison scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Como chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bison staying out of range there. Como looks for the body kick but Bison saw that one coming. Como lands a body shot.
Como misses with a few strikes there.
Como fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bison manages to avoid it. Bison punishes Como's body with a nice straight punch. Como misses with a double jab.
Como tries to land a front kick but Bison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Como. This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Como does no damage. Bison checks a low kick from Como. Como swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bison there as he acknowledges the shot. Como lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Como has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Como pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1# Bison throws a hook but Como blocks it. Bison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Como tries to work over Bison's front leg with a kick but Bison checks it. Bison blocks a low kick nicely. Bison tries to counter by clinching up but Como breaks away and moves out of range. Como misses with a low kick as Bison jumps back.#CL# Bison has closed the distance and engaged Como in a clinch.
Como tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Como back against the cage. Como blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Como wants to break free but Bison has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. Como makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Como.
Como misses with a short punch on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Como can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Bison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Como takes an elbow to the temple. Bison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2# Como breaks from the clinch.
Como circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2# Some wild striking there from Como.
As Como tries to get set, Bison tries to push him back and clinch up but Como manages to avoid the attempt. Como takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Bison is looking to clinch but Como is avoiding it.
Bison sets himself, and Como steps forward looking for the clinch! Bison avoids it this time. Bison wants to clinch. Como is looking to slow Bison down with leg kicks. Bison is looking to score with low kicks. Bison lands a nice looking body kick. Bison is looking to clinch but Como is avoiding it.
Como blocks a head kick by Bison.
Como scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Como will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bison is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3# A bone on bone clash there as Bison blocks the leg kick.
Bison wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Como misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bison misses. Bison throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Como attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Como jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Como tries to get set, Bison tries to push him back and clinch up but Como manages to avoid the attempt. Bison tries to land a leg kick but Como saw it coming and moves away.
Como is looking to land body kicks. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bison. Bison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A clash of legs there as Bison blocks the low kick. Bison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Como connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bison scrambles back to his feet. Como avoids the head kick by Bison.
A decent looking cross lands there for Como. Como tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bison is able to avoid easily. Bison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Como. Bison checks a leg kick nicely.#T4# Como goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Como lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action! A decent looking body kick lands there for Bison. Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bison avoids the body shot from Como.
Bison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Como's head. Como takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses. Como throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Como misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL# Bison forces Como back against the cage and clinches. Como swings wildly with an uppercut but Bison uses good head movement to avoid it. Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison tries a knee to the head but Como blocks it.
Como lands with a left to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Como lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Como.
Como swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bison scores with a spinning back kick! Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Bison closes the distance and clinches. Como is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT# It looks like Bill Como has been cut. Como takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2# Como breaks the clinch.
Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bison is out of range. Como takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Como connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bison momentarily.
Como swings away with a leg kick that misses. As Como tries to get set, Bison tries to push him back and clinch up but Como manages to avoid the attempt. Como throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and Bison moves into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. Bison misses with an elbow over the top. Como fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bison landing knees to the body.
#T1# Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Como is trying to push Bison away but Bison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Como makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Como avoids the damage to the body. Como wants to get back to striking at distance but Bison won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Como.
Como lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Como can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Como blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bison obliges. Como is breathing heavily. Como misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Como misses with a hook from the clinch. Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Como avoids the damage to the body. Como has a couple of punches blocked by Bison.
Bison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Como.
Como managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
#T2# Como managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Como tries a body shot but Bison blocks it.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Como leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bison blocks a body shot from Como. Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Bison misses with an elbow strike.
Como has a couple of punches blocked by Bison.
Tony Bison has scored more points in the clinch so far. Como misses with a body punch.
Bison blocking some punches.
Como blocks the elbow strike.
Como misses with a hook from the clinch. Como blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Como misses with a punch on the inside.
Como blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Como throws a punch but it's blocked by Bison. Como avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Bison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Como. Como takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3# Bison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Como throws a head punch that misses. Bison prevents a body shot from Como. Bison trying to control the position but instead, Como has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bison into the cage. Como on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Como blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bison blocks an uppercut.
Como on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Como is trying to force a seperation but Bison has the dominant position. Como lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Como lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bison backwards. Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Como doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Como throws a punch but it's blocked by Bison. Bison has Como pressed against the cage.
Como is looking to break free of the clinch but Bison has double underhooks. #T4# Bison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Como in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Como is trying to force a seperation but Bison has the dominant position. Como on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Como struggles to land a body shot inside as Bison controls his hands.
Como lands a right hand. Como misses with some punches.
Como dodges an elbow strike from Bison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. Still in the clinch, Como scores with a nice short uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A left hand lands to the body for Como.
Como scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Como fails to land. Como misses with a punch on the inside.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bison slows down the pace here.
Como working aggressively here.
Bison misses with an elbow over the top. 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 Tony Bison will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bill Como'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. 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# Bison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bison. Como misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Como lands an overhand right. A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet. Bison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Como. A slapping leg kick lands for Bison.
Como tried to score with a low kick but Bison checks it. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bison. Como shrugs it off though. Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bison rather than just go for the knockout. Bison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Como can pounce on him.
Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Como has time to react. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Como. Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Como swats him away and circles back towards the center. Como misses with a hook to the body
#CL# and Bison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Como lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bison backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Como avoids the damage to the body. Como blocks an elbow strike. Como throws a punch but it's blocked by Bison. Como has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bison.#BC2# Como breaks the clinch.
Como tries a low kick but Bison avoids it. Bison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Como.#T1# Como throws a body shot but no joy. Como takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet. Bison is looking to counter the offense by Como and move into the clinch. Como tries a low kick but Bison avoids it. The fight stays on the outside here - Bison looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bison is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Como takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Como.
Como pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bison is out of range and Como settles back down. Como gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Bison slips a straight right by Como. Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Some bone on bone action there as Bison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Como throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2# Bison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Como. That did some damage! Como 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. Como 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. A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet. Como throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Bison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Como has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bison there as he acknowledges the shot. Bison checks a low kick from Como. Como throws a body shot but no joy. Bison moves away from the strike by Como. Bison plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC# Como is rocked! Bison throws a front kick that sends Como stumbling back into the cage. Como is still on wobbly legs! Can Bison finish him?#CL# Bison has managed to clinch.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Come on Bison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bison has Como pressed against the cage. He pushes Como back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bison throws a beautiful elbow that sends Como crashing to the floor! Bison piles on the pressure with more strikes! Como is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bison!
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AFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1# Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Como is looking to score with low kicks. Como feints and then cracks Alvarado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarado down. Como pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Como swinging wildly here.
Como throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarado moves out of range easily. Alvarado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Como motions for Alvarado to come forward. Como throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Alvarado throws a big counter combination but Como scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Alvarado blocks a jab. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Alvarado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Como's waist but Como gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarado off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Alvarado checks a low kick from Como. Nice body punch from Como. Alvarado is looking to clinch. Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Como keeps the fight on the outside. Como throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alvarado tries to clinch there but Como circles away.
Alvarado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Como circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Como defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarado. Como blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Como connects with a body shot. Como throws a nice looking combination but Alvarado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Alvarado appears to be looking for a big counter. An inside leg kick from Como misses. Como slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarado, before circling back to the center of the mat. Alvarado tries to score with a low kick but Como moves his leg out of the way. Alvarado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Some wild striking there from Alvarado.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Como manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2# Como is looking to score with low kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice takedown defense from Como. No joy for Alvarado on that attempt. Como cracks Alvarado with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Como lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarado off balance momentarily. Good work by Alvarado as he checks the leg kick. As Como tries to get set, Alvarado tries to push him back and clinch up but Como manages to avoid the attempt. Alvarado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it. Alvarado is looking to clinch but Como is avoiding it.
Como avoids a punch combination nicely.
Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarado's calf. Como lands a jab to Alvarado's midsection. Alvarado slips under a jab from Como. Alvarado tries to counter by clinching up but Como breaks away and moves out of range. Como misses with a series of wild punches.
Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarado rather than just go for the knockout.#T3# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Como.
Como ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarado moves away. Como tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarado is able to avoid easily. Como throws a lazy right hand but Alvarado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Donk. Como catches Alvarado right on the button with a cross. Alvarado scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT# It looks like Bill Como has been cut. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Como.
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Como pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarado. Alvarado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alvarado walks into a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Como getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4# Como lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Como will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Como fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it. Como keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Alvarado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Como can pounce on him.
Como looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Como scores with a four punch combination! Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Como manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Como leaves Alvarado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Como tries to counter by closing the distance. Como scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarado doesn't seem bothered though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bill Como's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Como swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Como throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice sprawl there from Como as Alvarado shoots in. Alvarado sets himself, and Como steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarado avoids it this time. Alvarado has a takedown stuffed. Nice defenses there by Alvarado. Alvarado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarado moves in looking to clinch but Como pushes him off. Como misses with a wild body shot. Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Como sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2# Como lands a big head kick that sends Alvarado tumbling to the mat! Como takes a step backwards and waves Alvarado back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Alvarado is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Como scores with the left hand. Alvarado knows he should have avoided that one. Oh Alvarado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Como will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarado seems to have got his legs back now. Alvarado tries to clinch there but Como circles away.
#T1# Como throws a body kick that misses. Como has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alvarado moves in looking to clinch but Como pushes him off. Como dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alvarado 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. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Como lands a body shot.
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarado. Alvarado tries to clinch up. Como misses the shot to the body. Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Como swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Como shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarado. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Como sprawls well. Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alvarado blocks a head kick by Como.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Alvarado looks for a takedown but Como sprawls well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Como.#T2# Alvarado tries to clinch up but Como circles away and keeps his distance. Alvarado tries to clinch but Como moves out of range. Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Como sprawls well. Como wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet. Alvarado fails with the takedown. Como throws the left hand but Alvarado avoids the punch easily. Alvarado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Some wild striking there from Alvarado.
Alvarado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Como holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Como lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# A nice left hand lands by Como.
Como lands a body punch in the clinch. Alvarado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Como lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Como softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Como lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Como defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarado. Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarado. Como misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Como throws a front kick that sends Alvarado stumbling back into the cage. A slapping leg kick lands for Como.
Alvarado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Como uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarado.
#T4# Alvarado fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Como sprawls well. Como wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet. Como is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Como connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet. Como just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Como bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Alvarado looks to land a body kick but Como moved away. Como lands a jab-cross combination. Alvarado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Como thuds a left hand into Alvarado's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bill Como's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Como swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Como misses the shot to the body. Alvarado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A good leg kick by Como. Como connects with the punch. Como lands a jab to Alvarado's midsection. A thudding body kick lands there by Como!
Como scores with the left hand. Alvarado knows he should have avoided that one. Alvarado closes the distance and clinches up with Como, looking for a takedown. Alvarado pushes Como against the cage but Como circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Como misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Como throws a leg kick which misses Alvarado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarado tries to avoid it. Nice body punch from Como. Como lands with a nice body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Como lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1# Jab from Como. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alvarado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Como ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarado moves away. Como stuns Alvarado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Alvarado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Alvarado tries to clinch but Como is having none of it. Como scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarado throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely. Alvarado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Alvarado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Alvarado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Como pinned against the cage. Como gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nice shot lands for Como.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Como. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet. Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Como circles away.
Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarado is out of range. As Como tries to get set, Alvarado tries to push him back and clinch up but Como manages to avoid the attempt. Como lands a lovely overhand right. Como throws a series of punches but Alvarado moves out of range. Alvarado is looking to clinch. Como connects with a body shot that sends Alvarado's belly button to the back. Alvarado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Como's waist but Como gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarado off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Como throws a quick inside leg kick. Alvarado blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Como misses. Alvarado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3# No luck for Alvarado with that takedown attempt. Alvarado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Como tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarado was well out of range. Poor timing from Como. Como lands a body shot.
Alvarado is looking to clinch. Como lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Como moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarado.
Alvarado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarado tries to clinch up. Como takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Alvarado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4# Como throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarado counters with a two punch combo. 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! Alvarado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Como throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Alvarado is predictable there #CL2# and Como counters into the clinch. Nicely done. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Como creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Como breaks from the clinch.
Como turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Alvarado shoots in for a double leg but Como sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Como looks to land a right hand but Alvarado moved out of range. Bill Como is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Alvarado lands a nice looking body shot.
Cain Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Como throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Como throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarado counters with a one-two to the body. Alvarado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cain Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Como misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Como comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Como 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 3
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1# That kick from Como tenderised Carruthers's leg. Carruthers is trying to keep his angry face on. Como misses the shot to the body. Como misses with a left hand and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Carruthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Carruthers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Como. Carruthers dodges the punch combination from Como.
Carruthers with a nice cross. Como misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carruthers wants to slow Como down by chopping away at his legs. Como wants to land a leg kick but Carruthers is out of range. Como tries to work over Carruthers's front leg with a kick but Carruthers checks it. Carruthers checks a low kick from Como. A low kick from Como is predictable there and Carruthers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good standup being displayed there by Como as he connects with a hook. Carruthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it. Como looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well. Carruthers drops Como with a huge uppercut! Como drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Carruthers is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1# Como dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolevski. That did some damage! Como cracks Tolevski with an open hand slap. Tolevski dives in for a single leg takedown but Como sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Como feints and then cracks Tolevski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolevski down. Tolevski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Como scores with a leg kick.
Como with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Tolevski. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Como is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como is trying to work for a sweep but Tolevski has mounted him!#SUB# Tolevski looking to isolate an arm here. Como doesn't see it coming and as Tolevski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tolevski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Tolevski!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1# Sims doesn't manage to clinch there - Como circles away.
#TD# Sims drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Sims's corner is telling him to maintain position. Como is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Sims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Como is keeping the position for now. Como wants to sweep but no luck. Como trying to keep a closed guard but Sims is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2# Como pushes Sims off and scrambles back to his feet.
Como is looking to land body kicks. A combination from Como does no damage. A quick step to the side and Sims tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL# Sims instigates a clinch. #T1# Como has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Como struggles to land a body shot inside as Sims controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Como as the two fighters clinch.
Como lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Como prevents it.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. A quick uppercut on the inside from Como. Sims is trying to break the clinch but Como has him pressed against the cage. Como lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sims shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Como defends it nicely. Como tries to counter by closing the distance. Sims tries to close the distance and clinch but Como swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2# A kick lands to the mid section there for Sims. Sims shoots in looking for a takedown but Como manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sims's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him. Como fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Como.
Como throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Como pushes Sims away with a front kick. Sims is breathing heavily. Como lands with an overhand left. Sims takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Como throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Como works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sims. Como scores with a three punch combo!
Como lands with a shot to the body. #T3# Como throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Como enables Sims to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Como manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Como wants to sweep but no luck. Como is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Como wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sims won't allow Como to get back to his feet. Como keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully. Sims looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# Como connects with a body shot that sends Sims's belly button to the back. A chopping leg kick lands by Como. Sims's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Como connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sims scrambles back to his feet. Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sims tries to clinch there but Como circles away.
Como fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sims checks a low kick from Como. Como slaps away a takedown attempt from Sims, before circling back to the center of the mat. A jab from Como finds it's way through Sims's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A decent looking cross lands there for Como. Sims avoids the body shot from Como.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Sims fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Como to the ground. Sims is now in Como's guard. Sims stops Como from standing up. Como keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully. Sims with a flurry of punches that miss. Sims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Como swivels though and keeps the full guard. Como wants to sweep here but Sims controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Como is trying to control the position but Sims postures up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1# Como can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sims controls the pace.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Como throws a lazy head kick #CL# and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Como tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Como breaks the clinch.
Como lands a right hook to the body.
#TD# Sims gets a double leg takedown into Como's guard. Como tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2# Como is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. A battle for position here, against the cage. Como misses with a body punch.
#T2##TD# Sims jumps guard and drags Como to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sims can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Como controls the pace. Sims wants to sweep but no luck. #ES# Sims has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Como has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Nice body punch from Como - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Como lands a body shot. #BC# Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3# Sims is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Como will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Como has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sims checks the leg kick. Sims tries for a takedown but Como sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Como fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sims checks it well. Como keeps the fight on the outside. Sims changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Como tries to avoid it but Sims manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Como to the ground. Como escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sims shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Como as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him. An inside leg kick lands from Como. Sims tries to clinch up but Como circles away and keeps his distance. Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup. Como throws a leg kick but Sims moved away. Nice takedown defense from Como. No joy for Sims on that attempt. #T4# Como scores with a leg kick.
Sims takes one to the chin there.#CUT2# It looks like Kirk Sims has been cut. Como jabs Sims right on the nose. Sims blinks but takes it well.#ROC2# Sims is rocked! Como is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sims like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sims from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFL: Caged Vengence
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1# Gleeson looks to land a body kick but Como moved away. Gleeson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Como. Como misses with a few strikes there.
Gleeson blocks a leg kick. Gleeson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Como momentarily.
Como lands a jab to Gleeson's midsection. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gleeson avoids a kick to the body.
Gleeson throws out a counter right but Como avoids it with no problem. Gleeson looks for the body kick but Como saw that one coming. Como blocks a head kick by Gleeson.
Gleeson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gleeson wants to land a leg kick but Como is out of range. Nice straight punches there by Gleeson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gleeson. Gleeson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gleeson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Como looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This has been an exciting period of action! Como connects with a nice looking jab.
Gleeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gleeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Como. Como scores with a shot to the body.
Gleeson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1# Gleeson misses with a body kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gleeson - that will leave a mark!
Como misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gleeson.
Gleeson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Como has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Como lands with a nice combination. Gleeson backs away looking to recover. Como moves out of range of the body kick. Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
Como avoids a punch combination nicely.
Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gleeson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Como connects with a solid leg kick. Gleeson throws a hook to the side of Como's head but Como sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Como ducks under a wild hook from Gleeson. A good leg kick by Gleeson. Gleeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. 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! Como looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2# Como works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Como throws a leg kick that misses. Gleeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Como is just out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Gleeson misses the target. Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick #CL# and Como counters by clinching up. Gleeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Como keeps control of Gleeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gleeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Como has double underhooks. Gleeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Como lands with a right to the head. Gleeson working hard to break the clinch. Como goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Como is leaning against Gleeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Como lands a body punch in the clinch. Como gets through Gleeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Como. Como keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gleeson's efforts to push away. Gleeson can't break the clinch.
#T3# Gleeson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Como has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Como breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Como feints and then cracks Gleeson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gleeson down. Gleeson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Como lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gleeson circles away quickly and effectively. Como's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Como duly obliges. #CUT# It looks like Ross Gleeson has been cut. Como throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gleeson counters with a head kick. Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Como scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC# Gleeson is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Gleeson misses with a few strikes there.
Gleeson scores with a head kick.
Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gleeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Como 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 Gleeson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gleeson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Como throws a shot to the body.
Como misses with a low kick.
Como lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4# Como throws a wild body kick that Gleeson sees coming a mile off. Gleeson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gleeson throws a leg kick but Como moved away. Como shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Como thumps Gleeson with a low kick. Como pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Gleeson lands but Como takes it in his stride. #ROC2# Como is rocked! Gleeson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Como's calf. Como throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gleeson on the side of the head. Como is looking to wear down Gleeson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
A clash of legs there as Gleeson blocks the low kick. Gleeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Como. Como tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gleeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Como throws a body shot but no joy. Gleeson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Gleeson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Como on the side of the head. Como throws out a leg kick but Gleeson moves out of range and Como only half commits. Despite the aggression on Gleeson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut. That's time! Como's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Como tries to land a front kick but Gleeson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gleeson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
Como misses with a body shot.
Gleeson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Gleeson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Como moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Gleeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Como finish him? Como takes a swing at Gleeson's ribcage but misses. Como is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gleeson can do to turn this around? Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range. Gleeson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Como misses the shot to the body. Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson seems to have recovered his senses. Como tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Como will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como thumps Gleeson with a low kick. Gleeson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gleeson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Como checks it well. Como connects with an inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gleeson throws a leg kick which misses Como's front leg but catches the back leg as Como tries to avoid it. Gleeson lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1# Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como throws a head kick but Gleeson moves out of range.
Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como backing away here, and Gleeson unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Como misses with the combination.
And Gleeson responds with a good body kick, but Como manages to step out the way in time. Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como throws out a leg kick but Gleeson moves out of range and Como only half commits. Gleeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A punch combination from Gleeson misses. Gleeson throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gleeson, right into the meat.
Gleeson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gleeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it. Como checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Como lands a two punch combo.
Como swings for the body but Gleeson moves out of range.
Gleeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Gleeson lands with a kick to the temple. Como shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gleeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Como. Gleeson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gleeson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Como. That did some damage! Gleeson misses with the combination.
Como misses with a low kick as Gleeson jumps back. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. Gleeson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Como throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gleeson. Como swings away with a leg kick that misses. Como dodges the punch combination from Gleeson.
Como walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gleeson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gleeson is looking for the big counter here. Como throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gleeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Como wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3# Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson moved away. Como is looking to land body kicks. Como goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. As Como backs off Gleeson throws a huge counter combo but Como manages to avoid it all. Gleeson misses with an uppercut. Como saw that one coming. Gleeson scores with a push kick. Gleeson throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Como throws a body kick that misses. Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Como scores with a nice head shot. Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gleeson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Como wants to slow Gleeson down by chopping away at his legs. Gleeson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Como. Gleeson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gleeson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Como avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Gleeson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Como misses with a head kick.
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson flicks out a counter leg kick but Como steps away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good work by Gleeson as he checks the leg kick. Como does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A solid leg kick lands there for Gleeson.
Bill Como is winning the standup battle so far. Gleeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Como was well out of range. Poor timing from Gleeson. Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Como looks to land a combination but Gleeson avoids it well. Gleeson throws a head kick that misses. Como misses with a low kick as Gleeson jumps back. Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Como throws a low kick but Gleeson avoids it. Gleeson throws a looping overhand right but Como ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Como just misses with a punch to the body.
Como throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gleeson counters with a nice body kick. Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gleeson is out of range. Gleeson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gleeson's calf. Gleeson misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Como scores with a nice strike. Gleeson takes one to the chin there. Como avoids the head kick by Gleeson.
Como moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Como slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gleeson checks a low kick from Como. Como throws a leg kick and Gleeson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Oh Como is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gleeson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Como seems to have got his legs back now. Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1# Gleeson misses with a head kick.
Gleeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick and Como moves out of range easily. Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range. Gleeson throws a big counter head kick but Como avoids it with no problem. Como is looking to land body kicks. Gleeson unleashes a big counter combination but Como bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gleeson is looking to slow Como down with leg kicks. Como fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gleeson checks it well. Gleeson scores with a nice right hand.
Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick and Como moves out of range easily. Gleeson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Como moves out of range of the body kick from Gleeson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Como. Como keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Como throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gleeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Gleeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Como tests Gleeson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2# Como dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gleeson. That did some damage! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Como crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gleeson - the referee stops the clock and Como gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gleeson. Como manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Como connects with a body shot. A jab from Como finds it's way through Gleeson's defenses. Como will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Como goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gleeson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gleeson there as he acknowledges the shot. Como smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gleeson throws a nice looking combination but Como bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gleeson walks into a jab. A shot to the liver by Como. Beautiful body shot. Como connects with a solid leg kick. Gleeson throws a body kick that misses. Gleeson moves out of range of the body kick. Gleeson checks the leg kick. Gleeson is looking for the big counter here. Gleeson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Como stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3# Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. An inside leg kick lands from Gleeson. Como scores with a hook to the body. Gleeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gleeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Como tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gleeson is able to avoid easily. Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Como throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Como scores with a head kick.
Como throws a body punch but Gleeson moves out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Gleeson. Gleeson throws a head kick that misses. Como bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Como fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gleeson tries to land a front kick but Como steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4# Como lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gleeson takes a step back to recover. 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! Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson checks a leg kick nicely. Good exchange - Como coming out on top. Como scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Gleeson throws a leg kick which misses Como's front leg but catches the back leg as Como tries to avoid it. Como is looking to score with low kicks. Gleeson moves out of range of the leg kick from Como. A head kick misses from Gleeson. Como lands a really nice looking cross but Gleeson seems unphased.
Ross Gleeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bill Como is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gleeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gleeson scores with a kick to the midsection. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gleeson throws the kick towards the body but Como avoids it. Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Como connects with a leg kick. Gleeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Como showed his dominance in that final round. Well Como 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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Event:
AFL Manuel vs Silva
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1# Como avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tripoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A left and a right from Como both land. Nice combination. Como dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tripoli checks a leg kick. Tripoli is trying to counter with his kicks. Tripoli throws a low kick but Como avoids it. Como throws a right and a left that Tripoli avoids nicely. Tripoli throws out a leg kick but Como moves out of range and Tripoli only half commits. Tripoli throws a hook to the side of Como's head but Como sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tripoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Como throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripoli. Tripoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripoli. Como does a little dance to reset his feet. Como moves out of range of the strikes. Tripoli blocks a head kick by Como.
A big left from Como misses. Tripoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1# Tripoli looks to land a combination but Como avoids it well. Como attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tripoli throws out a counter right but Como avoids it with no problem. Como connects with a jab. Como looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Como tries to move into range but Tripoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tripoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Como is looking to chop away at Tripoli's legs. Tripoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripoli scores with a three punch combo!
Como swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tripoli counters with a lovely straight right hand! Como pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tripoli is out of range and Como settles back down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Como takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Como is looking to chop away at Tripoli's legs. #T2# Tripoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Como fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripoli checks it well. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripoli! But no joy. Como scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC# Tripoli is rocked! Como feints a jab and as Tripoli dips his head, Como unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Tripoli right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Tripoli falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Como smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Bison
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1# Como thumps Carruthers with a low kick. Como connects with a body shot that sends Carruthers's belly button to the back. Carruthers throws a body punch but Como moves out of range. Carruthers 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. Carruthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Como tries to land a leg kick but Carruthers saw it coming and moves away.
Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy. Carruthers thows a left - swing and a miss! Carruthers throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely. As Carruthers tries to get set, Como tries to push him back and clinch up but Carruthers manages to avoid the attempt. Como throws out a loose jab but Carruthers uses good head movement to avoid it. Como connects with a leg kick. Carruthers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Carruthers throws a leg kick but Como moved away. Carruthers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Como wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Como ducks under a wild hook from Carruthers. Decent striking displayed by Carruthers there. Como pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carruthers is out of range and Como settles back down. An inside leg kick lands from Como. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Como thumps Carruthers with a low kick. Carruthers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Carruthers blocks a leg kick.#T1# Como 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Como 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 Carruthers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carruthers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Carruthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Como.
Carruthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers. Those never looked like landing. A bone on bone clash there as Carruthers blocks the leg kick.
Como misses with a two punch combination.
Como slips a jab from Carruthers. A clash of legs there as Carruthers blocks the low kick. Some bone on bone action there as Carruthers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Como doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Como swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carruthers counters with a left to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Como. That snapped Carruthers's head back.
Como takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Carruthers darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Carruthers swinging wildly here.
Carruthers throws the left hand but Como avoids the punch easily.#T2# Carruthers throws a hook to the side of Como's head but Como sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Como misses with a low kick.
Carruthers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Carruthers throws a body shot but no joy. Como swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Como throws a sloppy head kick and Carruthers moves out of range easily. Carruthers throws a hook but Como blocks it. Como misses with a head kick.
Como throws a body kick that misses. Como misses with a body punch
and Carruthers counters with a straight right hand. Como misses with a body shot
and Carruthers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2# Como is rocked! Como throws a low kick but Carruthers moves out of range easily. Oh Como is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Carruthers throws an uppercut from hell that sends Como clean off his feet! He's out cold! Carruthers stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Cathaway
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1# Como throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Como takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses. #CL# Fuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Como avoiding damage as Fuller throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fuller. #CUT# It looks like Bill Como has been cut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Como. Como can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
Fuller lands with a right to the head. Fuller 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. Como working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuller. A nice left hand lands by Como.
Fuller is leaning against Como and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Como has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fuller crunches a lovely knee into Como's ribcage. Fuller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC# Como is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A knee to the head by Fuller.
Como is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuller finish him? Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuller obliges. Como looks winded! Fuller lands with a short shot to the head. Fuller pushes Como against the cage. Fuller is working some dirty boxing. Fuller pushes off with a quick right hook! Como goes down! Como tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fuller moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Fuller! Chris Fuller retains his bantamweight title! Chris Fuller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Whittaker
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1# Both fighters circling a little - Como finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Como throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A good leg kick by Como. Como lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Como dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Como throws a leg kick but Silva checks it. Como throws a leg kick but Silva checks it. Silva cracks the inside of Como's front leg. Como fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva checks a leg kick nicely. Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Como scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. Como swinging wildly here.
Como scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Como throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Como lands a slapping body shot.
#T1# Como misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva. Como throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Como changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Como finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Como throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Como misses with a low kick. Como ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Silva tries to clinch up but Como circles away and keeps his distance. Como throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Como misses the body punch and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD# Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Como tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Como's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Como's guard. #T2# Silva controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though. Well, if Silva 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.
Como looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2# Como actively working from the bottom here.#T3# Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control. Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB# Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Como doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. Como really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Como is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Silva not doing much here.
Como won't allow Silva to pass to mount. Como is trying to control but can't.
Como might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Silva content to control rather than advance. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Como connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como 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# Como throws a nice head kick!
Como throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Como is just out of range. Silva misses with a looping right.#CL# Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. Silva looking for a takedown. Silva tries to break free but Como pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range. Como is looking to chop away at Silva's legs. Como is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout. Silva missing with a left hand there. Como was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Como.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Como circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Como as he connects with a hook. Silva looks to throw the jab but Como is out of range. Como is looking to score with low kicks. Como just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.#T1# Como misses with a body shot.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Como misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body. Como stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Como takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Como moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Como uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva. Bill Como seems to be getting the better of the standup. Como keeps the fight on the outside. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Como 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Como lands with a right hand. Como lands a jab to Silva's midsection.#CL# Silva forces Como back against the cage and clinches. Como wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Como tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Como back against the cage. Como keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# Como misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2# Como's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Como avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD# Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Como wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Como wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Como is defending the position. #T3# Como trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Como's head. #SUB# Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Como is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control. Silva not doing much here.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Como is defending well.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Como tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control. Silva trying to control the pace. Silva working Como over with strikes. Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. Como tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Como will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Como misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Como finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. That kick from Como tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD# Como gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Como is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Como. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB##SUB# Como is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Como is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB# Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Como doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. Como tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. Como trying to control from the bottom.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva prevents Como from improving his position.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Silva content to control rather than advance. Silva'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.#ES2# Como pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet. Como lands with a nice body punch. Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Como misses with a body shot.
Como has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva. Silva throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely. #T3# A combination from Silva does no damage. Como misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Como. Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva staying out of range there. Silva throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Como steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva. Silva wants to clinch up but Como keeps it at a distance. Decent striking displayed by Como there. Como keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva. A lazy body kick from Como #TD# and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Como fights it but they end up in guard. Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4# Como keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Como is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bill Como is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silva won't allow Como to get back to his feet. Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB# Silva drops back looking for a leg! Como is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Como manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Como's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bill Como. I've got Como 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Allakaev
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1# Como fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sergeant clobbers Como with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Como is looking to score with low kicks. Sergeant attempts a counter takedown but Como avoids it well and moves away. Sergeant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Como plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Sergeant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Como. Sergeant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Como steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sergeant. Sergeant throws a right hand that Como ducks under and follows up with a left that Como also avoids with ease.#TD# Sergeant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sergeant lands in his opponent's 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Como is trying to control the position but Sergeant postures up. Como tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Como is trying to keep Sergeant in close.
Sergeant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1# Sergeant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Como avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Como looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sergeant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Sergeant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Como is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sergeant scores with a couple of nice shots. Como is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well. Sergeant tries to pass to full mount but Como defends it. Como trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sergeant in particular looking to stall. Como wants to control but Sergeant passes into side.
Como tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sergeant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sergeant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Sergeant landing a few strikes. Como takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Como takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3# Sergeant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Como tries to bench press Sergeant off him but Sergeant keeps the position. Sergeant controls the position. Sergeant tries to advance to mount but Como denies him. Sergeant 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. Como taking a bit of punishment here - Sergeant scoring with strikes. Sergeant in side control lands a decent elbow. Como is trying to control Sergeant's posture but Sergeant avoids it. Como looks to move to half guard but instead Sergeant has passed into mount! Damn! Sergeant unloading with bombs!#T4# Como regains half guard. Como desperately trying to maintain half guard. Sergeant drops an elbow to the side of Como's head. Sergeant is thwarting Como's attempts to control the position. Sergeant is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Como lands a nice looking body shot.
Como connects with a body shot. Como throws the kick towards the body but Sergeant avoids it.#TD# Sergeant gets a double leg takedown into Como's guard. Como is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sergeant is controlling him. Como looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Como wants to stand up but Sergeant is controlling him. Como wants to sweep here but Sergeant controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como is trying to control the position but Sergeant postures up. Como looking for a sweep. Not yet Como, not yet. Como looking to control.
#T1# Sergeant stays in close to Como's body and controls the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sergeant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it. Sergeant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Como misses with a series of wild punches.
Como buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Como throws a body shot but no joy. Nice defenses there by Como. Como misses with a low kick.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeant's calf. Como swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Como throws a right hand that Sergeant ducks under and follows up with a left that Sergeant also avoids with ease. Como connects with a body shot that sends Sergeant's belly button to the back.#TD# Como gets caught flat footed, as Sergeant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Como is wriggling around but Sergeant manages to pass to half guard.
Dan Sergeant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Como is breathing heavily.#REVB# 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! Sergeant slows the pace down in half guard. #T2# This is a sustained period of stalling by Sergeant. Como has hold of Sergeant's hands but Sergeant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sergeant scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Como tries to get to full guard but Sergeant has control of the leg. Sergeant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Sergeant continues to hold on tight. Sergeant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3# Sergeant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Como has a hand on Sergeant's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sergeant takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Sergeant lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sergeant avoids the attempt from Como to control. Sergeant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Como can do to turn this around? Sergeant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Como working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sergeant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC# Como is rocked! Sergeant lands a big shot to the head and Como winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Sergeant!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Napolitano
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1# Como punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch. Como fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Como throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.#TD# Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Como's 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. Como looking to control.
Silva prevents Como from getting back to his feet. Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position. Como wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position. Silva content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como 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. Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2# Como has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Como lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily. Silva misses with a hook. Como ducked under it nicely. A big right from Silva misses. Como throws a quick inside leg kick. Como misses with a low kick. Como misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Como!
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Como throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Como swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2# Como ducks under a wild hook from Silva. Como fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Como swings away with a leg kick that misses. Silva misses the shot to the body. Como throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well. Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss! A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing. Como connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A low kick from Como misses and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for Como.
#TD# Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB# Silva is working to tighten his grip on Como's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Como has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Como passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adriano Silva! Adriano Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Carizzo
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1# Caralho tests Como's chin there with a solid looking shot. Caralho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Como moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Como throws a leg kick but Caralho moved away. Como scores with a hook to the body. Caralho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice inside leg kick there by Como. That's going to slow Caralho down. Caralho ducks right into an uppercut from Como. Como cracks the inside of Caralho's front leg. Caralho throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely. Caralho checks a leg kick. Caralho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Como connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Como thumps Caralho with a low kick. 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! Caralho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caralho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Como will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Como. Como scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1# Caralho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Como throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC# Caralho is rocked! Como walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Caralho drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Como swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Caralho's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Marques vs Silva II
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1# Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Como. Beautiful body shot. Como fails in his attempt to clinch. Como throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off. Como throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.#TD2# Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Como has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones wants to stand but Como has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Como pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
#T1# Jones controlling the pace. Como has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Nice strikes from Jones there. Como trying to control from the bottom.
Jones controlling the pace. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jones drops an elbow to the side of Como's head. #SUB2# Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Como sees it coming and defends easily. Como works his way to full guard. Good work. Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. #T3# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jones wants to clinch. Jones throws a quick inside leg kick. Jones drops his hands momentarily and Como takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2# Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jones lands a nice forearm strike. Como is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4# Como seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.#SUB2# Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Como is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Como is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Jones!
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Event:
AFC Halloween Horror
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1# Mcmannus slips a jab from Como. Como looks to throw a body kick#TD2# and Mcmannus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Como is trying to keep Mcmannus in close.
Mcmannus wants to pass the guard but Como is keeping the position. Mcmannus postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcmannus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mcmannus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mcmannus wants to control from the top but Como keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1# Mcmannus tries to clinch up but Como circles away and keeps his distance. Mcmannus shoots in looking for a takedown but Como manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcmannus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Como slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcmannus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mcmannus throws a series of punches but Como moves out of range. #CL# Como has Mcmannus up against the cage in a clinch.
Como swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcmannus uses good head movement to avoid it. Mcmannus jumps guard but Como stands there with Mcmannus around his waist. Mcmannus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus. Mcmannus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Como walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. Mcmannus throws a half hearted mid kick. Mcmannus tries for a takedown but Como sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nice uppercut there from Como. Como lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2# Mcmannus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Como. Como obviously looking to wear him down.
Como avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcmannus misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Como has closed the distance and engaged Mcmannus in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Como pushes Mcmannus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Como working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Como.
Como lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Como leaning his opponent against the cage. Como lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Como will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcmannus up against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Como.#T3# Mcmannus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Como.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Como takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Como lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Como lands a shot to the body. Mcmannus trying to control the position but instead, Como has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcmannus into the cage. Como working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mcmannus wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Como. Como stalling the fight.
Como lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Como scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# Como lands a nice uppercut. Mcmannus is working for takedown but Como is calmly controlling the position for now. Como lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Como creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Como tries a body shot but Mcmannus blocks it.
Como slows down the pace here.
Como stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Como lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcmannus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Como walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Como scores with a jab. Como throws a nice inside leg kick. A good leg kick by Como. #CL# Como drives through and clinches with Mcmannus against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Como moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcmannus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mcmannus tries to work over Como's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Como lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bill Como has scored more points in the clinch so far. Como tries to work over Mcmannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mcmannus has Como pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Como manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Como lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcmannus. Come on Como - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Como scores with a shot to the side of Mcmannus's head. Mcmannus trying to control the position but instead, Como has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcmannus into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcmannus's elbow. Como manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcmannus tries to circle away but Como has him pinned against the cage.#T1# Como working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mcmannus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Como to keep the fight standing. Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus. Mcmannus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Como won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Como.
Still in the clinch, Como scores with a nice short uppercut. Como tries a body shot but Mcmannus blocks it.
Como lands with a short head shot on the inside. Como is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcmannus can do to turn this around? A short right from Como. Mcmannus tries to stall but Como uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcmannus working hard to break the clinch. Como lands a left hand.
Como leaning his opponent against the cage. Mcmannus wants a takedown.
#T2# Como scores with a nice hook to the head. Como has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Como lands with a short head shot on the inside. Como lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mcmannus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Como to keep the fight standing. Como dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Good body shot from Como.
Mcmannus looking for a takedown. Mcmannus is breathing heavily. A right handed body shot lands from Como.
Como lands a body shot in the clinch.
Como lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Como lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Como.
Mcmannus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Como.
#T3# Como lands a body shot. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Como stalls. Como seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Como lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Como digs a right hand into Mcmannus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcmannus's gas tank. Como lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Como lands a left hand.
Mcmannus looking for a takedown. Como will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcmannus up against the cage. Como content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4# Como throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Como lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcmannus. A hook to the body from Como.
Como lands a right hand. Come on Como - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Como lands with a right to the head. Como pushes Mcmannus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Como softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Como softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Como lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcmannus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Como stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Como has Mcmannus up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcmannus jumps guard but Como stands there with Mcmannus around his waist. Mcmannus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Como stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mcmannus tries for a takedown but Como manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Como takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Como lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Como lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Como lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Como. Como scores with a nice hook to the head. Como lands an uppercut.#T1# Como lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Como. Mcmannus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Como smiles and moves away.
Bill Como has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mcmannus. Como chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcmannus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcmannus shoots in but Como avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mcmannus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Como throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Como thumps Mcmannus with a low kick. Mcmannus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Como paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Como has Mcmannus up against the cage in a clinch.
Como lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2# Mcmannus is looking for a takedown. Como working some nice short punches in the clinch. Como lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Como. Como lands with a short head shot on the inside. Como lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcmannus backwards. Como lands a nice uppercut. Como scores with a nice hook to the head. Mcmannus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Como walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Bill Como is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Como with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcmannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mcmannus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Como connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcmannus scrambles back to his feet. Como connects with an inside leg kick. Como lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3# Mcmannus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Crunch! Como slams his shin into Mcmannus's torso.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Como scores with a shoulder strike. Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Como forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mcmannus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Como lands a right hand. Como digs a right hand into Mcmannus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcmannus's gas tank. Como stalling.
Como gets through Mcmannus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mcmannus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Como gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Como lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4# Mcmannus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Como is pushing Mcmannus 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 right handed body shot lands from Como.
Como stalls. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Como lands with a right to the head. Bill Como is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. James Mcmannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Como presses Mcmannus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mcmannus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mcmannus struggles to land a body shot inside as Como controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Como showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Como, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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