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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Trejien takes a swing at Oxadus's ribcage but misses.
Oxadus darts in looking for a takedown but Trejien gets double underhooks and turns Oxadus into the cage. #CL2#
Oxadus pushes Trejien up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Trejien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chu Chu Trejien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Oxadus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trejien on his heels. He'll look to pass Trejien's guard now, I'm sure.
Oxadus is looking to work some ground and pound but Trejien has wrist control.
Trejien looking to control.
Oxadus wants to pass the guard but Trejien is keeping the position.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus throws a strike but Trejien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Oxadus looking for a sweep. Not yet Oxadus, not yet.
Oxadus keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Oxadus managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trejien forces his way into half guard.
Trejien content to control rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oxadus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oxadus tries to roll over but Trejien keeps him under control.
Oxadus wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oxadus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Oxadus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trejien defends well and Oxadus ends up having to push Trejien into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trejien scores with a jab. Oxadus acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trejien.
Oxadus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chu Chu Trejien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteus Oxadus.
Trejien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oxadus goes for a double leg but Trejien avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trejien continues to drive forward.
Chu Chu Trejien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Oxadus is rocked!
Oxadus is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Trejien doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Oxadus crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Oxadus's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chu Chu Trejien!
Chu Chu Trejien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Gladiators 47 Payne v Jacks
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Bennet takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Oxadus scores with a leg kick.
Matteus Oxadus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Oxadus moves out of range easily.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Oxadus moved out of range nicely.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oxadus. Oxadus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oxadus is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oxadus.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Oxadus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oxadus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Oxadus cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oxadus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oxadus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oxadus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Oxadus's head. #KD2#
Bennet feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oxadus sprawling to the canvas! Oxadus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bennet finish him?!
#ROC2#
Oxadus is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oxadus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a huge right that knocks Oxadus out cold! Bennet is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Gladiators 39 Rockwell v Bravo
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovs at a distance.
Petrovs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus slips a jab from Petrovs.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs throws a hook to the side of Oxadus's head but Oxadus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oxadus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Oxadus.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrovs. That snapped Oxadus's head back.
#CL2#
Oxadus gets a clinch.
Petrovs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrovs tries to circle away but Oxadus has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oxadus lands an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Oxadus blocks with his arms.
Oxadus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oxadus.
Oxadus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Oxadus blocks it.
Oxadus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oxadus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oxadus swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Oxadus lands a takedown into guard.
Oxadus trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovs is looking to stand up but Oxadus isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrovs keeping moving, preventing Oxadus from controlling successfully. #T2#
Oxadus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oxadus postures up in Petrovs's guard and throws a big left but Petrovs blocks it.
Petrovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Oxadus won't allow Petrovs to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oxadus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oxadus, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oxadus defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
And Oxadus tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrovs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs misses with a straight left.
Oxadus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Oxadus ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
Oxadus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrovs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oxadus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oxadus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Oxadus ducks down to avoid it.
Oxadus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrovs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oxadus moves out of range of the strikes.
Oxadus shoots in and drives through. Petrovs sprawls well.
Petrovs misses with a hook
and Oxadus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrovs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrovs looks to land a left hand but Oxadus moved out of range nicely.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Oxadus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrovs's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oxadus not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Oxadus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrovs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oxadus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oxadus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oxadus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oxadus is trying to control. Petrovs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oxadus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oxadus working Petrovs over with strikes.
Oxadus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovs defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteus Oxadus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Oxadus slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oxadus walks into a jab.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Oxadus got wobbled bad by a big combination! Petrovs presses forward with punches and knees until Oxadus stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Oxadus closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Kaspars Petrovs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gladiators 33 Sharp v Gain
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Oxadus fails to land with a series of punches.
Oxadus slips a jab from Titanic.
Titanic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titanic throws a shot to the body.
Oxadus throws a body kick that misses.
Oxadus swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Titanic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oxadus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Titanic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Titanic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oxaduss head.
Still in the clinch, Titanic scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus working aggressively here.
Oxadus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oxadus taking a breather.#TD2#
Oxadus lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titanic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oxadus throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Titanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oxadus stops Titanic from standing up.
Oxadus distracts Titanic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Titanic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oxadus on the ground.
Titanic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oxadus is controlling him.
Oxadus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oxadus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Titanic keeping moving, preventing Oxadus from controlling successfully.
Oxadus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Uppoamaton Titanic has been cut.
Titanic pulls Oxadus in close to his closed guard and prevents Oxadus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oxadus prevents Titanic from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Titanic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Titanic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titanic looking to control.
Titanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titanic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Titanic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oxadus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oxadus advances to half guard.
Oxadus not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titanic looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titanic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oxadus.
Oxadus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Titanic is rocked!
Oxadus scores with a big shot! Titanic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Titanic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteus Oxadus!
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Event:
Gladiators 29 Bravo v Payne
Date: Jun 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Oxadus throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Oxadus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oxadus connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Petrovs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oxaduss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oxadus just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Oxadus is rocked!
Oxadus misses with a straight right.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oxadus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oxadus moves forwards but Petrovs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oxadus is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrovs finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oxadus - that will leave a mark!
Petrovs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Oxadus out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs retains his light heavyweight title!
Kaspars Petrovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Gladiators 23 Power v Perry
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Ross misses with a hook.
Oxadus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Oxadus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ross is not content to let Oxadus control the position.
Oxadus prevents Ross from improving his position.
Oxadus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ross trying to control but Oxadus postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oxadus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing that Oxadus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oxadus.
Oxadus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Oxadus wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oxadus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oxadus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oxadus controlling the pace.
Oxadus 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.
Ross has hold of Oxadus's hands but Oxadus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oxadus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oxadus is nestled in close to Ross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oxadus throws a strike but Ross avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oxadus trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Ross is trying to control the position but Oxadus postures up.
Oxadus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Oxadus looking to sit in guard and control but Ross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Oxadus.
Oxadus is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oxadus wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oxadus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ross tries to stand but Oxadus is controlling from the bottom.
Oxadus pulls Ross in close to his closed guard and prevents Ross from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ross trying to control but Oxadus is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ross won't allow Oxadus to sweep him here.
Oxadus controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Oxadus.
Oxadus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Luther Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Oxadus slips the punch.
Oxadus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oxadus throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oxadus connects with a nice looking jab.
Oxadus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross scores with a jab.#T4#
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Oxadus's knee but Oxadus avoids it well.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Oxadus. That snapped Ross's head back.
Ross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ross throws a lazy head kick
and Oxadus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Oxadus's ribs.
Oxadus throws a body shot but no joy.
Oxadus slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Ross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oxadus throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Ross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oxadus misses with a looping right.
Oxadus moves away from the strike by Ross.
Jab by Ross.
That kick from Oxadus tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matteus Oxadus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteus Oxadus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Oxadus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oxadus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Oxadus counters with a straight right hand.
Ross connects with a jab.
Ross throws a hook but Oxadus blocks it.
Oxadus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Oxadus.
Oxadus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Oxadus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Oxadus cracks Ross with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxadus wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Oxadus lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Oxadus throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oxadus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oxadus chips away with some ground and pound.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Oxadus from controlling successfully.
Oxadus postures up in Ross's guard and throws a big left but Ross blocks it.
Ross is trying to control the position but Oxadus postures up.
Oxadus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oxadus postures up and lands a big shot to Ross's brow.
Oxadus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oxadus distracts Ross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Oxadus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oxadus throwing strikes but missing.
Oxadus looking to sit in guard and control but Ross gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Oxadus working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
#SUB#
Oxadus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oxadus is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Oxadus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oxadus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ross is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oxadus is proving hard to escape from.
Oxadus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Oxadus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oxadus working a defensive guard here.
Oxadus has his hands on Ross's head, controlling the position.
Oxadus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Oxadus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oxadus is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Oxadus trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Oxadus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matteus Oxadus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Oxadus staying out of range there.
Oxadus throwing a counter right hand but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross swings for the body but Oxadus moves out of range.
As Ross tries to get set, Oxadus tries to push him back and clinch up but Ross manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Oxadus shoots in and gets a takedown into Ross's guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Oxadus passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Oxadus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Oxadus is nestled in close to Ross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oxadus wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oxadus trying to control the pace.
Oxadus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Oxadus is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oxadus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Oxadus has control of the leg.
Ross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oxadus.
Oxadus misses with a head shot. Ross uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oxadus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oxadus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oxadus is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Oxadus throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oxadus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oxadus tries to get out of the position.
Oxadus trying to control the position.
Ross trying to control but Oxadus is working from the bottom.
Ross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oxadus looking to control.
Luther Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oxadus is pulling down on Ross's head to control his posture.
Oxadus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Oxadus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Oxadus controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Oxadus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ross connects with a body shot that sends Oxadus's belly button to the back.
Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ross - that will leave a mark!
Oxadus swinging wildly here.
Oxadus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Oxadus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ross enables Oxadus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ross manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oxadus throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Oxadus has a closed guard, preventing Ross from standing up.
Oxadus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oxadus is controlling him.
Matteus Oxadus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ross is looking to sweep but instead, Oxadus has passed into half guard.
Ross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oxadus is working away from the top position though.
Oxadus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matteus Oxadus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oxadus lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteus Oxadus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oxadus, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteus Oxadus!
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Event:
4Kings . 004
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Moukari misses.
Oxadus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oxadus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moukari.#CL#
Oxadus clinches.
Oxadus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moukari has had enough of the clinch but Oxadus keeps him there for the moment.
Oxadus tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
Oxadus has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oxadus.
Moukari wants to break free but Oxadus has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Moukari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oxadus tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
Oxadus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moukari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Oxadus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oxadus has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
#TD#
Oxadus tightens his grip and picks Moukari up, before dumping him to the ground. Moukari manages to land in guard.
Moukari wants to stand up but Oxadus is controlling him.
Oxadus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moukari wants to stand and escape but Oxadus is having none of it.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oxadus wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Oxadus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moukari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oxadus is controlling him. #T2#
Oxadus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oxadus postures up in Moukari's guard and throws a big left but Moukari blocks it.
Moukari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oxadus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oxadus wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Oxadus stays in close to Moukari's body and controls the position.
Oxadus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moukari's head.
Oxadus throws a big elbow that misses.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moukari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oxadus.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Oxadus isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A jab lands there for Oxadus.
That kick from Oxadus tenderised Moukari's leg. Moukari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oxadus lands a nice looking body kick.
Moukari looks winded!
Oxadus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Moukari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Oxadus shoots in and gets a takedown into Moukari's guard.
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oxadus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moukari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oxadus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oxadus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oxadus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Oxadus postures up in Moukari's guard and throws a big left but Moukari blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oxadus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oxadus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oxadus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oxadus connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oxadus throwing strikes but missing.
Oxadus cracks Moukari with a solid left hand.
Oxadus is working Moukari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oxadus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Oxadus 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#
Oxadus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moukari's coach down at Epic Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moukari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moukari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oxadus as he jumps to the side.
Moukari misses with a wild combination.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Oxadus avoids them all with ease.
Moukari misses with a wild combination.
Moukari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oxadus is out of range and Moukari settles back down.
Moukari misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Oxadus rushes Moukari and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Oxadus is trying to trip Moukari. He has hold of a leg but Moukari is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oxadus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moukari manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moukari is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxadus misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Oxadus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oxadus is leaning against Moukari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oxadus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Oxadus.
Oxadus can't find room to land a body shot as Moukari controls the action.
Moukari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Oxadus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mauri Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Oxadus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oxadus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moukari tries to break the clinch but Oxadus is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moukari.
Oxadus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matteus Oxadus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Oxadus. #BC#
Oxadus breaks from the clinch.
Moukari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Oxadus forces Moukari back against the cage and clinches.
Oxadus can't find room to land a body shot as Moukari controls the action.
Oxadus scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Oxadus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moukari can't fight it off and eventually Oxadus manages to take the fight to the floor. Moukari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matteus Oxadus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukari wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Oxadus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moukari's guard.
Moukari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oxadus.
Oxadus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oxadus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oxadus 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.
Oxadus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moukari to regain full guard.
Oxadus lands a couple of digs.
Oxadus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oxadus is looking to work some ground and pound but Moukari has wrist control.
Oxadus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukari can do to turn this around?
Oxadus passes Moukari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oxadus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oxadus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Nice strikes from Oxadus there.
Oxadus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Oxadus there.
Oxadus working the head and body with strikes.
Oxadus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moukari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oxadus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oxadus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Oxadus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Oxadus has managed to clinch.
Moukari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oxadus has him pressed against the cage.
Oxadus misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukari is trying to force a seperation but Oxadus has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Oxadus.
Oxadus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moukaris head.
Oxadus effectively controlling the action here.
Oxadus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus throws a punch but it's blocked by Moukari.
Oxadus scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Oxadus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moukari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oxadus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Oxadus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oxadus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moukari's head.
Moukari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moukari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oxadus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moukari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oxadus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oxadus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oxadus connects with a couple of short punches.
Oxadus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oxadus scoring with some ground and pound.
Oxadus distracts Moukari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oxadus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oxadus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Moukari is rocked!#T2#
Oxadus is in close to Moukari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moukari is still in real trouble! Can Oxadus finish him?
Oxadus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Moukari's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matteus Oxadus!
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Event:
4Kings . 002
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Galgulaid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galgulaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oxadus.
Galgulaid scores with a nice strike.
Galgulaid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oxadus's waist but Oxadus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galgulaid off to one side.
Galgulaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Oxadus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oxadus throws a lazy right hand but Galgulaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgulaid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galgulaid or perhaps it was just good defense by Oxadus, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galgulaid shoots in but no luck this time.
Matteus Oxadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Galgulaid.
Danga de danga de dang - Galgulaid scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Oxadus has closed the distance and engaged Galgulaid in a clinch.
#T1#
Galgulaid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oxadus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Oxadus to work.
Oxadus lands a nice shot to the body.
Oxadus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galgulaid tries to circle away but Oxadus has him pinned against the cage.
Oxadus lands with a right to the head.
Oxadus lands with a short shot to the head.
Oxadus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galgulaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oxadus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oxadus lands an uppercut.
Oxadus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oxadus lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Oxadus lands a left hand.
Galgulaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Oxadus.
Galgulaid looks winded!
Oxadus is leaning against Galgulaid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oxadus stalls.
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 Oxadus on the inside.
Galgulaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Oxadus has double underhooks.
Oxadus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galgulaid backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oxadus lands with a right to the head.
Oxadus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galgulaid or not.
Oxadus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galgulaid takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Oxadus scores with a hook to the body.
Oxadus lands a right hand.
Oxadus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oxadus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Oxadus - that landed with a thud.
Oxadus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oxadus pushes Galgulaid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oxadus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oxadus scores with a shot to the side of Galgulaid's head.
A short right from Oxadus. #ROC#
Galgulaid is rocked!
Good body shot from Oxadus.
Oxadus dips a shoulder and cracks Galgulaid with a mighty uppercut! Galgulaid falls back against the cage and Oxadus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Galgulaid is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Oxadus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteus Oxadus!
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Event:
4Kings . 001
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Oxadus punishes Sturgis's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturgis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oxadus defends well and Sturgis ends up having to push Oxadus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sturgis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxadus.
Sturgis looks for a takedown but Oxadus sprawls well.
Sturgis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sturgis looks winded!
Oxadus lands with a nice body punch.
Oxadus lands a body shot.
Sturgis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Oxadus has closed the distance and engaged Sturgis in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Oxadus.
Oxadus lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxadus lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Sturgis has been cut.
A short right from Oxadus.
Oxadus lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oxadus.
Oxadus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sturgis.
Oxadus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sturgis.#T1#
Oxadus lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturgis backwards.
Oxadus digs a right hand into Sturgis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturgis's gas tank.
A short left from Oxadus.
Oxadus scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oxadus.
Oxadus lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Oxadus to work.
#KD#
Oxadus drops Sturgis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sturgis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Sturgis is rocked!
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!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Sturgis pressed against the cage. Oxadus frees himself up and cracks Sturgis with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Sturgis crumples to the floor, out cold! Oxadus jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteus Oxadus!
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