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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sweeney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sweeney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pipes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sweeney but Sweeney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sweeney cracks a nice hook into Pipes's ribs.
Pipes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sweeney throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Sweeney as Pipes shoots in.
Sweeney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pipes under the eye.
Pipes shoots in looking for a takedown but Sweeney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pipes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sweeney unleashes a big counter combination but Pipes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Pipes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Sweeney catches Pipes right on the button with a cross.
Pipes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sweeney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pipes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sweeney.
Pipes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sweeney. Sweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
Pipes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pipes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pipes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Sweeney. That snapped Pipes's head back.
Pipes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pipes with a poor takedown
and Sweeney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sweeney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Sweeney jabs at Pipes's body.
Sweeney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pipes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A right-left combo lands from Sweeney. #ROC2#
Pipes is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Sweeney. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Pipes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sweeney! Pipes is backing up but he can't get away as Sweeney lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Pipes and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymundo Sweeney!
A very excited looking Raymundo Sweeney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sweeney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booker.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Booker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sweeney.
Booker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sweeney connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sweeney!
Sweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sweeney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sweeney sprawls and moves away.
Booker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeney.
Sweeney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booker. Booker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sweeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sweeney works Booker's body with a nice hook.
Sweeney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Sweeney connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sweeney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Sweeney catches Booker right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Booker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Booker lands a nice short elbow.
Sweeney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Booker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sweeney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sweeney is trying to control but can't.
Booker prevents Sweeney from improving his position.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Booker's head to control him but Booker postures up.
#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Booker lands a nice short elbow.
Booker 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.
Booker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 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. Booker connects with a nice short shot to Sweeney's temple. #SUB#
Booker wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweeney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Booker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweeney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booker.
Sweeney is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweeney trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Sweeney tries to get to full guard but Booker has control of the leg.
Booker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Booker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sweeney is looking to control Booker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sweeney avoid being mounted?
Booker working the head and body with strikes.
Booker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sweeney tries to roll over but Booker keeps him under control.
Booker lands with a punch from half guard.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
Sweeney wants to control but Booker passes into side.
#SUB#
Sweeney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Booker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Booker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sweeney has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxwell Booker!
Maxwell Booker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Olongo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olongo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweeney digs a good body shot into Olongo's ribs.
Olongo misses with a wild body shot.
Sweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sweeney with a jab.#CL2#
Olongo has Sweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Olongo.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Olongo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Olongo has him pressed against the cage.
Olongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Olongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Sweeney gets an underhook and turns Olongo into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sweeney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to break the clinch but Olongo is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Olongo. #T1#
Olongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olongo lands a damaging elbow.
Olongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olongo lands a nice uppercut.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sweeney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olongo tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Olongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney wants to get back to striking at distance but Olongo won't allow it.
Olongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sweeney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Olongo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olongo tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Olongo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sweeney dips to his left and cracks Olongo with an uppercut!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Sweeney lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sweeney.
Sweeney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Olongo.
Olongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweeney.
Sweeney digs a good hook to Olongo's body.
Olongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney throwing a counter right hand but Olongo manages to avoid it.
Olongo misses with the combination.
Sweeney tried to counter with a leg kick but Olongo avoided it.
Olongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sweeney scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweeney, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sweeney has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Olongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Sweeney jabs Olongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Sweeney tries to keep at a distance but Olongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olongo blocks a body shot from Sweeney.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sweeney wants to break free but Olongo has control.
Olongo wants to stall.
Olongo is trying to stall.
Sweeney blocks the elbow strike.
Sweeney blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olongos head.
Sweeney dodges an elbow strike from Olongo.
Sweeney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olongos head.
Sweeney scores with a shot to the side of Olongo's head.
Olongo slows down the pace here.
Sweeney gets through Olongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##BC#
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Sweeney drops Olongo with a beautiful combination! Olongo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sweeney is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Olongo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney drops Olongo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sweeney 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 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TNR 11: Apocalyptica
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Spud dodges the punch combination from Sweeney.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sweeney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spud.
Spud tests Sweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeney.
Sweeney digs a good body shot into Spud's ribs.
Sweeney looks to land a combination. Spud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sweeney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Raymundo Sweeney has been cut.
Spud scores with a shot to the body.
Sweeney throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Spud counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Spud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweeney.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Sweeney tries to circle away but Spud has him pinned against the cage.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud lands a body shot.
Spud lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sweeney.
Spud gets through Sweeney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
Spud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweeney lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Spud works on Sweeney's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Sweeney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweeney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sweeney.#CUT2#
It looks like William Spud has been cut.
Spud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweeney takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Sweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spud counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney throws a looping overhand right but Spud ducks down to avoid it.
Spud is looking for a counter combo.#T3##KD#
Spud cracks Sweeney with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spud has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sweeney to stand back up!#ROC#
Sweeney is rocked!
Spud drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sweeney's head, knocking him out cold! Spud is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Spud!
William Spud retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
TNR 8
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Kramer Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kramer Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kramer Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kramer Ii looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
Kramer Ii misses with the combination.
Yeshaya Kramer Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer Ii.
Sweeney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kramer Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
Sweeney throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer Ii's shoulder, as Kramer Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Sweeney throws a nice looking combination but Kramer Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kramer Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer Ii is looking to counter the offense by Sweeney and move into the clinch.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sweeney slips under a jab from Kramer Ii.
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!
Kramer Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweeney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sweeney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A left and a right from Kramer Ii both land. Nice combination.
Sweeney swinging wildly here.
Kramer Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramer Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kramer Ii misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Sweeney throws a lazy right hand but Kramer Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer Ii misses with a takedown
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Kramer Ii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab by Sweeney.
Kramer Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kramer Ii is breathing heavily.
Sweeney lands with a cross. #T2#
Sweeney connects with a body shot.
Sweeney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a front kick aimed at Kramer Ii's knee but Kramer Ii avoids it well.
Kramer Ii looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
Sweeney connects with a jab.
Sweeney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sweeney moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Kramer Ii is rocked!
Sweeney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer Ii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sweeney jabs Kramer Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kramer Ii wants to clinch but Sweeney slips to the side
and Sweeney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kramer Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but Kramer Ii moves out of range. #KD2#
Sweeney lands a left and a right that send Kramer Ii crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweeney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kramer Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kramer Ii if he has to take too many more of those.
Sweeney thuds his right hand into Kramer Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweeney is stalking Kramer Ii. Kramer Ii circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sweeney, and it's lights out! Kramer Ii really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TNR 5
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Spud counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweeney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Sweeney throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Spud closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the cage.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Spud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney tries to break the clinch but Spud is controlling the position.
Sweeney tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing Sweeney back against the cage.
Spud is working Sweeney over against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Spud has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney missing with knees to the body.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud lands a left hand.
Spud digs a right hand into Sweeney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeney's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Spud scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Spud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sweeney misses with some punches.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Spud stalling.
Sweeney's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sweeney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spud lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Sweeney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Spud.
Spud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spud cracks Sweeney with a nice body shot.
Spud scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
Sweeney tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
Spud digs a right hand into Sweeney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeney's gas tank.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeney's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweeneys head.
A short right from Spud.
Spud cracks Sweeney with a nice body shot.
Spud scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweeney.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
Spud lands a right hand. #ROC#
Sweeney is rocked!
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sweeney is still on wobbly legs! Can Spud finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Spud pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Spud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
Spud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Spud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweeneys head.
Spud is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweeney lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
Spud scores with a hook to the body.
Sweeney looks winded!
Spud lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spud.
Stalling in the clinch from Spud.
#T4#
Spud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spud is pushing Sweeney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sweeney tries to break free but Spud pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spud.
Spud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Spud leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
Spud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Spud lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sweeney to his knees! Spud keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Spud!
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Event:
TNR 3
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Elder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweeney has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sweeney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sweeney lands with an uppercut that bounces Elder off the cage and back into range.
Elder misses with an uppercut
and Sweeney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweeney lands a body shot.
Elder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elder misses with a left hand
and Sweeney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elder thinking.
Elder tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sweeney scores with a hook to the body. Elder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweeney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elder misses with a hook
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elder's hands.#ROC2#
Elder is rocked!
Sweeney feints with a jab and clips Elder right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Elder is sent crashing into the canvas and Sweeney leaps in for the kill! Elder tries to get to his feet but Sweeney is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Elder is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FN 11: Gomorra
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Sweeney looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Thistlewhite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thistlewhite lands strikes from half guard.
Thistlewhite 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.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Thistlewhite's head to control him but Thistlewhite postures up.
Thistlewhite drops an elbow to the side of Sweeney's head.
Thistlewhite thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Thistlewhite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sweeney sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thistlewhite is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sweeney has hold of Thistlewhite's hands but Thistlewhite slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thistlewhite lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thistlewhite 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.
Sweeney is trying to maintain the position but Thistlewhite is very close to passing his half guard.
Sweeney has his hands clasped together around Thistlewhite's back. He's all about the action.#T1##SUB2#
Thistlewhite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sweeney sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Thistlewhite is working for a kimura but Sweeney is defending it quite comfortably.
Thistlewhite takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thistlewhite drops an elbow to the side of Sweeney's head.
Thistlewhite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sweeney is in trouble now - Thistlewhite has advanced to mount!
Thistlewhite landing shots from mount.
Thistlewhite with the ground and pound from mount.
Sweeney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sweeney wants to hold on but Thistlewhite pushes him away.
Sweeney is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Thistlewhite landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thistlewhite lands a big elbow.
Thistlewhite with good strikes from the mount here!
Thistlewhite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sweeney wants to hold on but Thistlewhite pushes him away.
Sweeney is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sweeney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thistlewhite on the ground.
Thistlewhite looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thistlewhite lands a heavy elbow.
Thistlewhite avoids the attempt from Sweeney to control.
Sweeney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Thistlewhite looking for a guillotine from mount but Sweeney is having none of it.
Thistlewhite postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sweeney looks a forlorn figure.
Thistlewhite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Sweeney taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Sweeney is rocked!
Sweeney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Sweeney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thistlewhite lands a big elbow - Sweeney is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sweeney is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ignatius Thistlewhite!
Ignatius Thistlewhite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Fight Nights 4 - Bloodfest
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1#
McKenney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sweeney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sweeney swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenney.
Sweeney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sweeney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKenney doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweeney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sweeney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKenneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sweeney lands with a straight right. McKenney didn't see that one coming.
McKenney tries to move into range but Sweeney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
McKenney is rocked!
Sweeney cracks McKenney on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McKenney falls backwards against the cage. Sweeney follows up with more strikes that drop McKenney to his knees. Sweeney keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McKenney! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bud McKenney stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is just the start. I got a lot to learn so I'll be back.'.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #7
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Sweeney counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
#CL2#
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sweeney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Raymundo Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Wilson.
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Sweeney.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Sweeney manages to get underhooks.
Sweeney scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards. #ROC#
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sweeney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweeney finish him?#T1#
Still in the clinch, Sweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sweeney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sweeney gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A short right from Sweeney.
Sweeney pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sweeney scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sweeney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Sweeney.
#BC#
Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sweeney pounces like a tiger and cracks Wilson with a vicious hook! Wilson is down but not out! Sweeney follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #4
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Sweeney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Raymundo Sweeney has been cut.
Choi tries to move into range but Sweeney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sweeney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweeney walks into a straight right hand from Choi.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweeney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Choi back to the cage. Sweeney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeney.
Choi moves away from the strike by Sweeney.
Sweeney scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Sweeney lands a left and a right that send Choi crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweeney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Choi is rocked!
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeney.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney lands with a nice body punch.
Choi seems to have got his legs back now.
Choi works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweeney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Sweeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choi throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Sweeney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sweeney scores with a nice head shot.
Sweeney lands a nice looking body shot.
Choi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sweeney misses the target.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi throws an overhand right that lands on Sweeney's shoulder, as Sweeney tries to avoid the shot.
Sweeney tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raymundo Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney connects with a body shot.
Sweeney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sweeney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Choi on the side of the head.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sweeney catches Choi right on the button with a cross.
Sweeney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choi.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sweeney has knocked Choi down with a huge combo! Sweeney steps away and waves a wobbly Choi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Doo Choi has been cut.
Sweeney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Sweeney throws a jab but it's blocked by Choi.
Sweeney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweeney misses with a wild body shot.
Sweeney misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweeney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sweeney jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sweeney lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Sweeney.
Sweeney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi cracks Sweeney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Choi digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Sweeney lands a left and a right that send Choi crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweeney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sweeney! Choi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymundo Sweeney!
A victorious Raymundo Sweeney 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:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Yakuba clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuba.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweeney blocking some punches.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba blocks a body shot from Sweeney.
A short right from Yakuba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakuba.
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!
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Yakuba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakuba lands an uppercut.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sweeney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
Yakuba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba. #ROC2#
Sweeney is rocked!
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Yakuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakuba has a couple of punches blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakuba's elbow.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Yakuba lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yakuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney can't break the clinch.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yakuba.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
A hook to the body from Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Yakuba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney tries to work over Yakuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
#T4#
Yakuba lands a shot to the body.
Yakuba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweeney.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yakuba - that landed with a thud.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakuba lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Yakuba.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweeney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakuba tries to throw a body punch but Sweeney avoids it by throwing Yakuba back against the cage.
Yakuba is working Sweeney over against the cage.
Yakuba scores with a shot to the side of Sweeney's head.
Nice body punch from Yakuba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Yakuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyu Yakuba 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##CL2#
Yakuba rushes Sweeney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakuba is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yakuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney prevents a body shot from Yakuba.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakuba has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
Sweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakuba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyu Yakuba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Yakuba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yakuba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Yakuba is controlling him.
Yakuba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakuba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney against the cage. Yakuba is working some dirty boxing. Yakuba pushes off with a quick right hook! Sweeney goes down! Sweeney tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yakuba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyu Yakuba!
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