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Event:
UFF:Sydney
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Okami throws a big shot that misses.
Thiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okami was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiel.#CL2#
Okami has closed the distance and engaged Thiel in a clinch.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards. #TD#
Thiel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Okami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thiel.
Thiel looking to sit in guard and control but Okami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Thiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Thiel, not yet.
Thiel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okami has passed into side control.
#T1#
The referee asks Okami politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okami prefers to stall for the moment though.
Okami wants to stand but Thiel is controlling his arm.
Okami in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thiel is trying to improve his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thiel can't do much from the bottom here.
Thiel is looking for a sweep.
Thiel struggling a bit here.
Okami taking a breather here.
Thiel is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Okami controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thiel wants to control but Okami postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Thiel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okami doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Okami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
#T4#
Okami working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Okami fails to land.
Thiel has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Okami prevents a body shot from Thiel.
Okami swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okami misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thiel.
Okami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiel is keeping busy.
Thiel misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiel lands a hook that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Okami - that landed with a thud.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takanori Okami will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Thiel throws a big counter combination but Okami scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Thiel gets tackled into the cage by Okami. Okami maintains the clinch.
Okami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
Okami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Okami.
Thiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okami.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
Okami scores with a hook to the body.
Okami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thiel or not.
Okami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Okami scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thiel misses with some punches.
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami prevents a body shot from Thiel.
A short right from Thiel.
Okami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okami misses with a body punch.
Okami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
Okami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okami struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiel controls his hands.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiel scores with a shot to the side of Okami's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Okami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thiel misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Okami.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami lands a body shot.
Thiel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okami fails to land.
Okami blocking some punches.
Okami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiel misses with some punches.
Thiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses.
Thiel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Okami'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.
Takanori Okami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
Okami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thiels head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okami.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiel.
Okami lands a hook that snaps the head of Thiel backwards.
A short uppercut from Thiel.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel prevents a body shot from Okami.
Okami swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Okami on the inside.
Thiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Okami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okami is pressed up against the cage. Thiel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Okami darts in and clinches Thiel up against the cage.
Okami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okami digs a right hand underneath Thiel's ribcage. Thiel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okami.
Thiel blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Thiel.
Okami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Okami lands a right hand.
Okami wants to stall.
Okami blocking some punches.
Thiel working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okami lands a right hook to the body.
Okami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Okami clinches.
Thiel tries a body shot but Okami blocks it.
Okami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiel's elbow.
Thiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okami misses with the head strike.
Okami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okami lands a nice uppercut.
Okami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thiel tries for a takedown but Okami manages to get underhooks.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel blocks an uppercut.
Thiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Okami.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thiel.
Okami tries a body shot but Thiel blocks it.
Okami tries to work over Thiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Nice body punch from Thiel.
Okami throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiel.
Okami cracks Thiel with a nice body shot.
Okami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
Okami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thiel or not.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
Thiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thiel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthew Thiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Thiel fails to land.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Okami closes the distance and pushes Thiel back into the cage.
Thiel blocks an uppercut.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okami working aggressively here.
Thiel lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami blocks an uppercut.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thiel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Okami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Okami digs a right hand into Thiel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiel's gas tank.
Okami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Well,Thiel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Okami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Okami.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiel takes a shot to the head.
Takanori Okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Thiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel tries to throw a body punch but Okami avoids it by throwing Thiel back against the cage.
Thiel tries to work over Okami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiel.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okami is defending well.
Okami gets through Thiel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami lands a nice uppercut.
Thiel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Takanori Okami wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Ultimate Fighting Friday 1
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Thiel slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Thiel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thiel throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Thiel throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Thiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lancaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancaster.
Lancaster 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!
Lancaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thiel.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like James Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Thiel moves out of range easily.
Lancaster misses the jab.#T1#
Thiel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiel moves away.
Thiel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Thiel moves away and avoids it.
Thiel wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiel.
Thiel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Thiel throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Thiel wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Thiel pushes Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster wants to break free but Thiel has control.
Thiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thiel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Thiel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lancaster can't fight it off and eventually Thiel manages to take the fight to the floor. Lancaster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thiel throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Thiel works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thiel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thiel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thiel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thiel scoring with some ground and pound.
Thiel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thiel trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Thiel is sitting in close to Lancaster's body. Lancaster has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thiel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thiel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lancaster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Lancaster!
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 1
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sparks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort.
Thiel is staying active underneath Sparks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thiel is looking to improve his position.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Thiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Thiel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Sparks works his way into side control.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Thiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sparks has hold of Thiel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thiel seems comfortable defending it but Sparks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thiel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thiel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sparks couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Sparks!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Sparks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
DSOF 6
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Shull throws a shot from downtown. Thiel moves away and avoids it.
Thiel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Thiel misses. #CL2#
Thiel clinches.
Thiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses.
Shull blocks an uppercut.
Shull has Thiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thiel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shull is looking to control Thiel's arms but Thiel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shull has his back to the cage.
Thiel cracks Shull with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel lands with a short shot to the head.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel has Shull pressed against the cage.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Thiel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shull backwards. #TD2#
Thiel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thiel throws a strike but Shull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thiel trying to control but Shull is working from the bottom.
Thiel throws a big elbow that misses.
Thiel looking to sit in guard and control but Shull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thiel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Thiel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shull is one step ahead there.
Thiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shull seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shull looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shull looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Shull is working hard here to advance position.
Shull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shull preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thiel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiel misses with a right hand
and Shull counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shull to score with a decent uppercut.
Shull moves away from the strike by Thiel.
Shull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shull lands with a good body shot.
Thiel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Thiel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Thiel. That snapped Shull's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shull lands a nice shot to the body.
Shull misses with a hook
and Shull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiel loads up on a big right hand but Shull slips the punch.#TD2#
Thiel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shull gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shull defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Thiel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shull takes a swing at Thiel's ribcage but misses.
Shull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Thiel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shull's half guard.
Thiel trying to control from Shull's half guard. Shull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thiel looking to sit in guard and control but Shull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shull controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thiel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Shull tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiel is retaining full guard.
Thiel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shull is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thiel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew Thiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Shull misses the target.
Thiel throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
A swing and a miss from Shull.
Thiel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thiel throws a looping overhand right but Shull ducks down to avoid it.
Thiel misses with a looping left.
Thiel throws the left hand but Shull avoids the punch easily.
Thiel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shull scores with a hook to the body. Thiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thiel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thiel swings for the body but Shull moves out of range.
Shull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiel.
Thiel tries to move into range but Shull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shull just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Shull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Shull misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shull lands an overhand right.
Shull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiel misses with a hook
enabling Shull to counter with a crisp jab.
Shull throws a right hand that misses
and Thiel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thiel.
Shull throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiel digs a good hook to Shull's body.
A big right from Thiel misses.
A quick step to the side and Shull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shull.#CL2#
Thiel rushes Shull and presses him up against the cage.
Shull wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Thiel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thiel misses with an uppercut
and Shull counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiel misses with a straight left.
Thiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thiel slips a straight right by Shull.
Thiel misses with a looping left.
Thiel throws an overhand right that lands on Shull's shoulder, as Shull tries to avoid the shot.
Thiel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shull.
Thiel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Shull is rocked!
A slow jab from Thiel misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Shull misses the target.
Oh Shull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiel throws out a loose jab but Shull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shull seems to have got his legs back now.
Shull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
Shull jabs at Thiel's body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shull enables Thiel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thiel preventing the sweep.
Thiel working some strikes from top position.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Shull keeps moving.
Thiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shull wants to sweep here but Thiel controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thiel landing with the ground and pound.
Rodrick Shull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thiel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Thiel coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Thiel.
Thiel walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shull drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Thiel swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shull's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Thiel!
Matthew Thiel is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
Vereeuwigd 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Thiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrovich misses with a hook.
Petrovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiel to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich scores with a hook to the body. Thiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thiel throws out a loose jab but Petrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovich throws out a counter right but Thiel avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Thiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiel is looking to counter punch.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Petrovich.#T1#
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thiel swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiel is just out of range.
Petrovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thiel rather than just go for the knockout.
Thiel misses with a hook
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thiel darts in looking for a takedown but Petrovich gets double underhooks and turns Thiel into the cage.
Petrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Thiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thiel misses with a left hand
letting Petrovich counter with a right hand.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiel.
Thiel digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
A big right from Petrovich misses.
It looked like Thiel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Thiel moves out of range. #T2##CL#
Thiel moves into the clinch.
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!
Petrovich cracks Thiel with a nice body shot.
Petrovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovich leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrovich prevents it.
Thiel has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Petrovich.
Thiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Petrovich.
Petrovich wants to stall.
Thiel prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich working aggressively here.
#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thiel as Petrovich tries to tie him up.
Petrovich gets underhooks to prevent Thiel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich misses with some punches.
Thiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrovich.
Thiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovich won't allow it.
Petrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thiel tries to throw a body punch but Petrovich avoids it by throwing Thiel back against the cage.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich stalling in the clinch but Thiel improves position.
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiel'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.#T4#
Thiel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to stall but Thiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiel lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiel is keeping busy.
Thiel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Thiel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Petrovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Thiel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiel.
Thiel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thiel trying to control from Petrovich's half guard. Petrovich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiel landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thiel throwing strikes from guard but Petrovich blocks nicely.
Thiel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Petrovich has his foot on Thiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thiel works his way back into a safe position though.
Thiel works over Petrovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiel trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Thiel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiel postures up in Petrovich's guard and throws a big left but Petrovich blocks it. #T2#
Thiel throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrovich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thiel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Thiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a combination. Thiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD#
Thiel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrovich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiel chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiel is fighting to break Petrovich's control of his arms but Petrovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petrovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovich wants to stand but Thiel is controlling the position.
Thiel stands up over Petrovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thiel wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.
Thiel working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Thiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thiel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thiel throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrovich.
A big right from Thiel misses. #TD#
Thiel gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Petrovich throws Thiel to one side and escapes!
Thiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Thiel should have avoided that one.
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 circling - Thiel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Petrovich finds it's way through Thiel's defenses.
Petrovich lands with a right hand.
Thiel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thiel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiel throws a hook but Petrovich avoids it easily.#T1#
Petrovich looks to land a combination but Thiel avoids it well.
Thiel is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Petrovich tries to sprawl but Thiel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Petrovich wants to stand back up but Thiel manages to pass into side control.
Petrovich is looking for a sweep.
Thiel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thiel grinds an elbow into Petrovich's temple.
Thiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
Thiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thiel landing strikes. #T2#
Petrovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thiel cracks Petrovich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Thiel grinds an elbow into Petrovich's temple.
Thiel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thiel landing a few strikes.
Thiel lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrovich regains half guard.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Thiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thiel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrovich is staying active underneath Thiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Petrovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thiel.
Thiel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thiel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thiel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrovich wants to improve his position but Thiel is controlling well.
Thiel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thiel lands a nice short elbow.
Petrovich has hold of Thiel's hands but Thiel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Thiel working Petrovich over with strikes.
Thiel wants to take a breather but Petrovich is having none of it.
Petrovich tries to get to full guard but Thiel has control of the leg.
Thiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovich defending well though.
Thiel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovich's head.
Petrovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrovich.
Thiel cracks Petrovich with a solid left hand.
Petrovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thiel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Thiel!
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Event:
DSOF 4
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuckboi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuckboi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuckboi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuckboi misses its target.
Fuckboi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thiel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuckboi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thiel shoots for a takedown but Fuckboi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuckboi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thiel.
Thiel throws a lazy right hand but Fuckboi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuckboi connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuckboi works over Thiel's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuckboi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thiel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuckboi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuckboi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thiel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thiel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Thiel slips a jab and a cross from Fuckboi.
Some wild striking there from Fuckboi.
Fuckboi moves forwards but Thiel connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Fuckboi has been cut.
Danny Fuckboi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Fuckboi lands but Thiel takes it in his stride.
Fuckboi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiel.
#CL2#
Thiel moves into the clinch.
Fuckboi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thiel has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Thiel.
Fuckboi tries to circle away but Thiel has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Thiel tightens his grip and picks Fuckboi up, before dumping him to the ground. Fuckboi manages to land in guard.
Thiel lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiel cracks Fuckboi with a solid left hand.
Thiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Fuckboi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thiel is working Fuckboi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Fuckboi is rocked!
Thiel scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Fuckboi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiel gets to his feet and stands over Fuckboi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fuckboi felt that one! Thiel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fuckboi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Thiel!
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