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Event:
SyFi 118
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Goodard fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Goodard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laws tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goodard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laws darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Goodard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laws is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodard cracks Laws with a solid left hand.
Goodard with a nice head shot there.
Goodard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodard stops Laws from standing up. #SUB2#
Laws is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laws is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodard is controlling him.
Laws really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laws's head.#T1#
Goodard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Goodard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laws is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodard is controlling him.
Goodard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laws is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodard is controlling him.
Laws wants to control the position but Goodard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laws trying to control here.
Goodard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goodard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodard with shots to the head and body - Laws looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodard landing strikes from the mount and Laws is in trouble!
Goodard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB#
Goodard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laws is in a horrible position here. Goodard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laws in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laws taking shots to the head.
Goodard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laws?
Goodard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodard with a couple of short strikes.
Goodard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Laws is rocked!#T3#
Goodard working the ground and pound effectively.
Laws is still in real trouble! Can Goodard finish him?
Goodard cracks Laws with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goodard connects with a bit shot that sees Laws covering up! More strikes from Goodard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Goodard is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Goodard!
TJ Goodard took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I train with the REAL ANDERSON FAMILY you are just a wannabe and I proved it here tonight!!.'.
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Event:
SyFi 110
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Truth throws a series of strikes that have Laws backpedaling.
Truth fails to land with a series of punches.
Truth jabs at Laws's body.
Truth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laws back to the cage. Truth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Laws closes the distance and clinches.
Laws throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laws tries to clinch but Truth moves away
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Laws clinches up against the cage.
Laws jumps guard but Truth stands there with Laws around his waist. Laws gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laws has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Truth manages to break the clinch.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laws manages to avoid it.
Laws is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laws tries to clinch there but Truth circles away.
Truth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laws! But no joy.#CL2#
Laws has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Laws avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laws.
Truth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laws backwards. #T1#
Truth gets through Laws's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Truth lands an uppercut.
Laws working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.
Truth scores with a shot to the side of Laws's head.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth is trying to push Laws away but Laws has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laws misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Laws effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Truth.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truth tries to break free but Laws pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laws takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laws tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Truth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laws is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Laws moved out of range.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch but Truth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Truth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laws.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Truth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laws.
Truth looks to land a combination but Laws avoids it well.
Laws fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laws wants to clinch.
Truth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laws backs up against the cage.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Laws saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Laws gets a clinch.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Laws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truth up against the cage.
Truth tries to work over Laws's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truth tries to break free but Laws pushes him back against the cage.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Laws keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Truth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truth lands a head shot.
Mark Laws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth lunges at Laws with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laws's hand.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laws wants to clinch.
Truth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laws takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Truth lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Truth takes a swing at Laws's ribcage but misses.
Truth lunges at Laws with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laws's hand.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laws moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
Truth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Truth scores with a jab to the head.
Truth lands with a right hand.
Laws on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch but Truth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Truth finds it's way through Laws's defenses.
Truth jabs Laws right on the nose. Laws blinks but takes it well.
Laws closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laws tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laws was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Truth throws a right and a left that Laws avoids nicely.
Laws swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Truth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laws circles away quickly and effectively.
Truth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laws at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Truth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Truth.
Truth fails to land with a series of punches.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Johnny Truth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnny Truth is winning the standup battle so far.
Truth misses with the combination.
Laws is looking to clinch.
Laws fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Laws.
Laws takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truth misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Laws has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth wants to break free but Laws has control.
#T1#
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laws fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Truth blocks the elbow strike.
Truth struggles to land a body shot inside as Laws controls his hands.
Laws blocks a body shot from Truth.
Laws misses with a body punch.
Mark Laws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth wants to break free but Laws has control.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laws has him pressed against the cage.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Truth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Laws has him pressed against the cage.
Truth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laws can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Laws breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Laws was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laws moves to clinch but Truth breaks away
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth lands with a shot to the body.
Truth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2##CL2#
Laws closes the distance and pushes Truth back into the cage.
Truth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Truth digs a right hand into Laws's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laws's gas tank.
Laws misses with an elbow over the top.
Laws jumps guard but Truth stands there with Laws around his waist. Laws gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Truth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laws's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Truth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laws working aggressively here.
Truth misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Laws fails to land.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Truth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laws uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Laws takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laws takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laws wants to clinch.
Truth works over Laws's head and body with a nice combination.
Truth cracks Laws with a right hand to the side of the head.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laws.
Laws gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Truth.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laws.
Truth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laws.
Laws closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laws tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Laws wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.
Truth misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Truth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Laws with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Truth. Those never looked like landing.
Truth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laws looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Laws takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laws keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
Truth takes a swing at Laws's ribcage but misses.
Laws on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laws staying out of range there.
Truth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Truth cracks a nice hook into Laws's ribs.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laws bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laws has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Truth finds it's way round the side to connect with Laws's head.
Laws missing with a left hand there. Truth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laws is looking to clinch but Truth is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laws was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Truth scores with the left hand. Laws knows he should have avoided that one.
Laws tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth keeps the fight on the outside.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Laws's shoulder, as Laws tries to avoid the shot.
Laws takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Truth with a nice cross.#CL2#
Laws darts in and clinches Truth up against the cage.
Laws throws a head punch that misses.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laws throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Laws throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laws swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws working aggressively here.
Truth is working Laws over against the cage.
Truth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Truth.
Laws takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Truth breaks the clinch.
Laws with a poor takedown
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Truth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laws takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Truth lands a nice hook to Laws's body. Laws takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laws stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laws takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#
Laws is rocked!
Laws tries to clinch up.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Truth feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Laws sprawling to the canvas! Laws rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Truth finish him?!
Laws is still on wobbly legs! Can Truth finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laws takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laws has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Truth rushes Laws with punches - Laws moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Laws goes down! Truth follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Truth!
A victorious Johnny Truth 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:
WeInSyd 29
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Laws takes the fight into the clinch.
Laws has a couple of punches blocked by Homelius.
Laws prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laws lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laws is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Laws breaks the clinch.
Homelius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homelius with the counter takedown but Laws avoids it easily.
Laws wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Laws clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laws has Homelius pushed against the cage.
Laws fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Laws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Homelius circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Homelius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Homelius.
Laws is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Homelius dives into side control.
#REVR#
Laws on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laws tries to get out of the position.
Laws is pushing Homelius's head away, looking to escape. Homelius manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Homelius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Homelius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laws is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laws knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Homelius on the ground.
Homelius working the head and body with strikes.
Laws tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Homelius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laws's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laws is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Homelius scores with punches from the back.
Laws grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Laws is trapped and Homelius is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laws.#SUB2#
Laws is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Homelius looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Homelius softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T3#
Homelius scores with strikes from the back.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Homelius landing with strikes. #SUB2#
Laws fending off the submission attempt from Homelius.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Homelius controlling the positon.
Homelius gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4#
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Laws!
Homelius lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Homelius is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Laws covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Laws tries to escape but Homelius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Homelius scores with strikes from the back.
Homelius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laws covers up after that shot from Homelius.
Homelius slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Laws tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Homelius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laws won't be happy with that.
Homelius landing strikes.
Laws misses with a strike from the bottom.
Laws is trying to improve his position.
Homelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laws on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aulis Homelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Homelius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laws tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Homelius.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Homelius controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Homelius is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laws is defending well though. Homelius let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Homelius lands strikes to the head.
Homelius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Homelius.
Homelius lands a shot to the head.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
Laws takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius lands a shot to the body.
Homelius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laws hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Homelius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T2#
Homelius keeps control of the position easily here as Laws tries to buck him off.
Homelius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Homelius.
#SUB2#
Homelius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Laws is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Laws showing good submission defense here.
Homelius cracks Laws with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laws from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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!
Homelius cracks Laws with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laws from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Laws is looking for a way out. #T3#
Homelius is punishing Laws with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Laws showing good submission defense here.
Laws is trying to break free.
Homelius lands shots from the back.
Laws is trying to remain composed but Homelius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Homelius keeps control of the position easily here as Laws tries to buck him off.
Homelius punishes Laws with strikes from the back mount.
Homelius has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Laws. #T4#
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
Can Laws hold on?! Homelius is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Homelius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laws hold on?
Homelius scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Laws is looking for a way out.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Laws grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Homelius lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!#SUB2#
Homelius looking for the choke from the back.
Homelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Laws showing good submission defense here.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius 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#
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homelius dives in and grabs Laws's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laws pushes down on Homelius's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Laws misses the target.
Homelius circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Homelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laws's guard.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Homelius manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Laws is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Homelius is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Homelius drops an elbow to the side of Laws's head.
Homelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laws does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Homelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homelius lands a nice short elbow.
Homelius moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Laws's face as Homelius controls the position.
Homelius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Homelius advances to mount.
Homelius controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Homelius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2#
Homelius with the ground and pound from mount.
Homelius lands a nice shot to the head.
Homelius lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Homelius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laws manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Homelius controls the position.
Laws is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Homelius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Homelius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laws takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Homelius scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laws pushes Homelius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Homelius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Homelius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Homelius scoring with punches and elbows.
Homelius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laws some visible discomfort.
#ROC2#
Laws is rocked!#T3#
Homelius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laws!
Homelius looking to control but Laws is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Homelius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Homelius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laws?
Aulis Homelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Laws is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laws's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Homelius controlling from the full mount.
Homelius's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laws seems to have got his legs back now.
Homelius won't let Laws get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Homelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mark Laws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laws wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Homelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Homelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Homelius!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Laws tries to clinch up.
Kung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Laws fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kung, pushing him back against the cage.
Laws tries to pull guard but Kung won't allow it.
Kung scores with a shot to the side of Laws's head.
Laws throws a punch but it's blocked by Kung.
Kung misses with some punches.
Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kung blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Laws.
#BC#
Kung breaks the clinch.
Laws tries to clinch there but Kung circles away.
Laws dodges the punch combination from Kung.
Kung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Kung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laws's guard.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Kung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kung advances position into side control!#SU#
Kung decides to stand back up. Kung steps back and let's Laws get back to his feet.#T1#
Laws wants to clinch.
Kung throws a combination. Laws tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laws tries to clinch there but Kung circles away.
#CL#
Kung clinches up with Laws and pushes him back against the cage.
Laws lands a nice uppercut.
Laws looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kung swings wildly with an uppercut but Laws uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laws can't get the takedown.
Laws misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kung.
Kung is trying to break free.#BC#
Kung manages to break the clinch.
Kung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laws.#T2##TD#
Kung gets a takedown into half guard.
Kung is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kung trying to pass the guard but Laws defending well.
Kung stops Laws from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Kung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laws defends it well.
Kung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laws keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kung stops Laws from getting back to his feet.
Laws wants to control but Kung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laws is in trouble now - Kung has advanced to mount!
Laws tries to buck Kung off but he can't manage it. #T3##SUB#
Kung wants to finish this one by submission but Laws is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kung.
Kung won't let Laws get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Kung is working for a guillotine from mount but Laws frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Kung working for a submission but Laws is keeping him at bay. #SU#
Kung stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Laws looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lei Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Laws.
Kung slaps away a takedown attempt from Laws, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch but Kung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kung closes the distance and pushes Laws back into the cage.
Kung tries to work over Laws's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Kung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laws lands with a short shot to the head.
Laws gets underhooks to prevent Kung's takedown attempt.
Laws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kung seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laws can turn it around.
Laws misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kung is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Kung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laws is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Laws.
Kung blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kung.
Laws jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kung walks away with a smile on his face. Laws gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kung fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Laws fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kung, pushing him back against the cage.
Laws is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kung has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Kung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Laws fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kung avoids it really well and circles away.
Kung connects with a single shot there.
Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kung backs off Laws throws a huge counter combo but Kung manages to avoid it all.
Laws tries to clinch but Kung moves out of range.
Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Kung circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laws swings wildly with an uppercut but Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark Laws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laws is working for takedown but Kung is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laws walks away with a smile on his face. Kung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Kung drives through and clinches with Laws against the cage.
Laws digs a right hand into Kung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kung's gas tank.
Laws misses with a punch on the inside.
Kung avoids the elbow strike from Laws, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Kung takes the fight into the clinch.
Laws struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Laws gets underhooks to prevent Kung's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laws misses with the head strike.
Laws misses with a punch on the inside.
Kung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laws can do to turn this around?
Laws lands with a right to the head.
Kung tries to pull guard but Laws holds him up against the cage and eventually Kung drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Laws.
Laws misses with a punch on the inside.
Kung has Laws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Laws fails to land.
Kung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kung backwards. #T2##BC2#
Laws breaks from the clinch.
Laws tries to clinch but Kung is having none of it.
Lei Kung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laws tries to pull guard but Kung won't allow it.
Kung is trying to break the clinch but Laws is controlling him.
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kungs head.
Kung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laws creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laws swings wildly with an uppercut but Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laws tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laws misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laws working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laws.
Laws wants to take the fight to the mat but Kung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kungs head.
Laws scores with a shoulder strike.
Laws tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Kung.
Laws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laws lands a nice uppercut.
Laws misses with the head strike.
Laws misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laws blocks a body shot from Kung.
Kung blocks an elbow strike.
Laws fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kung.
Laws fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laws is trying to pull guard but Kung has him pressed against the cage.
Kung tries for a takedown but Laws manages to get underhooks.
Kung dodges an elbow strike from Laws.
Kung misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kung takes a swing at Laws's ribcage but misses.
Lei Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kung throws a hook but Laws avoids it easily.#CL2#
Laws clinches with 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!
Laws misses with some punches.
Laws lands a left hand.
Kung working aggressively here.
Kung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kung backwards.
Laws is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kung dodges an elbow strike from Laws.
Laws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laws lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Laws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laws tries to avoid it but Kung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laws to the ground. Laws escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laws cracks Kung on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kung falls backwards against the cage. Laws follows up with more strikes that drop Kung to his knees. Laws keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kung! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Laws!
Our winner, Mark Laws, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Torcida 43 - Breed Vs Chandler
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Sullivan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Laws pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Laws tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laws throws an elbow that misses.
Laws has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Laws has double underhooks.
Laws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Laws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Laws closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the cage.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Laws keeps him there for the moment.
Laws keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laws has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Laws has Sullivan pressed against the cage, preventing Sullivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laws swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laws lands with a right to the head.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laws lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Laws keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.
Sullivan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Laws lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Laws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laws taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laws misses with a punch on the inside.
Laws tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laws.
Laws lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
A short right from Laws.
I was talking to Laws's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Laws lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laws.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Laws lands with a left to the head.
Laws gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laws jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Laws around his waist. Laws gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laws.
Sullivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Laws won't allow it.
Laws makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Laws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Laws. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan throws a counter combo.#CL#
Laws closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laws tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Laws has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sullivan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Laws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laws keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laws.#TD#
Laws wants the takedown. Sullivan is fighting it off but Laws persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sullivan's guard against the cage.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan is adopting a defensive guard.
Laws has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Sullivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan has control of Laws's left arm, preventing Laws from doing any damage.
Laws stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan controlling Laws's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Laws wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Sullivan trying to control but Laws is working from the bottom.
Sullivan won't allow Laws to get back to his feet.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Laws is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laws being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Sullivan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laws on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laws tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sullivan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sullivan is continuing to stall.
Laws throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sullivan prevents Laws from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laws takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Laws 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#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sullivan 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.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laws moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
John Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laws walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sullivan.#CL#
Laws moves into the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Laws has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laws scores with a shoulder strike.
Laws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Laws tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow. #BC#
Laws breaks the clinch.
Laws blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Laws blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laws is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laws has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laws and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Sullivan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Laws tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laws doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Laws connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sullivan! He's out on his feet! Laws rushes in and drops Sullivan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Laws!
Mark Laws decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Torcida 39 - Breed Vs Monroe
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Laws tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frenchy swivels and escapes.
Frenchy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laws has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Laws gets a clinch.
Frenchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but Laws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laws has a couple of punches blocked by Frenchy.
A short left from Laws.
Laws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laws has Frenchy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frenchy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laws digs a right hand into Frenchy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frenchy's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laws blocks an elbow strike from Frenchy.
Frenchy tries to land knees in the clinch but Laws avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laws.
Frenchy tries to land knees in the clinch but Laws avoids the damage to the body.
Frenchy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laws smiles and moves away.
Mark Laws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vercingetorix Frenchy.#T1#
Laws tries to clinch but Frenchy is having none of it. #CL#
Laws takes the fight into the clinch.
Laws lands with a light punch inside.
Laws lands a left hand.
Frenchy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laws smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Laws has Frenchy up against the cage in a clinch.
Frenchy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laws avoiding damage as Frenchy throws knees to the body.
Frenchy tries to land knees in the clinch but Laws avoids the damage to the body.
Laws is trying to pull guard but Frenchy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laws on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frenchy. #BC#
Laws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL#
Laws closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Laws gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frenchy is refusing to be controlled, as Laws sits in half guard.
Frenchy is controlling Laws's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Frenchy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frenchy controls Laws momentarily but Laws frees himself.
Laws won't allow Frenchy to sweep him here.
Frenchy is trying to keep Laws in close.
Frenchy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laws throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laws throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frenchy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laws manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Laws wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it. #T3#
Laws knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frenchy on the ground.
Frenchy cracks Laws with a solid left hand.
Laws preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laws is looking to stand up but Frenchy isn't so interested in that idea.
Frenchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laws's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frenchy cracks Laws with a solid left hand.
Frenchy lands a couple of digs.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laws wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
Frenchy stands up over Laws, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frenchy landing some decent shots from guard.
Frenchy is working Laws over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frenchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laws wants to stand but Frenchy is controlling the position.
Frenchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frenchy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Frenchy connects with a couple of short punches.
Laws wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frenchy connects with a couple of short punches.
Frenchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frenchy stops Laws from standing up.
Frenchy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doherty's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frenchy scoring with some ground and pound.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Laws is rocked!
Frenchy postures up and lands a big shot to Laws's brow.
Oh Laws is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laws throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Laws is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frenchy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frenchy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frenchy stops Laws from standing up.
Laws seems to have got his legs back now.
Frenchy scoring with some ground and pound.
Frenchy won't allow Laws to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Laws has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Laws dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laws shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frenchy pinned against the cage. Frenchy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frenchy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laws tries to clinch up but Frenchy circles away and keeps his distance.
Frenchy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frenchy unleashes a big counter combination but Laws bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Laws closes the distance and clinches.
Laws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laws looking to slow down the pace here.
Frenchy misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Laws on the inside.
Frenchy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laws misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frenchy.
Frenchy jumps guard but Laws stands there with Frenchy around his waist. Frenchy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frenchy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frenchy can do to turn this around?#T1#
Still in the clinch, Laws scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laws throws a head punch that misses.
Laws tries to pull guard but Frenchy holds him up against the cage and eventually Laws drops back down to his feet.
Frenchy tries to pull guard but Laws won't allow it.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but Laws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mark Laws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vercingetorix Frenchy.
A short left from Laws. #BC#
Laws's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Laws moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frenchy.
Laws avoiding damage as Frenchy throws knees to the body.
Laws fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laws is working Frenchy over against the cage.
Laws lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frenchy backwards.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but Laws has him pressed against the cage.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laws to keep the fight standing.
Frenchy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laws has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laws tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frenchy.
Frenchy fails to pull guard.
Frenchy tries to pull guard but Laws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Laws's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laws doesn't manage to clinch there - Frenchy circles away.
Frenchy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laws moves in looking to clinch but Frenchy pushes him off.
A nice side step and Frenchy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frenchy swats away the attempt to clinch by Laws.#CL#
Laws closes the distance and clinches.
Frenchy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laws walks away with a smile on his face. Frenchy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frenchy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laws wants to clinch up but Frenchy keeps it at a distance.
Frenchy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laws with a body shot.
Laws tries to clinch up
and Frenchy counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Laws wants to clinch.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Frenchy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laws wants to clinch up but Frenchy keeps it at a distance.
Laws doesn't manage to clinch there - Frenchy circles away.
As Laws backs off Frenchy throws a huge counter combo but Laws manages to avoid it all.
Laws is looking to clinch but Frenchy is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frenchy! But no joy.#CL#
Laws takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Frenchy decides to pull guard. #T4#
Laws missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frenchy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Laws blocks nicely.
Laws is looking to stand up but Frenchy isn't so interested in that idea.
Frenchy distracts Laws with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frenchy landing with the ground and pound.
Frenchy working some strikes from top position.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frenchy is working Laws over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frenchy stands up over Laws, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frenchy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Frenchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frenchy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frenchy stands up over Laws, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Mark Laws will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laws moves to clinch but Frenchy breaks away
and Frenchy counters with a straight right hand.
Laws darts in trying to clinch
and Frenchy counters with a stiff right hand.
Laws is looking to clinch but Frenchy is avoiding it.
Frenchy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laws tries to clinch but Frenchy is having none of it.
Laws with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Vercingetorix Frenchy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws moves in looking to clinch but Frenchy pushes him off.
Frenchy unleashes a big counter combination but Laws bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laws tries to clinch up
and Frenchy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laws thinking. #T1#
Laws tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frenchy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frenchy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frenchy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laws tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frenchy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laws lands with a cross.
Laws tries to clinch
enabling Frenchy to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Laws fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frenchy to the ground. Laws is now in Frenchy's guard.
Frenchy controlling the position.
Laws is looking to stand up but Frenchy won't let him.
Frenchy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laws manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Laws is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Frenchy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Frenchy lands a couple of digs.
Laws on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laws tries to get out of the position.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Frenchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frenchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frenchy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frenchy is in close to Laws's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laws is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frenchy is controlling him.
Frenchy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frenchy won't allow Laws to get back to his feet.
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Frenchy with a nice head shot there.
Frenchy is working Laws over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laws is looking to stand up but Frenchy isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Laws tries to clinch there but Frenchy circles away.
Laws moves in looking to clinch but Frenchy pushes him off.
Laws tries to clinch up but Frenchy circles away and keeps his distance.
Laws tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frenchy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Frenchy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Laws clinches up against the cage.
Laws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark Laws is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but Laws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laws fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laws lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Frenchy pulls Laws into guard.
Frenchy seems keen to control Laws's posture.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frenchy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Frenchy throws a big elbow that misses.
Frenchy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frenchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laws's head.
Laws trying to keep a closed guard but Frenchy is proving a slippery customer.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vercingetorix Frenchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laws is looking to stand up but Frenchy isn't so interested in that idea.
Frenchy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laws wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
Frenchy works over Laws with some ground and pound from guard.
Vercingetorix Frenchy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frenchy distracts Laws with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frenchy chips away with some ground and pound.
Laws wants to stand up but Frenchy is controlling him.
Frenchy works over Laws with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vercingetorix Frenchy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laws 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Laws!
Mark Laws thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Torcida 34 - Mfer Vs Anderson
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Laws throws a hook but Graumuller blocks it.#CL2#
Laws rushes Graumuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laws.
A short right from Laws.
Laws throws a head punch that misses.
Graumuller letting Laws take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Laws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laws lands a left hand.
Graumuller avoids a wild elbow strike from Laws.
Graumuller effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Graumuller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Graumuller manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Graumuller has hold of Laws's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Laws tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Graumuller cranks the arm and Laws screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Laws, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Egon Graumuller!
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Event:
Torcida 29 - Payne Vs Knuckles
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Wolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laws knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.#SUB2#
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Laws defends the submission attempt.
Laws has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf works his way into side control.
Laws is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wolf is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laws pushes Wolf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wolf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wolf working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Wolf has hold of Laws's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laws seems comfortable defending it but Wolf has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laws is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laws is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wolf couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Wolf!
Chief Wolf got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Torcida 23 - Woodsen Vs Greene
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Frenchy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frenchy misses with a takedown attempt - Laws sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frenchy throws a right and a left that Laws avoids nicely. #CL#
Laws instigates a clinch.
Frenchy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Vercingetorix Frenchy has been cut.
Laws is trying to pull guard but Frenchy has him pressed against the cage.
Laws scores with a hook to the body.
Laws managing to block the knees to the body from Frenchy.
Nice elbow from Frenchy.
Laws tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frenchy just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Laws breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laws fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Laws. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frenchy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laws defends well and Frenchy ends up having to push Laws into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laws is looking to counter punch.
Frenchy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laws but Laws pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frenchy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laws or not.
Laws has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Frenchy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laws.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laws lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frenchy backwards. #T1#
Frenchy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laws is defending well for now.
Laws lands with a left to the head.
Frenchy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laws prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Laws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Frenchy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frenchy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laws stops a takedown attempt from Frenchy.
#TD#
Laws pulls guard.
Laws wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frenchy with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Frenchy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frenchy stands up over Laws, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frenchy distracts Laws with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laws working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frenchy. #T2#
Frenchy lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Laws has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Frenchy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Laws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Laws clinches up with Frenchy and pushes him back against the cage.
Laws is looking for a takedown.
Frenchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frenchy backwards.
Frenchy wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laws creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frenchy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laws.
Laws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laws creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frenchy has Laws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frenchys head.
Laws avoids a wild elbow strike from Frenchy.
Laws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laws wants to take the fight to the mat but Frenchy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frenchy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laws avoids it.#T3#
Frenchy missing with knees to the body.
Frenchy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laws.
Frenchy avoids a wild elbow strike from Laws.
A short uppercut from Laws.
Laws lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laws blocks the elbow strike.
Laws lands a nice uppercut.
Frenchy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Laws.
#ROC#
Frenchy is rocked!
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frenchys head.
Frenchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Laws finish him?
Laws throws a big uppercut that drops Frenchy! More strikes from Laws and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frenchy lies dazed against the cage as Laws celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Laws!
After winning the bout, Mark Laws thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Torcida 17 - Akhmedov Vs Payne
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Laws gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laws swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laws pushes off an throws an elbow but Mfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Laws lands a left hand.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Laws.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Laws.
Laws blocking some punches.
Laws jumps guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Laws avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A short right from Laws on the inside.
Laws tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mfer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mfer lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A short uppercut from Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer cracks Laws with a nice body shot.
Laws is breathing heavily.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Laws's ribcage. Laws let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laws's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laws.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer pushes Laws back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laws backwards.
A short left from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laws.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer. #T2#
Mfer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laws up against the cage.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Laws has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mfer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Laws. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Laws has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laws backwards.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawss head.
A short right from Mfer on the inside. #ROC2#
Laws is rocked!
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laws looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Oh Laws is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laws seems to have got his legs back now.
Laws drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mfer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mfer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Laws to the canvas! Laws doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mfer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Our winner, Ispa Mfer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Torcida 12 - Breed Vs Spremni
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Hinomaru tries to keep at a distance but Laws has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Laws.
Hinomaru is trying to pull guard but Laws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laws lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Hinomaru jumps guard but Laws stands there with Hinomaru around his waist. Hinomaru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hinomaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laws swings wildly with an uppercut but Hinomaru uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Laws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hinomaru enables Laws to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hinomaru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Laws avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Hinomaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laws is looking to work some ground and pound but Hinomaru has wrist control.
Hinomaru looking to control.
Laws trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hinomaru's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hinomaru pushes a forearm under Laws's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laws is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ushio Hinomaru!
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Event:
Torcida 6 - Humperding Vs Laws
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Laws has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humperding backwards.
Humperding wants to get back to striking at distance but Laws won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Humperding is trying to break the clinch but Laws is controlling him.
Humperding tries to break free but Laws pushes him back against the cage.
Humperding working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Laws jumps guard.
Humperding stops Laws from standing up.
Humperding wants to pass the guard but Laws is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humperding is standing up over Laws. Laws looks to escape but Humperding dives into side control.
Laws is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws is pushing Humperding's head away, looking to escape. Humperding manages to hold on to the position though.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Humperding is dominant here and he's now got Laws's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Humperding's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T1#
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Humperding is in full control for now.
Laws tries to roll but Humperding sticks to his back.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Humperding tries to get the hooks in deep but Laws pushed the leg off.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Laws is keeping busy.
#T2#
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Laws is keeping busy.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Laws is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Humperding.
Humperding trying to control.#T3#
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Humperding struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Humperding tries to get the hooks in deep but Laws pushed the leg off.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Laws looking very determined here, making life difficult for Humperding.
Laws wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Humperding is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humperding has good solid back control here.
Humperding trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Humperding dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Laws closes the distance and clinches.
Humperding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humperding stops a takedown attempt from Laws.
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humperdings head.
Humperding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Humperding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Humperding working hard to break the clinch.
Humperding is trying to break free.
Humperding is trying to break free.
Humperding looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Humperding tries to circle away but Laws has him pinned against the cage.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humperding backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Humperding with a big uppercut! Humperding tries to clinch up but Laws pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Humperding to the mat! Humperding covers up and Laws unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Laws!
Mark Laws 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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