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Event:
OFK 366- Garrincha Vs Brychczy
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Jan moves into the clinch.#TD#
Jan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tiger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jan 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.#SUB#
Jan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jan punches Tiger on the ear.
Tiger tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jan has one arm under Tiger 's neck. Tiger is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Jan manages to get his arm free though and Tiger is in a world of trouble! Jan sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Tiger turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartlomiej Jan!
Bartlomiej Jan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 357 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Alcala throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcala won't be happy with that.
Tiger trying to control the position but Alcala is working away.
Alcala is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alcala wants to control but Tiger postures up.#T1#
Tiger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tiger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tiger throws a strike aimed at the side of Alcala's head but Alcala avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tiger wants to control but Alcala is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alcala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alcala struggling a bit here.
Tiger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alcala blocks a jab.
As Tiger backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Alcala - just one landing.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Tiger stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala misses with the body kick
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alcala enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alcala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiger trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Tiger stays in close to Alcala's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Tiger postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it. #T4#
Alcala is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Tiger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alcala!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger slips a jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Tiger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alcala misses with a hook.#T1#
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger slips a straight right by Alcala.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala connects with the punch.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.#T2#
Tiger throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
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!
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Alcala.
Tiger slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Alcala, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Alcala throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alcala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger jabs at Alcala's body.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcala rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Alcala scores with a push kick.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
Alcala is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcala scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Tiger throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
As Tiger backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger blocks a jab.
Alcala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
A jab lands there for Alcala.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Alcala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Tiger tries to bum rush Alcala with a series of wild strikes but Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
A head kick by Alcala misses #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala being controlled here, momentarily.
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alcala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger pushes down on Alcala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tiger.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala pushes Tiger away with a front kick.
Tiger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Alcala sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcala defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcala 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Our winner, Lito Alcala, 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:
OFK 351 -
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Craven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Craven lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Craven scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craven.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
Craven scores with a body shot.
Craven feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Tiger throws a jab when Craven was well out of range.#T1##TD#
Craven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tiger napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Craven tries for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Craven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven cracks Tiger with a big right hand but Tiger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Craven takes a little break here. Tiger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Craven trying to control the position but Tiger is working away. #SUB#
Craven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiger tries to control but Craven manages to take his back.
Craven has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tiger takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Tiger showing good submission defense here.
Tiger wants to control his opponent's hands but Craven gets his hands free. #T3#
Craven lands shots from the back.
Craven biding his time, controlling Tiger.
Tiger covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
Craven is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Craven has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #SUB#
Craven is cranking Tiger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tiger! He's tightened the choke and Tiger is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
OFK 345 - Wulf Vs Biden
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Peziev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiger as he avoids it easily.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Peziev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Peziev has his takedown stuffed
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Peziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Tiger misses.
Peziev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peziev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiger defends well and Peziev ends up having to push Tiger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Tiger gets control of Peziev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Peziev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Peziev is looking to advance position but Tiger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Tiger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peziev because Tiger loaded up on that one.
Tiger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Tiger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peziev wants to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Peziev can't escape the position.
Peziev taking shots to the head.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Peziev is squirming around nicely.
Peziev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Peziev is squirming around nicely.
Tiger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peziev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peziev can't escape the position.
#T2#
Tiger tries to control but Peziev wriggling away.
Peziev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peziev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peziev wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
#SUB#
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peziev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiger prevents Peziev from standing back up.
Tiger is keen to just control but Peziev is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Peziev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Tiger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peziev is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Peziev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Peziev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger stalling.
Peziev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peziev looking for a sweep. Not yet Peziev, not yet.
Peziev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiger's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Peziev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Peziev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tiger has picked Peziev up and slammed him! Peziev can't keep hold of the triangle and Tiger manages to pass to side control!
Peziev sneaks back into half guard.
Tiger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger 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#
Tiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Peziev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peziev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiger but Tiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Tiger.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.#TD#
Peziev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tiger works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Tiger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peziev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tiger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Peziev working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily.
#SUB#
Peziev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Peziev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Peziev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tiger uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Peziev is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peziev stops Tiger from passing to mount.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peziev keeps working.
Peziev is looking to regain half guard here but Tiger keeps moving and retains side control.
Tiger cracks Peziev with a big right hand but Peziev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peziev tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Peziev's face as Tiger controls the position.
Tiger trying to control the action but Peziev is working from the bottom. #T3#
Peziev throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Peziev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tiger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Peziev tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peziev manages to get to full guard.
Tiger stands and throws Peziev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peziev is trying to buck Tiger off.
Peziev is trying to improve his position.
Tiger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Peziev is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger in side control, throwing shots but Peziev defends.
Peziev sneaks back into half guard.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peziev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Peziev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Peziev slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Peziev misses the target.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peziev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiger as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Peziev shoots in and drives through. Tiger sprawls well.
Peziev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Peziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peziev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiger's waist but Tiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peziev off to one side.
Peziev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peziev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.#T1#
Peziev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger digs a good hook to Peziev's body.
#TD#
Peziev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiger on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiger's guard now, I'm sure.
Peziev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peziev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Peziev wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peziev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peziev looking to pass the guard.
Peziev throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peziev's guard. Nice move by Tiger!#REVB##T2##SUB#
Peziev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Peziev is looking for a triangle but Tiger pushes his legs off easily.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peziev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tiger postures up in Peziev's guard and throws a big left but Peziev blocks it.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Peziev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Peziev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Peziev has an active guard here but Tiger has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Tiger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peziev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Peziev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiger pulls his head out easily.
We've been informed that Tiger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tiger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tiger stops Peziev from getting back to his feet.
Peziev wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
Peziev wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Tiger is controlling the pace.
Rafa Peziev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Peziev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiger pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger works his way into side control.
Peziev is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiger trying to control the action but Peziev is working from the bottom.
Tiger has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rafa Peziev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I be back, fuuuk the rucians!'. |
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Event:
OFK 334 - Epolito Vs Stardust
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hu misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiger pinned against the cage. Tiger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hu tries for a takedown but Tiger circles away easily
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vu Viet Hu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Hu's leg. Hu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Hu off balance momentarily.
Tiger feints and then cracks Hu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hu down. #T1##TD#
Hu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiger 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.
Hu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Hu has gone for a leg lock! Tiger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hu's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Hu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hu working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily.
#T2#
Hu controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tiger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tiger is looking to defend but Hu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tiger! Hu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tiger taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vu Viet Hu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vu Viet Hu waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance đŸ”¥'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
OFK 329 - Dinapoli Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Vuce.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Vuce tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuce.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Vuce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Vuce is out of range. #CL#
Vuce closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Vuce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Vuce blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Vuce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vuce lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Tiger.
Vuce misses with an elbow over the top.
Vuce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Vuce.
Nice body punch from Tiger - that landed with a thud.
Vuce avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Vuce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Vuce.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vuce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Tiger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vuce manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Vuce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Vuce looking for a guillotine here but Tiger defends easily.
#SUB#
Vuce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Vuce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.
Tiger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Vuce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vuce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger is looking to chop away at Vuce's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vuce misses with a series of wild punches.
Vuce tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Vuce didn't expect that.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiger trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Vuce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Tiger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vuce stacks Tiger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vuce!
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Vuce working away.
Vuce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiger gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Vuce decides to stand and escape the position.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vuce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
Vuce throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vuce counters with a left and a right that stings Tiger.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vuce checks a leg kick.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuce throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range. #T4#
Vuce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vuce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Vuce's head.
Vuce avoids a kick to the body.
Vuce appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Tiger as Vuce shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vuce.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Tiger misses.
Vuce is looking to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Vuce clinches up against the cage.
Vuce 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.#TD2#
Tiger successfully pulls guard.
Tiger is controlling Vuce's posture.
Tiger trying to control the position.
#T1#
Vuce scoring with some ground and pound.
Vuce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet.
Vuce throws a big right hand that misses.
Vuce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Vuce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vuce has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger pulls Vuce in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Vuce throws a strike but Tiger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Vuce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuce keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Vuce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tiger controls Vuce momentarily but Vuce frees himself. #T3#
Vuce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiger is proving hard to escape from.
Tiger controls Vuce momentarily but Vuce frees himself.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vuce stands up over Tiger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiger's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiger is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vuce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vuce is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Vuce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Vuce.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leo Vuce!
A relieved looking Leo Vuce thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 317 - Marek vs Nik
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger motions for Heimo to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Heimo's body. Heimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heimo tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Heimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heimo misses with a lunging right hand
and Heimo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Heimo avoids it.
Heimo lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Heimo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Heimo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiger's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heimo.
Heimo throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimo.#T1#
Heimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heimo lands an overhand right.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Heimo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimo connects with a leg kick.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Heimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
As Heimo backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Heimo manages to avoid it all.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tiger!
Heimo tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimo misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Jab by Heimo.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Heimo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tiger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aleksi Heimo!
Our winner, Aleksi Heimo, 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:
OFK 309Byczkiewicz Vs Naulakko
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Valentine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger throws a leg kick #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Tiger toppling to the canvas! Tiger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Tiger! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine! |
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Event:
OFK 304 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Vuce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vuce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Vuce. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Vuce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vuce pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vuce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiger avoiding damage as Vuce throws knees to the body.
Vuce lands a shoulder strike.
Vuce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Tiger lands a nice shot that snaps Vuce's head back.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger cracks Vuce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Vuce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Vuce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiger takes a swing at Vuce's ribcage but misses.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Vuce moves away and avoids it.
Tiger takes a swing at Vuce's ribcage but misses.
Vuce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Vuce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vuce blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger tries to land a body kick
and Vuce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vuce.
Tiger tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Vuce counters by moving into the clinch.
Vuce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vuce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#T2#
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vuce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vuce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vuce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuce misses with an elbow strike.
Vuce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vuce fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vuce.
Vuce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Vuce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiger's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Vuce fails to land. #BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tiger enables Vuce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tiger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vuce chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Vuce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vuce has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Vuce throws a big right hand that misses.
Vuce is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce looking to pass the guard.
Vuce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Tiger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vuce has picked Tiger up and slammed him! Tiger can't keep hold of the triangle and Vuce manages to pass to side control!
Vuce cracks Tiger with a big right hand but Tiger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Tiger manages to get back to half guard.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Vuce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiger trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Vuce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
As Tiger looks to move away, Vuce throws a big counter combo but Tiger just gets out of the way.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vuce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vuce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Vuce counters with a crisp one two that drops Tiger! Vuce thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tiger to his feet! Tiger is in big trouble!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
A shot to the body from Tiger misses
and Vuce counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Tiger to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Vuce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Vuce!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Vuce thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
OFK 300 - Khan Vs Escalante
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Craven down.
Craven moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Craven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Craven throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Craven. Those never looked like landing.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger dips to his left and cracks Craven with an uppercut!
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Craven's leg but Craven calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Craven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Craven is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Craven saw that one coming.
Craven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiger throws a hook but Craven avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Craven misses its target.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Craven misses. #T1#
Craven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Craven lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Craven gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Craven throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Craven.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Craven throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Craven's body. Craven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiger connects with a right hand. Craven shakes it off.
Tiger throws a body punch but Craven moves out of range.
Craven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craven.
Craven throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.
Craven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Craven tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Craven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Craven misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Craven misses.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Tiger takes one on the button.#TD#
Craven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiger is trying to defend but Craven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Tiger is defending against the submission attempts here by Craven.
#T3#
Craven drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.
Craven scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Tiger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Craven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Craven seems to be working for a kimura but Tiger defends the submission attempt.
Craven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control but Craven is keeping busy.
Craven is nestled in close to Tiger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Craven lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger is desperately trying to improve his position but Craven has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Craven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Craven throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range. #TD#
Tiger tries to sprawl but Craven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Craven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craven passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Craven goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Craven but great work by Tiger.
Tiger controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Tiger wants to control but Craven is keeping him busy.
Craven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven is trying to control Tiger's posture but Tiger avoids it.
Craven is pushing Tiger's head away, looking to escape. Tiger manages to hold on to the position though.
Tiger trying to control the action but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiger off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Craven goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tiger escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Craven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger.
Tiger wants to take a breather but Craven is having none of it. #T3#
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger prevents Craven from improving his position.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Tiger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tiger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Craven's head.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but Craven defending well.
Tiger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craven is trying to control but can't.
Craven wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Craven is controlling Tiger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Craven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.
Craven tries to roll over but Tiger keeps him under control.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Craven wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
#SUB#
Craven actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Craven.
Tiger stuffs the takedown attempt from Craven. Craven gets slowly back to his feet.
Craven shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Craven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craven shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Craven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Craven down.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craven rather than just go for the knockout.
Craven with a nice cross.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#TD#
Craven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiger quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiger trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Craven content to control rather than advance.
Craven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tiger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Craven escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Craven!
Tiger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tiger taking a bit of punishment here - Craven scoring with strikes. #T2#
Tiger is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Craven tries for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Craven wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Tiger tries to buck Craven off but Craven is having none of it.
Craven creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
Craven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Craven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tiger is on top in guard.
#T3#
Craven wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.
Tiger trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven 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.#SUB#
Craven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger 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.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Tiger controlling from the top position.
Craven wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Craven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
Destin Craven was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narvaez defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A cross from Narvaez lands.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez 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.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Narvaez lands the left hand.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Narvaez keeps it at a distance.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narvaez.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Narvaez scores with a leg kick.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narvaez. That did some damage!
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Narvaez takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narvaez avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Narvaez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Narvaez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger scores with a push kick.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narvaez 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 Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Tiger rushes Narvaez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiger.
Tiger takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Narvaez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Narvaez walks into a left hand.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Narvaez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Tiger's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narvaez counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Narvaez to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
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!
Tiger staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Narvaez sees coming a mile off.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narvaez needs to keep his hands up - Tiger had a free shot at his head there.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Tiger throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narvaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Narvaez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narvaez counters with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
#T1##CL2#
Tiger clinches.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez is controlling him.#BC#
Narvaez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narvaez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narvaez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Narvaez misses the target.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger thumps Narvaez with a low kick.#T2#
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narvaez under the eye.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Narvaez checks it.
Narvaez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Narvaez feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Narvaez sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Narvaez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Narvaez doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narvaez throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Narvaez sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Narvaez avoids it this time.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tiger finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narvaez with a body shot.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger throws a front kick that sends Narvaez stumbling back into the cage.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.#T4#
Narvaez tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Narvaez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and Narvaez settles back down.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Narvaez's head backwards.
Narvaez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Narvaez's front leg but catches the back leg as Narvaez tries to avoid it.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Narvaez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Narvaez is looking to slow Tiger down with leg kicks.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Narvaez's belly button to the back.
Narvaez lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Jab from Tiger.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses
and Narvaez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiger's knee momentarily.
Tiger throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narvaez lands with a right hand.
Narvaez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.#T2#
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Narvaez finish him?
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Narvaez drops Tiger with a naaaaasty hook - Tiger is in real trouble here! Narvaez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Narvaez!
Our winner, Carlos Narvaez, 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:
OFK 288 - Gunner Vs Naulakko
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Valentine backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Valentine manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Valentine's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
A cross from Tiger lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.#T1#
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger tries to clinch up.#T2#
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Nice shot by Tiger.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Tiger swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
As Tiger backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger thuds his shin into the meat of Valentine's side.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine slips under a jab.#T4#
Tiger shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiger.
Good leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Valentine throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Jab from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Valentine throws a quick counter head kick but Tiger was just out of range.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiger.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valentine moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Tiger toppling to the canvas! Tiger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Tiger! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine! |
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Event:
OFK 284 - Kosmanov Vs Santaban
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Laine checks it
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiger throws a combination. Laine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but Laine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
#T1#
Tiger has Laine pushed against the cage.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land. #TD#
Tiger pulls guard.
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Tiger seems keen to control Laine's posture.
Tiger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine controlling the position.
Tiger throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiger's guard. Nice move by Laine!#REVB##T3#
Tiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laine controls the pace.
Tiger managing to control the position.
Laine postures up.
Laine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger pulls Laine in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tiger pulls Laine in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laine throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Laine.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Tiger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laine up against the cage.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Laine is quick to defend against it.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiger tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger has been working on his balance at Punch Out Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laine.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiger.#T1#
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Tiger.
Tiger lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Tiger feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2##CL#
Tiger rushes Laine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Laine tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laine.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Laine.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well. #T3#
Tiger misses with a double jab
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Laine lands with a nice body kick.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
A jab from Laine misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Tiger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laine!
Laine is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiger blocks a leg kick.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Laine cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
Laine misses the jab.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Tiger with that takedown attempt.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.#T1#
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tiger tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Tiger darts in and clinches Laine up against the cage.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #TD#
Tiger successfully pulls guard.
Tiger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger is trying to hold Laine in close to prevent damage but Laine has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger manages to get to full guard.
Tiger looking to control.
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Tiger is trying to keep Laine in close.
Great Tiger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiger seems keen to control Laine's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Tiger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Laine moves out of range as Tiger strikes.#T4#
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Laine.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Laine avoids it well and moves away.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger tries to counter by clinching up but Laine breaks away and moves out of range.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muuka Laine.
Well Tiger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Muuka Laine stepped up to the mic, saying 'To My Fans It Time To Retire, I Got Nothing To Prove. Thank You To My Manager Andrew Tran For Helping My Career, Odense MMA & Brian Jensen Giving Me Opportunity To Finally Win World Title.'. |
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Event:
OFK 280 - Cruz Vs Khan
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger lands with a straight right. Laine didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Laine.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tiger misses.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Laine tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiger. That snapped Laine's head back.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Tiger throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Good leg kick by Tiger.
Jab from Tiger.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Laine has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger cracks Laine with an open hand slap.
Tiger feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laine blocks it well.#T2#
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Tiger throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
A big right from Laine misses.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Tiger clinches up with Laine and pushes him back against the cage.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine avoids the elbow strike from Tiger, against the cage.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Laine avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Tiger manages to pull guard.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet.
Tiger is trying to keep Laine in close.
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laine content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
Laine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiger managing to control the position.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger pulls Laine in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Tiger lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger thumps Laine with a low kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Tiger swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Laine misses.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Tiger moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine scores with a jab.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
A big right from Laine misses.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Laine lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Laine - just one landing.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.
Tiger moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Laine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Tiger.
Laine misses with a leg kick.
Laine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a head kick that Laine semi-blocks.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
A right-left combo lands from Laine.
Laine lands with a nice body kick.
Tiger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
Laine tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laine avoids it.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
#T4#
Laine gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine working aggressively here.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger looking to slow down the pace here.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger slips under a jab from Laine.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Laine throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Laine lands a head shot.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger lands a body shot.
#T1#
Tiger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Tiger misses
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiger in the body.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine slips under a jab.
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger slips a straight right by Laine.#T2#
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiger in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tiger forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Laine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine lands a left hand.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Laine, against the cage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Laine prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Laine letting Tiger take a breather here.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Laine misses with a body punch.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Tiger pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiger.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Laine breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Tiger clinches up against the cage.
Tiger jumps guard but Laine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiger.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Tiger.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Laine.#TD2#
Tiger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Great Tiger.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
A relieved looking Great Tiger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Muuka Laine was interviewed post fight and said 'Don’t Worry Ill Train Hard And Win'. |
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Event:
OFK 273 - Byczkiewicz Vs Gomez
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Heimo avoids it.
Heimo throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands with a nice body kick.
Heimo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger throws a head kick but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger takes a swing at Heimo's ribcage but misses.
Heimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger defending well as Heimo loads up on a big left hand.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Heimo moved away.
Heimo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.#T1#
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Heimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Heimo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heimo looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Heimo feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Nice shot lands for Heimo.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Heimo.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heimo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Tiger instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Heimo breaks from the clinch.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but Heimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Heimo checks a leg kick.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heimo.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heimo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Heimo swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Heimo misses with a straight left. #T3#
Tiger tries to clinch but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Heimo lands but Tiger takes it in his stride. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Heimo punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Heimo throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Heimo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Heimo dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimo finish him?
Heimo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tiger! Heimo dives in looking to finish! Tiger is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Heimo!
Aleksi Heimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
OFK 268 - Chika Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Fuguego avoids a kick to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuguego connects with a body shot.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Tiger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tiger has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Punch Out Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tiger trying to control the position here.
Fuguego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
Tiger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiger controls Fuguego momentarily but Fuguego frees himself. #T1#
Fuguego passes Tiger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuguego not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Tiger tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.
Fuguego working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuguego scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuguego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for subs from the bottom but Fuguego mounts him!
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Fuguego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuguego looking to finish Tiger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiger!
Fuguego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuguego lands with some strikes.#T2#
Tiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuguego putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuguego controlling the pace for now.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tiger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tiger regains half guard.
Fuguego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuguego looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego is thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Tiger gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiger holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuguego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger seems keen to control Fuguego's posture.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger controls Fuguego momentarily but Fuguego frees himself.
Fuguego content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuguego throwing strikes but missing.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Fuguego is proving a slippery customer.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego works over Tiger with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuguego passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fuguego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger scores with a jab. Fuguego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuguego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Tiger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiger.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Fuguego checks it #TD#
so Fuguego counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Tiger is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Tiger wants to control the position but Fuguego says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tiger wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuguego content to control rather than advance.
Tiger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fuguego manages to pass to mount!
Tiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuguego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
Fuguego lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Fuguego.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tiger is looking to escape. #T3#
Fuguego landing shots from mount.
Tiger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuguego is thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Fuguego lands a big elbow - Tiger is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fuguego!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
During a confident post fight interview, Alphonse Fuguego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
OFK 265-Escalante Vs Hedegaard
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Seagull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seagull's head.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Seagull gets the takedown into side control.
Tiger seems a little lost for a moment, as Seagull dominates the positioning.
Tiger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagull works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tiger tries to buck Seagull off but Seagull is having none of it.
Seagull lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiger down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger has one of Seagull's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tiger prevents Seagull from improving position. #SUB2#
Seagull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Seagull trying to control the position but Tiger is working away.
Seagull cracks Tiger with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Seagull is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tiger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Tiger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tiger is looking to reverse the position.
Tiger taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Seagull goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seagull's guard! Nice work there by Tiger!
Tiger landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Tiger controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Seagull has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tiger doesn't defend quickly enough and Seagull has managed to lock this one up! Can Tiger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Seagull on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Seagull!
After the fight, Steven Seagull was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
OFK 260 - Chika Vs Chambers
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Wulf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard but Wulf has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wulf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wulf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tiger looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Wulf dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
A big strike lands for Wulf! That's really hurt Tiger and he's turned his back - Wulf keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wulf jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
Our winner, Minerva Wulf, 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:
OFK 254 - Wulf Vs Laine
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Alcala manages to step out the way in time.
Alcala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Alcala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Alcala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Alcala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Alcala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Alcala misses its target.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.#T1#
Alcala moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alcala is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alcala throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Tiger is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
Alcala stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger wants to slow Alcala down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alcala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Alcala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alcala to the mat! Alcala manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcala seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Alcala keeps moving.
Alcala controlling the position.#T3#
Tiger is looking to work some ground and pound but Alcala has wrist control.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Tiger trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Alcala moved away.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Alcala tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger misses with a double jab
and Alcala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
That's time! Alcala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alcala 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 Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Alcala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Alcala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Alcala steps away.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
#T1#
Alcala tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alcala will feel that in the morning.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcala.
Tiger scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Tiger down.
Alcala thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Tiger defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala throws a low kick but Tiger moves out of range easily.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcala.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala walks into a jab.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Nice shot by Alcala.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Alcala keeps it at a distance.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Tiger slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala takes one on the button.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala lands an overhand right.
Alcala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
Alcala feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Good leg kick by Alcala.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range. #T4#
Tiger defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger slips a jab from Alcala.
Tiger moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
Alcala moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTiger.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Alcala tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Tiger throws a one two combo.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Tiger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tiger scores with a spinning back kick!
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcala rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Alcala tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcala.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Alcala misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Alcala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala lands with a nice body kick.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Tiger wants to counter the offense by Alcala and move into the clinch position.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Tiger misses with a low kick as Alcala jumps back.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Alcala misses #CL2#
and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alcala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcala. #BC#
Alcala breaks the clinch.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Alcala lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Alcala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiger will feel that in the morning.
Tiger tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Alcala misses its target.
Alcala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alcala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Alcala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye.#CL2#
Alcala tries to keep at a distance but Tiger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Alcala. #T4#
Tiger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Alcala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Alcala missing with knees to the body.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger pushes Alcala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcala misses with an elbow strike.
Alcala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcala presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger lands a good knee to the midsection. Alcala won't want to take too many of those.
Alcala tries to land a knee to the head but Tiger blocks with his arms.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Alcala gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tiger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
OFK 249 - Knox Vs Barnes
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine scores with a jab.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Laine avoids it this time.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine misses with a hook.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger works over Laine's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Laine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Laine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiger scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Laine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Laine scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger lands with a slapping head kick.
Laine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Laine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laine looks to land a combination. Tiger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger lands with a nice combination. Laine backs away looking to recover.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine scores with a hook.
Tiger misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger slips a straight right by Laine.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Tiger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laine enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Tiger wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Tiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laine lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tiger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laine is fending him off so far but Tiger persists. Nope, Laine circles away and we're back to standing.
Laine cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Laine moves out of range as Tiger strikes.#T1#
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A leg kick checked by Tiger.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laine cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Tiger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laine's head.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Tiger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiger.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.#T2#
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
Tiger slips a jab from Laine.
Tiger jabs at Laine's body.
Tiger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
Laine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target. #T3#
Laine scores with a body shot.
Tiger throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Laine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Laine.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Laine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger. #CL2#
Tiger clinches up with Laine and pushes him back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiger blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Laine.
Tiger feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Laine tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiger's head.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Laine throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Laine avoids it this time.#T2#
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Tiger has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laine lands with a left to the head. #T3##BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Laine backing up. Laine nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Tiger rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine tries a knee to the head but Tiger blocks it.
Great Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike from Laine.
Laine is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Laine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muuka Laine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA đŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
OFK 246-Mad Onion Vs Fredricks
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger lands a front kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A head kick by Tiger misses #KD2#
and Valentine counters with a head kick that drops Tiger to the mat! Tiger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Tiger forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Valentine down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.#T3#
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
Tiger lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Tiger had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Valentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Tiger is wise to it.
Tiger takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a big head kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Tiger tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valentine's efforts to push away.#T4##BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Tiger to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Tiger with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tiger has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine! |
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Event:
OFK 242 - Wayne Vs Knox
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Geno.
Tiger slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
De Geno throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
De Geno throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Good work by De Geno as he checks the leg kick.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger cracks De Geno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger scores with a nice strike.
De Geno lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Pablo De Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Geno throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno slips under a jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but De Geno pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a head kick. That will keep De Geno thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick
and De Geno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Geno connects with a jab.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from De Geno misses the target.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Geno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Tiger connects with a high kick. #T3#
Tiger looks for the body kick but De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
De Geno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Geno takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
De Geno is looking to counter punch.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Tiger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno weaves into range and cracks Tiger right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tiger goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! De Geno is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
Pablo De Geno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 235 - Wayne Vs Do Urden
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Craven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Craven throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Craven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Craven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger throws the left hand but Craven avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Craven!
Tiger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Craven tries to bench press Tiger off him but Tiger keeps the position.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Craven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tiger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tiger wants to control the pace but Craven is squirming around nicely.
Tiger prevents Craven from getting the reversal.#T1#
Craven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Craven is looking to escape.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Tiger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craven defending well though.
Craven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven wants to get back to his feet but Tiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet. #T2#
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craven is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Craven tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Craven fails to land.
Tiger is trying to stall.
Craven is looking to take this one to the mat.
Craven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Craven stops a takedown attempt from Tiger.
#BC2#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Craven tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Tiger as Craven shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger lands a front kick.
Craven tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Craven misses with a straight left.
Craven lands a two punch combo.
Craven throws a big shot that misses.
Craven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Craven.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Tiger.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
Craven missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven has a takedown stuffed.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a low kick but Craven moves out of range easily.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Craven is avoiding it.
Craven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiger misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven 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#
Craven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Craven.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Craven.
Craven fails with a takedown attempt.
Craven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Craven lands a body shot.
Craven swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Craven misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Craven.
Tiger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiger wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Craven is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Craven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Craven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Craven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Craven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Craven.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Craven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
It looked like Craven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiger.
Craven looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.#CL2#
Tiger forces Craven back against the cage and clinches.
Craven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Craven is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but Craven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Craven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but Craven pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Tiger blocks a head kick by Craven.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tiger misses. #CL2#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Craven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger. #BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Craven misses with an uppercut.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craven misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craven.
Craven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Craven under the eye.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger throws a low kick but Craven moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Craven.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Tiger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Craven.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Craven. Those never looked like landing.
Craven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Craven. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craven misses with a double jab.
Craven avoids a kick to the body.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Craven is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Craven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Craven throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Craven just misses with a punch to the body.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Craven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Craven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Craven lands a jab-cross combination.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craven.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craven's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Craven misses its intended target.
Tiger feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craven works the jab nicely.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Craven throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Tiger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Craven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tiger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Craven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Craven's head.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Craven moved away.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Craven off balance momentarily.
Craven looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Craven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Craven throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown. Craven fights it but they end up in guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiger won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Craven keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger prevents Craven from getting back to his feet. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Tiger trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
Tiger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Craven's head.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiger's guard. #REVR#
Tiger controlling Craven's posture.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully. #T2#
Craven lands a couple of digs.
Craven won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
Tiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Craven is looking for a kimura here.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiger keeps working.
Tiger trying to control but Craven postures up.
#T3#
Craven wants to pass the guard but Tiger is defending well. #SUB#
Craven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craven.
Craven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craven working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiger's thigh. Tiger counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tiger is tightening it up a little... Craven has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Craven reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Craven taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Great Tiger!
During a confident post fight interview, Great Tiger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
OFK 230 - Mad Onion Vs Chika
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Fuguego swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Fuguego misses
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Fuguego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Fuguego moved away.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuguego keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Tiger misses #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Tiger fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuguego is one step ahead there. #T1#
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuguego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger is pulling down on Fuguego's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuguego, at least for the moment.
Fuguego distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuguego stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fuguego controls the position.#SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiger, who protects the arm well.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fuguego working the strikes but Tiger uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiger trying to hold on to Fuguego's head to control him but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Fuguego seems to be working for a kimura but Tiger defends the submission attempt.
Fuguego thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
#T3##SUB#
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuguego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuguego prevents Tiger from improving his position.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Tiger's hands, connecting with Tiger's forehead.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Tiger won't allow Fuguego to pass to mount. #T4#
Tiger is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fuguego is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuguego is looking to stall here but Tiger recovers full guard.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tiger pushes a forearm under Fuguego's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fuguego is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
After winning the bout, Great Tiger 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:
OFK225-Byczkiewicz Vs Mustonen
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger slips under a jab.
A jab from Laine misses.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Tiger is looking to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Laine misses.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Laine in the body. #T1#
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Tiger misses with a wild combination.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Laine checks a low kick from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
#T2#
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Laine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiger slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger lunges at Laine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laine's hand.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiger tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Laine avoids it well and moves away.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine with a nice calf kick.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Tiger has been working on his balance at Sprawl & Brawl, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laine.#T4#
A jab lands there for Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Tiger darts in and clinches Laine up against the cage.#BC2#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Laine misses.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Laine is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Tiger has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tiger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laine sprawls well initially but Tiger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger wants to take a breather but Laine is having none of it.
Laine is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Tiger takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Tiger thumps Laine with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head.
Tiger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Laine.#T1#
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laine lands the left hand.
Tiger checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Tiger motions for Laine to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
A big right from Laine misses.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger misses with a body punch
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Laine.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Laine throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laine avoids it.
Tiger misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Laine looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Laine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Laine didn't expect that.
Laine keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
Tiger prevents Laine from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Tiger slips nicely into half guard.
Laine is refusing to be controlled, as Tiger sits in half guard.
Laine wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Tiger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tiger avoids the head kick by Laine.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laine tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Laine. #CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Tiger is looking to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.#T1#
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine motions for Tiger to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger takes one on the button.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Laine.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laine works over Tiger's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiger's head.#T3#
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Tiger stops Laine from getting back to his feet.
Laine has hold of Tiger's hands but Tiger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB#
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiger.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiger.
Tiger is keen to just control but Laine is a slippery customer.
Laine wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muuka Laine.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yoshihiro Asai Jr I Know Your My Team Mate But Im Gonna Retire You '. |
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Event:
OFK 221 - Jahouli Vs Irwin
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Kemonito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemonito throws a head kick that misses.
Kemonito swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Kemonito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiger, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemonito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kemonito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger is trying to break free.
Tiger's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemonito tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tiger darts in and clinches Kemonito up against the cage.
Tiger misses with an elbow strike.
Kemonito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Kemonito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Kemonito walks into a left hand.
Kemonito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Kemonito avoids it with no problem.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemonito moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemonito.
Kemonito tries to clinch there but Tiger circles away.
Kemonito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kemonito.
Kemonito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Tiger goes for a double leg but Kemonito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kemonito continues to drive forward.#T2#
Kemonito is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kemonito has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Kemonito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tiger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tiger doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Kemonito is hanging on to Tiger's back as he tries to escape.
Tiger avoids the strikes from Kemonito. #SUB#
Kemonito is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kemonito punches Tiger on the ear. #T3##SUB#
Tiger won't enjoy being in this position. Kemonito looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tiger is tapping - it's over boys! Kemonito picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
OFK 218 -
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Alcala is avoiding it.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alcala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Alcala as he checks the leg kick.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Tiger's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Alcala cracks Tiger with a good jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Alcala digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcala lands an overhand right.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala lands with a right hand.
Alcala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcala throws a good cross that connects.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Alcala had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Alcala misses with a leg kick
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Nice shot by Tiger.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger checks a leg kick. #T4#
Alcala throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Alcala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Alcala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alcala with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Alcala keeps it at a distance.
Alcala lands a body shot.
Tiger swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Tiger counters with a leg kick.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Tiger moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alcala has got the better of the exchanges.
Alcala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcala rather than just go for the knockout.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Tiger catches Alcala right on the button with a cross.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Alcala manages to step out the way in time.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Alcala scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Alcala connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiger. That did some damage!
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Alcala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alcala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Alcala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Alcala tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Tiger takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Tiger moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Alcala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Alcala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts. #T4#
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alcala on the side of the head.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Tiger there.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Alcala misses
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcala.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alcala throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Tiger stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Alcala pushes Tiger away with a front kick.
Alcala delivers a nice body kick.
Alcala misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tiger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Tiger throws a strike but Alcala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Alcala is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a triangle but Alcala pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Tiger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alcala escapes and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alcala tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger is being controlled here.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Tiger tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tiger is desperately trying to improve his position but Alcala has a good base and remains in mount.
Tiger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alcala is pulling down on Tiger's head. It's preventing any offense from Tiger, at least for the moment.
Alcala wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger stands up over Alcala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger is looking to advance position but Alcala has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lito Alcala.
Well Alcala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Finally Im Back As World Champion, With New Manager And New Gym I Been Training So Hard. This Victory For People Of Hong Kong.'. |
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Event:
OFK 205 - King Vs Gay G
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Asai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai 's head backwards.
Asai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asai misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Asai staying out of range there.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asai delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Asai takes one to the side of the head.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Asai thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it #TD2#
and Tiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asai 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Asai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Tiger chips away with some ground and pound.
Asai keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Asai is controlling Tiger's posture.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asai looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiger postures up in Asai 's guard and throws a big left but Asai blocks it. #T4#
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiger is in close to Asai 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Asai misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asai lands a front kick.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asai on the side of the head.
Asai thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
A clash of legs there as Asai blocks the low kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asai rather than just go for the knockout.
Asai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asai tries to improve position but can't.
Tiger lands an elbow.
Tiger works to advance to full mount. Asai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.#T1#
Tiger looking to ground and pound but Asai is blocking nicely.
Tiger controlling the pace for now.
Asai wants to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Asai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tiger controlling from mount.
Tiger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tiger looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Tiger lands with some strikes.
Tiger controlling his opponent.
Asai wants to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiger is landing with some decent strikes but Asai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Asai is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Tiger controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Tiger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tiger with a couple of short strikes.
Asai is trying to escape the mount.
Tiger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tiger is continuing to stall.
Asai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tiger.
Tiger with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Asai looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai with a nice cross.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Asai is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
Asai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .#TD2#
Tiger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asai to the ground. Tiger is now in Asai 's guard.
Tiger controlling from the top position. #T1#
More stalling from Tiger.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiger pushing down on Asai 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Asai !
Asai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asai tries to get out of the position.
Asai blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Tiger controlling from mount.
Asai blocking the ground and pound.
Tiger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asai looks a forlorn figure.
Tiger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tiger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Tiger the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
Tiger with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Tiger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yoshihiro Asai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'. |
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Event:
OFK 203 - Jahouli Vs Kelly
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Ryokale.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Tiger slams his shin into Ryokale's torso.
Tiger's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger takes a swing at Ryokale's ribcage but misses.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryokale is just out of range.
Ryokale takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryokale in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.#T1#
Ryokale lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryokale throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Ryokale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Tiger takes a swing at Ryokale's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Ryokale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tiger throws a push kick but Ryokale slaps the foot to one side.
Ryokale misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Ryokale rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryokale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Tiger is trying to trip Ryokale. He has hold of a leg but Ryokale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tiger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Ryokale controls Tiger momentarily but Tiger frees himself.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tiger won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Ryokale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryokale advances to half guard.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiger to regain full guard.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryokale.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryokale passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryokale pulls his head out easily.
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Ryokale winds up and cracks Tiger with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger taking some punishment here, with Ryokale in his half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ryokale is looking for a kimura here.
Ryokale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiger!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger wants to clinch
and Ryokale counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Ryokale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ryokale there.
Tiger is pressing down on Ryokale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryokale distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryokale looking to improve position, pressing down on Tiger's thigh with his hand. Tiger seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ryokale paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ryokale's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tiger picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 197 - Dokov Vs Plutov
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Doctore can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doctore 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.#CL#
Doctore gets a clinch.
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doctore stalling against the cage.
Doctore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Tiger scores with the left hand. Doctore knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Doctore. #CL2#
Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doctore avoids it.
Doctore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiger up against the cage.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger misses with a knee strike.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger is looking to control Doctore's arms but Doctore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiger has his back to the cage. #T2#
Doctore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doctore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oenomaus Doctore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Doctore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doctore.
Tiger looking to throw knees to the head but Doctore is blocking nicely.
Tiger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Tiger stalls.
Tiger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doctore is defending well for now.
Doctore pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Tiger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctore.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Doctore managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
#BC#
Doctore breaks the clinch.
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Doctore off the cage and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Tiger
and Doctore counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
Doctore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiger pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Tiger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doctore to the ground. Tiger is now in Doctore's guard.
Tiger won't allow Doctore to get back to his feet.
Tiger trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom. #T4#
Tiger prevents Doctore from getting back to his feet.
Tiger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiger looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Doctore pushes Tiger off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Doctore checks it
and Doctore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Doctore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Doctore has knocked Tiger down with a huge combo! Doctore steps away and waves a wobbly Tiger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tiger is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Tiger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doctore counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oenomaus Doctore!
Oenomaus Doctore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
OFK 194 - Temirov Vs Loco
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger throws a jab when Sripituksakul was well out of range.
Sripituksakul misses the shot to the body.
Sripituksakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot.
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Sripituksakul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sripituksakul lands strikes from half guard.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Tiger is controlling Sripituksakul's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tiger wants to control but Sripituksakul is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul is looking to advance position but Tiger won't allow it.
Sripituksakul is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Tiger is holding on to half guard well.
Sripituksakul uses his free foot to push down on Tiger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiger.
Tiger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tiger tries to hold on but Sripituksakul pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sripituksakul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sripituksakul cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Sripituksakul isn't that keen on the idea.
Sripituksakul with the ground and pound from mount.
Tiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sripituksakul lands with some strikes.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Sripituksakul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger is in a horrible position here. Sripituksakul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sripituksakul with shots to the head and body - Tiger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Sripituksakul working for a submission but Tiger is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Sripituksakul looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Sripituksakul prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Sripituksakul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sripituksakul lands a big shot there that rocks Tiger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tiger is squirming around, avoiding Sripituksakul's attempts to control the action.
Sripituksakul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sripituksakul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger wants to control but Sripituksakul is having none of it.#T4#
Sripituksakul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sripituksakul looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tiger tries to hold on but Sripituksakul postures up.
Sripituksakul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sripituksakul manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tiger to take his back!
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sripituksakul lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tiger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul punishes Tiger with strikes from the back mount.
Sripituksakul 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 Tiger!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sripituksakul with a nice cross.
Sripituksakul lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Sripituksakul moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Tiger misses with a low kick as Sripituksakul jumps back.
Tiger is looking to slow Sripituksakul down with leg kicks.
Sripituksakul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sripituksakul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Sripituksakul missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
Sripituksakul moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Sripituksakul's leg but Sripituksakul calmly moves out of range.
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sripituksakul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
#TD2#
Sripituksakul scores with a takedown into Tiger's guard.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Sripituksakul is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Tiger working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul postures up and lands a big shot to Tiger's brow.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
Sripituksakul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Sripituksakul being controlled here momentarily.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Sripituksakul scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger is controlling Sripituksakul's posture.#T3#
Sripituksakul stands up over Tiger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sripituksakul wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sripituksakul is one step ahead there.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiger can't keep his opponent in guard - Sripituksakul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sripituksakul lands with a punch from half guard.
Sripituksakul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sripituksakul prevents Tiger from improving his position.
Sripituksakul wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Tiger taking some punishment here, with Sripituksakul in his half guard.
Sripituksakul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sripituksakul wants to control the pace but Tiger is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sripituksakul wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Sripituksakul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tiger rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Sripituksakul has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
#TD2#
Sripituksakul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sripituksakul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sripituksakul won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
Sripituksakul pushes down on Tiger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sripituksakul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiger controlling the position for now.#T1##SUB2#
Sripituksakul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sripituksakul.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Sripituksakul has control of the leg.
Sripituksakul trying to control the pace.
Sripituksakul lands with a punch from half guard.
Sripituksakul tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiger controlling the position well.
Tiger gets back to full guard.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger keeping full guard, as Sripituksakul tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sripituksakul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of digs.
Sripituksakul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Sripituksakul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sripituksakul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sripituksakul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot that snaps Tiger's head back.
Sripituksakul defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Sripituksakul misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.#T4#
Tiger checks the leg kick.
Sripituksakul connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Sripituksakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiger tries to move into range but Sripituksakul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Sripituksakul checks it
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sripituksakul can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sripituksakul 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 183 - Alela Vs Petrov
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Sripituksakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sripituksakul defends it nicely.
Sripituksakul attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Sripituksakul scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Sripituksakul 's knee.
Sripituksakul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger cracks Sripituksakul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Sripituksakul steps away.#T1#
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sripituksakul or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiger, which made it look bad.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Kitty Sripituksakul. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sripituksakul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sprawl & Brawl. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sripituksakul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sripituksakul wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Sripituksakul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Sripituksakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sripituksakul throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Tiger trying to control the position.
#T3#
Sripituksakul throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sripituksakul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Sripituksakul passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sripituksakul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tiger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura but Tiger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sripituksakul to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's time! Sripituksakul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Sripituksakul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sripituksakul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sripituksakul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Sripituksakul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sripituksakul backing away here, and Tiger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sripituksakul. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sripituksakul takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiger tries to avoid it but Sripituksakul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiger to the ground. Tiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Tiger misses with a low kick as Sripituksakul jumps back.
Sripituksakul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Sripituksakul misses
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sripituksakul is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Tiger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sripituksakul.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sripituksakul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Sripituksakul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sripituksakul on the side of the head.#TD2#
Tiger gets a double leg takedown into Sripituksakul's guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Sripituksakul keeps moving.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Sripituksakul is retaining full guard.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger trying to control but Sripituksakul is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Tiger advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sripituksakul looking for subs from the bottom but Tiger mounts him!
Sripituksakul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tiger looking to ground and pound but Sripituksakul is blocking nicely.
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sripituksakul is looking to escape.
Tiger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sripituksakul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sripituksakul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger.
Sripituksakul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Sripituksakul working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sripituksakul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.
Tiger chips away with some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Sripituksakul being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Sripituksakul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sripituksakul defends well and Tiger ends up having to push Sripituksakul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sripituksakul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sripituksakul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tiger throws a strike but Sripituksakul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Sripituksakul trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger trying to control the position here.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of elbows.
Sripituksakul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiger is keeping the position for now. #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.#SUB2#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sripituksakul forces his way into half guard.
Sripituksakul lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Sripituksakul is trying to work for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger trying to control but Sripituksakul postures up.
Sripituksakul is pressing down on Tiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiger is holding on for now. #T3#
Tiger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sripituksakul.
Tiger controls Sripituksakul momentarily but Sripituksakul frees himself.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Sripituksakul slips an elbow through the middle.
Sripituksakul postures up and lands a big shot to Tiger's brow.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Sripituksakul works over Tiger with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Sripituksakul throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Sripituksakul slips an elbow through the middle.
Sripituksakul landing with the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sripituksakul lands a nice short elbow.
Sripituksakul 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sripituksakul 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
A relieved looking Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 177 - Jahouli Vs Cosby
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Valentine counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.#T1#
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Tiger misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with a huge right that knocks Tiger out cold! Valentine is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine! |
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Event:
OFK 171 - Sharma Vs Naulakko
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruenroeng digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruenroeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ruenroeng misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ruenroeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Ruenroeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Ruenroeng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body
and Tiger counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruenroeng - that will leave a mark!
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Tiger misses.
It looked like Ruenroeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruenroeng tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruenroeng thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Ruenroeng 's knee.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Tiger down.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruenroeng appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a series of strikes. Tiger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruenroeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Tiger throws a low kick but Ruenroeng avoids it.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Tiger swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
A slow jab from Ruenroeng misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruenroeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Ruenroeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Ruenroeng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Ruenroeng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Tiger misses.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ruenroeng finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice strike.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Ruenroeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruenroeng tries to avoid it.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.#T3#
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger with a nice cross.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruenroeng rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Ruenroeng misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruenroeng will feel that in the morning.
Ruenroeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruenroeng is wise to it.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruenroeng to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice right hand.
Ruenroeng looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
A left and a right from Ruenroeng both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Ruenroeng on that attempt.
Tiger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Ruenroeng shrugs it off though.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruenroeng is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruenroeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Tiger blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Ruenroeng looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Tiger throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a cross. #T2#
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ruenroeng has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruenroeng throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Ruenroeng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Ruenroeng throws a good cross that connects.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruenroeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Ruenroeng lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruenroeng stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A short right from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Ruenroeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ruenroeng fails to land.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruenroeng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
OFK 167- Holloway Vs Rochester
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger moves away from the strike by Heimo.
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Heimo.
Heimo misses the jab.
Tiger feints a counter leg kick.
Tiger tries to bum rush Heimo with a series of wild strikes but Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger moves out of range as Heimo throws a body kick.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heimo throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Heimo cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heimo misses with a body kick.
Heimo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger scores with a hook.
Heimo misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger jabs Heimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimo thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Heimo misses the body punch #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown. Heimo fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Tiger trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
Heimo has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Heimo trying to control the position.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heimo keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger stops Heimo from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Heimo 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.
Heimo is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiger is fighting to break Heimo's control of his arms but Heimo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger with a hook.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Heimo gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Heimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Heimo.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Heimo misses with a low kick.
Heimo misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Tiger.
Heimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heimo's head.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimo manages to avoid it.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger tries to clinch but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Heimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimo can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimo lands a right hook to the body.
Heimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Heimo backing up. Heimo nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Tiger slips under a jab from Heimo.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Heimo motions for Tiger to come forward. Heimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimo lands with a shot to the body.
Heimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiger is defended easily by Heimo.#T4#
Tiger throws a head kick but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimo lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Heimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Heimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiger lands with a slapping head kick.
Heimo digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksi Heimo will probably get the nod.
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#
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Tiger digs a good hook to Heimo's body.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Heimo throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Heimo. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Tiger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heimo!
Tiger working away.
Heimo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Heimo is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiger is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Heimo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiger prevents Heimo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiger in particular looking to stall.
Heimo tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Heimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiger controlling the action here.
Tiger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #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.
Tiger controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Tiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heimo trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heimo tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Tiger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heimo throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heimo looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heimo.
Heimo throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Heimo is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters circling a little - Heimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiger slips a straight right by Heimo.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimo is just out of range.
Heimo punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Tiger both land. Nice combination.
Heimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger tries to land a leg kick but Heimo saw it coming and moves away.
Tiger throws a series of strikes that have Heimo backpedaling.
Heimo throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Heimo's corner calls for a 1-2. Heimo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Heimo digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimo works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimo lands a right hook to the body.
Heimo throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Aleksi Heimo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger throws a head kick but Heimo moves out of range.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Heimo checks a low kick from Tiger.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Heimo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimo blocks the leg kick.
Tiger throws a hook but Heimo avoids it easily.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimo. That did some damage!
Heimo throws a lazy body kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger throws the left hand but Heimo avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Heimo motions for Tiger to come forward. Heimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger moves out of range as Heimo strikes.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimo throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily. #T1#
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Heimo's ribs.
Heimo lands with a right hand.
Heimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Tiger tries to bum rush Heimo with a series of wild strikes but Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heimo's guard.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger is trying to control the position but Heimo postures up. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but Heimo defends easily.
Heimo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heimo slips nicely into half guard.
Heimo wants to free his trapped foot but Tiger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiger is doing well to control the position and prevent Heimo from advancing to side control.#T3#
Heimo wants to pass the guard but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Heimo is looking to pass Tiger's guard but actually Tiger recovers to full guard.
Tiger is controlling Heimo's posture.
Tiger looking to control.
Tiger managing to control the position.
Heimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heimo advances position into side control!
Heimo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tiger!
Heimo is looking to work his way around to Tiger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Heimo working for a guillotine from mount but Tiger is in no mood to give up.
Tiger wants to hold on but Heimo pushes him away.
Aleksi Heimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heimo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tiger is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Heimo is working for a guillotine from mount but Tiger frees his head quite easily.
Tiger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heimo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Heimo!
Our winner, Aleksi Heimo, 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:
OFK 163 -
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger slips under a jab.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimo.
Tiger tries to bum rush Heimo with a series of wild strikes but Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimo throws out the jab.
Heimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimo manages to avoid it.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heimo swivels and escapes.
Heimo scores with a body shot.
Heimo throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimo.
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Heimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Heimo misses with an uppercut.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.#T1#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Heimo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Heimo.
Heimo throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger digs a good hook to Heimo's body.
Heimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimo just manages to avoid it.
Tiger has been working on his balance at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Heimo backing up. Heimo nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo connects with a single shot there.
Heimo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heimo misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Heimo scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Heimo finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Heimo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.#T2#
Heimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Heimo misses
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Heimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimo misses the target.
Tiger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Heimo's shoulder, as Heimo tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Heimo keeps it at a distance.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger takes a swing at Heimo's ribcage but misses.
Heimo throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Heimo working hard to break the clinch.
Heimo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Heimo tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heimo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heimo throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger tries to clinch but Heimo moves out of range.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Heimo scores with a body shot.
Heimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tiger misses.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Heimo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Heimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Heimo misses.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimo throws out the jab.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tiger pushes Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Tiger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiger jumps guard but Heimo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksi Heimo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimo.
Heimo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heimo dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Tiger is looking to wear down Heimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimo misses with a straight left.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Heimo jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.#CL#
Tiger pushes Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Heimo wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Heimo misses with an elbow strike.
Heimo'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.
Heimo has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Heimo has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger lands a knee to the body.
Heimo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimo tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger keeps control of Heimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Heimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Heimo lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Heimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Heimo's leg. Heimo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimo. That's going to slow Tiger down.
Heimo throws a low kick but Tiger moves out of range easily.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Tiger is struggling to control the position.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Heimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger thuds a left hand into Heimo's body.
Heimo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heimo manages to circle out of the way.
Heimo cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Heimo is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Tiger misses. #T3#
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Heimo throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Heimo in a clinch.
Heimo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heimo is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Heimo is trying to break free.#BC2#
Heimo breaks the clinch.
Heimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Heimo moves out of range.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Heimo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Heimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimo just manages to avoid it.
Tiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger throws a right hand that Heimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimo also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Heimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger swings for the body but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Heimo moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Heimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tiger moves away from the strike by Heimo.
Tiger stalks Heimo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimo's face. Heimo staggers backwards, shaken.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
A big left from Heimo misses.
Heimo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger lands a body shot.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Heimo throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger throws a right hand that Heimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimo also avoids with ease.
Heimo throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Heimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiger.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Tiger moves away from the strike by Heimo.
A head kick misses from Heimo.
Heimo scores with a shot to the body.
Heimo throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Heimo.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Heimo avoids them all with ease.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger slips under a jab from Heimo.
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimo.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Heimo.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heimo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Heimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimo misses the shot to the body.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heimo!
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.
Tiger landing a few strikes.
Tiger working away.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimo keeps working. #SUB#
Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Heimo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heimo wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
Heimo moves into full guard.
Tiger won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Tiger controlling from the top position.
Tiger continues to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heimo looking to control.
Tiger trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heimo's sensitive parts.
Heimo stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Heimo pushes him off.
Heimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger swings for the body but Heimo moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksi Heimo.
I think Heimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
OFK 157 - Holloway Vs Bamalog
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asai .
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Asai checks a low kick from Tiger.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Asai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiger takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Asai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Asai .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger moves forwards but Asai connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai feints a jab promting Tiger to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Asai was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai !
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
#T2#
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Asai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Asai misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asai on the side of the head.
Asai cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asai .
Tiger throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Asai .
A head kick from Tiger lands but Asai takes it in his stride.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiger throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Asai misses.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asai checks a leg kick.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
Tiger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Asai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asai connects with a nice looking jab.
Asai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger slips a jab from Asai .
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asai lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
Asai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai 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#
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
Tiger misses with a leg kick.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asai .
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger checks a low kick from Asai .
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Asai lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Asai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tiger digs a good hook to Asai 's body.
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tiger is looking to chop away at Asai 's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Asai throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick by Asai misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Asai . Beautiful body shot.
Asai throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Tiger throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai 's head backwards.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asai .
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Asai .
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Asai misses with the body kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Asai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Tiger.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asai swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Asai misses the jab.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Asai .#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Asai , against the cage.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Asai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike from Asai .
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asai obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Asai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Asai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asai rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Good shot there by Asai .
Asai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai , as that shot connected.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Asai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Asai .
Good shot there by Asai .
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asai or not.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
Asai tries a knee to the head but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Asai tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger avoids the elbow strike from Asai , against the cage.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Asai pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Tiger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Asai tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Asai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Asai . #BC#
Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Asai .
Well Asai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Give Me Hiroki Tomori, If You Want A Title Shot Hiroki You Have To Beat Me .'. |
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Event:
OFK 150 - Temirov Vs Power
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Megalos lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Megalos misses.
As Megalos backs away, Tiger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Tiger throws a jab when Megalos was well out of range.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
A nice combination there by Megalos.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Megalos slips the punch.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiger scores with a four punch combination!
Megalos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos with a nice calf kick.
Tiger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Megalos.
Megalos throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Megalos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Megalos lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Megalos misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Megalos throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Megalos.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Megalos is out of range.
Megalos stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiger. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Megalos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Megalos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megalos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Megalos is just out of range.
Megalos staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Megalos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megalos.
Megalos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Megalos throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Megalos swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Megalos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a three punch combo that has Megalos backing up. Megalos nods at Tiger to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Tiger misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Megalos. Beautiful body shot.
Megalos misses with a straight left.
Megalos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Megalos swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Megalos was not able to check.
Megalos tries a head kick but it misses.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
Megalos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Tiger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Come on Megalos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiger is trying to stall.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Megalos lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Megalos controls the action.
Tiger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Megalos tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Megalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Megalos had a free shot at his head there.
Megalos tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Megalos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Megalos duly obliges.
Jab from Megalos.
Tiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Megalos at a distance.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Megalos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Tiger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Megalos did well to prevent Tiger getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Megalos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Megalos tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Megalos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tiger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Megalos trying to stall but Tiger improves his position.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Megalos pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger tries a body shot but Megalos blocks it.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Megalos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Megalos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiger up against the cage.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tiger.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Megalos wants to break free but Tiger has control.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Megalos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Some wild striking there from Megalos.
Tiger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Megalos just manages to avoid it.
Megalos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Megalos misses with a looping right.
Tiger is looking to counter the offense by Megalos and move into the clinch.
Megalos throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Megalos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Megalos throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger scores with a spinning back kick!
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Megalos.
Tiger swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megalos misses with a straight right.
Tiger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Megalos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Megalos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Megalos stalks Tiger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiger's face. Tiger staggers backwards, shaken.
Megalos walks into a jab.#CL#
Tiger rushes Megalos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger pushes Megalos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Megalos can turn it around.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger gets through Megalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Megalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Megalos throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Megalos walks into a jab.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
As Megalos backs away, Tiger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Megalos!
A jab from Megalos finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Megalos saw that one coming.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Tiger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Megalos throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Megalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Megalos will feel that in the morning.
Megalos wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Megalos scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Megalos goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Megalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiger!
Megalos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Megalos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Megalos swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Megalos defends well and Tiger ends up having to push Megalos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Megalos wants to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger trying to stall but Megalos improves his position.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Megalos throws an elbow but misses.
Tiger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Great Tiger has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Megalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Megalos.
Megalos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Megalos misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Megalos. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Megalos cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Megalos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiger as he jumps to the side.
Great Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilios Megalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Megalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vasilios Megalos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megalos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Megalos connects with a body shot.
Megalos throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Megalos looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Megalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megalos throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Megalos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Megalos works over Tiger's head and body with a nice combination.
Megalos tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Megalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Megalos darts in and clinches Tiger up against the cage.
Megalos working aggressively here.
#T1#
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Megalos to work.
Tiger gets through Megalos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Megalos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiger gets an underhook and turns Megalos into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Megalos stalling against the cage.
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos. #T2#
Tiger scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Megalos is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Vasilios Megalos has been cut.
Nice body punch from Tiger - that landed with a thud.
Megalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
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!
Tiger scores a nice knee to the body.
Megalos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Megalos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger lands an uppercut.#TD#
Tiger jumps into guard, dragging Megalos to the mat.
#SUB#
Tiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiger trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Tiger has an active guard here but Megalos has managed to pass into half guard.
Tiger is pressing down on Megalos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tiger has Megalos pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Tiger has his foot on Megalos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Megalos works his way back into a safe position though.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Megalos tries to stand but Tiger is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Megalos wants to stand and escape but instead Tiger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tiger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiger lands with a punch from half guard. #ES2#
Megalos kicks off Tiger and gets to his feet. #CL#
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Megalos tries to stall but Tiger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as Megalos tries to tie him up.
Megalos seems to have recovered his senses.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Megalos pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Megalos breaks from the clinch.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Megalos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Megalos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilios Megalos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Tiger is leaning against Megalos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
Megalos tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.
Megalos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Tiger.
I think Megalos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vasilios Megalos! |
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Event:
OFK 144 - Volkov Vs Temirov
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Tiger lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Giggle Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tiger jabs at Valentine's body.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valentine if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiger lands a high kick!
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
#T3#
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger connects with a couple of short punches.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
A counter left hand to the body from Valentine misses its target.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there #CL2#
and Tiger moves into the clinch.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentine avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Tiger stalls from top position.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Tiger stalls from top position.
Valentine prevents Tiger from moving into mount.
The referee asks Tiger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tiger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valentine tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger in the domination position with Valentine hanging on.
Valentine wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Valentine is letting Tiger control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Valentine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Valentine tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Valentine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
#T2#
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tiger misses
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger misses with a takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Valentine checks a low kick from Tiger.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiger looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OFK 140 -
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Megalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiger if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Megalos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Megalos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Megalos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Megalos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Megalos.
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Megalos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megalos. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megalos wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Megalos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Megalos.
Megalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megalos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
As Megalos backs off Tiger throws a huge counter combo but Megalos manages to avoid it all.
Tiger takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Megalos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Megalos misses with a looping left.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Megalos.
Megalos sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Megalos avoids it this time.
Megalos is looking to clinch.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger scores with a kick to the body.
Megalos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Megalos throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Megalos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Megalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Megalos.
We've been told by Megalos's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Tiger lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Megalos misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Megalos.
Megalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger throws a head kick but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Megalos moves into the clinch.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megalos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Megalos missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Megalos controls the action.
Megalos effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Megalos throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Tiger blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Tiger decides to pull guard.
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing Megalos from standing up.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Megalos is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Megalos stands and steps away. Tiger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Megalos finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Megalos throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown. Megalos fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger won't allow Megalos to get back to his feet.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Megalos wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position. #T4##ES#
Megalos pushes Tiger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Megalos misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.
Megalos wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Megalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Megalos checks the leg kick.
Tiger scores with a jab to the head.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Megalos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Megalos but Megalos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Megalos throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Megalos moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Megalos lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Megalos throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger works over Megalos's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Megalos closes the distance and pushes Tiger back into the cage.
Tiger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Megalos.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Megalos backwards. #BC#
Megalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Megalos misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Megalos's belly button to the back.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Megalos.
#T1#
A low kick from Megalos misses
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Megalos 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Megalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Great Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megalos throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Megalos lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Megalos throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Megalos working hard to break the clinch.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Megalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Megalos forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Tiger tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
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!
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Megalos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios Megalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Megalos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megalos's elbow.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Megalos.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Megalos looking to slow down the pace here.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage. #BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Tiger throws a leg kick but Megalos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Megalos swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Tiger counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Tiger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos tries to escape but Tiger is in control. #ES#
Megalos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Megalos.
Tiger thumps Megalos with a low kick.
Megalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.#CL#
Megalos has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Megalos has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
#BC#
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Megalos is out of range and Tiger settles back down.
Tiger throws a right and a left that Megalos avoids nicely.
Megalos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Megalos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Megalos misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Tiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megalos's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Megalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Megalos finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Megalos.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Megalos stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Megalos slips the punch.
Megalos loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Megalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Megalos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos misses with a straight right.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Megalos blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Megalos.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.
Tiger jabs at Megalos's body.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Megalos misses its intended target.
Megalos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Megalos off balance momentarily.
Megalos fails to land the takedown.
Tiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger motions for Megalos to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos scores with a punch to the head.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Megalos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Megalos if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger trying to stall but Megalos improves his position.
#T2#
Megalos stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Megalos is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Megalos has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Megalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Megalos checks a low kick from Tiger.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megalos throws out the jab.
Tiger scores with a head kick. Megalos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiger wants to slow Megalos down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Megalos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
Megalos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Megalos lands a nice shot that snaps Tiger's head back.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Megalos.
Megalos swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Megalos throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Megalos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Megalos sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Megalos avoids it this time.
Tiger connects with a body shot.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Tiger.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Megalos.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiger. That snapped Megalos's head back.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
Vasilios Megalos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Megalos drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Megalos throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tiger!
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Megalos misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasilios Megalos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Megalos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos! |
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Event:
OFK 135- Asai Vs Sripituksakul
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Ky Jr swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
Ky Jr has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ky Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ky Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Ky Jr is working an open guard so Tiger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Tiger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ky Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Tiger scoring with punches from side control.
Ky Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ky Jr tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Tiger's temple.
Tiger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Tiger is defending the position.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Ky Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ky Jr is stalling here. Tiger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ky Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tiger tries for a kimura but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiger's best efforts.
Ky Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger is fighting to break Ky Jr's control of his arms but Ky Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr seems keen to control Tiger's posture.#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Ky Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ky Jr swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Ky Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Ky Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiger quickly recovers to half guard.
Tiger trying to control here.
Ky Jr is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky Jr working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Ky Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiger to regain full guard.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ky Jr postures up.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Ky Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaia Ky Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ky Jr throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger dives in for a single leg takedown but Ky Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiger fails to land the takedown.
Tiger shoots in but Ky Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiger.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Ky Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Ky Jr gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Ky Jr feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Ky Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ky Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ky Jr throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ky Jr's guard. Nice move by Tiger!#REVB##T3##SUB2#
Tiger drops back looking for a leg! Ky Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ky Jr manages to kick Tiger off! Tiger jumps back into Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position here.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Ky Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ky Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ky Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Ky Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ky Jr passes into half guard.
Ky Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ky Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ky Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr landing strikes from the mount and Tiger is in trouble!
Ky Jr avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Ky Jr landing strikes from the mount and Tiger is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ky Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger shoots for a double leg takedown but Ky Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Tiger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Ky Jr in a clinch.
Tiger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ky Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ky Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaia Ky Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Ky Jr.
#TD#
Ky Jr drives through with a takedown into Tiger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ky Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ky Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ky Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger trying to control the position here.
Ky Jr postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it.
Ky Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Ky Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Ky Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ky Jr trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Tiger pulls Ky Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ky Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger seems keen to control Ky Jr's posture.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Tiger wants to clinch.
Ky Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiger is trying to defend but Ky Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tiger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ky Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tiger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ky Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Ky Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ky Jr is pressed up against the cage. Tiger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ky Jr down to the mat. Ky Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ky Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Ky Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily. #TD#
Ky Jr feints and as Tiger raises his hands in defense, Ky Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky Jr trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ky Jr 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nothing Beats Celebrating My 43rd Birthday 4 Days Ago With A Victory'. |
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Event:
OFK 130 -
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Tiger fails with the takedown
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control. #T1##SUB2#
Tiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tiger is looking for submissions but instead, Petrov has regained full guard.
Tiger trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov has Tiger pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.#T3#
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a takedown
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Tiger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Tiger with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Tiger moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petrov throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
A big right from Petrov misses. #T1#
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.#TD2#
Tiger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tiger is in Petrov's guard.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Tiger is working Petrov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Petrov controlling the position.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses. Petrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiger's guard. Nice move by Petrov!#REVR##T2#
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Petrov trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Petrov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
OFK 125 - Rhino Vs Barnes
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Yuri Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.#TD2#
Tiger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger thows a huge punch but Nagasaki dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nagasaki sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Tiger wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Nagasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Tiger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Nagasaki pulls Tiger in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tiger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Nagasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiger is aware though and is defending well.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Tiger has gone for a leg lock! Nagasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiger's guard.#REVR##T3#
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger 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.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
Tiger controlling Nagasaki's posture.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Nagasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagasaki slips nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiger defending well though.
Tiger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiger was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nagasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagasaki trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yuri Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nagasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nagasaki 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.
Tiger is trying is best to control the position here.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Nagasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tiger won't allow Nagasaki to pass to mount. #T2#
Nagasaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Tiger's temple.
Nagasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
Tiger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiger tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Nagasaki working Tiger over with strikes.
Nagasaki winds up and cracks Tiger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tiger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Tiger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
Tiger taking some punishment here, with Nagasaki in his half guard.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tiger is still in real trouble! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Nagasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagasaki winds up and cracks Tiger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tiger! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nagasaki jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Nagasaki!
A relieved looking Yuri Nagasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Tiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
Tiger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Asai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asai scoring well with a low kick there.
Asai sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asai throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Asai lands with a shot to the body.
Asai cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.#T1#
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger shapes to counter with a head kick.
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Asai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
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!
Asai tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.#T2#
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Asai scores with a jab.
Tiger moves out of range as Asai strikes.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger goes for a double leg but Asai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asai continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Asai gets caught napping as Tiger dives in and scores a takedown. Asai manages to retain guard.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.#T3#
Tiger wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Tiger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Asai blocks nicely.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tiger scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Tiger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Asai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tiger has Asai in his guard.#REVR#
Asai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Asai trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Asai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard.
Tiger has control of Asai 's left arm, preventing Asai from doing any damage.
Tiger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Asai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asai defends it nicely.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asai lands with a kick to the temple. Tiger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
A jab from Asai misses.
Asai throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asai with a body shot.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tiger blocks a leg kick.
Asai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Asai misses #CL2#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch.
Asai throws an elbow that misses.
Asai lands a body shot.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Tiger pulls Asai into guard.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Asai controlling him for the moment.
Tiger has his hands on Asai 's head, controlling the position.
Asai stays in close to Tiger's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Asai being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Asai trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Asai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asai .
Asai sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Asai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai !
Asai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Asai .
Asai throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asai throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asai !
Asai misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tiger takes one on the button.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Asai .
Asai sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Asai avoids it this time.
Asai throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asai swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Asai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asai connects with a nice looking jab.
Asai 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Asai throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger wants to counter with a clinch but Asai pushes him away.
Asai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiger.
Asai sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asai drops Tiger with a big left hand! Tiger is injured, injured bad! Asai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
PFC 271 Graves vs Duranto
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Megalos lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Megalos.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megalos.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Megalos is quick to defend against it.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megalos can pounce on him.
Megalos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Megalos punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger swings for the body but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Megalos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tiger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Megalos sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger works Megalos's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Megalos, as that shot connected.
A big left from Megalos misses. #T1##CL2#
Megalos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Megalos working aggressively here.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
A left hand lands to the body for Megalos.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Megalos has double underhooks. #BC2#
Megalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megalos scores with a leg kick.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Megalos to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Megalos catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.#T2#
The fighters circling - Megalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Megalos misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Megalos thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Megalos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Megalos lands a right hook to the body.
Megalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Megalos misses.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Megalos manages to avoid it.
Megalos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Megalos misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Megalos clinches up with Tiger and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.#CL2#
Megalos gets a clinch.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Megalos manages to break the clinch.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Megalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Megalos prevents Tiger from breaking the clinch.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Megalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Megalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Megalos.
Tiger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking cross lands there for Megalos.
Tiger misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Megalos throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Megalos is quick to defend against it.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Megalos throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Megalos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Megalos cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megalos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Megalos!
Megalos lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megalos keeps Tiger at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Megalos.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Megalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
Megalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Megalos's front leg but catches the back leg as Megalos tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Megalos finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megalos.
#T1#
Megalos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Megalos.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Megalos moves out of range easily.
Tiger tries to move into range but Megalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Megalos tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger checks a low kick from Megalos.
Tiger walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Megalos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger wants to break free but Megalos has control.
Megalos tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Megalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A left lands for Megalos.
Megalos throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Megalos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Megalos throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Megalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Megalos.
Megalos jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Megalos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Megalos throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Megalos scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Megalos moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Megalos misses with a looping right.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Megalos.
Tiger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Megalos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Megalos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Megalos. That's going to slow Tiger down.
Megalos wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Megalos.
Megalos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger throws a quick counter head kick but Megalos was just out of range.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Megalos manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Megalos. That snapped Tiger's head back.
#T4#
Megalos keeps Tiger at a distance using the push kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Megalos throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Megalos stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megalos jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Megalos has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Megalos throws a good cross that connects.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megalos lands with a nice body punch.
Megalos cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Megalos.
Megalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Megalos.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Megalos does it's job there.#T1#
Megalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Megalos is quick to defend against it.
Megalos throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Megalos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Megalos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Megalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Megalos catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Megalos instigates a clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger is trying to push Megalos away but Megalos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow. #T2#
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Megalos breaks from the clinch.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Megalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Megalos.
Megalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Megalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Megalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megalos throws out the jab.
Megalos sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Megalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Megalos finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head. #T3#
Megalos with the inside leg kick.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
Megalos wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Megalos catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Tiger checks a low kick from Megalos.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Megalos throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick lands for Megalos.
Tiger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Megalos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Megalos throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Megalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Megalos connects with a solid leg kick.
Megalos looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Megalos throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Megalos.
Megalos lands an overhand right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger looks to throw a body kick
and Megalos counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos! |
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Event:
PFC 267 Joy vs Caunt
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Jack.#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack 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.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into side control.
Jack controls the position from side control.
Tiger tries to improve position but can't.
Jack grinds an elbow into Tiger's temple.
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack controlling from side mount.
Tiger is looking to regain half guard here but Jack keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
The referee asks Jack politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jack prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tiger can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack happy to just control the position for now.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Jack throws a front kick that sends Tiger stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Jack.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.#T1#
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
It appears Tiger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Jack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Jack fakes the body blow, causing Tiger to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tiger goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Jack!
An out of breath Taylor Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Tiger staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiger's head.#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Tiger's head back.
#KD2#
Rodriguez lands a big uppercut and Tiger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tiger looks OK. Rodriguez waves Tiger back to his feet!#ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez fakes the body blow, causing Tiger to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tiger goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Rodriguez thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
PFC 256 Arundel vs Mfer
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Tiger 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.
Ali sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.#T1#
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali misses the body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ali.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger slips a straight right by Ali.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ali stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Tiger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger unleashes a big counter combination but Ali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Ali is rocked!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a body kick. #T1#
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiger defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Tiger's torso.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD2#
Tiger lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Tiger takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali lands a body shot.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Ali.#T3#
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tiger has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Tiger steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Ali sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali lands a body shot.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Ali lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Tiger slips a jab from Ali.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Tiger counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger slips under a jab from Ali.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Ali tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali misses the body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Ali lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab. #TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ali pushes Tiger off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Ali misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Tiger jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Ali scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger lands a high kick!
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tiger tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali connects with a leg kick.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali 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:
PFC 252 Arundel vs McDonald
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Ramirez lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiger's head.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Ramirez.
#T2#
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.#T3#
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ramirez.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Tiger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Tiger.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Tiger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiger should have avoided that one.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger blocks a jab.#T1#
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez cracks Tiger with a good jab.#T2#
Ramirez moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Tiger is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard.#REVB#
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Tiger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tiger.#T3#
Tiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiger trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#SUB#
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Tiger wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Tiger gets full guard.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
An out of breath Iker Ramirez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 247 Arundel vs Boretti
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##KD#
Ho Joy drops Tiger with a beautiful combination! Tiger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ho Joy is looking for the KO!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy throws a pinpoint strike between Tiger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tiger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ho Joy scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
After the fight, Do Ho Joy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
PFC 242 Gormsson vs Po II
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Tiger feints a jab promting Dhelan to slip. Tiger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dhelan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiger but Tiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Dhelan shoots and misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Tiger catches Dhelan right on the button with a cross.
Dhelan dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tiger staying out of range there.#TD#
Dhelan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiger to the mat! Tiger manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Tiger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dhelan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tiger's body to avoid the submission. Tiger has instead reached around Dhelan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tiger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
PFC 236 Arendse vs Escobar
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Greene moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Greene looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greene tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.#CL2#
Tiger instigates a clinch.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Greene breaks the clinch.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to clinch
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiger or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger wants to clinch
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tiger forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Tiger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
Greene is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Greene is trying to stand.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Tiger sits in half guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well.
Greene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Tiger stalling away here and it's allowed Greene to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiger advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Tiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiger works to advance to full mount. Greene defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PFC 231 Tuala vs Kagonbo
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joteel's waist but Joteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiger off to one side.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Joteel moved away.
Joteel feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger digs a good hook to Joteel's body.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger connects with a high kick.
Tiger checks a low kick from Joteel.
Joteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Tiger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joteel sprawls well initially but Tiger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well. #SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
Tiger is stalling here. Joteel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joteel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Tiger being controlled for a moment.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joteel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiger trying to control but Joteel postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.
Joteel is controlling the pace.
Joteel is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel is looking to advance position but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself. #SUB#
Tiger has his foot on Joteel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joteel works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joteel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
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#
Joteel throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
Joteel scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Joteel pushes him off.
Tiger with a poor takedown
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joteel.#CUT2#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Joteel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel leaves Tiger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD#
Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joteel was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joteel trying to control the position here.
Joteel looking for a sweep. Not yet Joteel, not yet.
Joteel controls Tiger momentarily but Tiger frees himself.
Jacque Joteel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joteel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2##SUB#
Tiger drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick Tiger off! Tiger jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Tiger pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Tiger is working for a kimura but Joteel is defending it quite comfortably.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tiger is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Joteel is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount. #SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joteel defends it well.
Joteel moves into full guard.
Joteel pulls Tiger in close to his closed guard and prevents Tiger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel trying to control the position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joteel.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger dives in and grabs Joteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joteel pushes down on Tiger's head and hops out.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joteel takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tiger lands a head shot.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Joteel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joteel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.#T1#
Tiger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joteel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joteel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joteel counters with a body kick.#CL#
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Joteel back into the cage.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Joteel works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Joteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Tiger pulls guard successfully.
Joteel advances position into side control!#T2#
The referee asks Joteel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joteel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tiger is not content to let Joteel control the position.
Joteel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tiger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger seems a little lost for a moment, as Joteel dominates the positioning.
Tiger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joteel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joteel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joteel's back!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Tiger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Joteel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiger's guard. Nice work there by Joteel.
#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joteel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Joteel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joteel content just to control the position here.
Joteel avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Joteel landing shots from mount.
Joteel tries to control but Tiger wriggling away.
Tiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Joteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacque Joteel.
I think Tiger 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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:
PFC 223 Song vs Bathory
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger with the counter takedown but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tiger 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.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McArthur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Tiger pulls guard successfully.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McArthur postures up.
#SUB2#
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McArthur defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McArthur defends well.
McArthur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but McArthur is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tiger is trying to control the position but McArthur postures up.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McArthur defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a triangle but McArthur pushes his legs off easily.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McArthur's guard. #REVB##T3#
McArthur managing to control the position.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur has his hands on Tiger's head, controlling the position.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McArthur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McArthur seems keen to control Tiger's posture.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but McArthur is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArthur wants to control the position but Tiger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McArthur is pressing down on Tiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tiger postures up.
Tiger looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McArthur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiger checks a low kick from McArthur.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow McArthur down.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
McArthur has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A hook to the body from McArthur.
Tiger jumps guard but McArthur stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Tiger pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but McArthur defends easily.
McArthur preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McArthur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McArthur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur content to stall in guard here.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
McArthur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but McArthur keeps working. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Tiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McArthur moves into full guard.
McArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Tiger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiger trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for McArthur.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger throws a nice head kick!
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur cracks Tiger with a good jab.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McArthur. That one must have hurt.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiger moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McArthur rather than just go for the knockout.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Tiger's head and hops out.#T1#
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but McArthur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg. #T2#
McArthur is concentrating on defense, preventing Tiger from advancing position. #SUB2#
Tiger wants to work for an arm triangle but McArthur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McArthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiger trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but McArthur defending well. #T3#
McArthur is pressing down on Tiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McArthur looking to control.
McArthur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.
Tiger wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
Tiger pushes down on McArthur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McArthur trying to control but Tiger postures up.
McArthur tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
McArthur is trying to control but Tiger manages to pass to mount!
Tiger landing strikes from the mount and McArthur is in trouble! #SUB2#
Tiger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Tiger.
McArthur swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tiger lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Great Tiger.
I've got Tiger 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
After winning the bout, Great Tiger 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:
PFC 212.5 Terranova vs Mfer
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Tiger throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali wants to clinch.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali moves away from the strike by Tiger.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Tiger drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Ali misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #TD2#
Tiger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Ali has his feet on Tiger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ali thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
A low kick lands for Ali.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger takes one on the button.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali 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#
Ali scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Ali misses.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a body kick that stops Ali in his tracks momentarily.
Ali misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Tiger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocking some punches.
Great Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
#BC2#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Tiger lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Ali forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger jumps guard but Ali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head. #T3#
A short left from Ali.
Tiger gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ali pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Tiger has picked Ali up - he's going for a ride! Tiger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Ali has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tiger is on him like a limpet, forcing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Ali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ali under the eye.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Tiger misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target.
Tiger misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ali tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Ali avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali walks into a jab.
Tiger throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a two punch combo.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
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!
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Ali with a nice calf kick.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3##CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Tiger cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Ali tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tiger.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali prevents a body shot from Tiger. #T4#
Tiger prevents a body shot from Ali. #BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Ali lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A very excited looking Sarfraz Ali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ICS 52
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Rodriguez cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.#KD#
Rodriguez sends Tiger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rodriguez is motioning to the referee to let Tiger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tiger limp body while Rodriguez jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
ICS 47
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
We've been hearing reports that Tiger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsunaga tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Tiger catches Matsunaga right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it #TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Matsunaga uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from Matsunaga misses. #T1#
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
Tiger tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiger misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Matsunaga lands a two punch combo.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga feints a counter leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Matsunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Tiger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is just content to waste time from the top position. Matsunaga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tiger looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Matsunaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Matsunaga is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tiger frees his head nicely. Oh but Matsunaga has switched to an armbar! Tiger is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Futoshi Matsunaga!
A relieved looking Futoshi Matsunaga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ICS 42
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Fiso scores with a push kick.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger punishes Fiso's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiso can pounce on him.
Fiso throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiso's elbow.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiger is working Fiso over against the cage.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the cage.
Tiger pushes Fiso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fiso is trying to pull guard but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Fiso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger trying to land knees to the body.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Fiso controls the action.
#TD#
Tiger pulls guard. #SUB#
Fiso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiso has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Tiger defending well.
Fiso prevents Tiger from improving his position.
Tiger is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Fiso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fiso tries to take Tiger's back but instead Tiger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tiger won't allow Fiso to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tiger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Tiger is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiso.
#T3#
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Tiger defends it.
Fiso is thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Tiger is controlling Fiso's trapped leg to prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fiso prevents Tiger from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiger avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Fiso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiger sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fiso wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso moves nicely into side control.
Fiso trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fiso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Fiso back into the cage.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
#BC2#
Fiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiso tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Fiso had a free shot at his head there.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiso was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fiso with the inside leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Fiso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Tiger has Fiso up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger is working Fiso over against the cage.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Fiso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger tries to work over Fiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fiso throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Fiso.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Fiso.
Fiso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fiso's defenses.
Fiso tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
Fiso tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Fiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Fiso. #TD2#
Fiso drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Fiso has his foot on Tiger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiger works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiger wants to control for a moment but Fiso uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well. #T3#
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiger has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Tiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tiger prevents Fiso from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fiso trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiso controls his hands.
Great Tiger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Fiso on the inside.
Fiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Fiso.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Nice elbow from Tiger.
A short body shot lands from Fiso as the two fighters clinch.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the cage.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Fiso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiso controls his hands.
#TD#
Tiger jumps guard.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Tiger is really struggling to control Fiso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tiger has Fiso pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso is pushing down on Tiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Fiso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it. #SUB#
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Tiger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiger is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiger avoid being mounted?
Fiso is looking to advance position but Tiger won't allow it.
Fiso uses his free foot to push down on Tiger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiger.
Tiger prevents Fiso from taking his back.
Tiger manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Fiso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiger sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Fiso passes to full mount!
Tiger regains half guard.#SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions off his back.
Malaki Fiso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiso is looking to pass Tiger's guard but actually Tiger recovers to full guard.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tiger trying to control the position.
Fiso is fighting to break Tiger's control of his arms but Tiger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Malaki Fiso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fiso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Fiso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiso has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Tiger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ICS 36
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger tries to clinch
and Ho Joy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Ho Joy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiger passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho Joy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Ho Joy defends it.
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tiger is looking to advance position but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Ho Joy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ho Joy is trying is best to control the position here.
Tiger is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Tiger is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Ho Joy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiger.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ho Joy is holding on to half guard well.
Tiger prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ho Joy is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
Ho Joy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiger's back!
Ho Joy is trying to stick to Tiger's back but Tiger is turning into Ho Joy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ho Joy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiger.#T3#
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger pushes down on Ho Joy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Tiger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ho Joy is on top in guard.
Ho Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tiger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ho Joy stacks Tiger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ho Joy!
Tiger is trying to control Ho Joy's posture but Ho Joy avoids it. #T4#
Ho Joy controlling the position.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Tiger tries to bench press Ho Joy off him but Ho Joy keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiger tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiger should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy is trying to improve his position.
Tiger controls the position.
Tiger working away.
Ho Joy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ho Joy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiger's guard.
Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is trying to maintain the position but Ho Joy is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tiger controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tiger actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ho Joy manages to pass to mount!
Tiger tries to reverse the position but Ho Joy maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ho Joy controlling the pace for now.
Ho Joy trying to control but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to hold on but Ho Joy pushes him away.
Ho Joy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ho Joy looking to control but Tiger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ho Joy! #SUB2#
Tiger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ho Joy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Tiger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ho Joy escapes and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Ho Joy controlling the position from side mount.
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ho Joy defends the submission attempt.
Tiger prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.#T2#
Ho Joy trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ho Joy defends the submission attempt.
Tiger trying to control the action but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy trying to control here.
Ho Joy is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ho Joy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ho Joy trying to hold on to Tiger's head to control him but Tiger postures up.
#SUB2#
Tiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tiger throwing shots but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Ho Joy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger looks to land a strike but Ho Joy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Joy is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
Ho Joy is letting Tiger control him for a moment.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ho Joy prevents Tiger from improving position.
Ho Joy is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ho Joy's legs. #SUB2#
Tiger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ho Joy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tiger's guard! Nice work there by Ho Joy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'. |
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Event:
ICS 30
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Tiger slips a straight right by Cooter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooter.
Cooter lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooter shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiger moves forwards but Cooter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cooter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Cooter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Cooter misses with an uppercut.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooter defends it well.
Cooter ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Cooter there.
We've been hearing reports that Cooter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1##TD2#
Tiger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cooter on his heels. He'll look to pass Cooter's guard now, I'm sure.
Cooter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter.
Cooter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooter is retaining full guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooter is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger won't allow Cooter to sweep him here.
Cooter keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Cooter wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Cooter keeps moving.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter.
Cooter is working hard here to advance position.
Cooter trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##ES#
Cooter pushes Tiger off and gets back to his feet.
Cooter shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Cooter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger working the ground and pound but Cooter is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Tiger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tiger's guard! Nice work there by Cooter!
Cooter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cooter trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Cooter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooter postures up in Tiger's guard and throws a big left but Tiger blocks it. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooter defends well.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Tiger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooter with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooter with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Cooter lands a couple of elbows.
Cooter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
Cooter distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Tiger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cooter stacks Tiger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cooter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cooter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiger gets back to half guard.
Cooter is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooter ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Cooter.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. Cooter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooter throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Cooter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Tiger has his foot on Cooter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooter works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooter lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooter stands up over Tiger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB2#
Tiger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cooter has his hands clasped together but Tiger extends and breaks Cooter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tiger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Cobweb Cooter had this to say: 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.
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Event:
ICS 22
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Pesonen scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesonen swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Pesonen is just out of range.
Pesonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Pesonen in a clinch.
Pesonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesonen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pesonen fails to land. #TD#
Tiger jumps guard and drags Pesonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen cracks Tiger with a solid left hand.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Pesonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pesonen has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Pesonen works over Tiger with some ground and pound from guard.
Pesonen distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pesonen defends it easily.
Pesonen content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to buck Pesonen off but Pesonen is having none of it.#T2#
Tiger prevents Pesonen from moving into mount.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tiger taking a bit of punishment here - Pesonen scoring with strikes.
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pesonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
Pesonen is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tiger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pesonen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pesonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Pesonen is not content to let Tiger control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger throwing shots but Pesonen is blocking nicely.
Pesonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pesonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiger's back!
A lull in the action here.
Pesonen doesn't have the hooks in and Tiger manages to turn into his guard.
Tiger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pesonen keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pesonen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pesonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger tries to clinch but Pesonen is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiger or perhaps it was just good defense by Pesonen, which made it look bad.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Pesonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Pesonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pesonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pesonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pesonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pesonen.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pesonen can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pesonen 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 Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Tiger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pesonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiger manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pesonen distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pesonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pesonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Pesonen trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pesonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pesonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tiger looking to control.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Pesonen pushing down on Tiger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Tiger actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pesonen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tiger has a hand on Pesonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pesonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pesonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Pesonen looking to control but Tiger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pesonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tiger hang on?
Pesonen lands a heavy elbow.
Pesonen breaks from Tiger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tiger tries to hold on but Pesonen pushes him away. #T4#
Pesonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pesonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pesonen avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Pesonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tiger hang on?
Tiger is trying to escape the mount.
Pesonen lands a big shot there that rocks Tiger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pesonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pesonen connects with a jab.
Tiger slips a straight right by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
A big right from Pesonen misses.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Pesonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pesonen scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pesonen takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pesonen.
Pesonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pesonen, right into the meat.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger lunges at Pesonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pesonen's hand. #T1#
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Tiger rushes Pesonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pesonen lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Pesonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesonen. #BC2#
Pesonen breaks the clinch.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Pesonen is quick to defend against it.
Pesonen walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Pesonen scores with a jab.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pesonen. That snapped Tiger's head back.
#ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen drops Tiger with a huge uppercut! Tiger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pesonen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jallu Pesonen!
After the fight, Jallu Pesonen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
ICS 21
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noriega is able to avoid easily.
Noriega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Noriega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
Noriega cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noriega clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noriega backs up against the cage.
Noriega throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the button.#T1#
Tiger tries to score with a low kick but Noriega moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
Noriega swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega cracks the inside of Tiger's front leg.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Tiger blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Noriega's ribs.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noriega. That did some damage!
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tiger.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Noriega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noriega rather than just go for the knockout.
Noriega scores with a three punch combo!
Noriega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noriega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
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!
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega takes one on the button.#T4#
Tiger throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noriega. That one must have hurt.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega lands a jab.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega connects with a jab.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Pablo Noriega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Noriega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiger eats them both and turns towards Noriega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noriega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Noriega swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Noriega feints a jab promting Tiger to slip. Noriega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noriega's sensitive parts.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range. #T2#
Noriega with a nice cross.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger sizes up Noriega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noriega lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Noriega does no damage.
Noriega tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target. #CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Noriega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Noriega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards. #BC#
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
Noriega tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Noriega keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega trying to control the position here.
Noriega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Noriega fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Tiger connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Tiger thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Noriega gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Tiger finds it's way through Noriega's defenses.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Tiger clinches up with Noriega and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Noriega has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noriega uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tiger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noriega has passed into half guard!
Noriega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Noriega tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Noriega is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger trying to hold on to Noriega's head to control him but Noriega postures up.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noriega trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away.
Tiger wants to improve his position but Noriega is controlling well.
Tiger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Tiger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noriega has picked Tiger up and slammed him! Tiger can't keep hold of the triangle and Noriega manages to pass to side control!
Noriega gets to mount! Tiger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Tiger wants to control but Noriega is having none of it.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noriega controlling his opponent.
Tiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Noriega content just to control the position here. #SU#
Noriega stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
A clash of legs there as Noriega blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Noriega.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noriega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Noriega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TR12: FW GP ROUND 1
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Cooke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cooke tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it.
Cooke is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiger is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tiger is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiger avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Cooke seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tiger has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cooke. Oh but Tiger has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cooke goes limp - he's gone! Tiger jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Great Tiger!
During a confident post fight interview, Great Tiger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RISE 123
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Tiger manages to step out the way in time.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Tiger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #T2#
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.#TD#
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Rodriguez wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Tiger.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Tiger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiger off to one side.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tiger trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Tiger looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodriguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Tiger tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Tiger.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Tiger throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Rodriguez's leg but Rodriguez calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that drops Tiger like a sack of potatoes! Rodriguez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Rodriguez made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
RISE 114 Gusmao v Tiger 4
Date: Nov 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Gusmao wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Gusmao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Tiger catches Gusmao right on the button with a cross.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusmao.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Tiger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Gusmao as he connects with a hook.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Tiger lands with a hook. Gusmao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger checks a leg kick. #T1#
Gusmao cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gusmao counter with a right hand.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Gusmao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gusmao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Gusmao off balance momentarily.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but Gusmao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gusmao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts. #T2#
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao jabs at Tiger's body.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusmao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Tiger tenderised Gusmao's leg. Gusmao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gusmao wants to slow Tiger down by chopping away at his legs.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Gusmao moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger throws a head kick but Gusmao moves out of range.
#T3#
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gusmao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tiger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusmao throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Tiger backpedaling.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Gusmao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Gusmao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the cage.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusmao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gusmao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a body shot.
Gusmao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger slips under a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Gusmao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao with a jab.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gusmao blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Tiger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Gusmao, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Gusmao against the cage but Gusmao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gusmao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Gusmao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Gusmao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusmao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Gusmao swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Gusmao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusmao tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Henrique Gusmao is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gusmao has got the better of the exchanges.
Gusmao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Gusmao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but Gusmao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gusmao defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gusmao is able to avoid easily.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Gusmao blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Gusmao digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Tiger slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Tiger throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao lands a jab to the head.
Gusmao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gusmao connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Gusmao pushes Tiger off and gets back to his feet.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Gusmao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gusmao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Gusmao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusmao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Gusmao.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
#T3#
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Tiger misses the jab.
Gusmao is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusmao doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage. #BC#
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gusmao.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gusmao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Gusmao sneaks out the side door and pushes Tiger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao throws a good cross that connects.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Tiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gusmao's guard.#ES#
Gusmao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tiger is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Tiger jumps guard and drags Gusmao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Gusmao gets to his feet. Tiger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Gusmao cracks the inside of Tiger's front leg.
Tiger jabs Gusmao right on the nose. Gusmao blinks but takes it well.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusmao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Gusmao is looking to slow Tiger down with leg kicks.
Tiger motions for Gusmao to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusmao lands a two punch combo.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Gusmao.
Gusmao thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Gusmao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gusmao misses with a head kick.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gusmao. Gusmao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Gusmao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Gusmao blocks a leg kick.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Gusmao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gusmao with a body shot.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Gusmao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gusmao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Gusmao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tiger.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Gusmao defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
#CL2#
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Gusmao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
#T3#
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusmao swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Tiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tiger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tiger tries to move to mount but Gusmao blocks the move with his legs.
Gusmao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tiger is controlling him well.
Tiger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gusmao some visible discomfort.
Gusmao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tiger is controlling him well.
Gusmao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gusmao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tiger is controlling him well.
Gusmao taking a bit of punishment here - Tiger scoring with strikes.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Gusmao prevents Tiger from improving position. #T4#
Gusmao tries to escape but Tiger is in control. #SUB2#
Tiger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gusmao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tiger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gusmao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tiger lets go of the hold and Gusmao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RISE 99 Farina v Fortier
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Shinjo lands the left hand.
Shinjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinjo misses with a hook.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinjo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Shinjo down.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Shinjo.
Tiger cracks Shinjo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinjo doesn't seem phased though.
Shinjo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinjo wants to slow Tiger down by chopping away at his legs.
And Tiger counters with a quick kick to the body but Shinjo blocks it.
Shinjo misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Shinjo shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiger, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Tiger cracks the inside of Shinjo's front leg.
Shinjo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger. #T1#
Tiger dips to his left and cracks Shinjo with an uppercut!
A left lands for Tiger.
Altansarnai Shinjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Shinjo misses.
Shinjo catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shinjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinjo throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Shinjo sees coming a mile off.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinjo walks into a left hand.
Shinjo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinjo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shinjo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiger checks it well.
Tiger punishes Shinjo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinjo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinjo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Shinjo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shinjo lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shinjo's calf.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinjo.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Shinjo.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger lands the left hand.
Tiger lands a front kick.#T3#
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinjo's sensitive parts.
Shinjo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Shinjo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger scores with a push kick.
Shinjo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shinjo looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinjo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Tiger is looking to slow Shinjo down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shinjo throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinjo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiger.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinjo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinjo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinjo throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tiger forces Shinjo back against the cage and clinches.
Shinjo is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Shinjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger tests Shinjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiger. That snapped Shinjo's head back.
Tiger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinjo throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shinjo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shinjo misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Shinjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinjo connects with a crisp jab.
Tiger cracks Shinjo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shinjo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Shinjo.
Shinjo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Shinjo misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinjo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinjo circles away.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger catches Shinjo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Shinjo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range. #T1#
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shinjo's calf.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinjo counters with a straight right hand.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinjo looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shinjo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Shinjo walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Shinjo unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Shinjo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Shinjo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Shinjo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinjo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinjo throws out a powerful jab.
Shinjo slips a straight right by Tiger.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Shinjo knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Shinjo moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shinjo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinjo! But no joy.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shinjo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinjo scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shinjo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinjo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Shinjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Shinjo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinjo throws a counter combo.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Tiger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinjo misses the target.
And Tiger counters with a quick kick to the body but Shinjo blocks it.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Tiger instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Shinjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger throws the left hand but Shinjo avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Shinjo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shinjo moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinjo misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinjo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Shinjo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shinjo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Shinjo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Shinjo blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Shinjo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Shinjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiger lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tiger slips under a jab from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
Shinjo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiger defending well as Shinjo loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Shinjo misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Tiger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shinjo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger lands with a right hand.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Shinjo's body. Shinjo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinjo tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Shinjo slips under a jab.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinjo can do to turn this around?
Shinjo lands with a cross.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Shinjo's belly button to the back.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Shinjo.
Shinjo ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Shinjo lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiger swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
#CL#
Tiger has Shinjo up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Tiger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Tiger has his foot on Shinjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shinjo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing Shinjo from standing up.
Shinjo content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Shinjo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shinjo has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shinjo defends well.
Shinjo is looking to pass into half guard but Tiger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tiger is in guard.#REVR##T3#
Tiger advances to half guard. #SUB#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shinjo sees it coming and defends easily.
Tiger is looking to stall here but Shinjo recovers full guard.
Shinjo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger passes Shinjo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tiger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Altansarnai Shinjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Shinjo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger is nestled in close to Shinjo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Tiger seems to be looking for submissions.
Shinjo wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinjo missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger wants to take a breather but Shinjo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Altansarnai Shinjo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.
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Event:
RISE 92 Hammerfall v Akodo
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger throws the left hand but 3000 avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.
An inside leg kick lands from 3000. #TD2#
Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. 3000 was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
3000 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger postures up.
#T1#
3000 keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tiger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! 3000 is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tiger, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. 3000 doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. 3000 manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
3000 trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom. #T2#
3000 is really struggling to control Tiger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
3000 stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
3000 tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
3000 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
3000 goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in 3000's guard! Nice work there by Tiger! #T3#
Tiger 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.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from 3000.
Tiger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tiger forces his way into half guard.
3000 wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but 3000 is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
3000 is looking for a sweep. Tiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tiger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but 3000 sees it coming and defends easily.
Tiger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
3000 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for 3000.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
3000 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
That's time! 3000's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
3000 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger tries to clinch but 3000 is having none of it.
Tiger scores with a jab.
3000 misses with an uppercut
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Tiger misses.
3000 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Tiger clinches up against the cage.
3000 misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
3000 lands with a left to the head.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
3000 prevents a body shot from Tiger.
3000 misses with some punches.
Tiger lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
3000's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
3000 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as 3000 tries to tie him up.
3000 throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
3000 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
3000 misses with the head strike.
3000 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
3000 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
3000 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
3000 avoids the head kick by Tiger.
#T2#
3000 throws a body kick that misses.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
3000 throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Tiger has managed to clinch.
3000 looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Tiger has 3000 up against the cage in a clinch.
3000 lands a left hand.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but 3000 turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Tiger pulls guard. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and 3000 defends well.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. 3000 doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. 3000 manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Tiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
3000 advances to half guard.
3000 is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiger is looking to control 3000's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiger avoid being mounted?
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiger wants to improve his position but instead 3000 has moved into half guard.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from 3000.
Tiger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Tiger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of 3000's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take 3000's back!
You can see the frustration on 3000's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
3000 is working hard here to advance position.
Tiger connects with a big shot to the side of 3000's head.
#SUB2#
3000 is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Tiger has got his arm under 3000's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! 3000 has spun round into Tiger's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
3000 lands a high kick!
Tiger misses with a hook
and 3000 connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tiger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
3000 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
3000 throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger is looking to slow 3000 down with leg kicks.
3000 moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
3000 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiger.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 3000 throws out the jab.
3000 misses with a straight right.
3000 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
3000 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
3000 connects with a looping right hand.
3000 thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.#T1#
Tiger takes a swing at 3000's ribcage but misses.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
3000 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like 3000 was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiger.
3000 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
3000 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
3000 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from 3000 misses.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
3000 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
3000 throws a half hearted mid kick.
André 3000 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
3000 lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger thuds his right hand into 3000's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
3000 misses with a straight right.
3000 swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
3000 with a jab.#T2#
3000 moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger throws a hook but 3000 avoids it easily.
Tiger thows a body kick. 3000 tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
3000 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches 3000 napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but 3000 is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
3000 is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hippie Palace, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
3000 is looking for a sweep.
3000 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiger off and has taken his back!
Tiger tries to roll but 3000 sticks to his back.
#T3#
3000 throwing wild punches that miss their target.
3000 missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
3000 is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Tiger fending off the submission attempt from 3000.
Tiger wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Tiger is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
3000 struggling to land strikes to the head as Tiger covers up. #T4##SUB#
3000 looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
3000 looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tiger is controlling 3000 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
3000 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
André 3000 showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Great Tiger!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Great Tiger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Great Tiger!
Great Tiger wins by unanimous decision!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gusmao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger stuns Gusmao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Gusmao's ribs.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Rīga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a good jab.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Gusmao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Tiger lands the left hand.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a good jab.
Gusmao stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger works Gusmao's body with a nice hook.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Tiger is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Tiger rushes Gusmao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger has Gusmao pressed against the cage, preventing Gusmao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao. #BC#
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Tiger cracks the inside of Gusmao's front leg.
Gusmao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusmao lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Gusmao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Gusmao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Gusmao steps away.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusmao lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiger scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Gusmao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1-2. Gusmao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gusmao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gusmao throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Gusmao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao swinging wildly here.
Gusmao throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gusmao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gusmao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gusmao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Great Tiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger works the jab nicely.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Gusmao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gusmao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Gusmao throws a right hand that misses
and Gusmao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gusmao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gusmao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiger slips a jab from Gusmao.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger staying out of range there.#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gusmao quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tiger is keen to just control but Gusmao is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tiger is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
Gusmao is staying active underneath Tiger, 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.#T2#
Gusmao is trying to stand.
#ES#
Gusmao kicks off Tiger and gets to his feet.
Tiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Crunch! Tiger slams his shin into Gusmao's torso.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gusmao connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gusmaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Tiger.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Gusmao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiger staying out of range there.#T4#
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gusmao.
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gusmao's hands.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Gusmao moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger connects with the punch.#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Gusmao back into the cage.
Tiger presses Gusmao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gusmao checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusmao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Gusmao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger slips a straight right by Gusmao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gusmao lands a lovely overhand right.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao misses the jab.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Tiger forces Gusmao back against the cage and clinches.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Gusmao stalls.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Tiger blocking some punches.
#BC#
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Gusmao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gusmao's hands.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gusmao if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Gusmao misses with the combination.
#T2#
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Gusmao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Gusmao.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gusmao takes a step back to recover.
Gusmao throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Gusmao.
Nice shot lands for Tiger.
A shot to the liver by Gusmao. Beautiful body shot.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.#T3##CL2#
Gusmao tries to keep at a distance but Tiger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger works on Gusmao's body with a couple of short punches.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Tiger. #BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gusmao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Gusmao lands a jab.
Tiger feints and then cracks Gusmao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gusmao down. #T4#
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gusmao on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Gusmao connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Gusmao's body. Gusmao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Gusmao in a clinch.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Tiger coming out on top.
Tiger moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Gusmao moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Gusmao throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Gusmao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gusmao has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger thumps Gusmao with a low kick.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Gusmao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gusmao works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Gusmao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Tiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Tiger is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Gusmao throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Gusmao throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gusmao's knee momentarily.
Tiger tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Gusmao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gusmao. Gusmao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Gusmao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger slips under a jab from Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Gusmao with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tiger 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.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Gusmao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gusmao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Gusmao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Gusmao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gusmao swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Gusmao ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gusmao manages to avoid it.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henrique Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gusmao. #ROC#
Tiger is rocked!
Gusmao drops Tiger with a naaaaasty hook - Tiger is in real trouble here! Gusmao dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
Henrique Gusmao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RISE 82 - King of the Jungle
Date: Jul 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Munday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munday looks for a takedown but Tiger sprawls well.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munday moves away.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Munday throws a head punch that misses.
Munday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
Munday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Munday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tiger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Munday takes a little break here. Tiger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Munday trying to control the position but Tiger is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Munday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiger tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Munday politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Munday prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Munday goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Munday's guard! Nice work there by Tiger!
Tiger won't allow Munday to get back to his feet. #T2#
Munday keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Munday is keeping the position.
Munday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Munday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Munday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiger controls the pace.
Munday wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position. #T3#
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Munday.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munday.
Munday lands the left hand.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munday.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger pushes Munday away with a front kick.
Munday throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Munday closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Munday pushes Tiger against the cage but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Great Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Munday.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Tiger blocks a jab.
Munday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Munday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Munday misses with a punch on the inside.
Munday misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Tiger.
A head kick from Tiger lands but Munday takes it in his stride.
Munday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Tiger shoots for a double leg takedown but Munday sprawls well. He's pushed Tiger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Munday misses.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Munday misses with a looping left.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Munday.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Munday defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Munday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Tiger.
Tiger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Munday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munday with a nice cross.#T1#
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munday manages to avoid it.
Munday cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Munday pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Tiger as Munday shoots in.
Munday closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Munday pushes Tiger against the cage but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munday.
Munday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Munday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger 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.
Munday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger tests Munday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Tiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munday throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Munday's head but Munday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Tiger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a triangle but Munday pushes his legs off easily.
Munday sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but Munday defends easily.
#T3#
Munday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munday trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
Munday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Munday passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Munday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Munday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tiger is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Tiger is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
Tiger manages to get to full guard.
Munday stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Munday misses with a shot to the body
and Munday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munday keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munday was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Munday throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munday's knee momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Munday misses with the head strike.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Munday controls the action.
#BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Munday cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday moves out of range of the strikes.
Munday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Tiger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Munday takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munday scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Munday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Munday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Munday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munday shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiger scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense.
Munday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger catches Munday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Munday misses.
Munday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Munday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Munday's front leg but catches the back leg as Munday tries to avoid it.
Munday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munday if he has to take too many more of those.
Munday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Munday is rocked!
Munday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger with a hook.
Munday is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Tiger there.
BOOM! Tiger lands a beautiful left hook that drops Munday. Munday tries to recover but Tiger is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Munday lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco tries for a takedown but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Loco dives in and grabs Tiger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes down on Loco's head and hops out.
Great Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is looking to slow Loco down with leg kicks.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Loco off the cage and back into range.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco fails with the takedown
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
We've been hearing reports that Tiger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loco fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger cracks Loco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2##TD2#
Loco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tiger is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Loco is tapping! Great win for Tiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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:
RFLFN-25
Date: May 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiger cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Tiger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Tiger.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Tiger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tiger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
#TD#
Tiger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Tiger keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tiger is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
#ES2#
Sitsongrit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tiger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Tiger, against the cage.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Sitsongrit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiger.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Come on Tiger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Tiger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Tiger working aggressively here.
#T2#
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Tiger misses the jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit leaves Tiger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL2#
Sitsongrit has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.#T4#
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Tiger lands a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.#CL#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a body shot.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.#TD#
Tiger pulls Sitsongrit into guard.
#SU2#
Sitsongrit stands and steps away. Tiger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Sitsongrit punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiger loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Sitsongrit drops Tiger with a naaaaasty hook - Tiger is in real trouble here! Sitsongrit dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiger takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakano.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Nakano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakano misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a solid body kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano is looking to wear down Tiger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakano with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakano throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiger.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tiger tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Tiger takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakano being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakano tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano lands a right hook to the body.
Nakano sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body punch
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Nakano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakano with a hook.
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Nakano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger misses the jab.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming. #T2#
Tiger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Nakano delivers a nice body kick.
Nakano cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Nakano manages to get underhooks.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
A short right from Tiger.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
#T3#
Tiger blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Tiger looking to stall.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.#CL#
Nakano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano stalling.
A short right from Nakano on the inside.
Naoyuki Nakano has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
Nakano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakano is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakano tries to control but Tiger manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger slips a straight right by Nakano.#T1#
Nakano scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Tiger forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger has Nakano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakano as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Tiger gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Nakano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger. #TD2#
Tiger has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Nakano is trying to keep Tiger in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakano controlling Tiger's posture. #T4#
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Tiger throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Nakano misses with a leg kick
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.#T1#
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Tiger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Tiger rushes Nakano and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD2#
Tiger has picked Nakano up - he's going for a ride! Tiger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Tiger avoids the attempt from Nakano to control.
Nakano is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakano is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakano trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Nakano looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nakano seems keen to control Tiger's posture.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving. #ES#
Nakano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano. #T4#
Nakano cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Nakano as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiger tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Tiger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Nakano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakano misses with a body shot
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Tiger slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Tiger.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
Tiger slips a jab from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano slips under a jab from Tiger.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiger.
Tiger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.#CL#
Nakano instigates a clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakano to keep the fight standing.
Nakano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naoyuki Nakano.
I think Nakano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano is the new featherweight champion!
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Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rizzo takes a step back to recover.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tiger punishes Rizzo 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tiger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger slips under a jab from Rizzo .
Tiger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Tiger.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo . That did some damage!#T2#
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Tiger throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rizzo lands a high kick!
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo slips under a jab.#T3#
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a low kick but Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tiger blocks it well.#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch. #BC#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Tiger pulls guard.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Tiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rizzo won't allow Tiger to sweep him here. #T4##SU2#
Rizzo stands and steps away. Tiger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiger in the body.
Tiger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger 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.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo . #BC2#
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Rizzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzo lands an overhand right.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Tiger.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range. #T2#
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiger's knee momentarily.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo tries to land a body kick
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Tiger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Rizzo motions for Tiger to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it. #T4#
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo 's calf.
Tiger thuds his shin into the meat of Rizzo 's side.
Tiger with a jab.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger slips a straight right by Rizzo .
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Rizzo defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Rizzo in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .#T1#
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo .
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
As Tiger backs off Rizzo throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo .
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo slips a jab from Tiger.#T2#
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo there.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
A leg kick checked by Tiger.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Tiger.
Rizzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a looping left.#CL#
Tiger clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo .
#T4#
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Tiger wants the takedown. Rizzo is fighting it off but Tiger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rizzo 's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Tiger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tiger trying to control from half guard but Rizzo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo trying to stall but Tiger improves his position.
Tiger prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land. #BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Tiger takes it in his stride. #T1#
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Rizzo throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Tiger.
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!
Tiger works Rizzo 's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo .
Rizzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger tries to work over Rizzo 's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiger, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiger 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.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger had his way with Frank Rizzo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiger if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Tiger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Tiger digs a good body shot into Rizzo 's ribs.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Tiger.
Tiger thows a body kick. Rizzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Rizzo is quick to defend against it.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Tiger.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rizzo .
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Tiger lunges at Rizzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rizzo 's hand.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Rizzo .
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo ducks down to avoid it.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Tiger steps away.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Tiger scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.#T4#
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tiger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Tiger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo . Tiger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rizzo misses.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiger lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo .
Well Tiger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger retains his featherweight title!
Great Tiger 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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RFLFN-20
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Tiger back into the cage.#BC#
Gusmao breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards. #BC#
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Gusmao steps away.#CL#
Gusmao moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gusmao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gusmao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.#CL#
Gusmao clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gusmao uses from the top position.
Gusmao wants to stand but Tiger has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Gusmao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
Tiger wants to control but Gusmao is keeping him busy.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusmao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2##SUB2#
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gusmao is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
Gusmao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gusmao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gusmao tries to get out of the position.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Tiger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tiger is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Gusmao tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger thows a huge punch but Gusmao dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from standing back up.
Tiger wants to control but Gusmao is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Gusmao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gusmao is trying to stand.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiger tries a low kick but Gusmao avoids it.#CL#
Gusmao has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Gusmao is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gusmao is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger is looking for a takedown.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gusmao moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gusmao.
Tiger defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Tiger backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao wants to break free but Tiger has control.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Tiger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Gusmao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger wants a takedown.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gusmao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiger throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily. #CL#
Gusmao has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but Gusmao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiger.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gusmao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Gusmao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gusmao throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Gusmao is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Gusmao working aggressively here.
#BC#
Gusmao manages to break the clinch.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger scores with a sloppy right hand. Gusmao should have avoided that one.
Gusmao throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao lands a jab to the nose.
Gusmao connects with a jab.#T3#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gusmao if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Gusmao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gusmao connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusmao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow. #T4#
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Gusmao lands.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range. #CL#
Gusmao clinches up against the cage.
Gusmao is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Gusmao is avoiding it.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Tiger back into the cage.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger. #CL#
Gusmao has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL#
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Tiger gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiger is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Gusmao wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tiger's closed guard. He's half up but Tiger has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tiger pivots and extends the arm, Gusmao falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tiger! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFL-67 Gusmao Vs. 3000
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Cyborg throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
And Tiger counters with a quick kick to the body but Cyborg blocks it.
Tiger lands a jab to Cyborg's midsection.#CL2#
Cyborg clinches up with Tiger and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Cyborg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger. #BC2#
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Cyborg rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cyborg.
Tiger works on Cyborg's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Cyborg.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cyborg.
#T1#
Tiger looking for a takedown.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cyborg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Cyborg's ribcage. Cyborg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiger lands with an overhand left.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Cyborg's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs Cyborg to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Cyborg's belly button to 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!
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well. #CL#
Tiger forces Cyborg back against the cage and clinches.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Cyborg.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Cyborg's head.
Cyborg misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Tiger drags the fight down to the ground.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Cyborg from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Tiger has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cyborg doesn't defend quickly enough and Tiger has managed to lock this one up! Can Cyborg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tiger on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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:
RFLFN-15 HHW vs. Farina
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Gusmao scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Gusmao thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Gusmao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger takes one on the button.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusmao, as that shot connected.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.#CL#
Gusmao closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Gusmao tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Tiger lands a body shot.
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!
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Gusmao breaks the clinch.
Gusmao catches Tiger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gusmao takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
Gusmao cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Tiger is rocked!
Gusmao shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tiger takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Gusmao sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tiger bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Henrique Gusmao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Great Tiger was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated, he stole my stash of holy herb and smoked it so I had nothing to prepare for the fight!'.
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Event:
RFLFN-12 LHW vs. Shadow
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Tiger slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Killian Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong 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.#T1#
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Armstrong lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Tiger is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Armstrong tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Tiger.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
#T3#
Armstrong tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Armstrong cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Tiger improves position.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Armstrong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throws a front kick that sends Armstrong stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Tiger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger scores with a head kick. Armstrong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong slips a jab from Tiger.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Tiger rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Armstrong taking a breather. #TD#
Tiger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Tiger has his feet on Armstrong's thighs here. He's pushed Armstrong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Armstrong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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:
RFLFN-9
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger tries to move into range but Shinjo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinjo misses the target.
Shinjo throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Shinjo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinjo 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.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger is looking to slow Shinjo down with leg kicks.
Shinjo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinjo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shinjo misses with a shot to the body
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with a punch to the head.
Shinjo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Shinjo instigates a clinch.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shinjo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger gets through Shinjo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Shinjo.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Shinjo manages to get underhooks.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Shinjo manages to break the clinch.
Shinjo moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Shinjo throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shinjo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shinjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Shinjo throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shinjo takes a step back to recover.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinjo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tiger is controlling him well.
Shinjo throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#T2#
Shinjo wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Shinjo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shinjo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shinjo tries to roll over but Tiger keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiger prevents Shinjo from standing back up.
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shinjo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Shinjo is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiger.
Shinjo missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Shinjo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura but Shinjo is defending well.
#SUB#
Tiger wants to work for an arm triangle but Shinjo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Tiger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shinjo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Altansarnai Shinjo had this to say: 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.
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Event:
SyFi 134
Date: Nov 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Ziskie looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie lands a jab to the nose.
Ziskie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Ziskie lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ziskie lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Ziskie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Ziskie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ziskie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziskie throws out the jab. #T1#
Ziskie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Great Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Ziskie.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Ziskie.
Ziskie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ziskie takes a step back to recover.
Ziskie scores with a jab.
Ziskie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziskie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Ziskie misses.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
A leg kick checked by Ziskie.#T2#
Ziskie avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Ziskie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Ziskie's head.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Ziskie takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziskie lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Ziskie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ziskie throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziskie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziskie lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ziskie on the side of the head.#T3#
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ziskie dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Ziskie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ziskie throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Ziskie throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ziskie.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziskie.
Tiger throws a counter high kick but Ziskie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.#T4#
Tiger moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziskie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger misses the jab.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a front kick aimed at Ziskie's knee but Ziskie avoids it well.
Ziskie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziskie swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Ziskie connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziskie. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ziskie tries to get set, Tiger tries to push him back and clinch up but Ziskie manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Philip Ziskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziskie throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger tried to counter with a leg kick but Ziskie avoided it.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
Ziskie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger lands a head kick. Ziskie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziskie lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Ziskie's leg but Ziskie calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Ziskie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Ziskie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ziskie.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ziskie.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Tiger.#CUT#
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
A left lands for Tiger.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Tiger.
#T2#
Ziskie moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Ziskie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziskie blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziskie scores with a nice head shot.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Ziskie 's knee.
Tiger jabs Ziskie right on the nose. Ziskie blinks but takes it well.
Ziskie misses with a hook
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Ziskie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger motions for Ziskie to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ziskie throws a leg kick
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger tries to work over Ziskie's front leg with a kick but Ziskie checks it.
Tiger takes one on the button.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger lands a jab.
Ziskie misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Tiger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tiger thuds a left hand into Ziskie's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Ziskie with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a front kick that sends Ziskie stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
Ziskie misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ziskie misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ziskie lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziskie looks for a takedown but Tiger sprawls well.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziskie.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
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 Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Ziskie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ziskie just manages to avoid it.
Ziskie ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Ziskie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Ziskie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ziskie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger cracks the inside of Ziskie's front leg.
Tiger moves forwards but Ziskie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Ziskie goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ziskie avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ziskie misses with a double jab.
Ziskie lands a head shot.#T1#
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ziskie walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Ziskie lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger tried to counter with a leg kick but Ziskie avoided it.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Ziskie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Ziskie in the body.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Ziskie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ziskie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Ziskie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Ziskie throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziskie's calf.
Tiger catches Ziskie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Ziskie.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Ziskie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Ziskie takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie misses with a two punch combination.
Ziskie throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
A jab from Ziskie finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Ziskie motions for Tiger to come forward. Ziskie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Ziskie knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziskie misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Ziskie to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SyFi 123
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kubrick has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kubrick. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Tiger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubrick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kubrick blocks the low kick.
Kubrick throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubrick moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kubrick.
Kubrick moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kubrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Kubrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Kubrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Kubrick avoids it.
Kubrick looks to clinch
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kubrick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Kubrick.
Tiger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiger thuds his right hand into Kubrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubrick misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body
and Kubrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubrick throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Kubrick.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubrick.
Kubrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kubrick scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!#TD2#
Kubrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kubrick lands in his opponent's guard.
Tiger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kubrick postures up.
Kubrick wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Kubrick won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kubrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kubrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard. #T3#
Kubrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kubrick defends well.
Kubrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kubrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubrick working some strikes from top position.
Kubrick scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Kubrick slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kubrick looking to pass the guard.
Kubrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet.
Kubrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kubrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubrick wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Kubrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kubrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stanley Kubrick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tiger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubrick throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger keeps Kubrick at a distance using the push kick.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubrick scores with a hook to the body. Tiger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Kubrick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiger was covering up waiting for the punch and Kubrick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kubrick cracks Tiger with a solid left hand.
Kubrick wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving. #SUB#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kubrick passes Tiger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kubrick controlling the action here.
Stanley Kubrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger wants to control but Kubrick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Kubrick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiger!
Kubrick with shots to the head and body - Tiger looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kubrick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tiger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kubrick content just to control the position here.
Kubrick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kubrick postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tiger bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kubrick and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Kubrick!
Stanley Kubrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HonoHi 5: Qualification
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Starman tries to counter with a clinch but Tiger shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger throws a jab when Starman was well out of range.
Starman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Tiger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starman.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starman.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
Tiger controls Starman momentarily but Starman frees himself.
Tiger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Tiger has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Starman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tiger has tightened it up now! Starman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, 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.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bang bang'.
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Event:
HonoHi 3: Success
Date: Sep 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Winston misses with a straight right.
Tiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Winston is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Winston misses with a right hand
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Tiger pushes Winston away with a front kick.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Winston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Winston misses the jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Tiger lands a front kick.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Tiger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Winston throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Winston blocks it well.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Winston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
A right hand to the body from Winston.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winston tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Tiger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winston up against the cage.
Winston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Tiger digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank. #BC#
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.#T4#
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger pushes Winston away with a front kick.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tiger lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target. #CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Winston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winstons head. #BC#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Crunch! Tiger slams his shin into Winston's torso.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winston. That did some damage!
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger lands a jab.#ROC2#
Winston is rocked!
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winston to the canvas! Winston doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tiger keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dallas Winston spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it'.
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Event:
HonoHi 2: Muay Thai
Date: Sep 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Massi throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Massi.
Tiger with a nice cross.
Massi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Massi lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Tiger jumps guard.
Massi content to stall in guard here.
Massi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Massi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Tiger pulls Massi in close to his closed guard and prevents Massi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Massi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Massi is looking to stand up but Tiger won't let him.
Massi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massi. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tiger swings for the body but Massi moves out of range.
Massi throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Massi misses.
Massi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tiger staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Massi's efforts to push away.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger pushes Massi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Massi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Massi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Massi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Benito Massi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Massi ducks down to avoid it.
Massi misses with a straight left.
Massi slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Massi throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Massi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Massi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger slips under a jab.
Massi misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiger scores with a four punch combination!
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Massi throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Massi.
Massi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Massi looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Massi throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.#T4#
Massi misses with an uppercut
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Massi walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Massi throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Massi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Massi's head coaches at Fit-Out that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Massi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Massi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Massi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Massi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tiger defending well as Massi loads up on a big left hand.
Massi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left lands for Tiger.
Massi swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Massi throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger scores with a kick to the body.
Massi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Massi misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Massis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Massi is rocked!
Tiger lands with a kick to the temple. Massi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Massi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger avoids the body shot from Massi.
Massi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiger thows a body kick. Massi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Massi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiger pushes Massi away with a front kick.
A big left from Massi misses.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Massi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiger.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands a front kick.
Tiger jabs Massi right on the nose. Massi blinks but takes it well.
Tiger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Massi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massi backwards.
Tiger tries to work over Massi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tiger.
Tiger digs a right hand into Massi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Massi's gas tank.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger cracks Massi with a nice body shot.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Massi controls his hands.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Massi controls the action.
Massi is trying to break free.
A short left from Tiger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Massi presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Massi.
Tiger dips a shoulder and cracks Massi with a mighty uppercut! Massi falls back against the cage and Tiger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Massi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tiger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
A relieved looking Great Tiger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HonoHi 1: Origins
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger works the jab nicely.
Filipovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filipovic. Filipovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tiger avoids it.
Filipovic staying out of range there.
Filipovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Filipovic throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
It looked like Filipovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filipovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Filipovic looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Tiger instigates a clinch.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Tiger manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiger lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Tiger.
Tiger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Tiger.
Tiger lands a shot to the body.
Filipovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filipovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Tiger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipovic misses with some punches.
Tiger has Filipovic pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Filipovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Tiger there.#ROC2#
Filipovic is rocked!
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger lands a brutal head kick. Filipovic looks out on his feet and Tiger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Brain jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Brain's corner calls for a 1-2. Brain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with an inside leg kick.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Brain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Brain misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.#T1#
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Brain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a one-two to the body.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brain!
Nice jab there from Brain.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Brain lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Brain.
Brain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiger takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brain, as that shot connected.
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Brain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brain throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger feints a counter leg kick.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brain's knee momentarily.
Brain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Tiger throws a fast counter high kick but Brain manages to duck under it in time.
A shot to the body from Brain misses
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Brain misses with a straight right.
Brain backing away here, and Tiger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brain misses with a hook.
Brain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Brain misses its intended target.
Brain backing away here, and Tiger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brain throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Brain misses with a leg kick
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger avoids the body shot from Brain.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Brain misses its intended target.
No joy there for Brain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brain throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brain to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Brain.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger feints a counter leg kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Brain.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Brain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Brain 's knee.
A low kick from Brain misses
and Tiger counters with a good, hard body kick but Brain shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Brain.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Altair Brain is winning the standup battle so far.
Brain scores with a nice strike.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Brain lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Brain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brain misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Brain is wise to it.
Brain misses with a combination
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain swinging wildly here.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Brain is wise to it.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Brain lands a right hook to the body.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brain throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger throws a lazy body kick
and Brain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Brain throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range. #T3#
Brain throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brain tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brain has got the better of the exchanges.
Brain thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brain's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brain duly obliges.
Brain misses the jab.
Brain looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Brain manages to step out the way in time.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Brain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brain.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Brain throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
Brain misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brain lands a lovely overhand right.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Tiger moves out of range as Brain strikes.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Brain manages to step out the way in time.
Brain fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Brain is wise to it.
Brain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brain blocks it well.
Brain misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brain throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Brain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Brain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Brain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brain. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Brain avoids it with no problem.
Brain with a hook.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brain misses with a double jab
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain tried to score with a low kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Brain steps away.
Brain takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Brain steps away.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Brain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brain. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Brain does no damage.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brain moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Brain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brain misses with the combination.
Brain throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A combination from Brain does no damage.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brain scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Brain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brain throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brain's knee momentarily.
Brain misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tiger misses with a leg kick.
Tiger avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Brain lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
Brain jabs at Tiger's body.
Brain throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Brain.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Brain shakes him off and moves away.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Brain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Brain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Brain.
Tiger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brain blocks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brain throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brain misses with a body shot.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Brain.
Brain misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
After winning the bout, Altair Brain 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 43 - Breed Vs Chandler
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Zetsika manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiger on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiger's guard now, I'm sure.
Zetsika scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
Zetsika lands a couple of elbows.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Zetsika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Tiger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Tiger!#REVR#
Zetsika trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Zetsika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zetsika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Zetsika trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tiger postures up in Zetsika's guard and throws a big left but Zetsika blocks it. #SUB2#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger trying to control but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger works over Zetsika with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zetsika has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tiger doesn't defend quickly enough and Zetsika has managed to lock this one up! Can Tiger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zetsika on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Zetsika!
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Event:
Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Tiger lands the left hand.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger lands a head shot.#CL2#
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiger digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Tiger gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger 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.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards. #BC#
Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Daniels looks winded!
Tiger connects with the punch.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.#T1##KD#
Tiger lands a high kick to the side of Daniels's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tiger dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Daniels is rocked!
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Tiger finish him?
Tiger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tiger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Tiger pushes down on Daniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tiger moves into full mount! Daniels won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Tiger.
Tiger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daniels is trying to stand.
#T3#
Tiger thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tiger lands a nice short elbow.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tiger working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been informed that Daniels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Tiger sits in half guard.
Tiger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daniels trying to hold on to Tiger's head to control him but Tiger postures up.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger lands with a cross.
Tiger scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Tiger throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Daniels tumbling to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tiger trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels 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.
Daniels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Tiger distracts Daniels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Great Tiger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiger distracts Daniels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tiger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels is trying to keep Tiger in close.
Tiger content to stall in guard here. #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.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger with a hook.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
AJ Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Tiger.
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
#KD#
Nice combo by Tiger! Oh, that's hurt him - Daniels falls to the canvas and Tiger follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger working the head with strikes.
Tiger controlling the position.
Tiger works to advance to full mount. Daniels defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Tiger lands with some strikes.
Tiger lands with some strikes.
Daniels wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Daniels is bucking up trying to escape but Tiger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tiger lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Tiger lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tiger lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daniels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiger - the referee stops the clock and Daniels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiger. Daniels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tiger! Daniels is backing up but he can't get away as Tiger lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Daniels and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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:
Torcida 31 - Greene Vs Woodsen
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
A short right from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards. #T1#
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiger.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Tiger misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
#T3#
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
#BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Tiger lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tiger - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alejandro Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
A short uppercut from Tiger. #T2#
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head. #T3#
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiger's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
#BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia. #T1#
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Tiger keeps it at a distance.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
#BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Garcia clinches up with Tiger and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #T2#
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Garcia blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
#T3#
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Tiger is rocked!
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia pushes Tiger against the cage. Garcia is working some dirty boxing. Garcia pushes off with a quick right hook! Tiger goes down! Tiger tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Garcia moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Garcia!
A very excited looking Alejandro Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.3
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Lapidus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to land a combination but Lapidus avoids it well.
As Tiger tries to get set, Lapidus tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Lapidus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapidus is looking to clinch.
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Lapidus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Lapidus.
Lapidus misses with a looping left.
Donk. Tiger catches Lapidus right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapidus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Lapidus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Lapidus pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lapidus tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapidus tries to escape but Tiger is in control.
Lapidus's coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lapidus is trying to work for a sweep but Tiger has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tiger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Lapidus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tiger tries to control but Lapidus wriggling away.
Tiger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lapidus tries to lock up and control but Tiger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Tiger with a couple of short strikes.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Lapidus to control.
Tiger lands a heavy elbow.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Lapidus is squirming around nicely.
Tiger prevents Lapidus from getting the reversal.
Lapidus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lapidus wants to get back to his feet.
Lapidus trying to control from the bottom.
Tiger trying to control the action but Lapidus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lapidus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiger pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Tiger winds up and cracks Lapidus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lapidus is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tiger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lapidus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapidus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapidus tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger misses with a head shot. Lapidus uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapidus working a defensive guard but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger working over Lapidus with some ground and pound. Lapidus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiger stalling away here and it's allowed Lapidus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapidus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Lapidus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Tiger both land. Nice combination.
Tiger connects with a looping right hand.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapidus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapidus throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Lapidus misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapidus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Tiger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lapidus is trying to improve his position.
Tiger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Lapidus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tiger working the ground and pound.
Tiger is working Lapidus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger taking a break here but Lapidus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tiger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lapidus is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiger from advancing to side control.
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Lapidus defends it. #T2#
Lapidus trying to control here.
Lapidus gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapidus 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.#SUB#
Lapidus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger trying to control but Lapidus is working from the bottom.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger stops Lapidus from standing up.
Lapidus trying to control the position.
Lapidus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Lapidus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lapidus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lapidus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lapidus throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger jabs Lapidus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Tiger sends Lapidus down but not out. Tiger dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Lapidus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Lapidus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lapidus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiger working the ground and pound but Lapidus is defending the strikes.
Lapidus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tiger trying to control the position but Lapidus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapidus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapidus seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger jabs at Lapidus's body.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Lapidus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Lapidus is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Tiger waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lapidus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lapidus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lapidus covers up, he's hurt! Tiger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tiger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tiger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, 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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