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Event:
SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Cruz
Date: Nov 12, 2021 |
#R1# Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba misses the shot to the body. And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Mamba manages to step out the way in time. Mamba misses with a wild body shot. Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Mamba misses. Machida counters with a body kick. Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mamba moves out of range as Machida strikes. Mamba throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range. Machida is looking to land body kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba connects with a looping right hand.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Machida misses with a straight left. Mamba is looking to counter punch. Mamba cracks Machida with an open hand slap.#T1# Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2# Machida darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks. Machida tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Knees to the body from Machida.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Machida lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye. Mamba blocking some punches.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. #BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily. Machida throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem. Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida. Machida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Mamba thows a leg kick but Machida checks it and Machida counters with a nice leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Machida is looking to land body kicks.#T2# Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba throws a big shot that misses. A right-left combo lands from Mamba. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away. Nice defenses there by Machida. Machida slips a jab from Mamba. Mamba misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Machida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Mamba shrugs it off. Mamba misses with a left hand and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Mamba is breathing heavily. Mamba moves away from the strike by Machida. Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.#T3# A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Machida scores with a one two! Mamba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy. Mamba throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it. Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Mamba is wise to it. Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Machida tries to counter with a clinch but Mamba shakes him off and moves away. Nice uppercut there from Mamba. Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target. Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it. Mamba is looking to score with low kicks. Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Machida with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch. Machida only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4# Mamba throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range. Machida dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut! Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it. Mamba throws a hook but Machida blocks it. Mamba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Machida slips a jab from Mamba. Machida throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Mamba does no damage. Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba. 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 Black Mamba will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# Machida takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely. Machida throws a counter combo. Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far. Mamba blocks the body kick.
Mamba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Machida misses with a right hand and Mamba counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida checks a low kick from Mamba. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy. Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a straight right hand. Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machida checks a low kick from Mamba. Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mamba connects with a jab. Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1# Machida looks for the body kick but Mamba saw that one coming. Machida cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.#CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is getting worse. Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Machida slips under a jab from Mamba. Mamba 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.
Machida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamba. That one must have hurt. Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
Mamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Mamba catches Machida right on the button with a cross.#T2# Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch. Machida with a hook. Mamba lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mamba misses with a looping left. Machida walks into a left hand. Mamba lands the left hand. Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamba thinking. Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba. Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut. Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Machida drops his hands momentarily and Mamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3# Some wild striking there from Mamba.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba. Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely. Mamba misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida. Machida moves out of range as Mamba strikes. Machida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mamba. Mamba misses with a straight left. Machida looks like he wants to counter punch here. Machida moves out of range as Mamba strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy. Mamba throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range. #T4# Mamba misses with a straight right. Mamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Machida counter with a right hand. Mamba throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it. Mamba works the jab nicely. Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss! Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba misses with a hook
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mamba throws a combination that misses and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Mamba lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mamba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba lands with a nice body punch. Machida jabs at Mamba's body. Mamba misses with a body shot.
Machida tries to counter with a clinch but Mamba shakes him off and moves away. Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mamba misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1# Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Machida is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing. Mamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked and Machida counters with a nice uppercut. Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mamba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida. Mamba with the inside leg kick. #KD2# Machida lands a big head kick that sends Mamba tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Mamba back to his feet - he wants the finish! This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2# Machida closes the distance and clinches. Machida gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Black Mamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses. Machida lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Mamba is rocked!#BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Oh Mamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mamba lands a jab. Mamba seems to have got his legs back now. Mamba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Mamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seiryu Machida! Seiryu Machida spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. The defeated Black Mamba had this to say: 'I'll be back..'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Bishop vs Kruger
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1# Glass looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range. Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut. Mamba is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks. Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Glass tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. Glass loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch. Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Glass clinches up with Mamba and pushes him back against the cage. Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass cracks Mamba with a nice body shot. Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mamba looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range. Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba.#CUT#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba connects with a solid leg kick. Glass misses the jab. Glass throws a combination that misses and Mamba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. 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! Mamba cracks Glass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Glass throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Mamba 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. Good work by Mamba as he checks the leg kick. No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet. Glass moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off. Mamba misses with a looping left. Glass misses with a wild body shot. Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Glass moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamba. Mamba throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely. Mamba lands a slapping body shot.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
Glass appears to be looking for a big counter. Mamba throws a one two combo.
Mamba staying out of range there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice combination there by Glass.
#T2# Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba. Mamba throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Mamba throws a body kick that misses. Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Glass thows a left - swing and a miss! Glass connects with an inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Mamba. Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Glass wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance. Glass throws a leg kick that is checked and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. A cross from Mamba lands. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mamba - that will leave a mark!
Glass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass. Mamba checks a low kick from Glass. A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Glass motions for Mamba to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Glass. Glass swinging wildly here.
#T3# Mamba misses with a straight right. Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass. Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively. Glass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamba lands a jab to the nose. Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mamba cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Glass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glass. Glass throws a leg kick and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. Glass throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check. Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Glass moves out of range as Mamba strikes. Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Mamba moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab. Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Glass only half commits. Mamba throws a leg kick but Glass checks it. #CL# Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamba, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut! Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass. Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass. Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mamba thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mamba misses with a series of wild punches.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Glass throws a quick inside leg kick. Glass misses with a right hand and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Mamba will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Mamba throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily. Mamba throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily. Glass tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. Glass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Glass misses the shot to the body. Mamba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
#CL# Glass drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Glass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not. #BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut. Mamba moves out of range of the strikes. Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Glass tries to clinch but fails miserably and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass 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 Mamba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mamba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it. Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# That kick from Glass tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on. Glass misses with the combination.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Mamba seems unphased.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand. That kick from Glass tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on. Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head. #CL# Glass pushes Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Glass misses with a low kick. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot. Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2# Mamba misses with an uppercut. Mamba blocks a leg kick. Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Glass should have avoided that one. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot. Glass throws a leg kick which misses Mamba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamba tries to avoid it. Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Glass connects with an inside leg kick. Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mamba stalks Glass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glass's face. Glass staggers backwards, shaken. Some wild striking there from Glass.
A good leg kick by Glass. Glass throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it. Mamba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jab from Glass. Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba. Glass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba counters with a slapping leg kick. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3# Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba. Glass throws a leg kick and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. Mamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glass counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Mamba is breathing heavily. Mamba throws a low kick but Glass avoids it. Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Good standup being displayed there by Mamba as he connects with a hook. Glass looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range. Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here. Glass slips under a jab from Mamba. Good leg kick by Glass. Mamba lands a jab. Glass misses with a wild body shot. Glass avoids the head kick by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mamba blocks a jab. Mamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glass with a body shot. Glass jabs Mamba right on the nose. Mamba blinks but takes it well. Mamba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4# Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Glass walks into a straight right hand from Mamba. Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Glass. A swing and a miss from Mamba. Glass walks into a straight right hand from Mamba. Mamba misses with a straight right. Glass with a jab. Nice shot lands for Mamba. Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Black Mamba's cut even more. Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glass misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamba swings away with a leg kick that misses. Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice jab there from Glass. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3# Mamba checks a low kick from Glass. A jab lands there for Mamba. Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Mamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mamba cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs. Donk. Glass catches Mamba right on the button with a cross. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot. Mamba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Glass lands a jab to the head.
Mamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss! Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Glass gets in close and instigates a clinch. Glass throws a head punch that misses. Glass is working Mamba over against the cage. Glass lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass. #T1# Glass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba. Glass pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Glass.
Mamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow. #BC2# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily. Glass throws a low kick but Mamba moves out of range easily. Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamba's head. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba misses with a looping right. Jab from Mamba. Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Glass looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.#T2# Glass misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely. Glass misses with a combination
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mamba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass. A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target. Good leg kick by Glass. Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Glass lands with a good body shot. Glass is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs. Jab from Glass. Mamba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot. Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.#T3# Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Glass off the cage and back into range. A left lands for Glass. Glass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A leg kick checked by Mamba. A nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks. No joy there for Mamba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming. Mamba slips under a jab. Glass misses with a looping left. Mamba is looking for the big counter here. Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba. A shot to the body from Glass misses and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mamba takes one to the side of the head.
You can see that Mamba has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one. #T4# Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming. Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mamba checks a leg kick. Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away. Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Mamba swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glass.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick. Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glass thinking. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away. Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight! Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round. Well Glass 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass! Jumping up and down and very excited, Desmond Glass waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras. In defeat, Black Mamba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back..'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lesnar vs Ike
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1# McConnell throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2# McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land. Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment. McConnell lands with a left to the head. A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McConnell. McConnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. McConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2# McConnell has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# McConnell moves into the clinch. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McConnell 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. McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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! Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. A shot in the inside from McConnell. #T1# Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment. McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage. McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell. McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head. McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not. McConnell lands with a right to the head. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. Mamba is trying to break free. McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected.
#CL2# McConnell clinches up against the cage. McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to 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! McConnell lands a right hand. #T2##BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# McConnell closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage. A shot in the inside from McConnell. McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Mamba blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment. McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position. A short left from McConnell. A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from McConnell. McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Mamba takes a shot to the head. #T3# McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba takes a shot to the head. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position. McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. Mamba tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage. McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mamba misses the jab. A combination from McConnell does no damage. Mamba throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily. Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2# McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch. McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# McConnell moves into the clinch.#T4# McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking. McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back. McConnell connects with a crisp jab. McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba. Jab by Mamba. McConnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mamba avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Mamba scores with a body shot.
A big left from McConnell misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! McConnell scores with a jab to the body. McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Mamba. Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
#BC2# McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body. McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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##CL2# McConnell rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Mamba is trying to break free. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. McConnell lands a right hand. A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle. McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Come on McConnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but Mamba blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamba as McConnell tries to tie him up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
McConnell tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba blocks an uppercut.
#T1##BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mamba is looking to slow McConnell down with leg kicks. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McConnell misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow. McConnell lands an elbow inside. McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head. Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba misses with a straight left. McConnell misses with a wild combination.
Mamba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2# McConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McConnell checks a leg kick nicely. McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch. A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McConnell lands a jab to Mamba's midsection. McConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A jab from Mamba does it's job there. Mamba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# McConnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position. A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mamba throws a head punch that misses. A short right from McConnell on the inside. McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is getting worse. McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mamba takes a shot to the head. McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position. McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McConnell lands with a light punch inside. Nice elbow from McConnell. #CUT2#Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4# McConnell 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. Nice body punch from McConnell. McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch. A short right from McConnell on the inside. Mamba takes a shot to the head. McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top. A shot in the inside from McConnell. McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2# Mamba tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch. McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell. McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks. Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it. Mamba blocks a body shot from McConnell. Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McConnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment. A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
#T1# McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy. McConnell tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. McConnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2# McConnell moves into the clinch. Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch.
#CL2# McConnell instigates a clinch. McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle. McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position. Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage. McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Mamba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell. McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. Mamba misses with an elbow strike.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head. McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McConnell lands a shot to the body. Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McConnell lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2# McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# McConnell moves into the clinch. McConnell lands a right hand. McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. McConnell scores with a shoulder strike. #T3# McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. McConnell is working Mamba over against the cage. McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses. McConnell lands a left hand.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McConnell misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dalton McConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage. Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4# Mamba lands an elbow inside. A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land. McConnell prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# McConnell darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage. Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McConnell 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell! Dalton McConnell 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. Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kirk vs Petrov
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1# Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Mamba moved out of range nicely. Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mamba with a nice calf kick. Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side. Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubbedge s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cubbedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba lands a glancing blow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.#CUT#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut. Cubbedge throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range. Mamba lands a jab to Cubbedge 's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba scores with a hook. Nice defenses there by Mamba.#T1# Mamba thuds his right hand into Cubbedge 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cubbedge 's head backwards. Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cubbedge throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. As Mamba backs off Cubbedge throws a huge counter combo but Mamba manages to avoid it all. Mamba misses the shot to the body. The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd cheers as Mamba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cubbedge doesn't seem phased though. Mamba misses with a wild combination.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.#T2# Cubbedge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD# Mamba drops Cubbedge with a beautiful combination! Cubbedge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mamba is looking for the KO!#ROC#Cubbedge is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba steps in with a hook that catches Cubbedge right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mamba follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cubbedge looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba! Black Mamba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 8(MW)
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1# Lawrence avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
Mamba misses the jab. Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mamba connects with a right hand. Lawrence shakes it off. Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lawrence with a poor takedown and Mamba counters with a two punch combo. Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence. Lawrence lands with a shot to the body. Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba throws the kick towards the body but Lawrence avoids it. Mamba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lawrence lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mamba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Jab from Lawrence. Lawrence throws a front kick aimed at Mamba's knee but Mamba avoids it well. Despite the aggression on Mamba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it. Lawrence will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Mamba. A jab from Lawrence finds it's way through Mamba's defenses. Decent striking displayed by Mamba there. Lawrence throws a hook but Mamba blocks it. Lawrence staying out of range there. Mamba checks a leg kick nicely. Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence. Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet. Mamba is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks. Lawrence slips under a jab from Mamba. Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba. A head kick misses from Lawrence. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mamba ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence. #T2# Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mamba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamba counters with a good low kick that Lawrence was not able to check. Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Mamba. Mamba misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Lawrence. Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba works over Lawrence's head and body with a nice combination. Lawrence checks a leg kick. Lawrence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3# Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba motions for Lawrence to come forward. Mamba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A punch lands to the side of Lawrence 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawrence. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice takedown defense from Mamba. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt. Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away. Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mamba throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it. Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Mamba counter with a right hand. #TD# Lawrence fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mamba to the ground. Lawrence is now in Mamba's guard. Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lawrence stands up over Mamba, 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. Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses. #T4# Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lawrence throws an elbow that misses. Mamba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrence's guard. Nice move by Mamba!#REVB# This has been an exciting period of action! Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mamba being controlled here momentarily. Mamba with a nice head shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lawrence wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Lawrence has an active guard here but Mamba has managed to pass into half guard.
Mamba controlling the pace. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# Mamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot. Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence. A jab from Lawrence finds it's way through Mamba's defenses. Lawrence lands with a straight right. Mamba didn't see that one coming. Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mamba tries a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence is wise to it. Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab. Mamba jabs Lawrence to the body, keeping him at a distance. Mamba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mamba misses with a straight right. Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lawrence fails with the takedown. Lawrence tries to move into range but Mamba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut. #T1# Lawrence motions for Mamba to come forward. Lawrence throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Lawrence wants to land a leg kick but Mamba is out of range. Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba. Mamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mamba moves away from the strike by Lawrence. Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Mamba fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawrence in the body. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mamba 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 big right from Lawrence misses. Lawrence throws a combination that misses and Mamba counters with a three punch combo that has Lawrence backing up. Lawrence nods at Mamba to acknowledge the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target. Some bone on bone action there as Lawrence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2# Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba. Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD# Mamba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lawrence to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mamba has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lawrence has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lawrence 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. Lawrence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamba takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses. Mamba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lawrence takes a step back to recover. Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it. Lawrence shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3# Lawrence misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba scores with a body shot.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lawrence has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawrence there as he acknowledges the shot. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Lawrence fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mamba checks it well. Lawrence looks to land a combination but Mamba avoids it well. Mamba unleashes a big counter combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lawrence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away. Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mamba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Lawrence sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4# Mamba throws a chopping leg kick but Lawrence manages to avoid taking any serious damage. An attempted straight right counter from Lawrence misses the target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamba. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
Mamba scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence. Mamba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mamba has time to react. Lawrence has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawrence there as he acknowledges the shot. Mamba digs a good body shot into Lawrence's ribs. Lawrence misses the jab. Mamba throws a head kick that misses. Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD# Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lawrence 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. Mamba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mamba trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy. Mamba throws a wild body kick that Lawrence sees coming a mile off. Mamba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range. A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target. Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.#TD# Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Mamba is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Mamba's guard. Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control. Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawrence advances to half guard. Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamba defending well though. Lawrence wants to pass to mount but Mamba is defending the position. #T1# Mamba trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.
#SUB# Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mamba has managed to free his arm - good work. Lawrence not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lawrence wants to free his trapped foot but Mamba is holding on for dear life with his legs. John Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Mamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time. Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Mamba is defending well. Lawrence thows a huge punch but Mamba dodges it nicely.
Lawrence with the ground and pound but Mamba uses the opportunity to regain guard. Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Mamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Mamba preventing the sweep. John Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB# Mamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamba has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted. Mamba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3# Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lawrence keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass. Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet. Lawrence is trying to keep Mamba in close.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lawrence has his hands on Mamba's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Mamba sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #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. Mamba throws a big shot that misses. Mamba throws a solid leg kick but Lawrence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mamba. Lawrence went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mamba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawrence's hands. Lawrence misses with a hook
letting Mamba counter with a right hand. Mamba tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mamba ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence. Lawrence misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. Lawrence looks for a takedown but Mamba sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba counters with a three punch combo that has Lawrence backing up. Lawrence nods at Mamba to acknowledge the strikes. Lawrence lands a head shot. Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD# Lawrence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mamba was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawrence finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lawrence postures up in Mamba's guard and throws a big left but Mamba blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Black Mamba. I've got Mamba 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba! Jumping up and down and very excited, Black Mamba waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 2(MW)
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1# Savage tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance. Macho Man Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride. Savage tries to clinch there but Mamba circles away.
Mamba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL# Savage has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
Mamba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks. #TD# Savage has hold of one of Mamba's legs. Mamba is fighting the takedown attempt but Savage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. 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. Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mamba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Savage won't allow Mamba to get back to his feet. We've been hearing that Savage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Savage throws an elbow that misses. Mamba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Mamba!#REVB##SUB# Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamba passes into side control.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1# Mamba controlling the position from side mount. Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't. Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Mamba wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB# Savage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Savage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamba pulls his head out easily. Savage wants to get back to full guard.#SU2# Mamba escapes and gets back to his feet. Mamba swinging wildly here.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. Mamba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Savage tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mamba sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Savage has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
#TD# Savage has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mamba is trying to keep an underhook but Savage manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3# Savage thows a huge punch but Mamba dodges it nicely.
Mamba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage. Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Savage working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mamba's thigh. Mamba counters though and makes it back to full guard. Mamba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him. Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Savage throws a strike but Mamba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB# Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Savage is looking for a triangle but Mamba pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB# Savage is looking for a triangle but Mamba pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Savage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mamba stacks Savage 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 Mamba! Savage is looking for a sweep. Savage is working hard here to advance position. Savage is letting Mamba control him for a moment. Savage is looking to reverse the position. Savage sneaks back into half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Mamba will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamba's waist but Mamba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side. Savage misses with a looping left. Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center. Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice sprawl there from Mamba as Savage shoots in. Savage has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Man Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Mamba. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut! Mamba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.#T1##CL# Savage drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
#BC2# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mamba works Savage's body with a nice hook. Savage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Savage fails in his attempt to clinch. Left hook, right uppercut from Mamba. Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Savage dives in and grabs Mamba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamba pushes down on Savage's head and hops out. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Savage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba. Mamba stuffs the takedown. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A countering left hand to the body from Mamba misses. Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.#T2# Mamba pushes Savage away with a front kick. A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head. Savage tries to clinch there but Mamba circles away.
Mamba lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover. Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage. Savage is looking to clinch. Savage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamba avoids it really well and circles away. Savage tries to clinch there but Mamba circles away.
Savage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3# Mamba lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand. #ROC2#Savage is rocked! Danga de danga de dang - Mamba scores with a four punch combination! Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage. Mamba feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Savage collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Black Mamba! Black Mamba made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
JAG Jones Jr vs Matusov
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mamba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Espensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Espensen tries to move into range but Mamba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Espensen scores with a jab. Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen. Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Espensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Mamba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Espensen, as that shot connected.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba. Espensen misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely. Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. 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! Espensen moves out of range of the strikes. A good leg kick by Espensen. #CL2# Espensen clinches. #BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Espensen punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch. Espensen lands a jab to the head.
Espensen throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it. Mamba avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen with a nice calf kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen. A leg kick checked by Espensen. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Espensen ducks down to avoid it. Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch. Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Espensen. Espensen throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem. Espensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Espensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Espensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A big right from Espensen misses. Espensen checks a low kick from Mamba. Espensen misses with a wild body shot. Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Espensen swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba misses with a looping left. Espensen flicks out a counter leg kick but Mamba steps away. Mamba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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! Espensen lands with a shot to the body. #T2# Espensen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss! Espensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Espensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Espensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Espensen circles away quickly and effectively. Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamba doesn't seem bothered though. Espensen punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch. Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range. It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Espensen misses with a looping right. Espensen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Espensen throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jab, jab by Espensen - just one landing. Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back. Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease. Mamba throws a leg kick but Espensen sees it coming and moves out of range. Espensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mamba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3# Nice jab there from Mamba. Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Espensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Espensen tries to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Espensen. Espensen cracks Mamba with a right hand to the side of the head. Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Espensen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamba with a body shot. Mamba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Espensen is able to avoid easily. Espensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Espensen closes the distance and lands a one-two. A big right from Mamba misses. Some bone on bone action there as Espensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2# Mamba gets tackled into the cage by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch. Espensen lands a right hand. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling him. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling him.#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Espensen blocks a head kick by Mamba.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamba doesn't seem phased though. Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Espensen. Mamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espensen. Espensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
#T4# A nice combination there by Mamba.
Mamba throws a half hearted mid kick. Mamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Espensen lands a head shot. Espensen scores with a jab. Mamba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Espensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamba. Nice straight punches there by Espensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espensen. Espensen scores with a kick to the midsection. Mamba wants to slow Espensen down by chopping away at his legs. Espensen sizes up Mamba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Mamba 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. Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely. It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Espensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Espensen jabs Mamba right on the nose. Mamba blinks but takes it well. A punch combination from Espensen misses. Mamba throws a body shot but no joy. Mamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen 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# Mamba walks into a jab. Espensen lands with an overhand left. Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen. Mamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Espensen. Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Espensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Mamba off balance momentarily. Nice straight punches there by Espensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espensen. Espensen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab. Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen moves out of range. Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mamba throws a body shot but no joy. Espensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Mamba swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it. Espensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Donk. Mamba catches Espensen right on the button with a cross. Mamba scores with a hook to the body. Espensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Espensen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mamba is looking to counter punch. Espensen works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Espensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamba's head backwards.#T1# Mamba connects with a right hand. Espensen shakes it off. Mamba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Mamba tries to move into range but Espensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Espensen wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance. Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Espensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mamba misses. Mamba throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it. Espensen needs to keep his hands up - Mamba had a free shot at his head there. Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Espensen scores with a jab to the head.
Espensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Decent striking displayed by Espensen there. Mamba throws a head kick that misses. Mamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. This has been an exciting period of action! Espensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Espensen lands a front kick. Espensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Espensen digs a good hook to Mamba's body.
#T2# Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mamba. Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice defenses there by Mamba. Espensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Espensen scores with a kick to the midsection. Mamba misses with a body kick. Espensen connects with a body shot. Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely. A big left from Espensen misses. Mamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Espensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Espensen scores with a spinning back kick! Espensen works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamba in his tracks. #T3# Espensen stuns Mamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back. Espensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Espensen lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mamba misses with a looping right. A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Mamba down. Mamba jabs Espensen right on the nose. Espensen blinks but takes it well. Espensen connects with a jab. Mamba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Espensen with a hook. Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Espensen. Mamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Espensen misses with an uppercut. Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba misses with a head kick.
Espensen feints a counter leg kick. Espensen moves out of range as Mamba throws a body kick.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4# Espensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba. A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
Espensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba. Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off. Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Espensen ducks down to avoid it. A head kick by Espensen misses and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. Thorvald Espensen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot. A quick step to the side and Mamba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A big right from Mamba misses. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mamba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Espensen checks a leg kick. Mamba walks into a left hand. A big right from Mamba misses. Mamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Espensen to score with a decent uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Mamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Mamba swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen slips a jab from Mamba. Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts. Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range. Mamba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Espensen misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Mamba. Espensen throws a body kick that misses. Mamba misses with a straight left. Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Espensen digs a good hook to Mamba's body.
Mamba slips a jab from Espensen. Mamba throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily. Espensen moves away from the strike by Mamba. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw. Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target. Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1# Espensen slips under a jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Espensen. Espensen throws a hook but Mamba blocks it. A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Espensen misses the jab. Espensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye. A big right from Espensen misses. Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw. A jab from Mamba does it's job there. Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick. Espensen misses the shot to the body. Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen. Espensen takes a shot right to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.#T2# A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen lands with an overhand left. Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mamba checks a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Espensen misses the target. Espensen takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Espensen loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch. Espensen cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range. #CL2# Espensen drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mamba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Espensen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen. Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mamba blocks an uppercut.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3# Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Espensen scores with a nice head shot. Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Espensen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Espensen duly obliges. Mamba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Espensen moves out of range as Mamba strikes. Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Espensen tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot. Espensen with a nice calf kick. Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Espensen staying out of range there. Espensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Mamba off balance momentarily. Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4# Espensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Espensen swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick. Espensen defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand. Espensen counters with a body kick. Mamba walks into a left hand. Espensen throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Espensen catches Mamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mamba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Espensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Espensen scores with a nice right hand.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba. Espensen missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A quick step to the side and Mamba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Espensen moves out of range easily. Espensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Thorvald Espensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Espensen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen! Thorvald Espensen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Black Mamba was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back..'. |
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Event:
JAG Gladitorius Maximus IV
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mamba lands a lovely overhand right.#CL# Mamba tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. I was talking to Bear's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD# Mamba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bear is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mamba to the mat. Mamba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Bear throws a strike but Mamba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB# Bear looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamba passes into half guard.
#SU2# Mamba decides to return to a standing position. Mamba scores with a punch to the head. A low kick lands for Mamba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba keeps the fight on the outside. Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss. Mamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bear moves forwards but Mamba connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A chopping leg kick lands by Mamba. #T1# Bear misses with a body shot.
Bear is looking to clinch. Bear looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range. Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamba throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem. Mamba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
Bear throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamba counters with a low kick, right behind Bear 's knee. Bear throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a low kick, right behind Bear 's knee. Mamba lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mamba cracks a nice hook into Bear's ribs. Bear motions for Mamba to come forward. Bear throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mamba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear throws a hook but Mamba avoids it easily. Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chief Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba with a nice cross. Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mamba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bear is landing a low percentage of strikes. Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2# Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Left hook, right uppercut from Mamba. Bear misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mamba scores with a decent looking hook. Mamba scores with a jab to the body.#KD2# Mamba lands a left and a right that send Bear crashing to the mat, dazed. Mamba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bear is rocked! Mamba walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bear drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mamba swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bear's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba! Black Mamba made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
JAG FNF X
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1# Mamba swinging wildly here.
Mamba blocks a jab. Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage! Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dead keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dead misses with a looping left. Dead blocks a jab. Mamba throws a nice inside leg kick. Mamba misses with a body shot.
Mamba lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dead throws a looping overhand right but Mamba ducks down to avoid it. Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Mamba's head back.
Dead scores with a nice strike. Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1# Mamba tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dead misses with an uppercut. Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Dead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss! An attempted straight right counter from Dead misses the target. Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mamba. Mamba looks to throw the jab but Dead is out of range. It looked like Dead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A jab from Dead misses. A bone on bone clash there as Dead blocks the leg kick.
Mamba slips a straight right by Dead. Dead staying out of range there. Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Dead counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2# Mamba takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses. A counter left hand to the body from Dead misses its target. Dead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dead ducks under a wild hook from Mamba. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot. Dead throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dead thuds a left hand into Mamba's body. Dead slips a jab from Mamba. Dead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead. Mamba defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand. Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dead looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range. Dead moves away from the strike by Mamba. #T3# Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Dead counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mamba misses with a looping right. Mamba throws a hook but Dead avoids it easily. Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut. Mamba slips a jab from Dead. Dead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts. Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Mamba's shoulder, as Mamba tries to avoid the shot. Mamba flicks out a counter leg kick but Dead steps away. Mamba throws a head kick that misses enabling Dead to counter with a crisp jab. Dead thows a left - swing and a miss! Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet. Mamba throws a push kick but Dead slaps the foot to one side. Dead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Dead lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dead. Dead appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye. Mamba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dead counters with an inside leg kick. Mamba swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Dead blocks a jab. Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamba. Mamba throws a hook but Dead blocks it. Dead misses with an uppercut. Dead looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range. Dead 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 leg kick checked by Dead. A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well. Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead. 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 Evil Dead will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dead, as that shot connected.
Mamba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Dead staying out of range there. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Dead moved out of range nicely. Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick. Mamba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dead. Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing. Dead misses with a straight right. Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba. Jab from Mamba. Dead walks into a stiff left hand from Mamba. Mamba scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target. Dead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mamba thows a leg kick but Dead checks it and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba. Dead walks into a left hand. Dead misses with a straight right. Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet. Dead misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Mamba. Mamba misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Dead. #T2# Dead blocks a head kick by Mamba.
A clash of legs there as Dead blocks the low kick. A swing and a miss from Dead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba blocks a jab. Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dead swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab. Dead throws a hook but Mamba blocks it. Dead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3# Mamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses. Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba moves forwards but Dead connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily. Mamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dead. Mamba misses with a low kick.
Dead scores with a nice strike. Mamba looks to land a combination but Dead avoids it well. Dead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mamba connects with a looping right hand.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# Mamba throws a lazy body kick and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead. Mamba misses with a combination
letting Dead counter with a right hand. Dead blocks a jab. Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dead misses the shot to the body. Mamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot. Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba. Dead slips under a jab from Mamba. Dead takes one to the chin there. Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Dead slips the punch. Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Dead. Mamba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Mamba 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# A slapping leg kick lands for Dead.
Mamba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamba misses with a left hand #CL# and Dead counters by moving into the clinch. Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead. Mamba tries to break free but Dead pushes him back against the cage. I was talking to Dead's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC# Dead breaks the clinch.
Mamba throws a hook but Dead avoids it easily. Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba throws a jab when Dead was well out of range. Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dead moves away from the strike by Mamba. Dead scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Mamba missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dead connects with a body shot. Mamba misses with a right hand and Dead counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mamba slips a straight right by Dead. Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dead darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dead staying out of range there. Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A jab from Dead misses. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked and Dead counters with a stiff right hand. Mamba tries a low kick but Dead avoids it. Dead throws a right and a left that Mamba avoids nicely. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2# Mamba thows a leg kick but Dead checks it and Dead counters with a nice uppercut. Mamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dead misses with a straight left. Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Dead. Dead fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamba on the side of the head. Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead scores with a nice right hand.
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it. Dead checks the leg kick. A shot to the liver by Mamba. Beautiful body shot. Dead misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely. Mamba only half commits to the counter leg kick. A good leg kick by Mamba. Dead throws a shot to the body.
#T3# Dead throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mamba misses with a combination
and Dead counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dead throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A chopping leg kick lands by Mamba. Mamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut. Mamba tries to bum rush Dead with a series of wild strikes but Dead uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4# Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamba misses with a leg kick and Dead counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head. Mamba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mamba throws out a loose jab but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it. Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba misses with a straight left. Dead appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Dead with a nice cross. Dead is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamba. Dead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight! Evil Dead showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dead 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Mamba! Black Mamba very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot 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:
JAG Final Destination II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1# Mamba misses with a hook
letting Kluba counter with a right hand. #CUT# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Kluba throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab. Kluba throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range. Mamba takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses. Mamba tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kluba appears to be looking for a big counter. A left and a right from Mamba both land. Nice combination. Mamba throws a combination that misses and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away. Mamba thows a leg kick but Kluba checks it letting Kluba counter with a right hand. Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba. A combination from Kluba does no damage. Mamba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kluba throws out a powerful jab. Kluba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut. Mamba thumps Kluba with a low kick.#T1# Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamba misses with a combination
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kluba lands with a hook. Mamba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Mamba.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mamba moves out of range as Kluba strikes. Kluba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming. Mamba scores with a nice head shot. Left hook, right uppercut from Mamba. This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Mamba misses with a right hand and Kluba counters with a three punch combo that has Mamba backing up. Mamba nods at Kluba to acknowledge the strikes. Kluba scores with a body shot.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a three punch combo that has Mamba backing up. Mamba nods at Kluba to acknowledge the strikes. Mamba throws a leg kick and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC# Mamba is rocked! Kluba moves away from the strike by Mamba. Mamba slips a jab from Kluba. Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice defenses there by Kluba. Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch. Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluba's head backwards. A big left from Kluba misses. Kluba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kluba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Mamba misses with a right hand and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
#T3# Mamba misses with a right hand and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Kluba's shoulder, as Kluba tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target. Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut. Kluba tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT# That has opened up Black Mamba's cut even more. Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba misses the body punch and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba counters with a two punch combo. Mamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluba finish him? Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch. A jab from Mamba does it's job there. Mamba seems to have recovered his senses. Kluba throws out a powerful jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kluba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
#T4# Mamba throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Kluba. Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kluba blocks a jab. Nice jab there from Mamba. Kluba slips under a jab from Mamba. Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand. A punch combination from Mamba misses. Mamba misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kluba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A big left from Mamba misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mamba blocks a jab. Mamba misses with a left hand and Kluba counters with a left and a right that stings Mamba. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba. Mamba throws a hook but Kluba blocks it. A counter left hand to the body from Kluba misses its target. Nice defenses there by Mamba. Mamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target. A combination from Mamba does no damage. It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kluba lands an overhand right. Kluba slips a jab from Mamba. Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Kluba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kluba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Mamba catches Kluba right on the button with a cross. Mamba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mamba throws a low kick but Kluba avoids it.#KD# Kluba lands a left and a right that send Mamba crashing to the mat, dazed. Kluba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba walks into a jab.#T1# Mamba throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range. Kluba throws a hook but Mamba avoids it easily. Mamba scoring well with a low kick there.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand. Kluba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT# The cut above Black Mamba's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Kluba throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range. Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Kluba slips the punch. Kluba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Kluba moved out of range nicely. Mamba throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range. Kluba is looking to counter punch. Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab. Mamba scores with a kick to the body.
Kluba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Mamba throws a combination that misses and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mamba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kluba has got the better of the exchanges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mamba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mamba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mamba slips under a jab. Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Mamba misses. Mamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba misses with a right hand and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD# Kluba drops Mamba with a beautiful combination! Mamba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kluba is looking for the KO! Mamba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kluba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba. Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. Mamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kluba misses with a looping right. Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT# Black Mamba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut. Kluba throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mamba misses with a hook
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. OH! Mamba has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kluba smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kluba unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Mamba sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Kluba! A relieved looking Sebastian Kluba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.
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Event:
XF Brawl 1
Date: Sep 12, 2019 |
#R1# Mamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A nice inside leg kick there by Mamba. That's going to slow Smith down. Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamba tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamba to the ground. Mamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A slapping body kick lands there for Mamba. Mamba scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mamba throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. Mamba keeps the fight on the outside. Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here. Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target. Mamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamba. Smith walks into a jab. Mamba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mamba thuds a left hand into Smith's body. Smith tries for a takedown but Mamba circles away easily and Mamba counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# A right-left combo lands from Mamba. #TD# Mamba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mamba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB# Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2# Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamba's guard. #REVR# Smith wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving. Smith throws an elbow that misses. Mamba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Mamba!#REVB# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mamba won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #T3# Mamba is stalling in the full guard. Smith wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment. Mamba 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. Mamba with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mamba sitting in guard here, content to control. Smith wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment. Smith trying to control the position.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Mamba jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Mamba lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target. Mamba throws a shot to the body.
Mamba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Mamba. Smith is looking to chop away at Mamba's legs. Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Mamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith goes for a double leg but Mamba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamba continues to drive forward. Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Mamba sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mamba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes. Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut. Some wild striking there from Smith.
Mamba only half commits to the counter leg kick. Mamba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mamba lands a body shot.
Mamba connects with a crisp jab. Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mamba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2# Mamba lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Mamba takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Smith is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mamba scores with a leg kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crunch! Mamba slams his shin into Smith's torso. BOOM! Mamba lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Mamba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Black Mamba made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
XF 21
Date: Jul 31, 2019 |
#R1# Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mamba lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand. Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw. A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Brooks 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. Good work by Mamba as he checks the leg kick. Nice shot by Mamba. Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Brooks punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively. Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it. Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards. Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1# Brooks dodges the punch combination from Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range. Brooks misses with a straight left. Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mamba darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Brooks misses with a straight left. Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mamba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mamba counter with a right hand. Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Mamba misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Mamba. That snapped Brooks's head back.
#T2# A solid body kick from Brooks. Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks slips a straight right by Mamba. A jab from Mamba finds it's way through Brooks's defenses. Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range. Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jab from Mamba. Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one. Decent striking displayed by Brooks there. Mamba takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses. Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3# Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Mamba's shoulder, as Mamba tries to avoid the shot. Brooks thuds his shin into the meat of Mamba's side. Mamba with a hook. Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side. Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brooks looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range. Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat.
Mamba with a jab. Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mamba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mamba throws a body shot but no joy. Brooks wants to slow Mamba down by chopping away at his legs. Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamba takes a step back to recover. #T4# Brooks throws a head kick that misses. Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head. Mamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut. Mamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks. Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A jab from Brooks misses. Mamba with a nice cross. Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away. Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# A big left from Brooks misses. Mamba throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem. Mamba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks. Mamba lands a head shot. Mamba takes one to the chin there. Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick. Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Mamba connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Mamba missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brooks walks into a left hand. A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target. Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. This has been an exciting period of action! Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body. Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick. Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1# Mamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf. Mamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick. Mamba keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick. Brooks walks into a left hand. Mamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mamba lands a body shot.
A cross from Mamba lands. Mamba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands. Mamba checks the leg kick. Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks. A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. It seemed like Mamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Good shot there by Mamba. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brooks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab.#T2# Mamba scores with a nice head shot. Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side. Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away. Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mamba jabs at Brooks's body. Nice shot lands for Mamba. Mamba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though. A big right from Brooks misses. Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamba. Brooks misses with a body kick. Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Donk. Mamba catches Brooks right on the button with a cross. Mamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamba works the jab nicely.#T3# Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook. Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range. Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab. Brooks misses with a looping right. Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it. Nice jab there from Mamba. That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on. Mamba thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mamba jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well. Mamba scores with a hook.#T4# Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba lands a head shot. Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target. Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba. Brooks walks into a jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamba, as that shot connected.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Mamba lands a jab to Brooks's midsection. Brooks misses with a straight left. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Brooks misses with a looping left. Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks. Mamba cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mamba scores with a jab. Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Brooks tries to work over Mamba's front leg with a kick but Mamba checks it. A low kick from Brooks is predictable there and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut. Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamba. Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brooks misses with a left hand enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch. Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba with a jab. Mamba moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
#T1# Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brooks misses with a right hand and Mamba counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mamba scores with a hook. Mamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on. Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Mamba's leg but Mamba calmly moves out of range. Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head. Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses. Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head. Brooks misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming. Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Mamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Brooks misses with a straight right. Mamba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mamba throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage. Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Brooks tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mamba takes one to the side of the head.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range. Mamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3# Brooks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamba with a hook. A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side. Mamba lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2# Brooks is rocked! Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks. Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Brooks misses with a leg kick and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mamba drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mamba follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba! An out of breath and clearly excited Black Mamba thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
XF 16
Date: Jul 10, 2019 |
#R1# Ortaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ortaga misses with a wild body shot. Ortaga works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Ortaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ortaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ortaga counters with a right hand to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Mamba. Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortaga connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back. Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ortaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mamba throws a hook but Ortaga avoids it easily. Ortaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A slow jab from Ortaga misses its intended target. Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Ortaga counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ortaga throws a low kick but Mamba avoids it. Mamba looks to land a right hand but Ortaga moved out of range. Alvaro Ortaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Mamba tries to sprawl but Ortaga drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ortaga prevents Mamba from improving his position. Ortaga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1# Ortaga'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. Ortaga is looking to advance position but Mamba won't allow it. Mamba wants to improve his position but Ortaga is controlling well.
Ortaga controlling the action here. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ortaga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Ortaga misses with a looping right. Ortaga lunges at Mamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamba's hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ortaga lands a jab to Mamba's midsection. Mamba ducks right into an uppercut from Ortaga. Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortaga. Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ortaga digs a good hook to Mamba's body.
Ortaga scores with a jab. Mamba acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mamba connects with a solid leg kick. A swing and a miss from Mamba. Ortaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mamba backs up against the cage.
#CUT# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mamba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3# Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ortaga throws a big shot that misses. Ortaga looks to land a combination but Mamba avoids it well. Mamba slips a jab from Ortaga. Ortaga staying out of range there. Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mamba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ortaga scores with a jab to the body. Ortaga avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Ortaga misses with a wild body shot. Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortaga. Mamba throws the left hand but Ortaga avoids the punch easily. Mamba lands a head shot. Ortaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye. Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ortaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba. Ortaga misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Ortaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamba at a distance.
#T4# Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mamba cracks Ortaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A big right from Mamba misses. Ortaga throwing a counter right hand but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba misses with an uppercut. Ortaga saw that one coming. Ortaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ortaga lands a jab to the nose. Mamba moves away from the strike by Ortaga. Ortaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mamba has time to react. Ortaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ortaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ortaga lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ortaga throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it. Ortaga jabs Mamba right on the nose. Mamba blinks but takes it well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nice uppercut lands for Ortaga. That snapped Mamba's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Ortaga does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Ortaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mamba. Mamba moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortaga. Ortaga scores with a hook. Mamba misses with a body shot.
Ortaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Ortaga throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range. Ortaga tries for a takedown but Mamba circles away easily letting Mamba counter with a right hand. Ortaga throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD# Ortaga scores with a takedown into Mamba's guard.#ES2# Mamba pushes Ortaga off and gets back to his feet.
Ortaga looks to land a combination. Mamba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet. Ortaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortaga avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ortaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mamba tries to score with a low kick but Ortaga moves his leg out of the way. Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mamba with a jab.#T1# Ortaga slips a jab from Mamba. Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Ortaga. Mamba throws a hook but Ortaga blocks it. Mamba throws a leg kick but Ortaga sees it coming and checks it nicely. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Ortaga misses. Mamba throws out a counter right but Ortaga avoids it with no problem. Ortaga slips a jab from Mamba. A little feinted left hand from Ortaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ortaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ortaga scores with a punch to the head. Mamba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ortaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nice uppercut lands for Mamba. That snapped Ortaga's head back.
Mamba misses with a left hand and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A swing and a miss from Ortaga. Ortaga avoids the body shot from Mamba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ortaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mamba looks to land a body kick but Ortaga moved away. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Ortaga's shoulder, as Ortaga tries to avoid the shot. #T2# Ortaga takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ortaga feinted with a counter takedown. Ortaga misses with a low kick. Ortaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortaga lands a jab-cross combination. Mamba misses with a body punch
and Ortaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ortaga clobbers Mamba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ortaga checks a low kick from Mamba. An attempted straight right counter from Ortaga misses the target. Ortaga misses with a double jab.
Ortaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mamba throws a jab when Ortaga was well out of range. Mamba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortaga. Ortaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamba can do to turn this around? Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3# Ortaga looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range. Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba. Ortaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortaga. Ortaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Ortaga moved out of range nicely. Ortaga digs a good body shot into Mamba's ribs. Ortaga throws a low kick but Mamba avoids it. Ortaga scores with the left hand. Mamba knows he should have avoided that one. Ortaga throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range. A nice side step and Mamba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ortaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba. Mamba slips a jab from Ortaga. Ortaga works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Ortaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba. Ortaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba. Ortaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ortaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Ortaga ducks down to avoid it. Ortaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ortaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4# Mamba misses with a few strikes there.
Ortaga jabs at Mamba's body. Nice body punch from Mamba. Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ortaga counters with a straight right hand. Ortaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab. Ortaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mamba misses with the combination.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Ortaga. Ortaga moves out of range of the strikes. Ortaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba. Ortaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ortaga moves into range and connects with a jab. Ortaga throws a nice looking combination but Mamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice shot by Ortaga. Ortaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Mamba misses the target. As Mamba backs away, Ortaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Ortaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily. No joy there for Ortaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ortaga looks to land a left hand but Mamba moved out of range nicely. Ortaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba. Ortaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alvaro Ortaga is winning the standup battle so far. Ortaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Ortaga. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet. Ortaga slips a jab from Mamba. Ortaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortaga momentarily.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Ortaga slips the punch. Mamba misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Ortaga misses the target. Mamba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mamba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortaga. Mamba throws a big shot that misses. Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ortaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Nice body punch from Ortaga. Ortaga lands with a shot to the body. Mamba misses with a body kick. Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortaga.
Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortaga!
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mamba slips under a jab. Mamba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortaga takes a step back to recover. Ortaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
A left lands for Ortaga. Ortaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A jab from Ortaga does it's job there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ortaga lands with a nice body punch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamba. Ortaga scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mamba. Ortaga checks a leg kick. #T2# Ortaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ortaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD# Ortaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2# Mamba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ortaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortaga lands a head shot. Mamba throws a body kick that misses. Ortaga 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. Mamba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Ortaga misses. Mamba walks into a jab. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Ortaga moved out of range nicely. Ortaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD# Ortaga scores with a takedown into Mamba's guard. Mamba being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SU# Ortaga stands and steps away. Mamba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Ortaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortaga throwing a counter right hand but Mamba manages to avoid it. Ortaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Ortaga connects with a jab. Ortaga staying out of range there. Ortaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba. Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ortaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Ortaga scores with a nice right hand.
Ortaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ortaga missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mamba missing with a left hand there. Ortaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ortaga scores with a jab to the body. Ortaga works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Ortaga lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ortaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Decent striking displayed by Ortaga there. A big right from Ortaga misses. Ortaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ortaga in the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Alvaro Ortaga showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ortaga 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Ortaga! A very excited looking Alvaro Ortaga 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. Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.
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DSC STRIKE 46
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1# De Molay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. De Molay scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2# De Molay rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage. Mamba throws a head punch that misses. De Molay can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
#BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Molay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba. De Molay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2# De Molay rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. De Molay is stalling here.
De Molay gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mamba tries to circle away but De Molay has him pinned against the cage. Mamba working aggressively here.
#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Molay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. De Molay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Molay lands a head shot. De Molay avoids a lazy jab quite easily. De Molay throws a combination that misses and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# De Molay closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# De Molay rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mamba is struggling to control the position. Mamba lands with a light punch inside. Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Molay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
letting De Molay counter with a right hand. Mamba misses with a hook. De Molay ducked under it nicely. De Molay cracks Mamba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamba!
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba throws a leg kick which misses De Molay's front leg but catches the back leg as De Molay tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Molay ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for De Molay. Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but De Molay is out of range. De Molay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba. De Molay 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.#T2# Jab by De Molay. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. De Molay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mamba needs to keep his hands up - De Molay had a free shot at his head there. De Molay scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one. Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
De Molay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Mamba misses with a looping left.#CL2# De Molay takes the fight into the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from De Molay. Mamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mamba throws a low kick but De Molay avoids it. Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. De Molay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. De Molay is looking to clinch. #T3# De Molay ducks under a wild hook from Mamba. De Molay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Molay throws a shot to the body.
De Molay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba. Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by De Molay. Mamba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2# De Molay rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage. Mamba wants to break free but De Molay has control.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively. Mamba misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from De Molay. De Molay scores with a shoulder strike. De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Molay moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.#CL2# De Molay takes the fight into the clinch. #T4# De Molay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. De Molay keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. De Molay lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Mamba back against the cage. De Molay blocking some punches.
Mamba tries to circle away but De Molay has him pinned against the cage. De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A right hand to the body from De Molay.
De Molay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Molay scores with an uppercut up the middle. De Molay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mamba is breathing heavily. A knee to the head by Mamba.
Good body shot from De Molay.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# De Molay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head. #CL2# De Molay closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# De Molay clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. De Molay slips under a jab. De Molay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2# De Molay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. De Molay scores with a hook to the body.#BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A swing and a miss from Mamba. De Molay misses with a double jab.
Mamba cracks the inside of De Molay's front leg. De Molay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far. Mamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Molay throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range. #CL2# De Molay drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
De Molay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1# De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Molay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. De Molay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. De Molay scores with a hook to the body. De Molay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Molay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. De Molay is stalling here.
De Molay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. De Molay slowing the pace effectively. De Molay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Molay. Mamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Molay has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Molay as Mamba tries to tie him up. De Molay pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling him. Mamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. De Molay misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2# De Molay moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Molay lands a body shot. Nice body punch from De Molay. De Molay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. De Molay presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mamba stalling in the clinch but De Molay improves position. Mamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. De Molay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside. A short body shot lands from De Molay as the two fighters clinch.
Mamba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, De Molay scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# De Molay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. De Molay lands an uppercut. A bit of stalling here from De Molay.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. De Molay lands with a light punch inside. Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from De Molay.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from De Molay.
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut. De Molay just leaning against Mamba, taking a breather. De Molay lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Molay working some nice short punches in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for De Molay.
A short right from De Molay on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Molay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Still in the clinch, De Molay scores with a nice short uppercut. De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2# Mamba is rocked!#T4# De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Mamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! De Molay unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mamba! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Molay is unloading with more strikes now! Mamba drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob De Molay! The defeated Black Mamba had this to say: 'I'll be back..'.
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DSC STRIKE 41
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1# Alrashed shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily. Alrashed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamba tries to avoid it but Alrashed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamba to the ground. Mamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Alrashed misses with a left hand and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alrashed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamba defends well and Alrashed ends up having to push Mamba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed. Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
#CL# Mamba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alrashed, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. A punch lands to the side of Alrashed 's head but he takes it in his stride. Alrashed fails with a takedown attempt. Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2# Alrashed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Mamba manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Alrashed looks winded! This has been an exciting period of action! Alrashed takes a shot to the head. #TD2# Alrashed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mamba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES# Mamba is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #T1##CL# Mamba pushes Alrashed up against the cage in a clinch. Mamba lands with a left to the head. I was talking to Mamba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Mamba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mamba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jab from Mamba. Alrashed throws a wild hook but Mamba just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Alrashed gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Mamba raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba! Black Mamba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 38
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1# Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body. Quinn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamba's hands. Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it. Quinn is looking to clinch. Mamba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quinn just manages to avoid it.#CL2# Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage. Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn is struggling to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba. Mamba is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position. Mamba letting Quinn take a breather here. Quinn gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1# Quinn pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Quinn on the inside. Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head. Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Despite the aggression on Quinn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Quinn lands a right hook to the body.
Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Mamba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook. Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Mamba missing with a left hand there. Quinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mamba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quinn avoids it. Quinn takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba throws a counter high kick but Quinn was just alert enough to avoid it. Quinn dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut! Quinn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one. #CL2# Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it. A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it. Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3# Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it. #CL2# Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Quinn keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks. Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
#BC2# Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Quinn. An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.#CL2# Quinn moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Quinn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mamba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba throwing a counter right hand but Quinn manages to avoid it. Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.#CL2# Quinn drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Mamba tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2# Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.#T4# Quinn thuds a left hand into Mamba's body. Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mamba slips a jab from Quinn. Mamba throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease. #CL2# Quinn moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards. Mamba wants to stall.
Quinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mamba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. Quinn digs a right hand underneath Mamba's ribcage. Mamba let out a lung full of air as it connected. Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mamba throws a big counter combination but Quinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Quinn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Quinn tries to clinch up. Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mamba throws a lazy right hand but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Quinn lands the left hand.#CL2# Quinn moves into the clinch. Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch. Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba wants to break free but Quinn has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinn lands with a right to the head. Mamba lands with a light punch inside. Quinn lands with a short shot to the head. Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mamba tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage. Mamba prevents a body shot from Quinn. #BC# Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch. Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Quinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head. Quinn is trying to stall.
#BC2# Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook. Quinn scores with the left hand. Mamba knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2# Quinn darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage. Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba slips under a jab from Quinn. An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target. Mamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#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! Good leg kick by Mamba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quinn misses with a hook to the body
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mamba throws a nice outside leg kick. Quinn tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance. Quinn tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab. Quinn tries to clinch up. Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Quinn looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mamba slips under a jab.#T3# Quinn with a nice cross. Mamba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target. #CL2# Quinn rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage. Mamba takes a shot to the head. Mamba is trying to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. Mamba tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.#BC2# Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivor Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Quinn darts in trying to clinch and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick. #T4# Quinn throws a big shot that misses. Quinn tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance. Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2# Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage. Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Ivor Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mamba blocks a body shot from Quinn. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba lands a left hand.
Mamba is trying to break free. A shot in the inside from Quinn. #BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Quinn scores with a nice strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn misses the jab.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Quinn keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head. Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. Mamba working aggressively here.
Quinn trying to control the position but instead, Mamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quinn into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinn lands with a short shot to the head. Quinn prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him. Quinn pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Quinn breaks the clinch.
#T1# Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2# Quinn clinches up against the cage. Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Quinn. Quinn misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Quinn. A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn. Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage. Quinn leaning against his opponent.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow. Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch up. Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mamba throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away. Mamba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quinn is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it. Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nice body punch from Quinn. #CL2# Quinn moves into the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn. Quinn presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mamba blocks a body shot from Quinn. Mamba takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mamba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3##BC2# Quinn manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Quinn forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches. Mamba throws a head punch that misses. Quinn digs a right hand into Mamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamba's gas tank. Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mamba lands with a short shot to the head. Quinn tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn is working Mamba over against the cage. Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Quinn. Quinn lands a nice shot to the body. Quinn lands a shot to the body.#T4# Come on Quinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Quinn. Mamba tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamba 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! Quinn avoiding damage.
#BC2# Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Quinn wants to clinch and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it. Nice shot by Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivor Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Quinn 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Quinn!
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Event:
ACB 5 - First Titles
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1# Lawrence wants to clinch. Lawrence dives in and grabs Mamba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamba pushes down on Lawrence's head and hops out. A big right from Mamba misses. #TD# Lawrence decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mamba! #SUB# Lawrence is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mamba is surviving well by controlling Lawrence's body position as best he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lawrence looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB# Lawrence has hold of Mamba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mamba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lawrence.
Mamba wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T1# Mamba wants to control but Lawrence is having none of it.#SUB# Lawrence is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lawrence!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Lawrence! John Lawrence took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Put him in a body bag!'.
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Event:
ACB 3
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1# Nice body punch from O Griofa. O Griofa shoots in and drives through. Mamba sprawls well. O Griofa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mamba lands a jab. Garvan O Griofa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Mamba throws a head punch that misses. O Griofa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. O Griofa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamba avoids it. O Griofa tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body. Mamba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. O Griofa working Mamba over with knees to the body. Mamba avoiding damage as O Griofa throws knees to the body.
Mamba tries to break free but O Griofa pushes him back against the cage. O Griofa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamba.
O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
O Griofa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Griofa lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye. #BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Mamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamba misses the target. Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Griofa. O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've been told by Mamba's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
Mamba digs a good hook to O Griofa's body.
O Griofa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. O Griofa fails in his attempt to clinch. Mamba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Griofa.
Mamba feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2# O Griofa fails with a takedown attempt. Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa. O Griofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mamba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Griofa. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. O Griofa throws a head kick that misses. Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. O Griofa throws a head kick that misses and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
O Griofa throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range. #CL2# O Griofa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamba, pushing him back against the cage. Mamba wants to break free but O Griofa has control.
#BC# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Griofa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3# O Griofa shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. No joy there for O Griofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Good shot there by Mamba. O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba moves out of range easily. O Griofa scores with a kick to the midsection. O Griofa misses with a takedown and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. O Griofa throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease. O Griofa misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Mamba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4# Mamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. O Griofa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamba wants it to stay on the feet. Decent striking displayed by Mamba there. Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Griofa circles away quickly and effectively. Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange. O Griofa fails to land the takedown. Mamba takes one on the button. O Griofa wants to clinch and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garvan O Griofa will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# O Griofa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
O Griofa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Griofa. Mamba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mamba throws a big counter combination but O Griofa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. O Griofa misses with a shot to the body and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. O Griofa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick. O Griofa scores with a push kick. O Griofa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target. O Griofa throws a head kick that misses. No joy there for O Griofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Griofa dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far. O Griofa with a lazy takedown attempt and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mamba throws a series of punches but O Griofa moves out of range. O Griofa throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1# O Griofa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. O Griofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba misses with a hook. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. O Griofa checks a low kick from Mamba. Mamba is looking to slow O Griofa down with leg kicks. O Griofa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on O Griofa's shoulder, as O Griofa tries to avoid the shot. Mamba dodges the punch combination from O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba. O Griofa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamba but Mamba pushes him off and we're back to square one. Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa.#T2# Mamba lands a jab to the head.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket. O Griofa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick. Mamba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. This has been an exciting period of action! O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Griofa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mamba rather than just go for the knockout. O Griofa throws a right and a left that Mamba avoids nicely. O Griofa walks into a jab. O Griofa throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Griofa checks a leg kick. Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing. #T3# O Griofa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Griofa momentarily.
A punch combination from O Griofa misses. O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. Mamba misses with a head kick.
O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
O Griofa shoots in for a takedown but Mamba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mamba is looking to counter punch. Garvan O Griofa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. O Griofa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamba circles away. Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Griofa manages to avoid it. O Griofa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4# O Griofa misses with an uppercut. Mamba throws a leg kick which misses O Griofa's front leg but catches the back leg as O Griofa tries to avoid it. Mamba cracks the inside of O Griofa's front leg. O Griofa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Griofa misses with a combination
and Mamba counters with a slapping leg kick. O Griofa throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Griofa just manages 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! O Griofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Griofa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamba as he avoids it easily. O Griofa is breathing heavily. O Griofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mamba cracks O Griofa with an open hand slap. O Griofa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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 Black Mamba will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# Mamba thuds his right hand into O Griofa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. O Griofa wants to clinch but Mamba slips to the side and Mamba counters with a body kick. O Griofa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Griofa on the side of the head. O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Griofa misses with a takedown attempt - Mamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. O Griofa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamba eats them both and turns towards O Griofa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Griofa 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. O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba lands with an overhand left.#T1##CL2# O Griofa pushes Mamba up against the cage in a clinch. Mamba avoiding damage as O Griofa throws knees to the body.
Mamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Griofa prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.#BC# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
O Griofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. O Griofa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. O Griofa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba counters with a straight punch to the midsection. O Griofa misses with a head kick.
O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. O Griofa misses with a head kick.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of O Griofa's head but O Griofa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mamba scores with a nice strike. O Griofa slips under a jab from Mamba.#T2# O Griofa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. The fight stays on the outside here - O Griofa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# O Griofa instigates a clinch. O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
O Griofa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Griofa backwards. Mamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
O Griofa throws a combination that misses and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body. O Griofa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A leg kick checked by O Griofa.#T3##CL2# O Griofa drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
Mamba lands with a short shot to the head. #BC# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. O Griofa should have avoided that one. Mamba pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Griofa is out of range and Mamba settles back down. O Griofa is looking for the big counter here. O Griofa scores with a three punch combo!
O Griofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba. The fight stays on the outside here - O Griofa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. O Griofa walks into a jab. O Griofa wants to clinch but Mamba slips to the side and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# A punch combination from O Griofa misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! O Griofa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. O Griofa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. O Griofa doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body. Mamba connects with a right hand. O Griofa shakes it off. Mamba blocks a head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. O Griofa looks for a takedown but Mamba sprawls well. Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa. Mamba misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Black Mamba showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mamba 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!
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Event:
ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1# Sten shoots in for a double leg but Mamba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Anders Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sten throws a head kick that Mamba semi-blocks.
#CUT# It looks like Black Mamba has been cut. Sten misses with a takedown and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Sten.
Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sten. That did some damage! Mamba avoids the head kick by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mamba lands a head shot. Mamba misses with the combination.
#T1# Mamba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mamba misses with a straight right. An inside leg kick lands from Mamba. Mamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba thuds his right hand into Sten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL# Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba throws a leg kick that misses. Sten is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2# Sten moves out of range as Mamba strikes. Sten throws a counter high kick but Mamba was just alert enough to avoid it. Sten takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Sten shoots and misses enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab. A left lands for Mamba. Sten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. Sten tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance. Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Sten moves out of range easily. Sten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3# Sten wants to clinch and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mamba scores with a body shot.
Mamba slaps away a takedown attempt from Sten, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mamba connects with a single shot there. Mamba scores with a decent looking hook. No luck for Sten with that takedown attempt. Sten is breathing heavily.#T4# Sten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamba to score with a decent uppercut. Sten looks to land a combination. Mamba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jab by Mamba. Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mamba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamba swivels and escapes. A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sten wants to clinch and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Sten fails in his attempt to clinch. Sten takes one to the side of the head.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mamba cracks the inside of Sten's front leg. Sten doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Anders Sten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sten on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mamba moves into range and connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mamba connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL# Sten clinches. Our sources have told us that Sten has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1# Sten throws an elbow that misses.
Sten pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Still in the clinch, Mamba scores with a nice short uppercut. Mamba lands a nice uppercut. Sten looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mamba tries to break the clinch but Sten is controlling the position. Sten lands an elbow inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mamba blocks an elbow strike from Sten.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease. Mamba throws out a counter right but Sten avoids it with no problem. Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Sten counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt. Sten misses with a takedown and Mamba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mamba swings for the body but Sten moves out of range.
#T2# Sten misses with a body shot.
Sten wants to clinch and Mamba counters with a left and a right that stings Sten. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sten misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Sten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut. Mamba lands with a hook. Sten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Mamba lands with a cross. Sten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3# A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target. Sten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. As Sten backs off Mamba throws a huge counter combo but Sten manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jab from Mamba. Sten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A nice combination there by Mamba.
Mamba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sten in his tracks. #T4# Sten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it. Mamba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mamba duly obliges. #ROC2# Sten is rocked! Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamba as he jumps to the side. Mamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Decent striking displayed by Mamba there. Mamba lands with a hook. Sten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Oh Sten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mamba lands a jab to the nose. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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# A nice inside leg kick there by Mamba. That's going to slow Sten down. Sten seems to have got his legs back now. Mamba sizes up Sten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sten ducks under a wild hook from Mamba. Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mamba lands with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Mamba. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sten. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Sten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamba pinned against the cage. Mamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1# Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Sten wants to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Sten shoots in but no luck this time. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamba! But no joy. Mamba tries to work over Sten's front leg with a kick but Sten checks it. Sten throws a big counter combination but Mamba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mamba misses with a leg kick. Sten throws a big counter combination but Mamba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamba.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Sten ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Sten throws a combination that misses and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A swing and a miss from Mamba. Mamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Mamba scores with a one two! Sten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A low kick from Sten is predictable there and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand. 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! Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Sten counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Sten has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Sten has double underhooks. #T3##BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Sten backpedaling.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sten sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mamba lands the left hand. Mamba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Donk. Mamba catches Sten right on the button with a cross. Sten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4# Sten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sten shoots and misses and Mamba counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Sten. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mamba throws a series of strikes that have Sten backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba. Mamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mamba lands with a straight right. Sten didn't see that one coming. Mamba fails in his attempt to clinch. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Sten moved out of range nicely. Anders Sten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mamba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sten at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Black Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mamba 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2018 |
#R1# Mamba takes a swing at Sicard's ribcage but misses. An inside leg kick from Mamba misses. Sicard lands a slapping body shot.
Sicard misses with a body shot.
Mamba flicks out a counter leg kick but Sicard steps away. Sicard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL# Sicard closes the distance and clinches. Sicard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. Sicard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sicard misses with a body punch.
Sicard has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sicard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Sicard has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sicard misses with a leg kick letting Mamba counter with a right hand. A nice inside leg kick there by Mamba. That's going to slow Sicard down. Sicard works over Mamba's head and body with a nice combination.#T1# Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sicard shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sicard!
#CL# Sicard closes the distance and clinches. Sicard goes for a takedown attempt but Mamba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL# Sicard takes the fight into the clinch. Sicard is trying to break the clinch but Mamba is controlling him. Sicard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orson Sicard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2# Mamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sicard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sicard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mamba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sicard's efforts to push away. Mamba tries to break the clinch but Sicard is controlling the position. Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sicard lands with a left to the head. Mamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Sicard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mamba gets underhooks to prevent Sicard's takedown attempt.
Sicard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mamba is defending well. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Sicard is controlling him. Mamba gets underhooks to prevent Sicard's takedown attempt.
Sicard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head. Sicard prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch. Mamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamba is trying to break free. Mamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mamba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mamba tries to circle away but Sicard has him pinned against the cage.#T3# Sicard keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL# Sicard clinches up with Mamba and pushes him back against the cage. Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sicard lands a nice shot to the body.
Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sicard cracks a nice hook into Mamba's ribs. Sicard lands a jab to Mamba's midsection. Mamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sicard. Sicard misses with a hook. Sicard is looking to wear down Mamba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Sicard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4# Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL# Sicard moves into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Sicard has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sicard has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A battle for position here, against the cage. Sicard lands a left hand.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mamba can't break the clinch.
Sicard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orson Sicard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sicard scores with a nice strike. Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orson Sicard dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Sicard slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Sicard moves out of range of the strikes. Mamba throws a low kick but Sicard moves out of range easily. Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sicard scores with a three punch combo!
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sicard was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba. Mamba looks to throw the jab but Sicard is out of range. Sicard throws a chopping leg kick but Mamba manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sicard is defended easily by Mamba. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Sicard has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1# Mamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicard. Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sicard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sicard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sicard scores with a hook to the body. Sicard lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2# Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicard shoots in looking for a takedown but Mamba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sicard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sicard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamba can do to turn this around? Sicard misses with a body shot
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sicard jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mamba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Sicard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamba eats them both and turns towards Sicard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2# Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sicard connects with a crisp jab. Sicard on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Sicard off the cage and back into range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sicard misses the shot to the body. Mamba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Sicard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicard. Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss! Sicard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Sicard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba.#CL# Sicard clinches. Mamba being controlled against the cage. Sicard lands a nice uppercut. Sicard lands with a left to the head. #T3# Sicard keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sicard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Mamba working aggressively here.
Mamba wants to break free but Sicard has control.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sicard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicard. Decent striking displayed by Sicard there. Sicard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sicard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Sicard clinches. Sicard wants to take the fight to the mat but Mamba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orson Sicard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sicard tries to break free but Mamba pushes him back against the cage. Sicard just leaning against Mamba, taking a breather. Sicard keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mamba can't break the clinch.
#T4# Sicard blocking some punches.
#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sicard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mamba looks to land a left hand but Sicard moved out of range nicely. Sicard cracks Mamba with an open hand slap. Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Sicard. Sloppy strikes from Sicard. Those never looked like landing. Mamba throws out a counter right but Sicard avoids it with no problem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sicard misses the body punch and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sicard is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Sicard connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back. Sicard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mamba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Sicard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mamba unleashes a big counter combination but Sicard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Sicard fails with a takedown attempt from distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orson Sicard 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Mamba lands a jab to the nose. Sicard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mamba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sicard closes the distance but Mamba moves to the side and Mamba counters with a two punch combo. Sicard avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mamba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sicard. Sicard throws a combination. Mamba tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mamba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mamba dodges the punch combination from Sicard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Sicard throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range. Mamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mamba throws a hook but Sicard blocks it. Sicard misses with a body shot.
#CL# Mamba tries to keep at a distance but Sicard has taken the fight into the clinch. Sicard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.#BC2# Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sicard lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sicard. Nice body punch from Mamba. #T2# Sicard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick. Sicard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL# Sicard moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sicard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sicard. Orson Sicard is winning the standup battle so far. Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamba! But no joy. Sicard throws a hook but Mamba blocks it. Sicard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sicard takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba feints a counter leg kick. Sicard misses with a combination
and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3# Mamba cracks Sicard with an open hand slap. Decent striking displayed by Sicard there. A jab lands there for Mamba. Sicard with a lazy takedown attempt and Mamba counters with a leg kick. Mamba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sicard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Sicard misses with a body shot.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Sicard's shoulder, as Sicard tries to avoid the shot. Sicard defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand. Mamba connects with an inside leg kick. Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mamba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4# Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sicard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba connects with an inside leg kick. Mamba connects with a single shot there. Sicard scores with a hook to the body. Mamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mamba lands an overhand right. Orson Sicard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sicard tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. Mamba unleashes a big counter combination but Sicard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Sicard ducks down to avoid it. Sicard misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sicard. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet. Mamba thuds his right hand into Sicard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight! Black Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sicard 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orson Sicard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1# Whitehead throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt. Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitehead counters with a left and a right that stings Mamba. Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba. Mamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitehead moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamba. Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Whitehead fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Whitehead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba. Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick. Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitehead. Whitehead is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Whitehead clinches. Whitehead blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehead moves out of range as Mamba strikes. A big right from Mamba misses. Mamba misses with a right hand and Whitehead counters with a two punch combo. #T2# Whitehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mamba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Whitehead forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches. Mamba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mamba tries to circle away but Whitehead has him pinned against the cage. Whitehead tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body. Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling him.#TD# Whitehead jumps guard.
Whitehead has control of Mamba's left arm, preventing Mamba from doing any damage. #T3# Mamba tries to stand but Whitehead is controlling from the bottom. Whitehead is pulling down on Mamba's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamba, at least for the moment. Mamba controls from within his opponent's guard. Whitehead pulls Mamba in close to prevent any damage. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mamba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We've been informed that Mamba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mamba wants to control but Whitehead is keeping him busy. Whitehead is trying to work for a sweep but Mamba has mounted him! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitehead working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Mamba 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# Mamba cracks Whitehead with a right hand to the side of the head. Whitehead dodges the punch combination from Mamba.
Whitehead is looking for a counter combo. Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitehead counters with a two punch combo. Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehead sees it coming and avoids it easily. Whitehead throws a counter high kick but Mamba was just alert enough to avoid it. A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitehead staying out of range there. Whitehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba. Whitehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.#T1# Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it. Mamba falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL# and Whitehead counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Whitehead misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba avoiding damage as Whitehead throws knees to the body.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage. Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position. Mamba is trying to push Whitehead away but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Whitehead slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a left hand and Whitehead counters with a right hand to the body. Lucien Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2# Mamba sizes up Whitehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Whitehead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitehead feinted with a counter takedown. Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitehead has time to react. A telegraphed right hand from Mamba misses the target. Whitehead slips under a jab. Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup. Whitehead defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3# Whitehead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Whitehead's ribs. Whitehead has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Mamba throws a hook but Whitehead blocks it. Mamba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mamba. Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mamba misses with a straight left. A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target. Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL# Whitehead has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
#T4# Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage. Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitehead has double underhooks. Whitehead blocks a body shot from Mamba. Whitehead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mamba trying to control the position but instead, Whitehead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mamba into the cage. Whitehead scores with a hook to the body. Mamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses. Mamba misses with some punches.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Whitehead has the dominant position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitehead blocks an uppercut.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Mamba 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Whitehead staying out of range there. Mamba throws a shot from downtown. Whitehead moves away and avoids it. Whitehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba. It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL# Whitehead clinches with his opponent.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. Whitehead tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body. Mamba has had enough of the clinch but Whitehead keeps him there for the moment. Whitehead blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position. Whitehead pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A right hook to the body lands for Whitehead.
Mamba is trying to break free.#T1# Whitehead prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch.
#CL# Whitehead has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehead lands a body shot. Mamba working hard to break the clinch. Whitehead lands a right hand. #BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Whitehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Whitehead is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Whitehead staying out of range there. Whitehead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Whitehead counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2# Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it. Mamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamba misses with a combination
#CL# and Whitehead moves into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Whitehead tries to pull guard but Mamba won't allow it.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away. Whitehead prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch. Whitehead has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position. Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3# Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitehead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow. Whitehead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Whitehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamba just stands there and leans against the cage. Mamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitehead has double underhooks. Mamba is trying to break free. Whitehead has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mamba slows down the pace here.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside. Whitehead presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD# Whitehead manages to pull guard.
Mamba looking to sit in guard and control but Whitehead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4# Whitehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Whitehead with a flurry of punches that miss. Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but Mamba blocks nicely. Whitehead postures up and lands a big shot to Mamba's brow. Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Whitehead cracks Mamba with a solid left hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses. Lucien Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucien Whitehead showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mamba 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1# Mamba scores with a jab.#CL# Bentley darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage. Bentley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mamba up against the cage. A short uppercut from Mamba. Bentley is struggling to control the position.#BC2# Mamba breaks the clinch.
#TD# Bentley gets a double leg takedown into Mamba's guard. Bentley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control. Bentley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control.#T1# Bentley controlling from the top position. Mamba wants to sweep but no luck. Mamba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bentley stays in close to Mamba's body and controls the position. Bentley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamba has wrist control. Bentley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bentley under the eye. Bentley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bentley takes one to the chin there.#T2# Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bentleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mamba cracks Bentley with an open hand slap. Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mamba cracks Bentley with an open hand slap. Mamba scores with a nice strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba throws a right hand that Bentley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentley also avoids with ease. Bentley misses with a straight right. Mamba connects with a right hand. Bentley shakes it off. Mamba looks to land a combination. Bentley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bentley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bentleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bentley on the side of the head.#T3# Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Mamba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Bentley misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Mamba. The fighters circle momentarily. Mamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mamba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Mamba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2# Bentley is rocked! Mamba connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bentley tumbling to the canvas! Mamba pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bentley was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Black Mamba!
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