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Event:
Madness Armageddon
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in and bounces Tarver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tarver is wriggling around but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarver defending well though.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away from the top position though.
Tarver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tarver tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarver is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. #T1#
Tarver is looking for a sweep. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents Tarver from standing back up.
Tarver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is controlling the pace.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working Tarver over with strikes. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a nice short elbow.
Tarver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarver wants to get back to full guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarver wants to get back to full guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has mounted him!
Tarver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with some strikes.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a big elbow.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tarver covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
During a confident post fight interview, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Madness 45 Kocak vs Ferreira
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Tarver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Limmerick.
Tarver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Tarver lands a left and a right that send Limmerick crashing to the mat, dazed. Tarver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Limmerick is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ronny Limmerick has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Tarver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarver.
Limmerick is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarver finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limmerick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
Tarver cracks Limmerick with a hook to the temple - Limmerick is on wobbly legs here! Tarver swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Limmerick falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tarver wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FIGHTSPORT Apparel™, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 2020
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Tarver throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Tarver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tarver shows good takedown defense.
Silva slips a jab from Tarver.
Tarver lands an overhand right.
Tarver misses with the combination.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tarver 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.
Silva slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Tarver. Beautiful body shot.
Tarver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarver misses the jab.
Tarver scores with a jab to the body.
Tarver moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Tarver sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tarver is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tarver comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Silva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Silva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver made sure to mention his sponsor, FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Madness 37 Wanker vs Pickett
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Tarver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tarver misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Tarver misses its intended target.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Tarver lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
We've been informed that Tarver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.#ROC2#
Baba is rocked!
Baba connects with the punch.
Tarver cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarver stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba drops his hands for a split second and Tarver immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Baba face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tarver follows up with a right hand that knocks Baba into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver made sure to mention his sponsor, FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview.
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Event:
F&BE 14- The Continuity
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Smecker finds it's target.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Tarver misses with a hook. Smecker ducked under it nicely.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on Smecker's shoulder, as Smecker tries to avoid the shot.
Smecker unleashes a big counter combination but Tarver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smecker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarver misses with a straight left.
Tarver missing with a left hand there. Smecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smecker counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tarver misses.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker slips a straight right by Tarver.
A little jabbing left from Smecker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarver misses the jab.
Tarver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smecker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smecker digs a good body shot into Tarver's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarver throws a lazy uppercut
letting Smecker counter with a right hand.
Tarver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Smecker finds it's target.
Smecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarver.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Tarver misses the jab.
Tarver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smecker defending well as Tarver loads up on a big left hand.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Smecker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smecker lands a really nice looking cross but Tarver seems unphased.
Tarver tests Smecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Tarver.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarver throws a looping overhand right but Smecker ducks down to avoid it.
Tarver just misses with a punch to the body.
Smecker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on Smecker's shoulder, as Smecker tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver lands with a right hand.
Tarver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smecker.
Tarver connects with a crisp jab.
Tarver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smecker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smecker throws a low kick but Tarver avoids it.#T2#
Tarver thuds a left hand into Smecker's body.
Smecker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarver misses with a looping left.
Smecker walks into a jab.
Tarver is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smecker misses with the combination.
Tarver throws a jab when Smecker was well out of range.
Tarver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smecker.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarver throws a big shot that misses.
Tarver throws a jab but it's blocked by Smecker.
Smecker throws out a counter right but Tarver avoids it with no problem.
Smecker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Tarver misses.
Smecker slips under a jab.
Smecker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarver doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Smecker scores with a shot to the body.
Tarver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smecker slips a straight right by Tarver.
Smecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarver misses with a combination
and Smecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarver is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Smecker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smecker.
Smecker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarver's hands.
Tarver swings widly with a right hand
and Smecker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tarver throws a hook to the side of Smecker's head but Smecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smecker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Smecker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
Smecker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Tarver misses with a left hand
and Smecker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smecker lands a nice looking body shot.
Smecker scores with a jab.
Smecker moves away from the strike by Tarver.
Tarver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smecker slips under a jab from Tarver.
Tarver walks into a stiff left hand from Smecker.
Smecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smecker misses with a wild combination.
Smecker scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smecker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smecker lands a big head kick that sends Tarver to the canvas! Smecker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Smecker!
Paul Smecker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paul Smecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
F&BE 11- Blood Was Everywhere
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarver throws out the jab.
Tarver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarver 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.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarver.#KD#
Tarver lands a left and a right that send Khan crashing to the mat, dazed. Tarver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Khan is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Tarver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarver finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarver throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Tarver.
Jab from Khan.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarver.
Tarver moves out of range of the body kick from Khan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Tarver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarver manages to avoid it.
Tarver circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Khan to the canvas! Khan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tarver keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver retains his light heavyweight title!
Damocles Tarver gave a mention to FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
F&BE TF2- Bonded by Blood
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Tarver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepi. Sepi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarver scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Seppo Sepi has been cut.
Sepi ducks under a wild hook from Tarver.
Sepi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepi slips under a jab.
Tarver throws a jab when Sepi was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarver misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sepi.
Sepi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarver lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sepi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tarver dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver is the new light heavyweight champion!
Damocles Tarver really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
F&BE 6- Hunger for Flesh
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Orion dives in for a single leg takedown but Tarver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tarver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarver swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarver to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
Tarver lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tarver lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarver stuffs the takedown.
Tarver throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarver missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarver wants it to stay on the feet.
Damocles Tarver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Orion.
Tarver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarver catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Tarver lands a big right hand that sends Orion crashing to the mat! Tarver stays standing though and waves Orion back to his feet!#ROC#
Orion is rocked!
Orion circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tarver. Orion falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tarver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damocles Tarver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damocles Tarver made sure he mentioned FIGHTSPORT Apparel™, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
F&BE TF1- Full Blood Moon
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Tarver thuds his right hand into Dallas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leroy Dallas has been cut.
Damocles Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarver cracks Dallas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dallas falls to his knees and Tarver doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damocles Tarver!
Damocles Tarver 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.
In defeat, Leroy Dallas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cya next time'.
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Event:
F&BE 3- Blood Masks
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Traikan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tarver scores with a jab. Traikan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traikan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarver cracks Traikan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
Traikan is rocked!
Tarver scores with a nice strike.
Traikan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarver finish him?
Tarver ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Traikan out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damocles Tarver!
In his post fight interview, Damocles Tarver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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