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Event:
Fighter House Semi Finals
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Brunswick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Brunswick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunswick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brunswick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillman backwards.
Dillman is trying to force a seperation but Brunswick has the dominant position.
Brunswick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dillman is breathing heavily.
Dillman tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Dillman back against the cage.
Brunswick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillman backwards.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick pushes Dillman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Brunswick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
#TD2#
Brunswick gets control of Dillman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brunswick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Brunswick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Dillman's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Brunswick instigates a clinch.
Brunswick lands an uppercut.
Brunswick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brunswick works on Dillman's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Dillman is rocked!
Brunswick pushes Dillman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Dillman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #KD2#
Brunswick drops Dillman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dillman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T2#
Brunswick creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dillman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dillman drops to his knees and Brunswick pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Brunswick!
Brennan Brunswick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TFH - TNF
Date: Sep 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Dillman.
Alu goes for a double leg but Dillman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillman continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alu.
Alu shoots and misses
and Dillman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buassi Alu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alu shoots and misses
and Dillman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donny Dillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dillman to score with a decent uppercut.
Alu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillman lands a jab to the head.
Alu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Alu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Dillman pushes Alu off and gets back to his feet.
Dillman lands a jab to the head.
Dillman scores with a sloppy right hand. Alu should have avoided that one.
Dillman checks a leg kick.
Dillman cracks Alu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Alu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dillman defends well and Alu ends up having to push Dillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut there from Dillman.
Alu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Dillman catches Alu right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Dillman.
Dillman scores with a three punch combo!
Alu walks into a jab.
Dillman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Dillman finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dillman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Dillman as Alu shoots in.
Dillman throws a jab when Alu was well out of range.
Alu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dillman 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.
Alu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dillman circles away.
Dillman looks to land a left hand but Alu moved out of range nicely.
Donny Dillman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillman lands with a shot to the body.
Alu moves out of range as Dillman strikes.
Dillman looks winded!
Alu dives in and grabs Dillman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillman pushes down on Alu's head and hops out.#T2#
Alu ducks right into an uppercut from Dillman.
Dillman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dillman.
Alu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillman misses with a wild body shot.
Alu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dillman manages to circle out of the way.
Dillman misses with a hook.
Alu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dillman lands a jab.
Dillman throws out a loose jab but Alu uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Alu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillman sprawls well initially but Alu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Alu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dillman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Buassi Alu! |
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Event:
TFH - Tuesday Night Fights 2
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taualai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillman.
Dillman misses with a straight left.
Dillman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taualai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dillman looks to land a right hand but Taualai moved out of range.
Dillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taualai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Taualai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dillman sprawling to the canvas! Dillman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taualai finish him?!
Taualai lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Dillman head around and knocks him out cold! Taualai hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Taualai! |
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Event:
TFH - Tuesday Night Fights
Date: Aug 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portman moves out of range as Dillman strikes.
Portman is looking to counter punch.
Portman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Portman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Portman lands in his opponent's guard.
Portman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Portman is pushing down on Dillman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dillman is fighting to maintain full guard but Portman has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Portman is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Dillman wants to get back to his feet.
Portman wants to free his trapped foot but Dillman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Portman moves nicely into side control.
Portman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dillman is not content to let Portman control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Portman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dillman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Portman yanks on the arm and Dillman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Portman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Portman!
Jamie Portman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayor throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillman avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dillman sprawls well. Dillman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mayor clinches. #T1#
Dillman can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Mayor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff Mayor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.
Mayor shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillman sprawls well. He's pushed Mayor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy body kick from Mayor
and Dillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayor shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillman tries to sprawl out of it but Mayor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayor with a poor takedown
and Dillman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mayor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillman avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillman lands a jab to the head.
Dillman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Dillman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayor misses with a low kick.
Mayor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dillman avoids the head kick by Mayor.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayor scrambles back to his feet.
Mayor throws a right hand that Dillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillman also avoids with ease.#T4#
Mayor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
Dillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Mayor lands a left and a right that send Dillman crashing to the mat, dazed. Mayor 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dillman circles away.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cliff Mayor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Dillman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayor.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayor moves in looking to clinch but Dillman pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayor.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for Mayor with that takedown attempt.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.#T1#
Mayor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayor closes the distance and clinches up with Dillman, looking for a takedown. Mayor pushes Dillman against the cage but Dillman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donny Dillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dillman counter with a right hand.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillman as he avoids it easily.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor shoots in for a double leg but Dillman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillman swivels and escapes.
Dillman is looking to counter punch.
Mayor is breathing heavily.#T2#
Mayor throws a body punch but Dillman moves out of range.
Dillman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
Mayor tries to clinch
and Dillman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Mayor moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Mayor looking for a takedown.
Mayor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dillman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillman has had enough of the clinch but Mayor keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mayor breaks the clinch.
Mayor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillman defends it nicely.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillman stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayor. Mayor gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayor throws a leg kick
and Dillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Mayor moves into the clinch.
Dillman can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Dillman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dillman. No joy for Mayor on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillman lands a head shot.
Jab by Dillman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dillman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mayor misses with a few strikes there.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayor tries to clinch up.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor shoots in and drives through. Dillman sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Dillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillman as he avoids it easily.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.#T1#
Mayor misses with a head kick.
Dillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayor can do to turn this around?
Mayor shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillman tries to sprawl out of it but Mayor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillman avoids the head kick by Mayor.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayor dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillman lands with a straight right. Mayor didn't see that one coming.
Mayor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillman swivels and escapes.
Mayor fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Mayor shoots in but Dillman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayor. Mayor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayor has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dillman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayor.
Dillman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mayor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Mayor throws a sloppy head kick and Dillman moves out of range easily.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayor moves forwards but Dillman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillman wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Dillman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dillman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dillman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillman 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dillman! |
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