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Event:
CMMA 157 Skellington v Arcot
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily. Longstaff scores with a one two! Le Banner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A jab from Le Banner does it's job there. Longstaff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Longstaff blocks a low kick nicely. Longstaff looks like he wants to counter punch here. Danga de danga de dang - Le Banner scores with a four punch combination! Le Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longstaff. Longstaff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Longstaff throws a series of punches but Le Banner moves out of range. Longstaff misses with a straight right. Jab by Longstaff. Pitt Longstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Le Banner throws a half hearted mid kick. Longstaff throws a jab when Le Banner was well out of range. Le Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Longstaff throws a body punch but Le Banner moves out of range. Longstaff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Le Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longstaff. Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Banner circles away quickly and effectively. Le Banner slips a straight right by Longstaff. Le Banner cracks Longstaff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1# Le Banner lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Longstaff goes down and covers up as Le Banner starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antione Le Banner! Antione Le Banner 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:
CMMA XS5 De Minaur v Tonon
Date: Aug 19, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White. White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longstaff.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Longstaff off balance momentarily. Longstaff throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely. White lands an overhand right. Longstaff shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Longstaff connects with a single shot there. Longstaff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Longstaff misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Longstaff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! White jabs Longstaff to the body, keeping him at a distance. White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longstaff. White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# White rushes Longstaff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longstaff is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. White lands with a short shot to the head. White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. #T1# White is struggling to control the position. White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Longstaff's efforts to push away. White stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White. Longstaff is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks. Longstaff takes a shot to the head. White lands with a short shot to the head. Longstaff jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. White lands a hook to the side of the head. Longstaff takes a shot to the head. A short left from White. White keeps control of Longstaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Longstaff misses with some punches.
#T2# White scores with a hook to the body. Longstaff looks winded! White lands with a right to the head. White presses Longstaff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. White lands a hook that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. Longstaff takes a shot to the head. Longstaff is trying to break free. White gets through Longstaff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A bit of stalling here from White.
A short left from White. White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longstaffs head. White lands with a left to the head. White lands on the inside with an uppercut. White prevents Longstaff from breaking the clinch. Longstaff misses with the head strike.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. White lands a left hand.
#ROC#Longstaff is rocked! A hook to the body from White.
White lands a right hand. White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longstaffs head. Longstaff is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him? White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Longstaff seems to have recovered his senses. White lands a shot to the body. White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from White. White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut. White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. White lands with a short shot to the head. White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Longstaff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Good body shot from White.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longstaff. White pushes Longstaff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4# White working some nice short punches in the clinch. White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longstaff misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands a nice uppercut. A short left from White. White lands with a short shot to the head. White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longstaff. White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not. White lands a nice shot to the body. White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short right from White on the inside. A short right from White on the inside. Longstaff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster White dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. White ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've been informed that Longstaff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Longstaff throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease. White looks to land a combination but Longstaff avoids it well. Longstaff throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease. White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longstaff can do to turn this around? Longstaff 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.#CL# White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longstaff, pushing him back against the cage. Longstaff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buster White has scored more points in the clinch so far. Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut. Longstaff throws a punch but it's blocked by White. Longstaff is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him. A short right from White on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for White.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Longstaff is breathing heavily. White lands an uppercut. Longstaff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. White lands a right hand. #T1# White lands a body shot. White pushes Longstaff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. White scores with a shoulder strike. White digs a right hand underneath Longstaff's ribcage. Longstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected. White is leaning against Longstaff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not. White gets through Longstaff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Longstaff takes a shot to the head. White scores with a shot to the side of Longstaff's head. #KD# White drops Longstaff onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Longstaff is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White cracks Longstaff with a nice body shot. Good body shot from White.
White lands with a light punch inside. A nice left hand lands by White.
White creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Longstaff's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Longstaff drops to his knees and White pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster White! An out of breath Buster White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 134 Koko v Kennedy
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Longstaff throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Longstaff misses. Longstaff misses with a double jab.
Longstaff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Longstaff lands a nice shot that snaps Lucroy's head back.
Longstaff throws a series of punches but Lucroy avoids them all with ease. Lucroy 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. Lucroy moves out of range as Longstaff strikes. Longstaff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucroy. Longstaff looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucroy is just out of range. Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longstaff throws a head kick but Lucroy moves out of range.
Lucroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2# Longstaff gets caught napping as Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown. Longstaff manages to retain guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Longstaff being controlled here, momentarily. Longstaff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lucroy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T1# Longstaff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB# Longstaff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nice strikes from Lucroy there. Lucroy drops an elbow to the side of Longstaff's head. Lucroy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Longstaff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2# Longstaff is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucroy.
#SU2# Lucroy gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Longstaff is looking to clinch. Longstaff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.#TD2# Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Longstaff's guard.#SU2# Longstaff is working an open guard so Lucroy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2# Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown into Longstaff's guard. Longstaff is looking to stand back up but Lucroy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Longstaff. #T3##REVR##SUB2# Lucroy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2# Lucroy is looking for a kimura here.
Longstaff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucroy's back!#T4# Lucroy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucroy wants to get back to his feet. Lucroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Longstaff is looking to advance position but Lucroy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB# Longstaff tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Lucroy has taken his back. Longstaff is trying to break free.
Lucroy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2# Longstaff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lucroy's arms. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lucroy biding his time, controlling Longstaff. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Lucroy will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2# Lucroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Longstaff wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is dominant here and he's now got Longstaff's back! Longstaff is trying to break free.
What can Longstaff do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Longstaff defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T1# Lucroy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Longstaff. Longstaff trying to control the hands but Lucroy breaks the grip. Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Lucroy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2# Lucroy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Longstaff trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. What can Longstaff do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Longstaff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2# Longstaff wants to control his opponent's hands but Lucroy gets his hands free. #SUB2# Lucroy looking to break Longstaff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Longstaff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lucroy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Longstaff trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now. Lucroy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Longstaff doesn't escape. Lucroy has the hooks in. Longstaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Longstaff is trying to stand back up. Lucroy is riding his opponent, not letting Longstaff buck him off. #T3# Longstaff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucroy on the ground. Can Longstaff hold on?! Lucroy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lucroy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucroy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucroy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucroy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Longstaff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lucroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longstaff throwing a counter right hand but Lucroy manages to avoid it. Pitt Longstaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucroy circles away quickly and effectively. A nice combination there by Longstaff.
Longstaff throws a right and a left that Lucroy avoids nicely. Lucroy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longstaff defends it well. Lucroy throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2# Lucroy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Longstaff breaks the clinch.
#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Longstaff. Lucroy does a little dance to reset his feet. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Lucroy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Longstaff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucroy is in Longstaff's guard.#SUB# Longstaff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucroy passes into side control.
#SU2# Lucroy stands up. #CL2# Lucroy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Lucroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longstaff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Longstaff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Longstaff misses with a double jab
#TD2# and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longstaff's guard. Lucroy is standing up over Longstaff. Longstaff looks to escape but Lucroy dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2# Lucroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Longstaff is trying to force a seperation but Lucroy has the dominant position. Lucroy prevents a body shot from Longstaff. #BC2# Lucroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lucroy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longstaff misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Lucroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lucroy. A frustrated look appears on Longstaff's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Lucroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Longstaff's guard. Longstaff is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lucroy dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR# Lucroy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lucroy advances to mount. Lucroy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T1# Lucroy looking to control and managing it successfully. Lucroy raining down hammerfists from mount. Lucroy is landing with some decent strikes but Longstaff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Lucroy working the ground and pound effectively.
Lucroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Longstaff can't escape the position.
#SUB2# Lucroy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Longstaff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Longstaff tries to improve his position but instead Lucroy has taken his back! Pitt Longstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2# Longstaff showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Longstaff right now.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Lucroy has the hooks in. Longstaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Lucroy biding his time, controlling Longstaff. Lucroy is punishing Longstaff with some ground and pound. #T3# Lucroy is working the ground and pound. Can Longstaff escape? So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Longstaff is in bad spot here.
#SUB2# Longstaff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lucroy. Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lucroy.#T4# Lucroy scores with punches from the back.
Lucroy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2# Lucroy is looking for the choke from the back position but Longstaff is controlling his hands well. Lucroy lands an elbow to the side of the head. Longstaff tries to break free.
Jean Lucroy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lucroy controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Lucroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lucroy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Lucroy! After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CMMA 120 De Minaur v Duvernay
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1# Delight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longstaff lands with a good body shot. Nice straight punches there by Longstaff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longstaff.#CUT#It looks like KT Delight has been cut. Longstaff tries a head kick but it misses.
Delight appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD# Longstaff lands a big uppercut and Delight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Delight looks OK. Longstaff waves Delight back to his feet!#ROC#Delight is rocked! 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! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Longstaff has cracked Delight with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Longstaff lands another huge swinging hook and Delight tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Delight, before Longstaff can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pitt Longstaff! Our winner, Pitt Longstaff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 108 Wagner v Mahogany
Date: May 21, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff throws a combination that misses and MacDoughall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. MacDoughall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. MacDoughall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Longstaff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. MacDoughall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Longstaff jabs at MacDoughall's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Longstaff. MacDoughall does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like MacDoughall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Longstaff throws a right hand that MacDoughall ducks under and follows up with a left that MacDoughall also avoids with ease. Longstaff looks to land a combination but MacDoughall avoids it well. Longstaff tries to bum rush MacDoughall with a series of wild strikes but MacDoughall uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Longstaff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDoughall manages to avoid it. Longstaff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDoughall manages to avoid it. Pitt Longstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Longstaff misses with an uppercut. MacDoughall saw that one coming. Longstaff throws a hook but MacDoughall blocks it. MacDoughall jabs Longstaff to the body, keeping him at a distance. Longstaff looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice shot lands for MacDoughall. Longstaff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. MacDoughall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longstaff throws a right and a left that MacDoughall avoids nicely. MacDoughall avoids a kick to the body.
MacDoughall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A shot to the liver by MacDoughall. Beautiful body shot.#T1##KD# MacDoughall drops Longstaff with a beautiful combination! Longstaff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MacDoughall is looking for the KO!#ROC#Longstaff is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pitt Longstaff has been cut. MacDoughall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longstaff. Longstaff is still on wobbly legs! Can MacDoughall finish him? MacDoughall dodges the punch combination from Longstaff.
Longstaff seems to have recovered his senses.#KD# MacDoughall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longstaff sprawling to the canvas! Longstaff rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacDoughall finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD# MacDoughall lands a big uppercut and Longstaff crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Longstaff looks OK. MacDoughall waves Longstaff back to his feet! Longstaff throws a hook but MacDoughall blocks it.#KD# MacDoughall lands a big right hand that sends Longstaff crashing to the mat! MacDoughall stays standing though and waves Longstaff back to his feet! MacDoughall throws an uppercut from hell that sends Longstaff clean off his feet! He's out cold! MacDoughall stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angus MacDoughall! Angus MacDoughall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Longstaff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misahawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Longstaff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Longstaff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Misahawa counters by clinching up. Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Pitt Longstaff has been cut. Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longstaff up against the cage. Longstaff misses with a hook from the clinch. Misahawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Misahawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
#T1# Longstaff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch. Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Misahawa keeps control of Longstaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A short uppercut from Misahawa. Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
Come on Misahawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Longstaff's ribcage. Longstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected. Longstaff is breathing heavily. Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside. Misahawa working Longstaff over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
#T2# Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Misahawa lands a shoulder strike. Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not. Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longstaff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Longstaff's ribcage. Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Longstaff back against the cage. Misahawa with a knee to the head.
#T3# Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head. Longstaff takes a knee to the side of the body. Misahawa lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Misahawa defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand. Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longstaff at a distance.
Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2# and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Misahawa lands with a light punch inside. Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa stalling.
#T4# Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Longstaff misses with a body punch.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head. Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a hook to the body. Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2# Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Longstaff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff. Misahawa works over Longstaff's head and body with a nice combination. Longstaff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Longstaff. Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pitt Longstaff's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# A head kick by Longstaff misses #CL2# and Misahawa moves into the clinch. Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
#BC2# Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Longstaff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
Misahawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Longstaff misses with a hook to the body
#CL2# and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A knee to the head by Misahawa.
#ROC2#Longstaff is rocked! Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Oh Longstaff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
#T1# A shot in the inside from Misahawa. Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longstaff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
#BC2# Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa cracks Longstaff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Longstaff throws a jab when Misahawa was well out of range. Longstaff seems to have got his legs back now. Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Longstaff misses with a looping right. Longstaff misses with a double jab
#CL2# and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2# The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Longstaff takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2# Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Longstaff misses with a combination
#CL2# and Misahawa counters by clinching up. Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch. Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside. Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage. Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
#T3# Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. Misahawa has Longstaff pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Longstaff is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Misahawa - that's hurt Longstaff badly! Oh, another knee lands and Longstaff is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Longstaff doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenichi Misahawa! A less than humble Kenichi Misahawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Savage MMA 4
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1# A combination from Longstaff does no damage. Longstaff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Longstaff.#CUT#It looks like Kang Aroo has been cut. A punch combination from Aroo misses. Aroo ducks under a wild hook from Longstaff. Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand
and Aroo counters with a nice body shot. Aroo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Aroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longstaff. Longstaff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#Aroo is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Aroo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longstaff's head backwards. Aroo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Longstaff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Aroo is still on wobbly legs! Can Longstaff finish him? Sloppy strikes from Longstaff. Those never looked like landing. Longstaff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Aroo seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2# Longstaff gets caught flat footed, as Aroo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Longstaff is wriggling around but Aroo manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR# Aroo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1# Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
#SUB2# Aroo is trying to work for a kimura but Longstaff is defending well.
Aroo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Longstaff looking for submissions off his back. Longstaff throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Aroo manages to pass to side control. Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Longstaff on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Longstaff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aroo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Aroo lands a few punches from side control. Longstaff is not content to let Aroo control the position. Aroo in side control, just content to control the action for now. Aroo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Longstaff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Aroo easily slips into full mount! #T3# Aroo wants to control the pace but Longstaff is squirming around nicely. Longstaff wants to control but Aroo is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Aroo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Longstaff wants to try and get back to his feet.#T4# Longstaff working to try and regain half guard.
Longstaff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Aroo cracks Longstaff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Longstaff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Longstaff tries to get back to half guard but can't. Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Aroo punishing his opponent with strikes. Aroo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Aroo working Longstaff over with strikes here. Aroo punishing his opponent with strikes. Longstaff tries to hold on but Aroo postures up. Longstaff working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Aroo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kang Aroo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Longstaff throws a nice looking combination but Aroo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Aroo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longstaff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Longstaff swings widly with a right hand
and Aroo counters with a left and a right that stings Longstaff. Aroo slips under a jab. Aroo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longstaff to score with a decent uppercut. Nice jab there from Longstaff. Longstaff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Longstaff throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Longstaff lands a two punch combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aroo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Longstaff throws a right hand that Aroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aroo also avoids with ease. Longstaff misses with a right hand and Aroo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Aroo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Longstaff thows a left - swing and a miss! Aroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Aroo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Longstaff misses with a right hand and Aroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2# Aroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Aroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longstaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aroo counters with a three punch combo that has Longstaff backing up. Longstaff nods at Aroo to acknowledge the strikes. Aroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A slow jab from Longstaff misses its intended target. Longstaff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1# Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Aroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A swing and a miss from Longstaff. Horrible takedown attempt by Aroo or perhaps it was just good defense by Longstaff, which made it look bad. The fight stays on the outside here - Aroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pitt Longstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aroo throws a right hand that Longstaff ducks under and follows up with a left that Longstaff also avoids with ease. Longstaff ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Longstaff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aroo. Aroo goes for a double leg but Longstaff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Longstaff continues to drive forward. Longstaff throws a looping overhand right but Aroo ducks down to avoid it. Longstaff throws a big shot that misses. Aroo defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand. Aroo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longstaff. Longstaff connects with a single shot there. Aroo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Longstaff misses the jab. Longstaff misses with the combination.
Longstaff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Aroo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longstaff manages to avoid it. Longstaff misses with a hook
and Aroo counters with a three punch combo that has Longstaff backing up. Longstaff nods at Aroo to acknowledge the strikes.#KD# Oooooh!!! Longstaff has knocked Aroo down with a huge combo! Longstaff steps away and waves a wobbly Aroo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#That has opened up Kang Aroo's cut even more. Longstaff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aroo throws a combination that misses enabling Longstaff to counter with a crisp jab. Aroo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aroo defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand. Pitt Longstaff is winning the standup battle so far. Aroo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longstaff. Longstaff looks to land a right hand but Aroo moved out of range.#CL2# Aroo moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2# Aroo breaks from the clinch.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Longstaff throws the left hand but Aroo avoids the punch easily. Longstaff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Aroo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Longstaff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Longstaff looks to clinch and Aroo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Longstaff misses with a wild body shot. #TD2# Aroo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Longstaff is looking to improve his position.
Aroo is taking a breather. Longstaff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4# Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Kang Aroo has got the better of the ground game so far. Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Aroo is looking to take a break and control but Longstaff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Longstaff tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aroo manages to move to mount!
Aroo avoids the attempt from Longstaff to control. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aroo landing strikes, looking to finish! Aroo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kang Aroo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Kang Aroo'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. This is the final round!#R3# Longstaff works Aroo's body with a nice hook. Longstaff misses with a series of wild punches.
Aroo ducks under a wild hook from Longstaff. Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Longstaff swinging wildly here.
Aroo moves out of range of the strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aroo, as that shot connected.
Longstaff misses with a straight right. Aroo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longstaff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Aroo saw that one coming. A nice side step and Aroo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Longstaff moves out of range of the body kick from Aroo.
Aroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Longstaff throws a jab when Aroo was well out of range. Longstaff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Aroo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# Longstaff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longstaff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Longstaff connects with a looping right hand.
Longstaff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aroo. No joy there for Aroo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longstaff scores with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Longstaff misses the target. Longstaff throws a big shot that misses. Longstaff misses the shot to the body. A nice combination there by Longstaff.
Longstaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aroo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aroo circles away quickly and effectively. Aroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff. Aroo shoots in but no luck this time. Longstaff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aroo! But no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Longstaff slaps away a takedown attempt from Aroo, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pitt Longstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Danga de danga de dang - Aroo scores with a four punch combination! Longstaff is looking to clinch but Aroo is avoiding it.
Longstaff throws a jab when Aroo was well out of range. Aroo tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2# Aroo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Aroo is working Longstaff over with some ground and pound from side control. Aroo lands a few punches from side control. Longstaff tries to improve position but can't. Longstaff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aroo is controlling him well. Longstaff is trying to get back to half guard.#T3# Longstaff is trying to work for a sweep but Aroo has mounted him! Longstaff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aroo raining down hammerfists from mount. Aroo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Aroo looking to finish Longstaff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Longstaff! Aroo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Longstaff is squirming around, avoiding Aroo's attempts to control the action. #T4# Aroo cracks Longstaff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kang Aroo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Aroo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Longstaff is trying desperately to improve position. Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Longstaff is looking to improve his position but Aroo isn't that keen on the idea. Longstaff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pitt Longstaff. I think Aroo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pitt Longstaff! A victorious Pitt Longstaff thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Savage MMA 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Woods drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Woods drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Woods seems to have locked his on tight now - Longstaff screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Woods, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joey Woods! Joey Woods thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Savage MMA Lowe vs Anthony
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1# A right-left combo lands from Longstaff. #CUT2#It looks like Jantje Beton has been cut. A head kick misses from Longstaff. #CL# Beton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Beton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. A short uppercut from Beton. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Longstaff has a couple of punches blocked by Beton.
Beton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Longstaff prevents a body shot from Beton. #BC2# Longstaff breaks the clinch.
Longstaff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beton misses with a looping right. A little jabbing left from Longstaff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Beton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Longstaff slips under a jab. Longstaff looks to land a combination. Beton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Longstaff throws a head kick that Beton semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for Beton. Longstaff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Longstaff. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Beton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longstaff, pushing him back against the cage. Longstaff tries to land knees in the clinch but Beton avoids the damage to the body. #T1# A shot in the inside from Beton. Beton avoiding damage.
Beton misses with a body punch.
Beton scores with a nice hook to the head. Longstaff is trying to break the clinch but Beton has him pressed against the cage. Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Longstaff is trying to force a seperation but Beton has the dominant position. Good body shot from Beton.
Beton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Beton lands with a short shot to the head. Beton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Longstaff takes a shot to the head. Longstaff looks winded! Longstaff is trying to break free. Beton struggles to land a body shot inside as Longstaff controls his hands.
Beton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not. Beton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beton is working Longstaff over against the cage. Beton lands a left hand.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beton pushes Longstaff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Beton scores with a shoulder strike. Beton lands with a short head shot on the inside. A body shot lands from Beton.
Beton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. Beton scores with a hook to the body. Longstaff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Beton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Beton. Still in the clinch, Beton scores with a nice short uppercut. Beton stalls. A short body shot lands from Beton as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beton. Beton lands with a right to the head. Beton stalling against the cage.
Beton cracks Longstaff with a nice body shot. Beton lands with a left to the head. #T3# Beton lands a hook that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Beton.
Beton lands an uppercut. Beton lands on the inside with an uppercut. Beton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice body punch from Beton - that landed with a thud.
Beton lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Longstaff is rocked! Beton scores with a shoulder strike. Longstaff is still on wobbly legs! Can Beton finish him? An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beton. Nice body punch from Beton - that landed with a thud.
#KD# Beton drops Longstaff onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Longstaff is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beton lands a big right hand that drops Longstaff! The killer instinct kicks in and Beton finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Beton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jantje Beton! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 08 Tohurt vs Rydel
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1# Longstaff throws a nice looking combination but Figueiredo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Longstaff digs a good hook to Figueiredo's body.
Figueiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longstaff moves away. A slow jab from Figueiredo misses its intended target. #CL# Longstaff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Longstaff manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Figueiredo. Beautiful body shot. Figueiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longstaff. Longstaff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figueiredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A slow jab from Figueiredo misses its intended target. Longstaff closes the distance and lands a one-two. 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!#CL# Longstaff clinches. #BC# Longstaff manages to break the clinch.
Longstaff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figueiredo circles away quickly and effectively. Longstaff connects with a high kick. Figueiredo misses with a wild body shot. Figueiredo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Longstaff misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Figueiredo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Figueiredo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Longstaff lands a right hand from hell, dropping Figueiredo. Longstaff pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitt Longstaff! A determined Pitt Longstaff didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 04 Joe vs Tohurt
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1# Longstaff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yoder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2# Yoder moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoder jumps guard but Longstaff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Yoder takes a shot to the head. #BC# Longstaff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Yoder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longstaff, pushing him back against the cage. Yoder can't find room to land a body shot as Longstaff controls the action.
Longstaff lands a shot to the body. Longstaff working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Longstaff breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoder misses with a combination
#KD# and Longstaff counters with a crisp one two that drops Yoder! Longstaff thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yoder to his feet! Yoder is in big trouble! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Longstaff clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Longstaff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Longstaff misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD# Longstaff gets the takedown into side control. #T1# Longstaff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Longstaff tries to advance to mount but Yoder denies him. Longstaff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoder keeps working. Longstaff takes a little break here. Yoder wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Yoder throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Longstaff in side control, throwing shots but Yoder defends. Yoder manages to get back to half guard. Yoder is refusing to be controlled, as Longstaff sits in half guard. Yoder pushes Longstaff off looking to stand but Longstaff dives back in and keeps control.
Longstaff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoder on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Yoder manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Yoder wants to sweep here but Longstaff controlling him for the moment. Longstaff lands a couple of elbows. Longstaff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Longstaff stays in close to Yoder's body and controls the position. #SUB2# Yoder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Longstaff looking to sit in guard and control but Yoder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Longstaff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yoder manages to pass to side control. Longstaff is looking to control Yoder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longstaff avoid being mounted? Longstaff wants to get back to his feet. Longstaff missing with punches from the bottom.
Yoder works his way into full mount! #T4# Longstaff is squirming around, avoiding Yoder's attempts to control the action. Longstaff tries to lock up and control but Yoder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Longstaff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Yoder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Longstaff?
Yoder lands a big elbow. Yoder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Longstaff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2# Yoder is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Longstaff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Longstaff shrugs it off. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Yoder dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Yoder throws a hook to the side of Longstaff's head but Longstaff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Longstaff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoder.
Yoder wants to clinch and Longstaff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Alfie Yoder has been cut. Longstaff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Yoder misses with a series of wild punches.
Longstaff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Longstaff lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoder off the cage and back into range.#KD# Longstaff drops Yoder with a beautiful combination! Yoder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Longstaff is looking for the KO!#ROC#Yoder is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Longstaff drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yoder right on the button. Yoder goes down! Longstaff follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Longstaff gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitt Longstaff! Pitt Longstaff 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:
ATTACK 01 Cotto vs Zuma
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1# Longstaff stuffs the takedown. Pressnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longstaff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Zach Pressnell has been cut. Longstaff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pressnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pressnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pressnell throws out a counter right but Longstaff avoids it with no problem. Pitt Longstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donk. Longstaff catches Pressnell right on the button with a cross. Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Longstaff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longstaff wants it to stay on the feet. Pitt Longstaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Pressnell. Longstaff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pressnell looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pressnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL# Longstaff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# Longstaff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards. #BC# Longstaff breaks the clinch.
Longstaff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pressnell. Longstaff misses with a series of wild punches.
Longstaff tries to bum rush Pressnell with a series of wild strikes but Pressnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pressnell throws out a counter right but Longstaff avoids it with no problem. You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Pressnell got wobbled bad by a big combination! Longstaff presses forward with punches and knees until Pressnell stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Pressnell closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitt Longstaff! A relieved looking Pitt Longstaff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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