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Event:
ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Tomoguchi clinches.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomoguchi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomoguchi has double underhooks.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi cracks White with a nice body shot.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomoguchi has double underhooks.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White can't break the clinch.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
White tries to break free but Tomoguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A short right from Tomoguchi.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
White has had enough of the clinch but Tomoguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Tomoguchi prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Tomoguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
White is trying to push Tomoguchi away but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
White tries to break the clinch but Tomoguchi is controlling the position.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
White misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
White prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Tomoguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Tomoguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
White lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomoguchi's hands.
White connects with a jab.
White scores with the left hand. Tomoguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tomoguchi thinking.
A jab from White finds it's way through Tomoguchi's defenses.
White slips under a jab.
White misses the shot to the body.
White with a nice cross.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Nice defenses there by White.#CL#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
White tries to break the clinch but Tomoguchi is controlling the position.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
White takes a shot to the head. #T2#
White is trying to force a seperation but Tomoguchi has the dominant position.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shot to the body.
White blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from White.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Tomoguchi has the dominant position.
White blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
White takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White tries to circle away but Tomoguchi has him pinned against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
White staying out of range there.
James White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomoguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tomoguchi has managed to clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White has had enough of the clinch but Tomoguchi keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
White prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
White tries to break the clinch but Tomoguchi is controlling the position.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries to circle away but Tomoguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White tries to break free but Tomoguchi pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
A body shot lands from White.
Tomoguchi is working White over against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
James White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomoguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Draganov scores with a jab to the body.
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Draganov tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draganov feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Draganov has been cut.
White misses the shot to the body.
Draganov thumps White with a low kick.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Draganov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draganov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Draganov.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Draganov slips under a jab from White.
Draganov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Draganov missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draganov wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Draganov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.#T1#
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draganov.
Draganov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White is looking to wear down Draganov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Draganov lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draganov! But no joy.
Draganov looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draganov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draganov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Draganov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.#T2#
White misses the shot to the body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Draganov looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Draganov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot.
Draganov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draganov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Draganov.
Draganov works the jab nicely.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
Draganov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White with a hook.
A jab lands there for White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws out a loose jab but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
White sets himself, and Draganov steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Draganov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draganov throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Draganov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Draganov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to break free but Draganov pushes him back against the cage.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White is trying to break the clinch but Draganov is controlling him.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Draganov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Draganov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draganov.
White works the jab nicely.
Draganov swinging wildly here.
White misses with an uppercut. Draganov saw that one coming.
Draganov slips a jab from White.#T1#
Draganov swings for the body but White moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draganov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draganov throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Draganov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draganov.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDraganov.
White lands a body shot.
Draganov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Draganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draganov.
Draganov digs a good hook to White's body.
#CL2#
Draganov closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Draganov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
White has had enough of the clinch but Draganov keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov has White pushed against the cage.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Ivan Draganov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draganov lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Draganov's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Draganov blocks a jab.
White misses with a looping left.
Draganov wants to clinch.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Draganov. #CL2#
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draganov scores with a hook to the body.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draganov.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Draganov lands with a left to the head.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Draganov slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
Draganov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Draganov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White can't break the clinch.
Draganov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
White tries to circle away but Draganov has him pinned against the cage.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White wants to break free but Draganov has control.
A shot in the inside from Draganov.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
White stalling in the clinch but Draganov improves position.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Draganov.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
White tries to break free but Draganov pushes him back against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Draganov won't allow it.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draganov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draganov cracks White with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Draganov prevents a body shot from White.
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draganov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 25
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thao's head backwards.
Thao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Thao swinging wildly here.
Thao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Thao misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Nice cross by White.
Nice shot by White.#ROC2#Thao is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Thao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thao is breathing heavily.
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Thao's defenses. It connects perfectly with Thao's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James White!
An out of breath James White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bukmang Thao had this to say: 'I thought this was a Kickboxing bout. I did not expect submissions! I want to speak to the manager!'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 20
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Good shot there by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neer moves away.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Neer clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Neer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Neer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Neer looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Neer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Neer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Neer looking for a triangle here. White is fighting it but it looks tight! Neer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, White is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zachary Neer Neer!
Zachary Neer Neer gave a mention to Overeem’s Horse Meat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
ENIGMA 18
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Dobrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dobrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White punishes Dobrong's body with a nice straight punch.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White digs a good body shot into Dobrong's ribs.
James White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobrong throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White throws a shot to the body.
Dobrong is breathing heavily.
Dobrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White lands a body shot.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dobrong rather than just go for the knockout.
White drops Dobrong with a naaaaasty hook - Dobrong is in real trouble here! White dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James White!
James White thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Rooster on that attempt.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rooster.#TD2#
White gets caught flat footed, as Rooster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rooster stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Rooster trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White wants to sweep here but Rooster controlling him for the moment.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Rooster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is trying to work for a sweep but Rooster has mounted him!
Rooster controlling the position easily from mount.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rooster on the ground.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
White is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooster wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Rooster has taken his back - oops!
White just trying to survive but Rooster is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Rooster has got one arm under White's chin. This could be trouble... White trying to control the other hand but Rooster gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, White has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darlan Rooster!
Darlan Rooster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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