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Event:
ENIGMA 104
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Boma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dean is out of range and Boma settles back down. #CL2#
Dean gets a clinch. #BC#
Boma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boma throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Dean tries to counter with a clinch but Boma shakes him off and moves away.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Boma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Boma is looking to chop away at Dean's legs.
Norman Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boma throws a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Boma digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Boma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Dean has been cut.
Boma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean scores with the left hand. Boma knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dean tries to clinch up.#T2#
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boma swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Boma to the canvas! Boma doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dean keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Dean! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 87
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.#CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dean prevents a body shot from White.
White tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dean lands a left hand.
#BC2#
White breaks from the clinch.
Dean wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
White tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
White lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Dean.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White trying to control the position but instead, Dean has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Dean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dean tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
White is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean blocks a body shot from White.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
White looks winded!
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Dean slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean. #T3#
White is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
White prevents a body shot from Dean.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dean pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean has White pushed against the cage.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White prevents a body shot from Dean.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Good body shot from White.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White pushes Dean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Dean will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean prevents a body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
White lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from White.
White stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
White is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
White trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Dean tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Dean is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dean is looking to escape.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
White tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Dean taking a breather. #T2#
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dean has his back to the cage.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean has White pushed against the cage.
Dean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Dean.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Dean is struggling to control the position.
White digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
Dean avoids the body shot from White.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
White scores with a body shot.
White slips under a jab.
Dean connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt White! He's out on his feet! Dean rushes in and drops White with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matthew Dean! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 78
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick by Reaper misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Reaper throws a leg kick #CL#
and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands a right hand.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dean.
Reaper tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Reaper backwards. #BC2#
Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Reaper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reaper. That's going to slow Dean down.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reaper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Reaper throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Reaper only half commits.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Reaper lands.
Reaper cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean lands a jab to Reaper's midsection.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Dean blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean looking to stall.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
A short right from Dean.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Reaper pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Dean lands a body punch.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Reaper tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Reaper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Reaper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reaper clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reaper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dean is out of range and Reaper settles back down.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Dean rushes Reaper and presses him up against the cage.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Reaper gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reaper tries to land a leg kick but Dean saw it coming and moves away.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Jake Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.#T1#
Dean blocks a low kick nicely.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dean tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reaper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reaper.
Reaper throws a body kick that misses.
Dean is looking to counter punch.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reaper thumps Dean with a low kick.
Reaper throws a leg kick #CL#
and Dean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow. #BC2#
Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean moves out of range as Reaper throws a body kick.
Reaper swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
#T2#
Reaper throws a good cross that connects.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Reaper, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Reaper slams his shin into Dean's torso.
Reaper misses with a leg kick
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Dean misses with the head strike.
A short left from Dean.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Dean. #T3#
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Reaper breaks from the clinch.
Reaper missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Reaper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reaper to score with a decent uppercut.
Reaper lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
Reaper with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reaper. That snapped Dean's head back.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Reaper lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Reaper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Reaper misses with a leg kick.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Reaper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reaper.
Nice straight punches there by Reaper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reaper.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
A shot to the liver by Reaper. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick lands for Reaper.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Reaper jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reaper misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean 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.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Dean seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reaper throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean wants to clinch.
Reaper thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Dean checks it
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reaper thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Reaper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reaper works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Reaper is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Dean as he checks the leg kick.
Reaper connects with an inside leg kick.
Reaper swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
#T4#
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper feints a counter leg kick.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaper.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Reaper counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthew Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reaper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper! |
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Event:
Birth of a Warrior Round 4
Date: May 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Morales with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Dean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morales drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mondo Morales has been cut.
Morales misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Dean counters with a nice right hand that sends Morales toppling to the canvas! Morales scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dean finish him?!#ROC#Morales 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!
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Dean throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Morales is predictable there #KD#
and Dean counters with a nice right hand that sends Morales toppling to the canvas! Morales scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dean finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales backs away from a small jab... but Dean lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Morales crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dean with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Matthew Dean! |
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Event:
LOM MW Semi Finals
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Dos Anjos misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos misses with a double jab.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean punishes Dos Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anjos misses with the combination.
Octavio Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.#T1#
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Dean 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.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping right.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Dos Anjos is rocked!
Dos Anjos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dean doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dos Anjos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dos Anjos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Dean! |
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Event:
LOM WW & MW Quarter Finals
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Oakenshield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oakenshield trying to control the pace.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oakenshield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oakenshield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oakenshield working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.
Oakenshield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean pushes Oakenshield off but Oakenshield dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oakenshield is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dean looks calm but he's in trouble here. Oakenshield gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dean is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Oakenshield lets go of the hold and Dean can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thorin Oakenshield!
A very excited looking Thorin Oakenshield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
LOM Trials 1 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two is pushing One up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Two slowing the pace effectively.
Two receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Two stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
The referee calls for One to work.
Two holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Two stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Two.
Two moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but One swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Two gets in close and instigates a clinch.
One content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Two - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Two controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One just leaning against Two, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Two 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two! |
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