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Event:
ENIGMA 41
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Pendragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pendragon counters with a nice body shot.
Tavares works Pendragon's body with a nice hook.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Tavares has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Tavares throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Pendragon lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
Tavares throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Pendragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares tries to move into range but Pendragon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendragon punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pendragon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
#T2#
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Tavares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to Tavares's body. Tavares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavares. Tavares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendragon circles away.
Tavares misses with a body punch
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Tavares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon counters with a nice body shot.
Pendragon slips a jab from Tavares.
A nice side step and Pendragon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tavares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Nice uppercut there from Pendragon.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pendragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Pendragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Pendragon with a hook.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Tavares darts in trying to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a one-two to the body.
Pendragon tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon jabs at Tavares's body.
Tavares 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 punch lands to the side of Tavares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Pendragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pendragon punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pendragon catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edson Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pendragon misses.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon lands a head shot.
Tavares misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Pendragon slips a straight right by Tavares.
Pendragon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tavares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Pendragon connects with a right hand. Tavares shakes it off.
Pendragon with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pendragon doesn't seem phased though.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavares throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Tavares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Tavares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares tries to clinch up
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
Pendragon lands with a nice body punch.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Tavares's body.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
A nice side step and Pendragon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tavares under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon lands a right hook to the body.
Pendragon jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Tavares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon lands with a hook. Tavares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pendragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Edson Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
#KD2#
Pendragon throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tavares tumbling to the canvas!#SU2#
Pendragon stands and steps away. Tavares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pendragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pendragon 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Pendragon! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 34
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Meine tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Meine pushes him off.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
Meine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Edson Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A jab from Tavares misses.
It looked like Meine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Tavares lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Meine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Meine moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Meine pulls Tavares into guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares tries to stand but Meine is controlling from the bottom.
Meine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Tavares looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tavares would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meine has a closed guard, preventing Tavares from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Edson Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Meine gets a clinch.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Meine manages to pull guard.
Meine is pulling down on Tavares's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavares, at least for the moment.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Meine controlling Tavares's posture.
Meine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavares controls the pace.
Meine has his hands on Tavares's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tavares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavares is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tavares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meine scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tavares staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking. #KD#
Meine cracks Tavares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tavares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meine finish him?
#ROC#Tavares is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tavares has Meine up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Meine finish him?
Meine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Meine tries to pull guard but Tavares holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Meine drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Meine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meine keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass.
Tavares wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tavares trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Meine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Meine avoids the body shot from Tavares.
#CL2#
Tavares darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edson Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Meine jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Meine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tavares throws an elbow that misses. Meine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavares's guard. Nice move by Meine!#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 29
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
It seemed like Reefer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Reefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Reefer is just out of range.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Reefer moved out of range.
Tavares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reefer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Tavares lands.
Reefer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reefer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavares off the cage and back into range.
Reefer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Reefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Reefer closes the distance and clinches.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer. #BC#
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Reefer lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Tavares throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Reefer's shoulder, as Reefer tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Reefer.
The crowd cheers as Reefer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Reefer scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Tavares is rocked!
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
#KD2#
Reefer cracks Tavares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tavares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reefer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Reefer clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Reefer with a nice calf kick.
Reefer is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Reefer shuts the power down on Tavares. Lights out, game over! Reefer is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Reefer!
Jim Reefer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 21
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ellacuria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Edson Tavares has been cut.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a big right hand! Oh Tavares is in trouble here! Ellacuria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
Edson Tavares spoke after the fight, saying 'Crap. I shouldn't have missed it like this.
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Event:
ENIGMA 16
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Mongkut tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Mongkut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
Mongkut is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Mongkut can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Mongkut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkut misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Mongkut is avoiding it.
Mongkut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mongkut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares takes a swing at Mongkut's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Mongkut throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Mongkut moves into the clinch.
Mongkut is trying to break free.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkut.
Mongkut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Mongkut working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Mongkut has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares has Mongkut pressed against the cage.
Tavares tries to work over Mongkut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongkut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut wants to clinch.
Mongkut avoids the body shot from Tavares.
#T2##CL#
Mongkut gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkut tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Mongkut blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Tavares. #BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Mongkut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mongkut moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongkut tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mongkut throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Tavares takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Mongkut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongkut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongkut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongkut scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head. #BC#
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Mongkut misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Tavares counters by clinching up.
Mongkut is trying to stall.
Mongkut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Tavares breaks the clinch.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Tavares throws a hook but Mongkut avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Mongkut.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut.
Mongkut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Mongkut.
Mongkut scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Tavares rushes Mongkut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongkut.
Edson Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mongkut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Tavares tries to circle away but Mongkut has him pinned against the cage.
Mongkut is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mongkut wants to stall.
Tavares avoiding damage.
Mongkut lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Mongkut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongkut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tavares drives through and clinches with Mongkut against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkut.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Mongkut breaks from the clinch.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mongkut wants to counter with a clinch but Tavares pushes him away.
Mongkut connects with a solid leg kick.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Mongkut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mongkut tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phet Mongkut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Mongkut lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Mongkut in a clinch.
Mongkut taking a breather.
Mongkut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mongkut.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Mongkut keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares 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.
Mongkut lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Mongkut throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Mongkut gets a clinch.
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!#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Mongkut tries to clinch but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Mongkut saw that one coming.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mongkut paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Tavares drives through and clinches with Mongkut against the cage.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongkut.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mongkut taking a breather.
Mongkut throws a head punch that misses.
Mongkut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tavares blocks an elbow strike from Mongkut.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Mongkut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edson Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongkut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkut tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Mongkut throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Mongkut - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Mongkut keeps it at a distance.
Phet Mongkut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mongkut under the eye.
A slow jab from Mongkut misses its intended target.
Mongkut fakes the leg kick and cracks Tavares in the body.
Mongkut works over Tavares's head and body with a nice combination.
Mongkut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mongkut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongkut throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Tavares counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phet Mongkut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Tavares! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 10
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Diggler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggler's head.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Diggler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Diggler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Diggler moves away and avoids it.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares slips a straight right by Diggler.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggler should have avoided that one. #TD#
Diggler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diggler showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diggler stops Tavares from getting back to his feet.
#T1##SUB#
Diggler seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggler. #ES2#
Tavares manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diggler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggler.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Tavares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Diggler slips under a jab from Tavares.
Diggler swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler staying out of range there.
Tavares swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Edson Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Tavares as he connects with a hook.
Diggler has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Diggler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Diggler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diggler works his way into full mount!
Tavares is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Diggler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Diggler drops his hands momentarily and Tavares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Zolph Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Tavares. That snapped Diggler's head back.
Diggler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggler misses the shot to the body.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggler's hands.
Diggler throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Diggler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
Diggler misses with a straight left.
Diggler throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Diggler walks into a straight right hand from Tavares.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Diggler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Diggler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Diggler.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
A cross from Tavares lands.
Diggler ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggler at a distance.
Diggler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggler misses its target.
Diggler misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tavares jabs Diggler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggler moves away from the strike by Tavares.
A shot to the liver by Tavares. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Diggler with that takedown attempt.
Diggler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares cracks Diggler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edson Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Diggler misses with an uppercut. Tavares saw that one coming.
Tavares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggler misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tavares cracks Diggler with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Tavares. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggler moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tavares throws a jab when Diggler was well out of range.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggler is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggler throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.#TD#
Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Diggler is trying to work for a kimura but Tavares is defending well.
Zolph Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Diggler prevents Tavares from standing back up.
#SUB#
Diggler is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Diggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Diggler is working for a kimura but Tavares is defending it quite comfortably.
Diggler looks to land a strike but Tavares avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zolph Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggler wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Diggler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavares's head.
Edson Tavares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tavares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diggler connects with a couple of short punches.#ES2#
Tavares kicks Diggler off and gets to his feet.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Tavares takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavares 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Tavares! |
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