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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1# Diamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Tayyip clinches with his opponent.
Tayyip pressing his opponent against the cage. Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2# Tayyip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamante clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. I really don't envy Diamante right now.
#T1# Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. I really don't envy Diamante right now.
Tayyip has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diamante. Tayyip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diamante to escape the position.
Tayyip controlling from the back. Tayyip softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diamante tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Diamante right now.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Tayyip has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Tayyip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2# Diamante trying to control but not successfully. Diamante can't escape the position.
Tayyip is landing with strikes. Diamante can't take much more of this. Tayyip is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
Diamante trying to control the action but Tayyip just sinks the hooks in. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diamante is in bad spot here.
Tayyip biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3# Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Tayyip might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Tayyip is continuing to stall. Diamante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Diamante is in bad spot here.
Good control from Tayyip. Diamante trying to control the position but Tayyip manages to sink in the hooks. Diamante tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tayyip controlling the positon. Tayyip is trying to stick to Diamante's back but Diamante is turning into Tayyip. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tayyip's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diamante. Diamante wants to pass the guard but Tayyip is keeping the position. Diamante postures up.
Diamante pushes down on Tayyip's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Diamante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuat Tayyip dominated that round. That's time! Diamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Diamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tayyip tries to avoid it but Diamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tayyip to the ground. Tayyip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Tayyip shoots in and bounces Diamante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Diamante is trying to keep Tayyip in close.
Diamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Diamante looking to control.
Tayyip stopping the sweep attempt from Diamante. Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diamante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Tayyip working some strikes from top position.#SUB# Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted. Diamante pulls Tayyip in close to prevent any damage. Tayyip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1# Tayyip sitting in guard here, content to control. Diamante wants to sweep here but Tayyip controlling him for the moment. Tayyip looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Tayyip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Diamante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tayyip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tayyip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Diamante being controlled here, momentarily. The adventures of Tayyip the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Tayyip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Diamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Pablo Diamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuat Tayyip.#CL2# Tayyip has managed to clinch.
Diamante has Tayyip pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayyip manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tayyip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2# Tayyip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diamante is trying to keep an underhook but Tayyip manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3# Still in half guard, Tayyip seems content to control. Tayyip working the head and body with strikes. Tayyip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diamante wants to get back to full guard. Tayyip seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Diamante trying to hold on to Tayyip's head to control him but Tayyip postures up.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tayyip is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Tayyip has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tayyip blocks a head kick by Diamante.
Fuat Tayyip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Tayyip forces Diamante back against the cage and clinches. Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuat Tayyip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Tayyip looking to score a takedown here. Diamante is defending well but Tayyip drives through and ends up in Diamante's guard. Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much. Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up. Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tayyip lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up. #SUB# Diamante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tayyip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1# Tayyip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB# Diamante has his foot on Tayyip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tayyip works his way back into a safe position though. Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tayyip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tayyip controls from within his opponent's guard. Tayyip is in close to Diamante's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Tayyip's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Diamante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuat Tayyip has got the better of the ground game so far. Tayyip slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Diamante controlling the position. Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB# Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted. Diamante trying to control the position.
Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Diamante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Diamante takes a swing at Tayyip's ribcage but misses. #TD2# Tayyip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamante's guard.#SUB# Diamante working for submissions but it's allowed Tayyip to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tayyip moves nicely into side control. Tayyip taking a breather here. #T4# Diamante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tayyip wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The referee asks Tayyip politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tayyip prefers to stall for the moment though. Diamante is looking to regain half guard here but Tayyip keeps moving and retains side control. A lull in the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Fuat Tayyip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tayyip 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuat Tayyip! |
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Event:
KoF: It's gonna be may
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1# Tayyip misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. An inside leg kick lands from Thorsby. Tayyip fails with the takedown and Thorsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thorsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thorsby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorsby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Thorsby lands a glancing blow to the side of Tayyip's head. Thorsby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2# Tayyip darts in and clinches Thorsby up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thorsby misses with a short punch on the inside. I was talking to Thorsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tayyip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thorsby prevents it.
Svend Thorsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuat Tayyip. Thorsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tayyip.
Thorsby lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorsby as Tayyip tries to tie him up. Thorsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Thorsby gets through Tayyip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2# Tayyip has clasped his hands together around Thorsby's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Thorsby tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tayyip working away. My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Tayyip has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Tayyip postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tayyip taking a breather here. #T2# Thorsby is looking to regain half guard here but Tayyip keeps moving and retains side control. Tayyip trying to control the action but Thorsby is working from the bottom. Thorsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tayyip wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. I wouldn't like to be where Thorsby is right now. Tayyip is looking to take a break and control but Thorsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Thorsby tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tayyip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorsby keeps working. #T3# Thorsby tries to buck Tayyip off but Tayyip is having none of it. Thorsby is not content to let Tayyip control the position. Thorsby tries to bench press Tayyip off him but Tayyip keeps the position. Thorsby is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tayyip controls the position. Thorsby managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tayyip.
Thorsby is being controlled here. Thorsby sneaks back into half guard. Thorsby wants to improve his position but Tayyip is controlling well.
Thorsby is trying to control but can't.
#T4# Tayyip stalling. Thorsby pushes Tayyip off looking to stand but Tayyip dives back in and keeps control.
Tayyip is looking to take a break and control but Thorsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nice uppercut there from Thorsby. Tayyip fails with the takedown and Thorsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thorsby thumps Tayyip with a low kick. Tayyip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorsby lands with a right hand. Thorsby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Thorsby lands with a cross. Thorsby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thorsby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Tayyip stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorsby.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Thorsby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Thorsby. Thorsby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tayyip up against the cage.#BC# Thorsby breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tayyip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorsby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tayyip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tayyip shoots and misses and Thorsby counters with a straight right hand. Thorsby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tayyip stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tayyip takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1# Thorsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd cheers as Thorsby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tayyip doesn't seem phased though. Thorsby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tayyip tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD# Thorsby sends Tayyip crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thorsby is motioning to the referee to let Tayyip up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Tayyip is rocked! Tayyip bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Thorsby comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tayyip falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tayyip was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svend Thorsby! A very excited looking Svend Thorsby 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2021 |
#R1# A chopping leg kick lands by Buoi. Tayyip throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Buoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tayyip.#TD2# Tayyip gets a double leg takedown into Buoi's guard. Tayyip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Buoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tayyip with a flurry of punches that miss. Tayyip is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tayyip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Tayyip stays in close to Buoi's body and controls the position. #T1# Buoi has momentary wrist control but Tayyip slips an elbow through the middle. Tayyip showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buoi is breathing heavily.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tayyip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Tayyip sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Lanku Buoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##TD2# Tayyip shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buoi napping and manages to drive through into side control! Tayyip is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Buoi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tayyip connects with a decent elbow. Tayyip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. You can see the frustration on Buoi's face as Tayyip controls the position. #T4# Tayyip landing a few strikes. Tayyip taking a breather here. Buoi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Tayyip working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tayyip happy to just control the position for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tayyip working the ground and pound from side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tayyip taking a breather here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuat Tayyip dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Tayyip moves into range and clinches up with Buoi. Tayyip displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buoi up against the cage. Buoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buoi looking for a takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Tayyip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buoi is trying to keep an underhook but Tayyip manages to get the takedown into half guard. Buoi wants to stand back up but Tayyip manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tayyip lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1# Tayyip landing strikes. Tayyip working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#Buoi is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lanku Buoi has been cut. Tayyip scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Buoi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tayyip can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fuat Tayyip! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2021 |
#R1# Tayyip slaps away a takedown attempt from Buoi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Tayyip clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Tayyip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Buoi is wriggling around but Tayyip manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR# Buoi taking some punishment here, with Tayyip in his half guard. Buoi is trying to maintain the position but Tayyip is very close to passing his half guard. Tayyip seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buoi trying to control here.
Buoi is in trouble now - Tayyip has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Tayyip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Tayyip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Tayyip scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buoi?
BOOM! Tayyip connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tayyip working the ground and pound effectively.
Tayyip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buoi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#Buoi is rocked! Tayyip lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Buoi! Tayyip sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Buoi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fuat Tayyip! |
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