 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
GAMMA#1057 Hawk v Dustfinger
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Distefano misses with a straight left.
Dancer cracks Distefano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Distefano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dancer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Distefano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer scores with a punch to the head.
Dancer throws a lazy head kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distefano moves away from the strike by Dancer.
Distefano throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Distefano checks the leg kick.
Dancer connects with a high kick.
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!
Dancer lands a big head kick that sends Distefano to the canvas! Dancer follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Dancer lands a big head kick that sends Riley tumbling to the mat! Dancer takes a step backwards and waves Riley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Billy Riley has been cut.
Dancer throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Dancer connects with the punch.#ROC#Riley is rocked!
Riley loses concentration momentarily and Dancer pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Riley crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dancer finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
Billy Riley spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiiit'. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 289 Mumba vs Nicoletta
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Dancer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Dancer throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
Dancer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Kopecki tenderised Dancer's leg. Dancer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Kopecki off balance momentarily.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Kopecki moves out of range easily.
Kopecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kopecki, as that shot connected.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kopecki.
Dancer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kopecki should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dancer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopecki.
Kopecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Dancer.
Donk. Kopecki catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Kopecki is rocked!
Dancer seems to be stalking Kopecki here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kopecki drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 281 Okongwu vs Zhdanov
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
A nice side step and Dancer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kicklighter throws a one two combo.
Kicklighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dancer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a series of strikes that have Dancer backpedaling.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dancer backs up against the cage.
Dancer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Kicklighter - just one landing.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter checks a low kick from Dancer.
Kicklighter clobbers Dancer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dancer throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dancer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab. #T2#
Dancer blocks a jab.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
And Dancer responds with a good body kick, but Kicklighter manages to step out the way in time.
Kicklighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Kicklighter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Dancer throws a big counter head kick but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Dancer moves into the clinch.
Dancer tries a body shot but Kicklighter blocks it.
#BC#
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer. #T3#
Dancer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Dancer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kicklighter throws a lazy right hand but Dancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kicklighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kicklighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Dancer defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Dancer tries a quick counter leg kick but Kicklighter is wise to it.#T4#
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Dancer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dancer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
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#
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dancer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dancer needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
Kicklighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dancer eats them both and turns towards Kicklighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dancer on the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Kicklighter lands a nice shot that snaps Dancer's head back.
Dancer blocks a jab.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Dancer scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dancer.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter lands a jab.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dancer can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Dancer saw that one coming.
Kicklighter lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Kicklighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Dancer moves away and avoids it.
Dancer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dancer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Kicklighter.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kicklighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dancer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Kicklighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicklighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer misses with a hook. Kicklighter ducked under it nicely.
Kicklighter lunges at Dancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dancer's hand.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dancer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick but Dancer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dancer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kicklighter. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Kicklighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Dancer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Kicklighter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Kicklighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dancer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Dancer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dancer! But no joy.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a good jab.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Dancer's leg. Dancer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Dancer - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Dancer darts in and clinches Kicklighter up against the cage.
Kicklighter blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicklighter's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dancer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kicklighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dancer in his tracks.
Kicklighter with a nice cross.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer throws a fast counter high kick but Kicklighter manages to duck under it in time.
Dancer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kicklighter.#T1#
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Dancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kicklighter does it's job there.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dancer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Dancer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Dancer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kicklighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDancer.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Dancer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dancer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dancer moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer tries to clinch but Kicklighter moves away
and Kicklighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dancer thinking.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick that knocks Dancer off balance momentarily.
Dancer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dancer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dancer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
It looked like Kicklighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicklighter throws a nice looking combination but Dancer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dancer checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dancers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kicklighter works Dancer's body with a nice hook.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Dancer throws out a counter right but Kicklighter avoids it with no problem.
Kicklighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicklighter scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Dancer is out of range. #T4#
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
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!
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
It seemed like Dancer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter cracks Dancer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Dancer misses.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Dancer flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Dancer moved out of range nicely.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kicklighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Dancer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kicklighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Vinicius Kicklighter made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 275 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Dancer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dancer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mason drives through with a takedown into Dancer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mason slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dancer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason. #SUB2#
Dancer is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dancer defends it well.
Dancer is trying to stand back up but Mason is controlling him
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Dancer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Dancer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
Mason slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Dancer is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mason frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mason tries to control but Dancer wriggling away.
Mason controlling from the full mount.
Dancer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Mason moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dancer has worked his arm free - good work by Dancer!
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Dancer throws Mason to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mason blocks a head kick by Dancer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mason. Dancer shrugs it off though.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dancer is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Dancer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dancer throws a counter high kick but Mason was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dancer tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Dancer was not able to check.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.#CL#
Dancer clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Dancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dancer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason tries for a takedown but Dancer manages to get underhooks.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mason.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
Mason has Dancer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dancer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dancer misses with a body punch.
Dancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
#TD2#
Mason has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dancer regains guard immediately.
Jason Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Dancer wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dancer is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Dancer circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Dancer. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Dancer throws a counter high kick but Mason was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Dancer sprawls well.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dancer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dancer throws a counter high kick but Mason was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dancer defends it nicely.
Dancer throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dancer enables Mason to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dancer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dancer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Dancer tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dancer is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Dancer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mason is on him like a limpet, forcing Dancer back against the cage.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Dancer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dancer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Dancer breaks the clinch.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dancer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dancer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that second round.
That's time! Dancer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Dancer stuffs the takedown.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Dancer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Dancer in the body.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dancer counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mason.#T1#
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dancer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Dancer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Dancer sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Dancer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dancer stuffs the takedown.
Dancer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
A head kick misses from Dancer.
A low kick from Mason misses
letting Dancer counter with a right hand.
Dancer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD#
Dancer lands a big head kick that sends Mason tumbling to the mat! Dancer takes a step backwards and waves Mason back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Mason is rocked!
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer is looking for a counter combo.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Dancer finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Dancer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Dancer counters with a quick kick to the body but Mason blocks it.
Dancer swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason seems to have recovered his senses.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dancer backing away here, and Mason unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason darts in looking for a takedown but Dancer gets double underhooks and turns Mason into the cage.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Mason flicks out a counter leg kick but Dancer steps away.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dancer pushes Mason away with a front kick.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Dancer.#CUT#That has opened up Jason Mason's cut even more.#TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dancer napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Mason advances nicely into full mount.
Dancer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mason with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer regains half guard.#ES#
Dancer kicks Mason off and gets back to his feet.
Dancer scores with a push kick.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dancer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dancer 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 268 Klimenko vs Kersikov
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dancer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Billy Riley has been cut.
Dancer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD#
Dancer drops Riley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Riley looks back up at him and smiles so Dancer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Riley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dancer's guard.
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Dancer has wrist control.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Sprawl N Brawl inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riley works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Riley passes into half guard. #T1#
Dancer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dancer defending well though.
Ground and pound from Riley.
Riley lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Dancer is rocked!#SUB2#
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Dancer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dancer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dancer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley prevents Dancer from standing back up.
Dancer seems to have got his legs back now.
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. Riley connects with a nice short shot to Dancer's temple. #T2#
Riley lands a big elbow - Dancer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Riley!
Our winner, Billy Riley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 263 Doomsday vs Don
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Dancer throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Dancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Dancer misses.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dancer throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dancer lands a left hand.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Dancer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dancer misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Dancer.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dancer. #T1#
Dancer working aggressively here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dancer lands a body shot.
Dancer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dancer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Polly Johnson has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dancer.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dancer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dancer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Johnson.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Dancer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Dancer scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dancer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dancer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Dancer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dancer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Dancer connects with a leg kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Dancer misses. #T3##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Dancer back into the cage.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Johnson presses Dancer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dancer tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Dancer tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer lands a shot to the body.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dancer lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #BC#
Dancer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polly Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Polly Johnson's cut.
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#
Dancer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Dancer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dancer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dancer.
A low kick from Dancer is predictable there
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches Dancer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dancer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polly Johnson!
Polly Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 254 Roos vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Jarvis avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Dancer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chris Jarvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer lands with a kick to the temple. Jarvis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dancer circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Jarvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dancer blocks an uppercut.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dancer tries a body shot but Jarvis blocks it.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvis's elbow.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvis controls his hands.
Dancer tries to work over Jarvis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dancer working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
#T1#
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Jarvis blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Jarvis lands with a light punch inside.
Jarvis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Jarvis breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Dancer tries to keep at a distance but Jarvis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Jarvis blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jarvis as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Jarvis. #BC#
Jarvis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dancer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarvis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dancer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dancer as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer. #T2##CL#
Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Dancer.#BC2#
Dancer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dancer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Dancer circles away.
Dancer throws a leg kick that misses.
Dancer lands a nice looking body kick.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dancer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dancer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarvis's sensitive parts.
Jarvis fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Dancer gets tackled into the cage by Jarvis. Jarvis maintains the clinch.
Dancer tries a body shot but Jarvis blocks it.
Jarvis lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jarvis.
Jarvis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dancer.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Dancer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvis lands with a right to the head.
Jarvis throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvis lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvis.
Jarvis blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Jarvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dancer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Jarvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dancers head.
Jarvis lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvis lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarvis.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Dancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Jarvis is rocked!
Dancer dips a shoulder and cracks Jarvis with a mighty uppercut! Jarvis falls back against the cage and Dancer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jarvis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dancer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dancer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tom Dancer waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
|
|
|
Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Nascimento
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Dancer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dancer on the side of the head.
Dancer misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Rios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Dancer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Dancer's defenses. #T1#
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dancer.
A low kick lands for Dancer.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dancer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dancer throws out the jab.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer misses with a body kick.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Rios is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dancer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Dancer ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Dancer misses
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios connects with a right hand. Dancer shakes it off.#ROC2#Dancer is rocked!#T2#
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dancer's head.
Oh Dancer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Dancer seems to have got his legs back now.
Dancer misses with a body kick.
Dancer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Rios.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Dancer's ribs.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rios checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rios checks a leg kick.
Dancer slips under a jab.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Dancer throws a leg kick but Rios checks it.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dancer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rios off the cage and back into range.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Rios might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rios lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dancer can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rios and Dancer drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rios.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
Diego Rios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
|
|
|
Event:
SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Cudlitz moves out of range easily.
Dancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Cudlitz has been cut.
Cudlitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cudlitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dancer connects with a leg kick.
Cudlitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dancer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cudlitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cudlitz shoots for a takedown but Dancer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dancer misses with an uppercut.
Cudlitz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dancer sprawls and moves away.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cudlitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cudlitz won't allow Dancer to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Dancer has his feet on Cudlitz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Dancer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cudlitz's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dancer.
Cudlitz misses with a takedown attempt - Dancer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cudlitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dancer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dancer with a jab.
A head kick misses from Dancer. #KD2#
Dancer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cudlitz sprawling to the canvas! Cudlitz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dancer finish him?!
#ROC2#Cudlitz is rocked!#CUT2#Michael Cudlitz's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dancer wants it to stay on the feet.
Dancer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
Cudlitz throws a big counter combination but Dancer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Cudlitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cudlitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dancer. Dancer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dancer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Cudlitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
Cudlitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cudlitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dancer as he jumps to the side. #KD2#
Dancer sends Cudlitz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dancer is motioning to the referee to let Cudlitz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dancer throws a monster overhand right that drops Cudlitz! Dancer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dancer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tom Dancer waved his t-shirt featuring NARCOS's logo in front of the cameras. |
|
|
|
Event:
SMASH: Tosen vs Hohenthal
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sadaval shoots in and gets a takedown into Dancer's guard.
Dancer has momentary wrist control but Sadaval slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sadaval wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
Sadaval is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dancer is wriggling around but Sadaval manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadaval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Dancer is looking to escape.
Sadaval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dancer is refusing to be controlled, as Sadaval sits in half guard.
Sadaval might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dancer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sadaval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dancer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadaval. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sadaval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sadaval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sadaval missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dancer is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sadaval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dancer is looking to escape.
Sadaval lands strikes from half guard.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Sadaval wants to control but Dancer is keeping him busy.
Sadaval seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sadaval lands with a punch from half guard.
Dancer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadaval.
Sadaval is controlling the pace.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Sadaval looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sadaval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sadaval is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dancer pushes Sadaval off looking to stand but Sadaval dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadaval was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Dancer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer missing with a left hand there. Sadaval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Sadaval drives through with a takedown into Dancer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Dancer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sadaval off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dancer defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Dancer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Dancer gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dancer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Sadaval counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
Sadaval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadaval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sadaval sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dancer looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sadaval lands a nice short elbow.
Sadaval working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sadaval lands a nice short elbow.
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dancer keeps working.
Sadaval is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dancer is looking to get back to is feet but Sadaval passes into side control.
Dancer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dancer is working hard here to advance position.
Dancer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sadaval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dancer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
Sadaval wants to control but Dancer is keeping him busy.
Dancer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dancer is trying to get back to his feet.
Sadaval wants to control but Dancer is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Sadaval.
Sadaval cracks Dancer with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sadaval scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dancer to see if he's OK.#T4#
Check out the look on Sadaval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sadaval taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Sadaval 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.
Dancer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sadaval.
Sadaval is looking to take a break and control but Dancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sadaval connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dancer some visible discomfort.
Dancer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval 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#
Dancer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Sadaval dives in and grabs Dancer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dancer pushes down on Sadaval's head and hops out.
Dancer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dancer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Dancer gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dancer.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dancer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dancer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dancer misses.
Sadaval shoots for a takedown but Dancer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadaval ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
A jab lands there for Dancer.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dancer throws a head kick but Sadaval moves out of range.
Dancer throws a hook but Sadaval blocks it.
Dancer scores with a body shot.
Dancer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadaval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dancer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dancer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Dancer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadaval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadaval looks for a takedown but Dancer sprawls well.
Dancer misses with a looping left.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Dancer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadaval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dancer stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Sadaval slips under a jab.
Sadaval blocks a leg kick.
Dancer leaves Sadaval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.#CL2#
Sadaval pushes Dancer up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer has a couple of punches blocked by Sadaval.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dancer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadaval tries to score a body lock takedown but Dancer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sadaval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dancer smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dancer. That's going to slow Sadaval down. #T3#
Sadaval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dancer misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Sadaval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dancer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sadaval taking a breather here.
Dancer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dancer is looking for a sweep.
Sadaval working the head with strikes.
Dancer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dancer is pushing Sadaval's head away, looking to escape. Sadaval manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Sadaval scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dancer to see if he's OK.
Sadaval prevents Dancer from escaping the position.
Sadaval throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dancer is pushing Sadaval's head away, looking to escape. Sadaval manages to hold on to the position though.
Sadaval controlling the position.
Sadaval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sadaval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horacio Sadaval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dancer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sadaval has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
A very excited looking Horacio Sadaval rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 60: Bollomard vs Nyla
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Davis looks to land a combination but Dancer avoids it well.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dancer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis tries to clinch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer misses with a low kick. #CL#
Davis pushes Dancer up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Dancer.
Dancer lands with a right to the head.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis lands a body shot.
Dancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dancer gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis stalling.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Dancer is controlling the position.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
A short left from Davis. #BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Danny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Davis connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dancer scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer cracks Davis with a nice body shot.#BC#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis tries to clinch up but Dancer circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Dancer.
Nice shot lands for Dancer.
Dancer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Davis slips under a jab.
Dancer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Dancer lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Dancer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis throws a right hand that Dancer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dancer also avoids with ease.
Dancer tries a quick counter leg kick but Davis is wise to it.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dancer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dancer throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dancer throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Dancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dancer wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dancer dodges the punch combination from Davis.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Dancer has double underhooks.
Dancer lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Dancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Dancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis tries to circle away but Dancer has him pinned against the cage.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Dancer throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Dancer.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Dancer has the dominant position.
Davis tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Dancer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dancer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dancer with a jab.
Dancer throws a nice head kick!
Tom Dancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dancer throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dancer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dancer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dancer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dancer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dancer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Dancer circles away.
#T1#
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Dancer throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Davis cracks Dancer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Davis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dancer to stand back up!#ROC#Dancer is rocked!
Davis misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Dancer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dancer slips a jab from Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dancer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dancer! But no joy.#CL#
Davis clinches up with Dancer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dancer has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
Tom Dancer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Dancer uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dancer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dancer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
A nice side step and Dancer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dancer slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dancer throws out the jab.
Dancer misses with a body kick. #T3#
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Dancer's shoulder, as Dancer tries to avoid the shot.
Dancer throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dancer. That's going to slow Davis down.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Davis.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Dancer slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Dancer thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer lands a jab to Davis's midsection.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis tries to clinch but Dancer is having none of it.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis works Dancer's body with a nice hook.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis connects with a right hand. Dancer shakes it off.
Dancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Dancer throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Dancer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a series of punches but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Dancer with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Davis misses with a double jab.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Dancer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Dancer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
Dancer throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Dancer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
Davis is looking to clinch but Dancer is avoiding it.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis tries to clinch there but Dancer circles away.
Dancer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Dancer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1##CL#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dancer has him pressed against the cage.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dancer throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Dancer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Dancer tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dancer scores with a push kick.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis connects with a jab.#CL#
Davis has Dancer up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Dancer has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis tries to break the clinch but Dancer is controlling the position.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dancer's elbow.
Davis tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Davis tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Dancer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Davis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dancer can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Dancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis tries to break free but Dancer pushes him back against the cage.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Dancer has the dominant position.#T3#
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer. #BC2#
Dancer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dancer.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Dancer counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Dancer counters with an outside leg kick.
Dancer tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dancer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Dancer pushes him off.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Dancer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis wants to clinch.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dancer slips under a jab from Davis.
Dancer flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Dancer.
I think Dancer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dancer!
Tom Dancer very nearly forgot to thank NARCOS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 51: Dye vs Kahng
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Brutal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer has a couple of punches blocked by Brutal.
Our sources have told us that Brutal has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Brutal breaks from the clinch.
Dancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brutal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dancer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brutal avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Brutal looks to land a right hand but Dancer moved out of range.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Dancer lands but Brutal takes it in his stride.
Brutal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brutal lands a jab to Dancer's midsection.
Brutal loads up on a big right hand but Dancer slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer pushes Brutal away with a front kick.
Brutal looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Brutal.
#T1#
Brutal misses with a right hand
and Dancer counters with a thumping low kick.
Brutal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Bertil Brutal has been cut.
Brutal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dancer.
Dancer misses with a body kick.
Brutal misses with a lunging right hand
and Dancer counters with a nice body kick.
Dancer catches Brutal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dancer takes a swing at Brutal's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Dancer.
Brutal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brutal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brutal is breathing heavily.
Dancer with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brutal misses with a series of wild punches.
Dancer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brutal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dancer lands a body shot.
#T2#
Brutal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Dancer. Beautiful body shot.
Dancer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brutal momentarily.
No joy there for Dancer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dancer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Dancer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tom Dancer waved his t-shirt featuring NARCOS's logo in front of the cameras. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 41: Tenkula vs Knightley
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a series of punches but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Flijers avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Dancer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flijers throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer moves forwards but Flijers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
A nice side step and Flijers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dancer.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dancer has time to react.#T1#
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flijers on the side of the head.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Flijers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Dancer moved out of range.
Dancer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flijers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer thows a leg kick but Flijers checks it
and Flijers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dancer's knee momentarily.
Flijers tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Dancer's body.#T2#
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dancer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dancer lands with a hook. Flijers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Flijers takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
Flijers jabs at Dancer's body.
Dancer is breathing heavily.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dancer.#T3#
A jab from Flijers does it's job there.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers swings for the body but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flijers misses with a right hand
and Dancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Dancer.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Flijers checks it.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dancer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Dancer throws a quick counter head kick but Flijers was just out of range.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers throws a head kick but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a wild body kick that Dancer sees coming a mile off.
Flijers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a low kick, right behind Flijers 's knee.
Flijers with a nice cross.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Dancer moves out of range as Flijers strikes.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dancer rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers stuns Dancer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Flijers looks to land a body kick but Dancer moved away.
Dancer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer connects with a body shot.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the head.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Flijers misses.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers misses the jab.#T2#
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dancer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flijers.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dancer counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
Dancer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
Dancer checks a leg kick.
Dancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dancer looks to land a body kick but Flijers moved away.
Dancer blocks a jab.#T3#
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Dancer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
A lazy left from Dancer finds it's target.
Flijers sizes up Dancer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Dancer slips a jab from Flijers.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
Dancer lands a right hook to the body.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a good body shot.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dancer with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Flijers throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Flijers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a head kick.
Flijers throws a body kick that misses
and Dancer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flijers's knee momentarily.
Flijers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dancer is looking to chop away at Flijers's legs. #T1#
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Dancer. That snapped Flijers's head back.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook but Dancer avoids it easily.
Dancer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dancer.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Flijers misses.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Flijers catches Dancer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter punch.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dancer.
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Dancer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flijers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flijers moves out of range of the body kick from Dancer.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Flijers thuds his shin into the meat of Dancer's side.
Dancer walks into a straight right hand from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Flijers misses with a hook.
Dancer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer with a nice cross.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Flijers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dancer lands a high kick!
Dancer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flijers misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Flijers.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Flijers moves out of range easily.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Dancer staying out of range there.
Dancer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Flijers.
I think Flijers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
A victorious Ruben Flijers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 34: Nitro vs Thrane
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kusnemirpow is defended easily by Dancer.#TD2#
Kusnemirpow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dancer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kusnemirpow dives into side control.
#REVR#
Dancer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer looks like he's trying to stand up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Kusnemirpow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dancer is trying to stand but he's just given Kusnemirpow his back.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking for the choke from the back position but Dancer is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dancer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Dancer wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow looking for the choke from the back.
Dancer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kusnemirpow's guard. Nice work there by Dancer.
Dancer looking to sit in guard and control but Kusnemirpow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dancer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dancer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dancer controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dancer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusnemirpow is keeping the position for now.
Dancer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dancer passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dancer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dancer pulls his head out easily.
Dancer is just content to waste time from the top position. Kusnemirpow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dancer looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergej Kusnemirpow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Kusnemirpow drives through with a takedown into Dancer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dancer is wriggling around but Kusnemirpow manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Dancer pushes Kusnemirpow off looking to stand but Kusnemirpow dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kusnemirpow tries to pass to full mount but Dancer defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Dancer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dancer gets full guard.
Dancer wants to stand up but Kusnemirpow is controlling him.
Sergej Kusnemirpow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kusnemirpow forces his way into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow seems to be working for a kimura but Dancer defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is working for a kimura but Dancer is defending it quite comfortably.
Kusnemirpow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dancer is looking to get back to is feet but Kusnemirpow passes into side control.
#T3##SUB2#
Kusnemirpow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dancer tries to escape but Kusnemirpow is in control. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dancer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dancer is looking for a sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dancer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dancer is trying to buck Kusnemirpow off.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kusnemirpow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dancer pinned against the cage. Dancer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kusnemirpow 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#
Kusnemirpow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dancer.
Kusnemirpow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kusnemirpow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dancer leaves Kusnemirpow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dancer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Dancer misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kusnemirpow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Dancer catches Kusnemirpow right on the button with a cross.
Dancer throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Dancer lands a slapping body shot.
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusnemirpow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusnemirpow moves away.
Dancer misses the jab.
Dancer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
Kusnemirpow moves out of range as Dancer strikes.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusnemirpow shoots for a takedown but Dancer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a double leg but Dancer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dancer misses the shot to the body.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but Dancer shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Dancer throws a shot from downtown. Kusnemirpow moves away and avoids it.
Kusnemirpow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dancer.
Dancer throws a hook but Kusnemirpow avoids it easily.
Dancer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Kusnemirpow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusnemirpow misses with a takedown attempt
and Dancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dancer scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusnemirpow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dancer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusnemirpow can do to turn this around?
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusnemirpow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Dancer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusnemirpow's head.
Dancer scores with a body shot.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dancer motions for Kusnemirpow to come forward. Dancer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kusnemirpow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sergej Kusnemirpow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dancer lands a head kick!
Dancer wants to slow Kusnemirpow down by chopping away at his legs.
Dancer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Dancer misses the target. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusnemirpow blocks a jab.
Kusnemirpow shoots and misses
and Dancer counters with a straight right hand.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dancer but Dancer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kusnemirpow avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Kusnemirpow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Dancer misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dancer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kusnemirpow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodichkin works Dancer's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Rodichkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodichkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Dancer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodichkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dancer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dancer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dancer working a defensive guard here.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dancer's head.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer wants to stand and escape but Rodichkin is having none of it.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin prevents Dancer from getting back to his feet.
Rodichkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin preventing the sweep.
Rodichkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Dancer is trying to keep Rodichkin in close.
#T2#
Dancer wants to sweep here but Rodichkin controlling him for the moment.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodichkin wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dancer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodichkin should have avoided that one.
Rodichkin misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodichkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Dancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dancer delivers a nice body kick.
Dancer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
A big right from Dancer misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dancer!
Rodichkin shoots and misses
and Dancer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodichkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodichkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodichkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dancer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodichkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodichkin counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Dancer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dancer throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Rodichkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodichkin has Dancer pressed against the cage.
Dancer prevents a body shot from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Rodichkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dancer prevents it.
Dancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Rodichkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dancer misses with a looping right.
Dancer misses with a left hand
enabling Rodichkin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dancer gets tackled into the cage by Rodichkin. Rodichkin maintains the clinch.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodichkin.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rodichkin on the inside.
Rodichkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dancer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodichkin can turn it around.
Come on Rodichkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin wants a takedown.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dancer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dancer lands a body shot. #TD2#
Rodichkin gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Dancer is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin is thwarting Dancer's attempts to control the position.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's trapped leg to prevent Rodichkin from advancing to side control.
Dancer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodichkin stops Dancer from standing up.
Rodichkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodichkin passes into half guard.
Dancer wants to control but Rodichkin is keeping busy.
#T2#
Dancer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodichkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dancer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodichkin.
Dancer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dancer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dancer has hold of Rodichkin's hands but Rodichkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodichkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but Dancer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dancer 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.
Dancer is looking to stand up but Rodichkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodichkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodichkin landing with the ground and pound.
Dancer looking to control.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to control the position but Rodichkin postures up.
Rodichkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodichkin works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodichkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Rodichkin distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodichkin pushing down on Dancer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dancer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodichkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodichkin is trying to control. Dancer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodichkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodichkin working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dancer tries to get to full guard but Rodichkin has control of the leg.
Dancer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodichkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodichkin's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodichkin just trying to survive but Dancer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Rodichkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodichkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dancer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Rodichkin.
Dancer lands with a straight right. Rodichkin didn't see that one coming.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodichkin just manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dancer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodichkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodichkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Rodichkin.#CL2#
Rodichkin clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dancer as the two fighters clinch.
Rodichkin avoiding damage.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Rodichkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Rodichkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rodichkin closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rodichkin manages to break the clinch.
Rodichkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Rodichkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodichkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dancer.
Nice shot lands for Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dancer cracks Rodichkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dancer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dancer tries to work over Rodichkin's front leg with a kick but Rodichkin checks it.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodichkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dancer.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodichkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dancer throws a hook but Rodichkin avoids it easily.
Rodichkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodichkin shoots in for a double leg but Dancer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodichkin blocks the body kick.
Dancer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Rodichkin saw that one coming.
Rodichkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodichkin lands a slapping body shot.
Dancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into Dancer's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodichkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer connects with a looping right hand.
Dancer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodichkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dancer counters with an inside leg kick.
Dancer throws a jab when Rodichkin was well out of range.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rodichkin scores with a one two! Dancer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodichkin cracks Dancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodichkin lands a jab.
Dmitry Rodichkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dancer works Rodichkin's body with a nice hook.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodichkin's sensitive parts.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodichkin connects with a body shot that sends Dancer's belly button to the back.
Rodichkin scores with a shot to the body.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from Dancer.
Sloppy strikes from Rodichkin. Those never looked like landing.
Rodichkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dancer scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Dancer misses
and Rodichkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rodichkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dancer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Rodichkin.
I've got Rodichkin 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Rodichkin!
Dmitry Rodichkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 6
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Rounded blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Rounded scores with a jab to the head.
Dancer takes a swing at Rounded's ribcage but misses.
Dancer misses with an uppercut.
Rounded drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dancer sprawls and moves away.
Dancer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rounded fails with the takedown.
Rounded takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer works the jab nicely.
Rounded looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Rounded off balance momentarily.
Dancer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dancer checks a leg kick.
Rounded swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dancer is looking to slow Rounded down with leg kicks.
Dancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rounded's sensitive parts.
Dancer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer misses with a kick to the body.
Dancer throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rounded counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dancer! #SUB#
Rounded is trying to get an arm triangle but Dancer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dancer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rounded asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dancer tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Rounded is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dancer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rounded gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dancer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rounded lets go of the hold and Dancer can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Well Rounded!
After the big win, Well Rounded made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 13: Potato vs Thorn
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Quark moves out of range easily.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dancer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quark ducks right into an uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer lands a front kick.
Dancer throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dancer misses with a kick to the body.
Dancer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Dancer looks to throw a body kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quark moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dancer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Quark blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer throws a low kick, looking for Quark's leg but Quark calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer throws a jab but it's blocked by Quark.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Quark jumps back.
Quark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dancer throws a leg kick which misses Quark's front leg but catches the back leg as Quark tries to avoid it. #T2#
Dancer scoring well with a low kick there.
Quark checks a leg kick.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dancer throws a poor cross that misses
and Quark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Dancer.
Quark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T3#
Quark moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Quark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dancer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer misses with a body shot
letting Quark counter with a right hand.
Quark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dancer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barkeep Quark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Dancer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Quark avoids the body shot from Dancer.
#TD#
Dancer gets caught flat footed, as Quark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dancer 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.
Quark with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dancer has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage.
Quark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quark throws a big elbow that misses.
Dancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dancer misses with the body kick
and Quark counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Quark with that takedown attempt.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Quark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Quark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer lands a nice looking body kick.
Quark fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer scores with a leg kick.
Dancer pushes Quark away with a front kick.
Dancer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Quark is looking to counter punch.
Dancer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dancer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barkeep Quark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Quark moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Quark misses the target.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Quark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dancer misses with the body kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dancer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dancer throws a lazy uppercut
and Quark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quark moves out of range of the body kick.
Quark throwing a counter right hand but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Dancer misses with a lunging right hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Quark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dancer misses the body punch
and Quark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quark dives in for a single leg takedown but Dancer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dancer pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Quark wants a takedown but no success here.
Dancer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Quark lands a takedown into guard.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark is looking to work some ground and pound but Dancer has wrist control.#T4#
Dancer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dancer, not yet.
Quark is in close to Dancer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quark landing with the ground and pound.
Quark distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark postures up and lands a big shot to Dancer's brow.
Quark working some strikes from top position.
Dancer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barkeep Quark will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dancer throws a lazy body kick
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quark counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Dancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quark is defended easily by Dancer.
Dancer tries to land a leg kick but Quark saw it coming and moves away.
Quark is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Dancer
and Quark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Quark shoots in and bounces Dancer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Quark wants to stand but Dancer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dancer wants to stand but Quark is controlling the position.
Quark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dancer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dancer prevents Quark from improving his position.
Quark moves into full guard.
#T2#
Quark is trying to keep Dancer in close.
Quark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dancer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dancer won't allow Quark to sweep him here.
Dancer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quark looking for a sweep. Not yet Quark, not yet.
Dancer postures up.
#T3#
Quark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dancer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Quark manages to pass to mount!
Quark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dancer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dancer stopping the sweep attempt from Quark.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dancer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quark is controlling him.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Quark connects with a couple of short punches.
Dancer keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark working some strikes from top position.
Quark prevents Dancer from getting back to his feet.
Quark connects with a couple of short punches.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark won't allow Dancer to get back to his feet.
Dancer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quark distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dancer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barkeep Quark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quark 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barkeep Quark!
Barkeep Quark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
|
|
|
Event:
KR 1 - Initiation
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Nakatani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dancer throws a front kick aimed at Nakatani's knee but Nakatani avoids it well.
Nakatani throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Nakatani doesn't manage to clinch there - Dancer circles away.
Dancer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakatani tries to clinch but Dancer is having none of it.
Nakatani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dancer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dancer moves forwards but Nakatani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakatani with the inside leg kick.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Nakatani.
It looked like Dancer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy body kick from Nakatani
and Dancer counters with a body kick that stops Nakatani in his tracks momentarily.
Dancer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakatani manages to avoid it.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dancer blocks the leg kick.
Nakatani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dancer. Dancer obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakatani tries to close the distance and clinch but Dancer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dancer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Nakatani saw that one coming.
Nakatani scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer throws a body kick that misses.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakatani tries to land a front kick but Dancer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Dancer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakatani is out of range and Dancer settles back down.
Dancer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dancer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakatani.
Nakatani lands a nice hook to Dancer's body. Dancer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dancer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Nakatani clinches up with Dancer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakatani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dancer is defending well for now.
Nakatani tries a knee to the head but Dancer blocks it.
Nakatani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dancer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakatani missing with knees to the body.
Dancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakatani backwards.
Dancer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakatani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dancer blocks it with crossed arms.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body.
Dancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakatani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dancer lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dancer lands a body shot. #T2#
Dancer pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nakatani told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nakatani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakatani backwards.
Dancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakatani backwards.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakatani landing knees to the head.
Dancer works on Nakatani's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakatani looks winded!
Dancer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dancer leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Dancer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dancer scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dancer delivers a nice body kick.
Dancer lunges at Nakatani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakatani's hand.
Dancer checks a leg kick nicely.
Dancer is looking for a counter combo.
Dancer avoids the head kick by Nakatani.
A good leg kick by Dancer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dancer scores with a leg kick.
Nakatani defending well as Dancer loads up on a big left hand.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakatani lands with a kick to the temple. Dancer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakatani throws a head kick that misses.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Nakatani jumps back.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakatani moves away.
Dancer connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dancer misses the target.
Nakatani throws a lazy head kick
and Dancer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakatani looks for the body kick but Dancer saw that one coming.
Dancer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakatani.
Nakatani throws a head kick that misses.
Dancer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakatani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dancer misses with a straight left.
Nakatani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dancer tried to score with a low kick but Nakatani checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Dancer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dancer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakatani - the referee stops the clock and Dancer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakatani. Dancer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Nakatani.
Nakatani wants to clinch.
Nakatani thows a leg kick but Dancer checks it
and Dancer counters with a low kick, right behind Nakatani 's knee.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakatani throws a wild body kick that Dancer sees coming a mile off.
Nakatani throws a body kick that misses.
Nakatani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dancer is out of range.
Nakatani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakatani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakatani throws a head kick but Dancer moves out of range.
Nakatani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Nakatani moved away.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Nakatani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakatani thumps Dancer with a low kick.
Aki Nakatani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dancer.
Nakatani keeps Dancer at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dancer avoids a kick to the body.
Dancer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakatani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dancer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakatani thows a body kick. Dancer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dancer blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Nakatani.
A counter left hand to the body from Dancer misses its target.
Dancer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakatani throws a fast counter high kick but Dancer manages to duck under it in time.
Dancer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakatani manages to avoid it.
Dancer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakatani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dancer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakatani takes a step back to recover.
Nakatani is breathing heavily.
Dancer misses with a looping left.
Nakatani throws a sloppy head kick and Dancer moves out of range easily.
Nakatani looks to land a body kick but Dancer moved away.
Nakatani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakatani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dancer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakatani scores with a head kick. Dancer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Dancer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakatani is looking to clinch but Dancer is avoiding it.
Dancer throws a wild body kick that Nakatani sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dancer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakatani - the referee stops the clock and Dancer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakatani. Dancer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakatani tries to clinch but Dancer is having none of it.
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dancer connects with a jab.
Nakatani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakatani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakatani checks a leg kick.
Dancer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakatani can do to turn this around?
Nakatani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer looks to land a body kick but Nakatani moved away.
Nakatani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dancer's head.
Dancer cracks Nakatani with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Nakatani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakatani blocks the body kick.
Nakatani lands a high kick!
Nakatani checks a low kick from Dancer.
Nakatani scores with a leg kick.
Tom Dancer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
A head kick misses from Nakatani.
Dancer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakatani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dancer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakatani takes one to the chin there.
Dancer moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakatani.
Nakatani misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dancer counter with a right hand.
Dancer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakatani is still on wobbly legs! Can Dancer finish him?
Nakatani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Nakatani to the mat! Nakatani looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Dancer is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Dancer jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tom Dancer!
A relieved looking Tom Dancer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
GFC 16 - Kable vs. Lee
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dancer counters with a head kick.
Dancer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Redman slips under a jab.
Redman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dancer staying out of range there.
Redman misses with a shot to the body
and Dancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Dancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dancer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redman lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dancer misses with a head kick.
#KD#
Redman drops Dancer with a beautiful combination! Dancer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Redman is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dancer is rocked!
Redman scores with a body shot.
Dancer is still on wobbly legs! Can Redman finish him?
Redman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Redman digs a good hook to Dancer's body.
Dancer looks winded!
Redman jabs at Dancer's body.
Redman feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dancer crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stu Redman! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
