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Event:
OFK 405 -
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szopa.
As Szopa backs off Late throws a huge counter combo but Szopa manages to avoid it all.
Szopa looks to land a right hand but Late moved out of range.
Late lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Late scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szopa doesn't seem bothered though.
Late misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Late. Beautiful body shot.
Late is looking to clinch.
Szopa loads up on a big right hand but Late slips the punch.
Late lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Szopa misses its intended target.
Szopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Late misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Late throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szopa.
Szopa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Late misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Szopa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Late kicks Szopa off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Late works the jab nicely.#KD2#
Late lands a left and a right that send Szopa crashing to the mat, dazed. Late thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Szopa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Late finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh Szopa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Late throws an overhand right that drops Szopa like a sack of potatoes! Late dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Late!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Little Late waved his t-shirt featuring Silverguard Outfitters 🛡's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
OFK 399 - Wright Vs Edmonds
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker misses with a looping left.
Szopa slips a jab from Walker.
Szopa defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker throws a hook but Szopa avoids it easily.#CL2#
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Szopa blocking some punches.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szopa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Szopa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Walker can't fight it off and eventually Szopa manages to take the fight to the floor. Walker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Walker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Szopa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Szopa has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Szopa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szopa struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Szopa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szopa is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Szopa is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker is trying to drag Szopa to the mat but Szopa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Szopa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szopa.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szopa.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Szopa throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Szopa.
Walker throws a hook but Szopa avoids it easily.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Szopa does it's job there.
Szopa throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Szopa throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Szopa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.#T3#
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Szopa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Walker gets a clinch.
Walker working aggressively here.
Szopa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingo Szopa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker prevents a body shot from Szopa. #BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Szopa circles away.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker misses with a hook. Szopa ducked under it nicely.
Szopa moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Szopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Szopa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Szopa lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Szopa connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa walks into a stiff left hand from Walker.#ROC2#Szopa is rocked!
Walker slips under a jab.
Oh Szopa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker knocks out Szopa with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Walker before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Walker picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chief Walker!
A very excited looking Chief Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Lingfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lingfield moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
Szopa swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Lingfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lingfield is looking to advance position but Szopa won't allow it.
Lingfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szopa keeps working. #SUB2#
Lingfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szopa is just riding it out for now. Lingfield eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Lingfield is working for a kimura but Szopa is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Lingfield working over Szopa with some ground and pound. Szopa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lingfield works his way into full mount!
Szopa is squirming around, avoiding Lingfield's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Szopa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Szopa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Szopa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Szopa's coaches at Death By Snu Snu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lingfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Szopa looks a forlorn figure.
Szopa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lingfield on the ground.
Szopa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Lingfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lingfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Lingfield connects with a bit shot that sees Szopa covering up! More strikes from Lingfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lingfield is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Lingfield!
Jim Lingfield spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
OFK 379 -
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Late.
Szopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Late, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Late shoots in looking for a takedown but Szopa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Late's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Late throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Szopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szopa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Late lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szopa at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szopa manages to avoid it.
Szopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Szopa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Szopa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Late manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Late has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Late throws a wild body kick that Szopa sees coming a mile off.
Late swings for the body but Szopa moves out of range.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Late throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Late misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Late looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Late is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szopa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Late trying to control the position.
Szopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throwing strikes from guard but Late blocks nicely.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing.
Late seems keen to control Szopa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szopa looking to pass the guard.
Late wants to stand and escape but Szopa is having none of it. #T3#
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Late tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Late not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szopa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Late works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa postures up in Late's guard and throws a big left but Late blocks it.
Szopa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Late looking for a sweep. Not yet Late, not yet.
Late preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late has his hands on Szopa's head, controlling the position.
Szopa with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ingo Szopa 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.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late throws a leg kick but Szopa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Szopa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Szopa's head.
Late is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Szopa rather than just go for the knockout.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szopa jabs Late to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szopa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Late swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Late shoots in but no luck this time.
Szopa throws a shot from downtown. Late moves away and avoids it.
Szopa slips a straight right by Late.
Szopa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Szopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Late is breathing heavily.#T1#
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Late was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late missing with a left hand there. Szopa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa scores with a jab. Late acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Late is just out of range.
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szopa thuds a left hand into Late's body.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
A left lands for Szopa.
Late smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late tries to clinch there but Szopa circles away.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szopa.
Szopa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa lands a body shot.
#T2#
Late misses the shot to the body.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Late avoids the body shot from Szopa.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Late moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
A slow jab from Late misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Szopa.
Late throws a series of punches but Szopa avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Szopa. Beautiful body shot.
Late is looking to clinch but Szopa is avoiding it.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Late throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szopa is working Late over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szopa pushing down on Late's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Late on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Szopa working over Late with some ground and pound. Late looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is holding on to half guard well.
Szopa throwing shots but Late is blocking nicely. #T4#
Late wants to improve his position but Szopa is controlling well.
Szopa thows a huge punch but Late dodges it nicely.
Szopa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szopa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is trying to stand back up but Szopa is controlling him
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Late stuns Szopa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szopa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Late scores with a punch to the head.
Szopa swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Late unleashes a big counter combination but Szopa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Szopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Little Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Late misses #TD#
and Szopa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Late is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szopa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Late sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa drags him back down.
Szopa working the head with strikes. #T1#
The strikes coming from Szopa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Late tries to buck Szopa off but Szopa is having none of it.
Szopa landing a few strikes. #ROC#Late is rocked!
Szopa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Late is still in real trouble! Can Szopa finish him?
Ingo Szopa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Late defending against the ground and pound.
Late avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Szopa.
Szopa is putting a hurting on Late here, landing some big shots from side control.
Late stops Szopa from passing to mount.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Little Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szopa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Late is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Szopa working the ground and pound.
Szopa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szopa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Szopa.
Szopa is working Late over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ingo Szopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Szopa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Late is trying to improve his position.
Late is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szopa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szopa slows the pace down.
Szopa cracks Late with a big elbow.
Szopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.
Szopa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Late.
Szopa staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingo Szopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szopa, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Little Late had this to say: 'Duh?!'. |
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Event:
OFK 374 - Orsic Vs Clark
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Szopa misses with a wild body shot.
Szopa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szopa blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Szopa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szopa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez has Szopa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szopa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Hernandez.
Szopa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez wants to stand but Szopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Szopa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szopa's guard.
Szopa 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.#SUB#
Szopa working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Szopa is proving hard to escape from.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Szopa has his feet on Hernandez's thighs here. He's pushed Hernandez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hernandez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
OFK 358 - Johnson Vs Highwind
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Porfirigo dives in and grabs Szopa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szopa pushes down on Porfirigo's head and hops out.#TD#
Porfirigo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Szopa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szopa working some strikes from top position.
Szopa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo has momentary wrist control but Szopa slips an elbow through the middle.
Porfirigo pulls Szopa in to control the position.
Szopa throws a strike but Porfirigo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Szopa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Porfirigo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Szopa.
Szopa is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Porfirigo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Szopa to his feet. #T1#
Szopa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Porfirigo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Porfirigo misses with a wild body shot.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from Porfirigo.
The crowd cheers as Szopa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Porfirigo doesn't seem phased though.
Szopa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Porfirigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Szopa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Porfirigo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but Szopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Porfirigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Porfirigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szopa thuds his right hand into Porfirigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Porfirigo avoids the body shot from Szopa.
Porfirigo slips under a jab.
Porfirigo loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porfirigo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porfirigo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szopa.
Porfirigo needs to keep his hands up - Szopa had a free shot at his head there.
Porfirigo blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Porfirigo or perhaps it was just good defense by Szopa, which made it look bad. #T3#
Porfirigo defending well as Szopa loads up on a big left hand.
Szopa blocks a head kick by Porfirigo.
Porfirigo shoots in but Szopa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Szopa misses its intended target.
Szopa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szopa connects with the punch.
Szopa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szopa wants it to stay on the feet.
Porfirigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
Porfirigo throws a body punch but Szopa moves out of range.
Szopa misses with an uppercut. Porfirigo saw that one coming.
Szopa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Porfirigo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Porfirigo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szopa throws a shot to the body.
Szopa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porfirigo circles away.#TD#
Szopa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Szopa showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porfirigo wants to control but Szopa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Szopa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Porfirigo defending well though.
Porfirigo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szopa postures up in Porfirigo's guard and throws a big left but Porfirigo blocks it. #SUB2#
Porfirigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szopa stands up over Porfirigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa 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#
Szopa jabs Porfirigo right on the nose. Porfirigo blinks but takes it well.
Szopa swings for the body but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Porfirigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Szopa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Porfirigo has a takedown stuffed.
Szopa attempts a counter takedown but Porfirigo avoids it well and moves away.
Szopa lands with an uppercut that bounces Porfirigo off the cage and back into range.
Szopa lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porfirigo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szopa cracks Porfirigo with a good jab.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porfirigo moves away.
Porfirigo fails with the takedown.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.#T1##TD#
Szopa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Porfirigo!
Porfirigo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Szopa scores with a takedown into Porfirigo's guard.
Szopa landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa is looking to work some ground and pound but Porfirigo has wrist control.
Porfirigo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Szopa won't allow Porfirigo to get back to his feet.
Szopa working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Porfirigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szopa defends well.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo is breathing heavily.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Ingo Szopa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porfirigo pulls Szopa in close to prevent any damage.
Szopa works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard here.
Szopa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szopa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Szopa postures up in Porfirigo's guard and throws a big left but Porfirigo blocks it.
Porfirigo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.#ROC#Porfirigo is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szopa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Szopa finish him?
Szopa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Szopa gets to his feet and stands over Porfirigo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Porfirigo felt that one! Szopa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Porfirigo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
A relieved looking Ingo Szopa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'. |
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Event:
OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Mendy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szopa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szopa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szopa connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendy takes a swing at Szopa's ribcage but misses.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy just misses with a punch to the body.
Szopa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendy.
Szopa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Mendy scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Mendy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Mendy throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Szopa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendy enables Szopa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Szopa postures up.
#ES2#
Mendy wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa misses with a looping right.
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
Szopa cracks Mendy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendy.
Szopa scores with a nice right hand.
Szopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Mendy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szopa is trying to defend but Mendy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendy is nestled in close to Szopa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendy winds up and cracks Szopa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendy working Szopa over with strikes.
Mendy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendy working Szopa over with strikes.
Szopa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy winds up and cracks Szopa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#Szopa is rocked!
Mendy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Szopa is having none of it.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Szopa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szopa wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szopa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy scores with a big shot! Szopa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Szopa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
After the big win, Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
OFK 339 - Cubbedge Vs Chambers
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Herrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szopa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herrera scrambles back to his feet.
Szopa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herrera scores with a shot to the body.
Szopa scores with a hook to the body. Herrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szopa's corner calls for a 1-2. Szopa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Szopa misses
and Herrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szopa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Szopa throws a jab when Herrera was well out of range.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Szopa.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Szopa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Szopa. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Szopa - just one landing.
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!
Szopa shoots in for a takedown but Herrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt - Szopa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Szopa misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Herrera gets a clinch.
Szopa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Herrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szopa tries to throw a body punch but Herrera avoids it by throwing Szopa back against the cage. #TD#
Szopa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Herrera can't fight it off and eventually Szopa manages to take the fight to the floor. Herrera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herrera 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#
Szopa trying to get back to full guard but Herrera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Herrera avoids the attempt from Szopa to control.
Szopa is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herrera wants to take Szopa's back here but Szopa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Herrera avoids the attempt from Szopa to control.
Szopa gets back to half guard.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Szopa is not content to let Herrera control the position.#SUB#
Szopa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szopa is refusing to be controlled, as Herrera sits in half guard.
Herrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Szopa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Szopa, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Szopa keeping full guard, as Herrera tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herrera won't allow Szopa to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szopa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard. #REVR#
Herrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Herrera working for a triangle but Szopa defends it easily.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa is pushing down on Herrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Szopa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Szopa working over Herrera with some ground and pound. Herrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szopa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Herrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szopa's guard.
Herrera preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Szopa working for a triangle but Herrera defends it easily.
Herrera passes into half guard.
Herrera controlling the action here.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Szopa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa wants to control but Herrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera is looking to advance position but Szopa won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Szopa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herrera pulls his head out easily.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa is not content to let Herrera control the position.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szopa is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szopa moves into full guard.
Szopa 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.#SUB#
Szopa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul Herrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herrera trying to control but Szopa is working from the bottom.
Herrera content to stall in guard here.
Szopa trying to keep a closed guard but Herrera is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Szopa misses with an uppercut.
Herrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szopa.#T3#
Szopa scores with a hook.
Szopa throws a body punch but Herrera moves out of range.
Szopa backing away here, and Herrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Szopa sprawls well.#TD#
Szopa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herrera sprawls well initially but Szopa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szopa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herrera defending well though.
Szopa working over Herrera with some ground and pound. Herrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Szopa is thwarting Herrera's attempts to control the position.
Szopa lands with a punch from half guard.
Herrera regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Herrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szopa is aware though and is defending well.
Herrera trying to control the position here.
Szopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Herrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szopa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szopa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szopa cracks Herrera with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szopa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Szopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szopa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Szopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szopa throws the left hand but Herrera avoids the punch easily.
Szopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herrera can do to turn this around?
Szopa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Szopa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herrera is trying to defend but Szopa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Szopa connects with a nice short shot to Herrera's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szopa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Szopa working Herrera over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Szopa there. #T1#
Herrera taking some punishment here, with Szopa in his half guard.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Herrera is rocked!
Szopa scores with a big shot! Herrera's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Herrera! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Paul Herrera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love you all!'. |
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Event:
OFK 330 - Voronov Vs Late
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Warrior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szopa in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Warrior there.
Szopa misses with a right hand
and Warrior counters with a huge left! Szopa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Warrior isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Szopa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Warrior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Warrior!
After the fight, Mental Warrior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Szopa scores with the left hand. Erenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Szopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa misses with a left hand
and Erenberg counters with a nice body shot.
Szopa connects with a looping right hand.
Erenberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Erenberg.
Erenberg connects with a right hand. Szopa shakes it off.
Erenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Erenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Szopa.
Szopa throws a shot from downtown. Erenberg moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szopa misses with a hook.
Erenberg tries to counter with a takedown but Szopa is quick to defend against it.
Erenberg staying out of range there.
Szopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Erenberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Szopa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erenberg trying to control but Szopa is working from the bottom. #T1#
Erenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Szopa trying to keep a closed guard but Erenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Erenberg forces his way into half guard.
Erenberg 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erenberg is looking to advance position but Szopa won't allow it.
Erenberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Szopa!
Erenberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Szopa is looking to improve his position but Erenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Erenberg unloading with bombs!#T2#
Szopa is working to get back to half guard.
Erenberg wants to control the pace but Szopa is squirming around nicely.
Szopa is trying to escape the mount.
Erenberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Szopa is looking to escape.
Erenberg raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Szopa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Szopa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Erenberg with shots to the head and body - Szopa looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Szopa is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Szopa is looking to improve his position but Erenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Szopa is still in real trouble! Can Erenberg finish him?
Erenberg unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Szopa wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Erenberg celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terence Erenberg!
Terence Erenberg thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 66 Davis vs Lapierre
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Sully loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
Sully takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szopa throws an overhand right that lands on Sully's shoulder, as Sully tries to avoid the shot.
Sully misses with a wild body shot.
Sully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sully blocks a jab.
Sully misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
Szopa shoots in and drives through. Sully sprawls well.
Szopa scores with a nice head shot.
Szopa takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
Sully is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sully sprawls well. Sully wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Szopa throws the left hand but Sully avoids the punch easily.
Sully takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Szopa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sully under the eye.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from Sully.
Szopa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sully takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szopa punishes Sully's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Szopa.
Sully scores with a hook.
Szopa fails with the takedown.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingo Szopa.
Sully uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szopa.
Szopa shoots in and drives through. Sully sprawls well.
Szopa shoots for a double leg takedown but Sully sprawls well. He's pushed Szopa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Sully was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Szopa.#TD2#
Szopa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sully to the ground. Szopa is now in Sully's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szopa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sully working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa. #T2#
Sully working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa looking to sit in guard and control but Sully gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Szopa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sully showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Szopa wants to control the position but Sully says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Szopa keeping hold of Sully's head, controlling as best he can.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Szopa gets back to full guard.
Szopa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sully controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully won't allow Szopa to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szopa pulls Sully in close to prevent any damage.
Szopa looking to control but Sully passes into half guard.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sully keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Szopa misses with a double jab.
Szopa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ingo Szopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Szopa scores with a jab. Sully acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. Sully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Szopa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sully sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sully on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szopa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sully circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa scores with a punch to the head.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sully is just out of range.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. Sully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa misses with a wild body shot.
Szopa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Sully throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sully.
A little feinted left hand from Sully on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szopa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szopa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sully as he avoids it easily.
Sully throws a series of punches but Szopa avoids them all with ease.
Szopa feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Szopa gets the takedown into side control.
Sully dodges the ground and pound from Szopa.
Sully is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Szopa crashes against the mat.
Szopa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sully regains half guard, as Szopa was trying to land strikes.
Szopa is keen to just control but Sully is a slippery customer.#T2#
Szopa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sully to regain full guard.
Ingo Szopa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sully not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sully keeping moving, preventing Szopa from controlling successfully.
Sully seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Szopa wants to pass the guard but Sully is keeping the position.
Szopa throws a strike but Sully rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa wants to improve his position but instead Sully has moved into half guard.
Szopa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Szopa tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Szopa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Szopa wants to get back to full guard but Sully has mounted him!
Szopa is working to get back to half guard.
Szopa is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Szopa tries to lock up and control but Sully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Szopa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sully wants to control the pace but Szopa is squirming around nicely.
Szopa is looking to improve his position but Sully isn't that keen on the idea.
Szopa regains half guard.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Szopa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sully, as that shot connected.
Szopa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sully defends well and Szopa ends up having to push Sully into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Szopa fails with the takedown
and Sully counters with a right hand to the body.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully counters with a three punch combo that has Szopa backing up. Szopa nods at Sully to acknowledge the strikes.
Szopa lands a nice shot to the body.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sully was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Szopa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Szopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sully.
Szopa throws an off balance right hand
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sully fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szopa manages to avoid it.
Szopa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
A big left from Szopa misses.
Sully throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szopa misses with a left hand
and Sully counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szopa thinking.
Sully defending well as Szopa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Sully was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Szopa.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sully manages to avoid it.
Szopa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingo Szopa.
Sully connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Szopa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Sully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Szopa avoids the body shot from Sully.
Sully connects with a crisp jab.
Szopa misses with a looping left.
Szopa cracks Sully with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Szopa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sully parries the strikes from Szopa easily there. Szopa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sully to escape.
Szopa throwing strikes but Sully manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Szopa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Szopa's face as Sully controls the position.
Szopa is looking to reverse the position.
Ingo Szopa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sully misses with the ground and pound.
Szopa wants to control but Sully postures up.
Sully taking a breather here.
Szopa tries to buck Sully off but Sully is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Sully seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Szopa is looking for a sweep.#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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sully trying to control the position but Szopa is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Szopa.
Good standup being displayed there by Szopa as he connects with a hook.
Sully throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szopa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sully.#TD2#
Szopa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Sully.
Well Szopa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jake Sully stepped up to the mic, saying 'In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself.'. |
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Event:
DC 59: Dye vs Steve
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from McGuffin misses the target.
McGuffin slips a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuffin.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szopa counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a hook to the side of Szopa's head but Szopa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szopa slips a straight right by McGuffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McGuffin.
McGuffin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szopa in his tracks.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuffin as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuffin.
McGuffin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
McGuffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Szopa misses the jab.#TD#
McGuffin gets caught napping as Szopa dives in and scores a takedown. McGuffin manages to retain guard.
McGuffin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Szopa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Szopa lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuffin backwards.
Szopa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Szopa.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin lands with a light punch inside.
McGuffin lands a left hand.
Szopa lands with a left to the head.
McGuffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuffin pushes Szopa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szopa lands a nice uppercut.
Szopa lands an uppercut.#BC2#
McGuffin breaks from the clinch.
McGuffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuffin is just out of range.#T2#
Szopa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuffin. That one must have hurt.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szopa has time to react.
Nice cross by McGuffin.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut
and Szopa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuffin tries to bum rush Szopa with a series of wild strikes but Szopa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuffin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa slips a straight right by McGuffin.
McGuffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Szopa off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Szopa misses.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szopa.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Szopa lands with a nice body punch.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuffin.
Nice defenses there by Szopa.
McGuffin throws the kick towards the body but Szopa avoids it.#T3#
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
McGuffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuffin throws a sloppy head kick and Szopa moves out of range easily.
Szopa scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Szopa there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuffin.
Szopa throws a lazy right hand but McGuffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuffin throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szopa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa lands with an overhand left.
McGuffin throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szopa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa slips under a jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Szopa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Szopa slips a jab and a cross from McGuffin.
Szopa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szopa looks to throw the jab but McGuffin is out of range.
Szopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin takes a swing at Szopa's ribcage but misses.
Szopa moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Szopa. Szopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Szopa tries to bum rush McGuffin with a series of wild strikes but McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuffin connects with a body shot.
McGuffin staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by McGuffin. Beautiful body shot.
McGuffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szopa's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuffin. That snapped Szopa's head back.
McGuffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Szopa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Szopa throws a lazy right hand but McGuffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szopa misses with a body shot.
It seemed like McGuffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
Szopa looks to throw the jab but McGuffin is out of range.
Szopa staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonesy McGuffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Szopa misses with an uppercut. McGuffin saw that one coming.
Szopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa throws an overhand right that lands on McGuffin's shoulder, as McGuffin tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin leaves Szopa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
McGuffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. McGuffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
McGuffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Szopa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGuffin kicks Szopa off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuffin.
A head kick misses from McGuffin.
McGuffin avoids the body shot from Szopa.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuffin throws a body punch but Szopa moves out of range.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.#T1#
McGuffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szopa attempts a counter takedown but McGuffin avoids it well and moves away.
McGuffin lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szopa swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Szopa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Szopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but McGuffin is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Szopa misses.
Szopa slips under a jab.
Szopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa jabs McGuffin right on the nose. McGuffin blinks but takes it well.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin feints and then cracks Szopa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szopa down.
McGuffin takes one to the chin there.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Szopa avoids the punch easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Szopa. Szopa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szopa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szopa.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin blocks it.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
Szopa avoids the head kick by McGuffin.
McGuffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Szopa.
A big right from Szopa misses.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
Szopa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Szopa's head.
Szopa throws a looping overhand right but McGuffin ducks down to avoid it.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Szopa counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Szopa's shoulder, as Szopa tries to avoid the shot.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuffin sprawls and moves away.#T3#
McGuffin throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Szopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
McGuffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Szopa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Szopa counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa misses with a looping right.
Szopa throws a shot to the body.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
McGuffin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Szopa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGuffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szopa moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
McGuffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szopa throws a jab when McGuffin was well out of range.
Szopa moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuffin throws a jab when Szopa was well out of range.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin scores with a jab. Szopa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuffin misses with a hook to the body
and Szopa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuffin misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin slips a straight right by Szopa.
An inside leg kick from McGuffin misses.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonesy McGuffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Szopa misses its intended target.
McGuffin slips a straight right by Szopa.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Szopa avoids the punch easily.
McGuffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Szopa.
McGuffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Szopa swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range.
McGuffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Szopa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGuffin on his heels. He'll look to pass McGuffin's guard now, I'm sure.
McGuffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szopa is one step ahead there.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES2#
McGuffin pushes Szopa off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szopa back to the cage. McGuffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa connects with a right hand. McGuffin shakes it off.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szopa there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuffin slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McGuffin.
McGuffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuffin lands with a right hand.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Szopa moved out of range.
McGuffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Szopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szopa.
Szopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szopa throws a looping overhand right but McGuffin ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McGuffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Szopa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGuffin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szopa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ingo Szopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuffin fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szopa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuffin.
Szopa moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuffin manages to avoid it.
Szopa ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuffin blocks a jab.#TD#
Szopa scores with a takedown into McGuffin's guard.
Szopa stopping the sweep attempt from McGuffin.
Szopa is standing up over McGuffin. McGuffin looks to escape but Szopa dives into side control.
Szopa landing a few strikes. #T3#
McGuffin can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuffin is not content to let Szopa control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Szopa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
McGuffin sneaks out the side door and pushes Szopa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Szopa throws a body punch but McGuffin moves out of range.
Szopa throws a series of punches but McGuffin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McGuffin. Those never looked like landing.
Szopa misses with a looping left.#T4#
McGuffin lands a leg kick that knocks Szopa off balance momentarily.
Szopa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Szopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szopa scores with a hook to the body. McGuffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Szopa misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
Szopa needs to keep his hands up - McGuffin had a free shot at his head there.
McGuffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin lands a jab to Szopa's midsection.
Jonesy McGuffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szopa throws a hook but McGuffin avoids it easily.
McGuffin slips under a jab from Szopa.
McGuffin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szopa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
McGuffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from McGuffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonesy McGuffin.
I've got McGuffin 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonesy McGuffin!
Jonesy McGuffin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXXIX
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Szopa scores with a body shot.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Szopa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Szopa slips the punch.
Haze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szopa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Haze as he connects with a hook.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Haze lands.
Haze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szopa.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Szopa saw that one coming.
Haze slips under a jab from Szopa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throws a nice head kick!
Haze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze .
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a leg kick.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szopa but Szopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Szopa throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Szopa off balance momentarily.
Haze misses with a lunging right hand
and Szopa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Szopa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Szopa defends well and Haze ends up having to push Szopa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze lands with a shot to the body.
Haze connects with the punch.
Szopa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haze .
Szopa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze .#T2#
Szopa missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Haze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haze misses the jab.
Haze 's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze lands a jab.
Szopa swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze ! But no joy.
Haze moves away from the strike by Szopa.
Szopa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze misses with a hook. Szopa ducked under it nicely.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze defending well as Szopa loads up on a big left hand.
Szopa misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Szopa misses with a body shot.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szopa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze tests Szopa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Haze slips under a jab from Szopa.
Szopa misses with a looping left.
Haze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Szopa if he has to take too many more of those.
Haze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Szopa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Szopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Haze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szopa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haze trying to control but Szopa is working from the bottom.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szopa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Szopa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Szopa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze slips nicely into half guard.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szopa tries to get to full guard but Haze has control of the leg.
Haze is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
Szopa wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
That's time! Szopa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Szopa. Beautiful body shot.
Szopa misses with a straight left.
A jab from Szopa misses.
Szopa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szopa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haze slips a straight right by Szopa.
Haze tries a quick counter leg kick but Szopa is wise to it.
Szopa loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szopa's hands.
Darryl Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szopa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a good low kick that Szopa was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze .
Szopa misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Haze lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze . #T1#
Haze misses with a straight left.
Szopa misses the body punch #TD2#
and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szopa trying to hold on to Haze 's head to control him but Haze postures up.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Szopa is working away.
Szopa is trying to maintain the position but Haze is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Haze is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haze lands strikes from half guard.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Szopa trying to control from the bottom.
Haze moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Haze advances to mount.
Szopa regains half guard.
Szopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa is not content to let Haze control the position.#T4#
Szopa wants to improve his position but Haze is controlling well.
Haze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Szopa is working away.
Haze moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Haze stalls from top position.
Szopa tries to control but Haze manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Szopa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szopa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haze , as that shot connected.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
Szopa misses with a straight right.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szopa loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Szopa misses the target.
Haze lands a head kick. Szopa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Szopa misses.
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 straight punches there by Haze . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haze .#T1#
Szopa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szopa blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Szopa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szopa. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Szopa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haze moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szopa misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Haze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haze throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Haze moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze lands a high kick!
Ingo Szopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haze avoids the body shot from Szopa.
Haze feints and then cracks Szopa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szopa down.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Szopa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haze napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haze managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Szopa.
Haze prevents Szopa from improving position.
Haze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Szopa connects with a decent elbow.
Szopa trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom. #T3#
Szopa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Szopa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haze tries to buck Szopa off but Szopa is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Szopa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szopa's best efforts.
Haze is looking to control Szopa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haze avoid being mounted?
Haze is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Haze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Szopa connects with a nice short shot to Haze 's temple. #T4#
Haze is pressing down on Szopa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szopa postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Szopa postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Szopa postures up in Haze 's guard and throws a big left but Haze blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze pulls Szopa in close to his closed guard and prevents Szopa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darryl Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darryl Haze .
Well Haze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
After winning the bout, Darryl Haze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXIX
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Omoh.
Szopa misses with a looping left.
Omoh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ingo Szopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szopa avoids the body shot from Omoh.
Szopa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szopa throws a right hand that misses
and Omoh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Szopa.
Omoh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Omoh looking for submissions off his back.
Szopa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Omoh's head. #SUB2#
Omoh actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoh gets full guard.#SUB2#
Szopa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Omoh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Szopa is looking to defend but Omoh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Szopa! Omoh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Szopa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Okon Omoh!
Our winner, Okon Omoh, 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. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXII
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Jensen lands the left hand.
Jensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szopa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szopa.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Szopa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen is looking for a sweep. Szopa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jensen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Szopa lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen won't allow Szopa to pass to mount.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Szopa prevents Jensen from standing back up.
Szopa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jensen taking some punishment here, with Szopa in his half guard.
Szopa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jensen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jensen is looking to improve his position.
Jensen taking some punishment here, with Szopa in his half guard.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Szopa drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Szopa lands with a punch from half guard.
Szopa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Szopa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Jensen is rocked!
Szopa lands with a punch from half guard.
Jensen is still in real trouble! Can Szopa finish him?
Szopa is nestled in close to Jensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szopa lands with a punch from half guard.
Szopa moves into full mount! Jensen won't be happy about that!
Szopa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jensen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jensen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kevin Jensen was interviewed post fight and said 'congrats to my opponent. I'll work harder and be back stronger next time.'. |
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Event:
BelIicose IX
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Szopa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Jensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jensen.#SUB2#
Szopa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jensen controls Szopa momentarily but Szopa frees himself.
Szopa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Szopa 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.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szopa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szopa preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Jensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szopa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Szopa from controlling successfully.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Szopa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Jensen looking to control.
#T2#
Szopa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen wants to stand up but Szopa is controlling him.
Szopa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szopa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szopa is controlling him.
Jensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Szopa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Jensen actively working from the bottom here.
Szopa wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy. #T3#
Jensen is trying to stand back up but Szopa is controlling him
Szopa winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Szopa is nestled in close to Jensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szopa drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szopa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jensen!
Szopa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC#Jensen is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Szopa! Jensen is hurt baaadly! Szopa is firing away with more strikes - Jensen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kevin Jensen stepped up to the mic, saying 'congrats to my opponent. I'll work harder and be back stronger next time.'. |
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Event:
Bellicose 150
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Szopa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graines ducks under a wild hook from Szopa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szopa.
Good standup being displayed there by Szopa as he connects with a hook.
Graines tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Szopa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Szopa. #CL#
Graines clinches up against the ropes.
Graines looking to stall.
Szopa is trying to break free.
Graines connects with a knee to the head.
Szopa throws a punch but it's blocked by Graines.
Szopa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Graines gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Szopa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szopa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graines prevents it.
Keenwah Graines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingo Szopa.
Szopa swings wildly with an uppercut but Graines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graines is looking for a takedown.
Graines connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graines scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Graines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Szopa tries to work over Graines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Szopa fails to land.
Graines stalling in the clinch but Szopa improves position.
Graines slowing the pace effectively.
Szopa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szopa digs a right hand underneath Graines's ribcage. Graines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graines working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Szopa on the inside.
Szopa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szopa backwards.
Graines lands with a light punch inside.
Graines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szopa backwards.
Szopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szopa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Graines gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szopa is doing well to control the position and prevent Graines from advancing to side control.#T2#
Szopa is looking to escape.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szopa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graines is keen to just control but Szopa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szopa is controlling Graines's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Szopa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szopa tries to get to full guard but Graines has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Graines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graines prevents Szopa from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Szopa is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Szopa gets back to full guard.
Graines wants to pass the guard but Szopa is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szopa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graines's head.
Szopa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graines with a nice calf kick.
Szopa misses the shot to the body.
Graines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szopa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graines looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graines throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Graines counters with a series of strikes. Szopa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graines there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graines fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szopa's corner calls for a 1-2. Szopa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graines slips under a jab.
Graines scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keenwah Graines will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szopa defends it nicely.
Graines lands with a slapping head kick.
Szopa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szopa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graines defends it well.
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szopa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graines takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graines.
Graines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Graines is just out of range.#T1#
Graines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graines drops his hands momentarily and Szopa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Graines drives through and clinches with Szopa against the ropes.
Graines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szopa is defending well for now.
Graines utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graines lands an elbow inside.
Szopa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szopa tries to break the clinch but Graines is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szopa.
Szopa lands a shot to the body.
Graines throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szopa blocks it with crossed arms.
Szopa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szopa. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szopa is looking for a takedown.
Szopa has a couple of punches blocked by Graines.
Szopa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graines gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Graines.
Graines prevents a body shot from Szopa.
Graines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graines wants a takedown.
Szopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szopa is defending well for now.
Graines comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szopa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graines blocking some punches.
Graines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graines. #T3##BC#
Graines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graines takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graines shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Graines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Graines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Szopa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szopa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szopa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Graines is rocked!#TD2#
Szopa shoots in and bounces Graines off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Oh Graines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa gets to his feet and stands over Graines, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Graines felt that one! Szopa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Graines from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose 138
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Szopa missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa blocks a jab.
Szopa throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ingo Szopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szopa throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Szopa throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Szopa slips a straight right by Reyes.
Szopa looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Szopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Szopa throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szopa throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa misses with a looping left.
Reyes throws a big counter combination but Szopa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Szopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Szopa sees coming a mile off.
Szopa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reyes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Szopa takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Szopa misses with a hook
and Reyes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Szopa really felt that one!
Szopa looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Szopa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes throws a quick counter head kick but Szopa was just out of range.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szopa.
It looked like Reyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reyes sizes up Szopa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szopa misses with a left hand
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szopa lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Szopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szopa misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Szopa is rocked!
Szopa drops his hands momentarily and Reyes needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Szopa just on the top of the head. Szopa drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Szopa - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Reyes!
Roman Reyes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose 128
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Cudlitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Szopa throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Cudlitz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szopa's guard.
We've been hearing that Cudlitz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Szopa pulls Cudlitz in close to prevent any damage.
Cudlitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cudlitz stopping the sweep attempt from Szopa.
Cudlitz wants to control from the top but Szopa keeps moving.
Cudlitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szopa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa has Cudlitz pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szopa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cudlitz preventing the sweep. #T1#
Cudlitz looking to sit in guard and control but Szopa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Szopa is working Cudlitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing.
Szopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szopa is looking to work some ground and pound but Cudlitz has wrist control.
Cudlitz pulls Szopa in to control the position.
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Szopa trying to move into half guard but instead Cudlitz has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Cudlitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Cudlitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szopa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szopa 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#
Szopa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szopa winds up and cracks Cudlitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Szopa throws a strike but Cudlitz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cudlitz wants to control but Szopa passes easily into half guard.
Szopa throwing shots but Cudlitz is blocking nicely.
Szopa drops an elbow to the side of Cudlitz's head.
Cudlitz wants to get back to full guard.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this 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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Szopa lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Szopa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cudlitz tries to kick Szopa off but Szopa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Szopa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cudlitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cudlitz's head.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Cudlitz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Szopa trying to control the action but Cudlitz is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szopa moves into full mount! Cudlitz won't be happy about that!
Szopa with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Szopa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT2#It looks like Michael Cudlitz has been cut.
Szopa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cudlitz looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Cudlitz is rocked!#CUT2#Michael Cudlitz's cut is getting worse.
Cudlitz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Szopa with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Cudlitz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Michael Cudlitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Szopa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cudlitz regains half guard.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cudlitz's cut.
That's time! Cudlitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Szopa drives through with a takedown into Cudlitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cudlitz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Szopa manages to pass to side control.
Cudlitz seems to have got his legs back now.#REVR#
Szopa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cudlitz defending well though.
Cudlitz has hold of Szopa's hands but Szopa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cudlitz is pressing down on Szopa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szopa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Jeez, Michael Cudlitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Cudlitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ingo Szopa!
A very excited looking Ingo Szopa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose 113
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Mesquita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szopa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szopa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mesquita back to the cage. Szopa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice jab there from Szopa.
Szopa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Szopa. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Szopa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Szopa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szopa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Szopa.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Szopa.
Mesquita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szopa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mesquita has time to react.
Szopa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mesquitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mesquita tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Szopa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Szopa working the head and body with strikes.
Szopa wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mesquita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Szopa is controlling well.
Mesquita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Szopa's head to control him but Szopa postures up.
Szopa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Szopa working over Mesquita with some ground and pound. Mesquita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T2#
Szopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Szopa distracts Mesquita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szopa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Szopa controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szopa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Szopa defends easily.
Szopa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Szopa defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szopa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Szopa connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Szopa defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Szopa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szopa works his way back into a safe position though.
Szopa distracts Mesquita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Szopa connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szopa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Szopa defends it easily.
Szopa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Szopa pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szopa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Szopa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mesquita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szopa with a jab.#TD2#
Szopa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mesquita!
Mesquita is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Szopa landing a few strikes.
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szopa's best efforts.
Szopa trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Szopa drops an elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita has hold of Szopa's hands but Szopa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szopa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita 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##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Szopa defends it well.
Szopa has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Mesquita prevents Szopa from improving his position.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szopa's head.
Szopa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Szopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Szopa gets full guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Szopa is keeping the position.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Szopa has wrist control.#T3#
Mesquita won't allow Szopa to sweep him here.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Szopa blocks nicely.
Mesquita is fighting to break Szopa's control of his arms but Szopa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szopa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szopa is controlling Mesquita's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Szopa.
Szopa cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.#T4#
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Szopa sprawls well.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Szopa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixon Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Szopa as he connects with a hook.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Szopa sprawls well.
Szopa lunges at Mesquita with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mesquita's hand.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Szopa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Szopa tries to counter it with a takedown but Mesquita pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Szopa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Szopa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Szopa is working Mesquita over with some ground and pound from side control.
Szopa working the ground and pound.
Szopa is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Szopa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mesquita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Szopa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Szopa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks. #ROC2#Mesquita is rocked!
Szopa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Szopa drops Mesquita with a right and a left! Szopa comes rushing in but Mesquita regains his composure and manages to keep Szopa in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Szopa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szopa works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita seems to have got his legs back now.
Mesquita 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.
Szopa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Szopa has passed into half guard.
Szopa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szopa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Szopa.
Szopa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Szopa lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Szopa from controlling successfully.
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingo Szopa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Szopa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szopa has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szopa distracts Mesquita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Szopa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szopa working some strikes from top position.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Szopa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szopa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szopa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szopa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ingo Szopa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Szopa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita controls Szopa momentarily but Szopa frees himself.
Szopa postures up and lands a big shot to Mesquita's brow.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Szopa tries to pass.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Szopa is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mesquita 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.
Szopa cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szopa landing with the ground and pound.
Szopa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Szopa. That snapped Mesquita's head back.
#TD2#
Szopa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Szopa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Szopa controlling the position.
Nixon Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szopa is chipping away with strikes.
Mesquita seems a little lost for a moment, as Szopa dominates the positioning.
Mesquita gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingo Szopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szopa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose 97
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Omoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szopa on the side of the head.
Szopa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Omoh feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Szopa sprawling to the canvas! Szopa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Omoh finish him?!
#ROC2#Szopa is rocked!
Omoh scores with a hook to the body. Szopa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Szopa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Omoh engages and cracks Szopa with a massive lead left hook - Szopa tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Omoh is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Okon Omoh! |
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