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Event:
NYCL 5 - Evandrus vs Spinks
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Molota throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
Rider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rider misses with a series of wild punches.
Molota has his takedown stuffed
and Rider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rider scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider, as that shot connected.
Molota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rider has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Molota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molota showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Molota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES2#
Rider kicks Molota off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Rider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molota.
Molota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rider defends it nicely.
Molota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rider defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udar Molota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molota is defended easily by Rider.
Molota is breathing heavily.#T2#
Rider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Molota's hands.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rider lands with a big right hook that stumbles Molota - he's out on his feet here! Rider follows up with another monster hook that separates Molota from consciousness! Molota falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rider stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LeRoy Rider!
LeRoy Rider seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NYCL - 1
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Molota's belly button to the back.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Molota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Molota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molota is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.#TD#
Molota closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Molota is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molota. #T1#
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Ortiz kicks Molota off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Molota shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ortiz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Molota is on him like a limpet, forcing Ortiz back against the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molota circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Molota was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Molota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Molota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Molota away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Ortiz misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Molota counters with a takedown into side control.
Molota is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Molota looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz tries to bench press Molota off him but Molota keeps the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Molota controlling the position well. #SU2#
Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molota.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Molota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
#T4#
Molota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Molota avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Molota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as Molota shoots in.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Molota shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molota off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Molota jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Molota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molota avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Molota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz. #BC2#
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udar Molota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Ortiz slams his shin into Molota's torso.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Molota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ortiz swings for the body but Molota moves out of range.
Molota misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
Molota doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Molota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortiz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
As Ortiz backs away, Molota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Molota avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molota shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udar Molota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molota blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Molota with an uppercut!
Gualberto Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz feints and then cracks Molota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molota down.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
#TD#
Molota gets a double leg takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Molota fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Molota down.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Molota motions for Ortiz to come forward. Molota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
#CL2#
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Molota lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molota scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Molota back into the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Molota moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Molota avoids the punch easily.
Molota is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz throws a big counter head kick but Molota avoids it with no problem.
Molota shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Molota takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molota, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz prevents Molota from breaking the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Molota tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota is having none of it.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Molota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL2#
Ortiz forces Molota back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molota will feel that in the morning.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Ortiz rushes Molota and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Molota steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortiz. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Udar Molota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gualberto Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gualberto Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gualberto Ortiz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Molota circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Molota shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Molota knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Molota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to hit a sweep here but Molota passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taylor there!
Molota takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor taking shots to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Molota sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Molota content just to control the position here.
Molota is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Molota has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor wants to control but Molota is having none of it.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molota lands with some strikes.
Molota takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molota blocks Taylor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Molota takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Molota not doing much here.
Molota winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Molota moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Taylor.
Taylor looks winded!
Molota tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molota 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Molota decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molota counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Molota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udar Molota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Molota feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Molota changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Molota controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Molota has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Molota's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molota has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage. #T1#
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Molota pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Molota keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Molota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Udar Molota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Molota blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Molota holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.#TD#
Molota shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Molota lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.
Molota tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taylor's legs.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor is breathing heavily.#T3#
Molota is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Molota wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
#ES#
Molota manages to escape and get back to his feet! #KD#
Oooooh!!! Molota has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Molota steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Molota throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Molota finish him?#CL#
Molota gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Molota lands a takedown into guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Molota is controlling the position. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Molota tries to pass.
Molota is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Udar Molota dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Molota throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Molota!
Molota throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Molota manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor trying to strike off his back.
Molota stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Taylor is trying to keep Molota in close.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molota controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor fails with the takedown#CL#
and Molota counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Molota manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Molota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Molota scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Taylor to see if he's OK.
Molota grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Molota working the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor prevents Molota from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Molota lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor is trying to escape the position but Molota is controlling the position. #SU#
Molota stands up.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Molota closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molota lands in his opponent's guard.
Molota sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Taylor wants to sweep here but Molota controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Molota gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Molota counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molota.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Minato Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udar Molota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Udar Molota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minato Taylor.#TD#
Molota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molota showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udar Molota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Udar Molota! |
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