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Event:
Smesh Test Fight 1
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
I Wanna Tussle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
I Wanna Tussle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
I Wanna Tussle lands a lovely overhand right.
Roshi looks to land a combination but I Wanna Tussle avoids it well.
I Wanna Tussle thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
I Wanna Tussle tries to keep at a distance but Roshi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle slips a jab and a cross from Roshi.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on I Wanna Tussle's shoulder, as I Wanna Tussle tries to avoid the shot.
I Wanna Tussle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
I Wanna Tussle wants to land a leg kick but Roshi is out of range.
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
I Wanna Tussle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
I Wanna Tussle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
I Wanna Tussle just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roshi checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Wanna Tussle throws a nice looking combination but Roshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
I Wanna Tussle sets himself, and Roshi steps forward looking for the clinch! I Wanna Tussle avoids it this time.
I Wanna Tussle catches Roshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roshi cracks I Wanna Tussle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on I Wanna Tussle's shoulder, as I Wanna Tussle tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for I Wanna Tussle.
Roshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by I Wanna Tussle. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Roshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from I Wanna Tussle finds it's target.
I Wanna Tussle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Roshi is rocked!
I Wanna Tussle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
I Wanna Tussle cracks Roshi with a hook to the temple - Roshi is on wobbly legs here! I Wanna Tussle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Roshi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! I Wanna Tussle wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Russell I Wanna Tussle! |
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Event:
TFC 20
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Wanna Tussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Roshi darts in and clinches I Wanna Tussle up against the ropes.
Roshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I Wanna Tussle wants to get back to striking at distance but Roshi won't allow it.
I Wanna Tussle tries to break free but Roshi pushes him back against the ropes.
Roshi has a couple of punches blocked by I Wanna Tussle.
Roshi lands a right hand. #BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi avoids a kick to the body.
Roshi avoids the head kick by I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi wants to clinch
and I Wanna Tussle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Wanna Tussle swinging wildly here.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Roshi avoids the body shot from I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle dips to his left and cracks Roshi with an uppercut!
I Wanna Tussle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roshi scores with a body shot.
Roshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a nice right hand.
I Wanna Tussle throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Roshi is rocked!
I Wanna Tussle closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Roshi back against the ropes! I Wanna Tussle follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Roshi out cold! What a finish! I Wanna Tussle looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russell I Wanna Tussle! |
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Event:
TFC 17 - Mainland
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux Jr. clobbers Roshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roshi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Thibodeaux Jr. scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Roshi beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#Roshi is rocked!
Roshi misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Roshi out cold! What a finish! Thibodeaux Jr. is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
A victorious Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TFC 16
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Babers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roshi.#CL#
Babers drives through and clinches with Roshi against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Babers has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Roshi tries to work over Babers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Roshi breaks the clinch.
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Babers - just one landing. #CL2#
Roshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
Babers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roshi under the eye.#CL2#
Roshi clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Roshi.
Roshi blocks a body shot from Babers.
Roshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baberss head. #BC2#
Roshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Babers moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Babers moves away and avoids it.
Babers misses with a wild body shot.
Babers blocks a jab.
Babers lands a body shot.
#T1#
Roshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches.
Babers lands a right hand.
Roshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Babers.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Roshi is trying to break the clinch but Babers has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi tries to throw a body punch but Babers avoids it by throwing Roshi back against the cage.
Roshi blocks the elbow strike.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Babers prevents a body shot from Roshi.
Babers lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Roshi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rory Roshi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babers's elbow.
Roshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Babers finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roshi. #T2#
Babers has control of Roshi and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Roshi crashing to the mat! Roshi looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Babers looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). TyQuinton Babers!
TyQuinton Babers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TFC 15
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 224.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Rory Roshi was cancelled. |
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Event:
TFC 13
Date: Jul 27, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Roshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Frank closes the distance and pushes Roshi back into the ropes.
Roshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank avoids the body shot from Roshi.
Roshi throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Roshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Roshi gets tackled into the ropes by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Roshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi looking to stall.
Roshi tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank or not. #BC2#
Roshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Roshi cracks Frank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Roshi.
Roshi lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roshi pushes Frank back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
Roshi misses with a punch to the body.
Roshi misses with a punch to the body.
Roshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank prevents a body shot from Roshi.
Roshi takes a shot to the head.
Roshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Roshi breaks the clinch.
Frank takes one to the chin there.
Frank connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roshi misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Roshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Roshi avoids the head kick by Frank.
Roshi wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roshi misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Frank has managed to clinch.
Roshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Rory Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frank blocks a body shot from Roshi.
Roshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Roshi throws a head punch that misses.
Roshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Frank gets an underhook and turns Roshi into the ropes.#T3#
Frank blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Frank moves into the clinch.
Roshi is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Roshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roshis head. #BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roshi wants to clinch
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Roshi is rocked!
Frank blocks a jab.
Roshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank cracks Roshi with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Roshi is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Roshi is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Roshi could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duannis Frank!
A relieved looking Duannis Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TFC 11 - Battle of Champions
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1#
I Wanna Tussle throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. I Wanna Tussle moves away and avoids it.
I Wanna Tussle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by I Wanna Tussle.#CL2#
I Wanna Tussle has Roshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
I Wanna Tussle trying to stall but Roshi improves his position.
I Wanna Tussle prevents a body shot from Roshi.
Roshi tries a body shot but I Wanna Tussle blocks it.
Roshi lands with a left to the head.
Roshi tries to work over I Wanna Tussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Roshi on the inside. #BC#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi throws a right hand that misses
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Wanna Tussle scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi throws a poor cross that misses
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a left to the body.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a jab to the body.
I Wanna Tussle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
I Wanna Tussle lunges at Roshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roshi's hand. #T1#
Roshi misses with a double jab
and I Wanna Tussle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Roshi misses.
Roshi throws a looping overhand right but I Wanna Tussle ducks down to avoid it.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from I Wanna Tussle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
I Wanna Tussle misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Roshi clinches up against the ropes.
Roshi blocks an elbow strike.
Roshi blocks an elbow strike.
Roshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I Wanna Tussle taking a breather.
I Wanna Tussle lands an elbow just above Roshi 's eye.
Roshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by I Wanna Tussle.
Roshi looking to slow down the pace here.
I Wanna Tussle throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
Roshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi takes an elbow to the temple.
Roshi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. I Wanna Tussle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
I Wanna Tussle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roshi moves into the clinch successfully.
I Wanna Tussle wants to stall.
Roshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roshi pushes I Wanna Tussle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I Wanna Tussle misses with an elbow over the top.
Roshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Roshi.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle tries to work over Roshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I Wanna Tussle misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Rory Roshi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
That kick from I Wanna Tussle tenderised Roshi's leg. Roshi is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Roshi has managed to clinch.
Roshi works on I Wanna Tussle's body with a couple of short punches.
I Wanna Tussle tries a body shot but Roshi blocks it.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a hook to the body.
I Wanna Tussle trying to stall but Roshi improves his position.
I Wanna Tussle stalling in the clinch but Roshi improves position.
Good body shot from Roshi.
#BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle lands a jab to Roshi's midsection.
Roshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle looks to land a right hand but Roshi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Wanna Tussle manages to avoid it.
As Roshi backs off I Wanna Tussle throws a huge counter combo but Roshi manages to avoid it all.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a hook to the body. Roshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roshi misses the shot to the body.
I Wanna Tussle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
I Wanna Tussle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab. #CL#
Roshi has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Roshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I Wanna Tussle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Roshi misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - I Wanna Tussle scores with a four punch combination!
I Wanna Tussle scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Roshi misses the target.
I Wanna Tussle tries a head kick but it misses.
I Wanna Tussle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roshi.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
I Wanna Tussle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling I Wanna Tussle to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Roshi moves into range and clinches up with I Wanna Tussle.
A right hand to the body from Roshi.
#BC#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - I Wanna Tussle coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Roshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
I Wanna Tussle tries to throw a body punch but Roshi avoids it by throwing I Wanna Tussle back against the ropes.
Roshi leaning against his opponent.
Roshi tries a body shot but I Wanna Tussle blocks it.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by I Wanna Tussle.
A short right from Roshi on the inside.
I Wanna Tussle looking to slow down the pace here.
Roshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I Wanna Tussle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roshi lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Roshi drives through and clinches with I Wanna Tussle against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roshi. #BC#
Roshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Roshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roshi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
I Wanna Tussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Roshi gets an underhook and turns I Wanna Tussle into the ropes.
Roshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Roshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Roshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Roshi swings widly with a right hand
and Roshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russell I Wanna Tussle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches.
Roshi lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Roshi.
Roshi tries a body shot but I Wanna Tussle blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Roshi.
Roshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roshi lands a body shot.
Roshi misses with some punches.
Roshi lands with a short shot to the head.
I Wanna Tussle misses with a hook to the ribs.
I Wanna Tussle throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle lands with an overhand left.
Roshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Wanna Tussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.#CL#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches.
Roshi taking a breather.
Roshi misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roshi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Wanna Tussle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by I Wanna Tussle.#CL#
Roshi clinches up with I Wanna Tussle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rory Roshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I Wanna Tussle pushes off an throws an elbow but Roshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
I Wanna Tussle misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Roshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Roshi.
I Wanna Tussle tried to score with a low kick but Roshi checks it.
I Wanna Tussle misses with a straight left. #T2#
I Wanna Tussle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roshi.
I Wanna Tussle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Wanna Tussle misses the jab.
Roshi staying out of range there.
I Wanna Tussle connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before I Wanna Tussle has time to react.
Roshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Wanna Tussle.
A swing and a miss from I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle throws a hook but Roshi avoids it easily.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
I Wanna Tussle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
I Wanna Tussle moves out of range of the strikes.
I Wanna Tussle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roshi swinging wildly here.
Roshi misses with a looping right.
I Wanna Tussle wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi slips under a jab from I Wanna Tussle.
Roshi looks to score with a jab to the body but I Wanna Tussle is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Roshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roshi, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Roshi!
Rory Roshi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TFC 10
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body. Roshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightning counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roshi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Roshi.
Lightning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightning misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Roshi counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Roshi as the two fighters clinch.
Lightning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roshi throws a head punch that misses.
Roshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning works on Roshi's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightning.
Roshi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lightning is leaning against Roshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Roshi avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the ropes. #BC2#
Roshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Roshi is rocked!
Roshi moves to clinch but Lightning breaks away
and Lightning counters with a hugh head kick that removes Roshi from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning!
Cecil Lightning retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Cecil Lightning 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:
TFC 9
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Roshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Roshi drives through and clinches with Marley against the ropes.
A short right from Roshi.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roshi misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Roshi clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Marley blocks a body shot from Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marley prevents a body shot from Roshi. #BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Roshi moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Roberto Marley has been cut.#T1##CL#
Roshi darts in and clinches Marley up against the ropes.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roshi lands a right hand. #BC#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roshi tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley wants to clinch.
Marley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Marley walks into a big right hand from Roshi and goes down! The referee sends Roshi to a neutral corner as Marley gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Roshi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roshi cracks Marley with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Marley is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Marley is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Marley could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rory Roshi!
An out of breath Rory Roshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Roberto Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'Let's smoke some ganja maaan'. |
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Event:
Eighth Rule of Fight Club
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Roshi rushes Rue and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roshi.
Roshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rue lands with a left to the head.
Rue misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Roshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshi. Rue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Roshi - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi gets through Rue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rue prevents a body shot from Roshi.
Roshi lands a body shot.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Rue is rocked!
Rue looks winded!
Rue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rue is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshi finish him?
Roshi creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Rue crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Rue face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Roshi takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rory Roshi!
Rory Roshi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Roshi lands with a nice body punch.
Roshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poutine looks winded!#KD#
Roshi cracks Poutine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Poutine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Roshi finish him?
#ROC#Poutine is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pat Poutine has been cut.#CL#
Roshi moves into the clinch.
Poutine is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshi finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Poutine to his knees! Roshi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Roshi!
An out of breath Rory Roshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sixth Rule of Fight Club
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Roshi.
Lightning throws a counter high kick but Roshi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Roshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightning counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lightning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning scores with a nice right hand.
Roshi tries to clinch up
and Lightning counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Roshi is rocked!
Rory Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Roshi's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Roshi, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning!
Cecil Lightning thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Fourth Rule of Fight Club
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Rowdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowdy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowdy avoids the head kick by Roshi.
#CL2#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rowdy clinches up with Roshi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Roshi tries to circle away but Rowdy has him pinned against the ropes.
Rowdy stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowdy letting Roshi take a breather here.#BC#
Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowdy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Rowdy instigates a clinch. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Rowdy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Rowdy is controlling the position.
Roshi taking a breather. #BC2#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowdy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Roshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rowdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowdy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Rowdy throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
#CL2#
Roshi has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Rowdy.
A hook to the body from Rowdy.
The referee calls for Rowdy to work.
#BC2#
Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowdy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowdy looking to throw knees to the head but Roshi is blocking nicely.
Rowdy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rowdy lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Roshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rowdy motions for Roshi to come forward. Rowdy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roshi throws a good cross that connects.
Roshi misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Rowdy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowdy wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roshi throws a head kick but Rowdy moves out of range.
#CL#
Rowdy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rowdy manages to break the clinch.
Roshi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowdy eats them both and turns towards Roshi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like London Rowdy has been cut.
Rowdy throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Rowdy looks to throw a body kick
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowdy throws a sloppy head kick
and Roshi counters with a left and a right that stings Rowdy. #T1##CL#
Rowdy pushes Roshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rowdy has Roshi pressed against the ropes, preventing Roshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rowdy has Roshi pushed against the ropes.
Roshi tries to stall but Rowdy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowdy missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Rowdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Rowdy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Roshi has closed the distance and engaged Rowdy in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rowdy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Rowdy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rowdy breaks from the clinch.
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Rowdy sets himself, and Roshi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rowdy avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Roshi misses #CL#
and Rowdy counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowdy lands a nice knee to the body.
Rowdy trying to control the position but instead, Roshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowdy into the ropes.
London Rowdy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Rowdy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rory Roshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on London Rowdy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Roshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Roshi tries to keep at a distance but Rowdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rowdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshi is defending well for now.
Roshi avoids the elbow strike from Rowdy, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roshi as Rowdy tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowdy checks a leg kick.
Rowdy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Roshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Roshi drives through and clinches with Rowdy against the ropes.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Rowdy is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Rowdy breaks the clinch.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowdy tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Rowdy sets himself, and Roshi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rowdy avoids it this time.
Roshi misses with a few strikes there.
Rowdy throws a big counter combination but Roshi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rowdy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Roshi clinches. #T2#
Roshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rowdy has double underhooks.
Rowdy managing to block the knees to the body from Roshi.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi avoids the head kick by Rowdy.
A jab from Roshi misses. #CL#
Rowdy darts in and clinches Roshi up against the ropes.
Rowdy taking a breather.
Roshi missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowdy moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi misses with a two punch combination.
Rowdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roshi 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Roshi!
An out of breath Rory Roshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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