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Event:
CFC Rio 3
Date: May 31, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nogueira.
Fish tries to counter with a takedown but Nogueira is quick to defend against it.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fish avoids it really well and circles away.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Nogueira drives through with a takedown into Fish's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Nogueira
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fish looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira content to control rather than advance.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fish wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (5) Nogueira#T2#
Nogueira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fish's legs.
Fish regains half guard.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fish is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Nogueira content to control rather than advance. #T3##T4#
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fish! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (8) Nogueira
Nogueira tries to control but Fish wriggling away. #T5#
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fish tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira fails to move to back control. #T6#
Nogueira tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Fish is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira controlling his opponent. #T7#
Nogueira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fish (0) vs (11) Nogueira
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Will Nogueira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Nogueira controlling from the back.
Fish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nogueira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fish's body.
Fish tries to escape the position.
Nogueira trying to control.
Nogueira controls the action.#T9#
Fish tries to break free.
Nogueira controls the action.
Fish can't escape the position.
What can Fish do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Nogueira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Nogueira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nogueira wants to control but Fish manages to buck him off and is now in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Fish! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (11) Nogueira#T11#
Fish won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there.
Nogueira is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture. #T12#
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira managing to control the position. #T13#
Fish won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Fish postures up.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira controlling the position.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish postures up.
Fish trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Fish is really struggling to control Nogueira but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fish won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Fish trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish is fighting to break Nogueira's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Diego Nogueira 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.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC Rio 2
Date: May 24, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fish is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Penn
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn. #T1#
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Fish is trying to control but can't.
Penn is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it. #SUB2#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Fish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fish controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (5) Penn#T4##SUB2#
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Fish turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (5) Penn
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself. #T5#
Penn 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.
Penn has Fish pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Fish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (5) Penn
Fish avoids the attempt from Penn to control.#T6#
Fish prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Fish advancing to mount.
Fish slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn controlling the position for now.
Fish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Penn is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Fish advancing to mount.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (8) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to hold on but Fish pushes him away. #T10#
Penn is looking to improve his position but Fish isn't that keen on the idea.
Fish content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Fish maintains control.
Penn tries to hold on but Fish postures up.
Penn controls the position.
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape. #T11#
Penn wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Penn tries to control Fish's body but Fish pushes him off. Penn squirms to his side and now Fish has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fish (11) vs (5) Penn
Fish is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Penn just trying to survive but Fish is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Fish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Penn.
Penn tries to break free.
What can Penn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Fish keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Fish controls the action.
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Fish keeps control of the position.
Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penn tries to break free.
Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Fish is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Penn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14##SUB#
Penn is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Fish gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Penn is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Fish is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Fish!
Steve Fish 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:
753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 93 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Fiachna pulls guard effortlessly.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fiachna is trying to hold Fish in close to prevent damage but Fish has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish is looking to pass Fiachna's guard but actually Fiachna recovers to full guard. #T1#
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there. #T2#
Fish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fish defends well.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass. #T4#
Fish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiachna controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself. #T5##SUB#
Fiachna working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
Fiachna managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Fish has moved into half guard.
Fiachna won't allow Fish to pass to mount. #T7#
Fish wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna controlling the position well. #SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish stalling. #T8#
Fiachna trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fiachna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna has a hand on Fish's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fish takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Fish
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T9#
Fish pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna is just holding on here. Fish manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Fish
Fish trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna is really stuck here.
Fish trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Fiachna is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to defend against the choke here but Fish has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fish Tightens the hold and Fiachna taps out furiously! Fish displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Fish!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 9
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 92 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Fiachna avoids it well and moves away.
Fiachna is looking to clinch.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fiachna tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fish feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Fish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but Fish postures up.
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
Fish is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
#T1#
Fish is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Fish is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for submissions but it's allowed Fish to get to half guard.
Fish is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now. #T3#
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Fish has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Fish controls from the top position.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it. #T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna is not content to let Fish control the position.
Fish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Fiachna. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (5) vs (4) Fiachna#T6#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Fiachna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiachna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiachna wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Fish struggling a bit here.#T7#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Fish is working away. #T8#
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.#T9#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fiachna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fish is trying to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T10#
Fiachna wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #T11#
Fish regains half guard.
Fiachna controlling the pace.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Fish is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Fish is pressing down on Fiachna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up. #T13#
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (7) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fish pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Fiachna is not content to let Fish control the position.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Steve Fish 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:
CFC CG Tokyo 6
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 66 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fish shoots in and bounces Kulik off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Fish
Kulik has his hands on Fish's head, controlling the position.
Fish is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fish won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.#T2#
Fish trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fish controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T3#
Fish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kulik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Fish#T4#
Kulik 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.
Kulik passes Fish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Fish
Fish is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik takes Fish's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fish is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (2) Fish#T6#
Fish is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Kulik is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fish knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fish for a finish.
Fish tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kulik's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kulik controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik tries to keep control of the position but Fish is staying busy.#T8#
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
Fish trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik biding his time, controlling Fish.
Kulik tries to get the hooks in deep but Fish pushed the leg off. #T9#
Kulik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fish tries to break free.
Fish trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
Fish is keeping busy.
Kulik keeps control of the position as Fish tries to break free.
Kulik trying to control momentarily.
#T11#
Kulik wants to control the position but Fish frees himself and scrambles - Kulik manages to regain control in side control.
Fish manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (4) Fish
Fish trying to pass the guard but Kulik defending well.
Fish content to control rather than advance.
Fish tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it. #T12##SUB2#
Fish is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fish wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy. #T13#
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish not doing much here.
It looks like Fish might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Fish wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Steve Fish had this to say: 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
734
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 83 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Fish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jello on his heels. He'll look to pass Jello's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Fish
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Jello tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Fish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello keeping hold of Fish's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Jello trying to control but Fish postures up.
Jello trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Fish
Fish is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jello is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (8) Fish
Fish controlling from the back.#T4#
Jello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fish's guard. Nice work there by Jello.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello forces his way into half guard.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom. #T6#
Jello tries to advance position but instead Fish slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well. #T7#
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish is trying to control but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (8) Fish
Fish regains half guard.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (8) Fish
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fish is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (14) vs (8) Fish
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fish trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Fish is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Fish pushed the leg off.
Fish is trying to break free.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fish's body.
#T11#
Fish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Fish buck him off.
Fish trying to control but not successfully.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T13#
Jello is controlling the position but Fish somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jello controlling the pace.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Jello controlling the action here.
Fish is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Fish wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Fish is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fish controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 731
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Abdul Karim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fish quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Fish
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim stalling.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #T1#
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abdul Karim trying to control from half guard but Fish is working away. #SUB2#
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
#T2#
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Fish defends it.
Still in half guard, Abdul Karim seems content to control.#T3#
Fish tries to roll over but Abdul Karim keeps him under control.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Fish with the active half guard here but Abdul Karim passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Fish
Abdul Karim is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Fish is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Abdul Karim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Abdul Karim working away.
Abdul Karim is staying tight to Fish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abdul Karim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fish for as long as he can get away with.
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abdul Karim's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdul Karim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Abdul Karim prevents Fish from improving his position.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Fish is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fish trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
#T7#
Fish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdul Karim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
Fish is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Karim, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Abdul Karim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abdul Karim advances to half guard.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Abdul Karim sits in half guard.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Abdul Karim is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fish wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
#T10#
Abdul Karim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abdul Karim trying to advance position but Fish counters by regaining guard.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
Fish managing to control the position. #T11#
Abdul Karim advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdul Karim in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish is looking to control Abdul Karim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Abdul Karim controlling the action here.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Abdul Karim is controlling the pace.
#T13##SUB#
Abdul Karim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdul Karim in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Khadem Abdul Karim, 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.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 729
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Blue looks for a takedown but Fish sprawls well.#TD#
Fish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Blue
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Blue has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Blue has control of Fish's left arm, preventing Fish from doing any damage. #T2#
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (2) Blue
Blue not doing much here.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (2) vs (5) Blue#T3#
Blue trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Blue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fish will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blue is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Fish is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue controlling the action here.
Blue prevents Fish from improving his position.#T5#
Blue trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Blue perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Fish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (4) vs (5) Blue
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blue has his hands on Fish's head, controlling the position. #T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Fish is looking to advance position but Blue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (9) Blue#T8#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue controlling from the full mount.
Blue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish wants to control but Blue is having none of it.#T9#
Fish bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (6) vs (9) Blue
Blue pulls Fish in close to his closed guard and prevents Fish from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (6) vs (11) Blue#T10#
Blue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (6) vs (14) Blue
Blue controlling the position.
Fish is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fish is trying to improve his position.
Fish controls the position for a moment.
Blue controls the position from side control.#T12#
Fish tries to bench press Blue off him but Blue keeps the position.
Blue is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fish's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fish is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Fish wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Blue controlling the action here.
Fish is not content to let Blue control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue wins on points by 14 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Satan Blue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 727
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Sadiq manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fish on his heels. He'll look to pass Fish's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Fish
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish controlling the position.
Fish is trying to control the position but Sadiq postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Fish
I've been told that Fish has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Fish trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Fish 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. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish is fighting to break Sadiq 's control of his arms but Sadiq is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Fish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (2) vs (5) Fish
Fish moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadiq (2) vs (7) Fish#T4#
Fish controlling his opponent.
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadiq is looking to escape.
Fish fails to take his opponent's back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadiq is looking to escape. #T5#
Fish fails to move to back control.
Sadiq tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Sadiq keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fish looking to take Sadiq 's back but Sadiq rolls and after a scramble, Sadiq ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Sadiq to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (7) Fish
Fish has Sadiq pulled in close to control his posture.
Fish wants to sweep here but Sadiq controlling him for the moment.
Fish looking to control.
#T7#
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving. #SUB#
Sadiq has gone for a leg lock! Fish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (9) Fish
Sadiq seems keen to control Fish's posture.#T8#
Fish trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Fish looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (6) vs (9) Fish
Sadiq is looking to advance position but Fish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadiq (6) vs (13) Fish
Fish mounts Sadiq ! Really nice guard pass there! #T9#
Fish wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fish tries to control but Sadiq wriggling away.
Sadiq tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fish is stalling here but it's allowed Sadiq to get half guard.
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Sadiq defends it. #T10#
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadiq keeps working.
Sadiq keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fish trying to control from half guard but Sadiq is working away. #T11#
Fish stalling away here and it's allowed Sadiq to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Sadiq is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well,Sadiq is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq is adopting a defensive guard.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Sadiq controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself.
Fish is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but Fish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sadiq keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T14#
Sadiq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
Fish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (6) vs (16) Fish
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish looking to control but Sadiq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 16 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Fish
Penn slows the pace down.
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Fish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (0) Fish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T2#
Fish is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fish wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn trying to control but Fish is having none of it. #T4#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape. #T5#
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Penn wants to control but instead Fish manages to regain half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Fish gets full guard.
Penn stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position. #T7#
Penn trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Penn won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Fish
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn continues to stall.#T10#
Fish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Fish is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard but Fish passes into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Penn is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#T12#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fish in particular looking to stall.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Fish sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Penn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Penn has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Penn.#T14#
Penn wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (5) Fish
Who's going to make the next move?
Fish working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (12) vs (5) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Our winner, Luke Penn, 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.
In defeat, Steve Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 720
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fish did well to prevent Wang getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Wang is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Fish
Wang staying calm.#T2#
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Fish wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fish trying to control here.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Fish defends it. #T3#
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Wang controlling from mount.
Wang looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Wang avoids the attempt from Fish to control.
Fish stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fish wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Wang wants to take Fish's back but he can't do it this time.
Fish regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Wang is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7##SUB2#
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.
Fish desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Wang.#T8#
Fish has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.#T9#
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Wang just content to control the position.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
Wang trying to control the position but Fish is working away. #T10#
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom. #T11#
Wang controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang laying and praying for a moment but Fish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang controlling the pace.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fish actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Wang controlling the action here.
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 719
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 61 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik rushes Fish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Fish manages to pull guard.
Fish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fish wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment.
Fish managing to control the position.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Fish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Fish
Fish prevents Kulik from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Fish wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik pulls Fish in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik working a defensive guard but Fish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Fish#T3#
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Fish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kulik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Kulik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulik wants to hit a sweep here but Fish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulik there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Fish#T5#
Fish controlling from the full mount.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fish trying to control but Kulik is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Kulik working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik tries to hold on but Fish postures up.
Kulik tries to improve his position but instead Fish has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (11) Fish#T7#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kulik trying to control the hands but Fish won't let him.
Kulik looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fish.
Kulik trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Fish controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Kulik's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Fish is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kulik is defending well though. Fish let's go of the attempt for now.
Kulik trying to control the action but Fish just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Fish is looking for a choke. Kulik gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kulik manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (11) Fish#T9#
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Kulik postures up.
Fish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulik controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik postures up.
#T11#
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (11) Fish#T12#
Fish isn't going anywhere.
Fish trying to remain calm as Kulik controls from the top position.
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulik's best efforts.
Fish has his hands clasped together around Kulik's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Fish tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik controlling the action here. #T14#
Fish is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 11 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG 716
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 78 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fish drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Jello#T1#
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello 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.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish won't allow Jello to sweep him here. #T3#
Fish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jello trying to control the position.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Fish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Fish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (0) Jello
Fish controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Fish tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Fish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Jello wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Jello is desperately trying to improve his position but Fish has a good base and remains in mount.
Fish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello gets back to half guard.#T7#
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Fish is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Jello has Fish pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello has control of Fish's left arm, preventing Fish from doing any damage.
Fish wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Fish stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T9#
Jello is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.
Jello 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.
Fish is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Jello 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.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T11#
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there. #T13#
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (5) vs (2) Jello
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (5) Jello
Jello taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Fish is heads and Jello is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Fish takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Steve Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 715
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Fish gets caught napping as Octavio dives in and scores a takedown. Fish manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (2) Octavio
Still in half guard, Fish seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish stalling.
Octavio wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
#T1#
Fish trying to control the action but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Fish is looking to advance position but Octavio won't allow it.
Octavio has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Octavio is not content to let Fish control the position.#T2#
Octavio wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Octavio avoid being mounted?
Octavio is doing well to control the position and prevent Fish from advancing to side control.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Octavio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Octavio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Octavio tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Octavio is concentrating on defense, preventing Fish from advancing position.
Fish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Octavio trying to control but Fish postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fish is pressing down on Octavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Octavio is holding on for now.
Octavio is not content to let Fish control the position.#T5#
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Octavio is positioning himself well to prevent Fish advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Octavio manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Fish wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Fish is stalling in the full guard.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
Octavio is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio trying to control the position.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Fish is fighting to break Octavio's control of his arms but Octavio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Fish trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Octavio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Octavio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard. #T9#
Fish is pushing down on Octavio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Octavio is fighting to maintain full guard but Fish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Octavio trying to control here.
#SUB#
Fish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Octavio sees it coming and defends easily.
Fish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Octavio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.#T10#
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Octavio defends it.
Fish prevents Octavio from improving his position.
Fish slows the pace down in half guard. #T11##SUB#
Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Octavio is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Octavio is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.
Fish frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio gets back to half guard.
Octavio is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Octavio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Octavio being controlled here, momentarily.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Octavio holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Octavio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Fish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Steve Fish 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:
CFC CG 713
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vernon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fish is trying to defend but Vernon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Vernon
Fish tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fish looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Vernon controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Fish has a hand on Vernon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vernon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (5) Vernon
Fish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon stalling.
Fish keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fish wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Vernon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Vernon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (8) Vernon
Fish tries to hold on but Vernon postures up.
Vernon tries to control but Fish wriggling away. #T5#
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.
Fish reaches up to try and control the position but Vernon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fish rolls and tries to escape and now Vernon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Fish (0) vs (11) Vernon
Vernon controlling from the back.
Fish is trying to break free.
#T6#
I would not like to be Fish right now.
Fish trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon is looking to control Fish but Fish is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fish is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Fish can't escape the position.
Vernon controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vernon is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Vernon controls the action.
Fish is really stuck here.
Good control from Vernon.
Fish tries to escape the position.
Fish just trying to survive but Vernon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Fish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon stalling.
Fish is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (14) Vernon
Fish is not content to let Vernon control the position. #T10#
Vernon controls the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#T11#
Vernon working away.
Vernon controls the position from side control.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it. #T12#
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (0) vs (17) Vernon
Fish tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#T13#
Vernon just content to control the position.
Fish is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Vernon controlling the position.
Vernon working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Vernon controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 17 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 711
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 34 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (0) vs (2) Nelson
Fish keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nelson postures up.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.
Fish is doing well to control the position and prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Fish trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nelson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Fish trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Fish working away.
Nelson trying his best to control but Fish has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (6) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson wants to control but Fish is having none of it.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Fish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fish has a good base and remains in mount.
Fish looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fish content just to control the position here.
Fish wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely. #T6##SUB#
Nelson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fish.
Nelson wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Nelson is controlling an arm, preventing Fish from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Fish working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is in no mood to give up.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Fish isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Nelson keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish looking for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is having none of it.
Fish tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Nelson wants to control but Fish is having none of it.
Fish prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson tries to hold on but Fish pushes him away.
Fish prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson is trying to reverse the position but instead Fish has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fish (9) vs (2) Nelson#T9#
Fish is hanging on to Nelson's back as he tries to escape.
Nelson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fish slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nelson trying to control the hands but Fish breaks the grip.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fish looking for the RNC.
Fish is hanging on to Nelson's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Nelson wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nelson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fish tightening his grip on Nelson, looking for the choke. #T11#
Nelson wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fish looking for the choke but no joy.
Nelson breaks Fish's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (9) vs (4) Nelson#T12#
Fish keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (11) vs (4) Nelson#T13#
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish passes into half guard.
Fish not doing much here.
Fish is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it. #T14#
Nelson wants to control the action here but instead Fish manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (14) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
Fish is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (17) vs (4) Nelson
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Steve Fish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC MM Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 59 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kulik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Kulik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fish! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Kulik
Fish trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (0) vs (6) Kulik
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Fish tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fish is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fish (0) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik controlling the position well here. Fish rolled but Kulik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fish trying to control the hands but Kulik won't let him.
Kulik is riding his opponent, not letting Fish buck him off.
Kulik is hanging on to Fish's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Kulik is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fish with him. Fish is trying to defend but Kulik has an arm under the chin now! Fish grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vasiliy Kulik!
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik 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.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 57
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vernon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Fish
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fish controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fish wants to control the position but Vernon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Vernon prevents Fish from improving his position.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Fish gets back to full guard.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Fish is looking to sweep but instead, Vernon has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vernon controlling the pace. #T4#
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Vernon is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fish trying to control here.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.#T6#
Fish is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fish wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (2) vs (4) Fish#T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Fish wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Fish tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vernon's legs.
Fish controls the position.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon trying to control but Fish postures up.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Fish passes into side control, despite Vernon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (7) Fish
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Fish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon gets back to half guard.
Fish is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Vernon won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
Fish is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vernon reverses the position - he's now on top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (7) Fish
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Fish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (9) Fish
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Vernon is controlling Fish's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fish's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (8) vs (9) Fish
Vernon tries to keep control of the position but Fish is staying busy.
Fish wants to escape the position.
Vernon is trying to stick to Fish's back but Fish is turning into Vernon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vernon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fish. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (11) Fish
Fish advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (14) Fish#T14#
What's Vernon going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Vernon struggling a bit here.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (17) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Steve Fish 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:
CFC CG NY 56
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 100 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turturro! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Fish
Fish controls the position.
Fish tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Fish tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Fish tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro tries to bench press Fish off him but Fish keeps the position.
Fish happy to just control the position for now.
Fish taking a break here but Turturro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro pulls Fish in close to his closed guard and prevents Fish from doing any damage or advancing position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Fish is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turturro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turturro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (4) Fish#T3#
Fish is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Fish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (6) Fish#T4#
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro controlling Fish's posture.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T5#
Fish wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Fish postures up.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Turturro seems keen to control Fish's posture.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro wants to control but Fish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Fish is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T9#
Turturro looking to control but Fish passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Fish seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Turturro has recovered full guard.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro is trying to keep Fish in close.
#T10#
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Fish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.#T11#
Fish wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Fish seems content to control.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Fish prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Fish is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Turturro working a defensive guard but Fish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (9) Fish
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Fish is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Fish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fish moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Fish
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish just content to control the position.
Fish tries to advance position but instead Turturro slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish wins on points by 12 to 2.
Steve Fish 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:
CFC Matt Mac CG 1
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuhren wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Fuhren avoids it well and moves away.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Fuhren gets a clinch. #TD#
Fish manages to pull guard.
Fuhren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuhren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving. #SUB#
Fish is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fuhren rolls with it to try and escape but Fish cranks on the arm and Fuhren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Fish!
A very excited looking Steve Fish 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.
Psiris Fuhren was interviewed post fight and said 'Legends never die.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 276 The Superfight!
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Murphy avoids the head kick by Fish.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Fish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fish wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fish.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy 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.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy slips under a jab.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Fish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fish smiles and moves away.
Steve Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fish.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Fish catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Fish moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Murphy on the inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Fish tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fish.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
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 Steve Fish will probably get the nod.
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#
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fish slips under a jab.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Fish.
#T1#
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fish throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fish.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish 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.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fish backs up against the cage.
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!
Fish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish lands the left hand.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
The fighters circle, before Fish throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Murphy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fish lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Steve Fish!
Steve Fish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'. |
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Event:
DMMA 270 Tyler vs Zhdanov
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kapula throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters with a left to the body.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapula .
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kapula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fish.
Fish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapula throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Kapula tries to land a body kick
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Tris Kapula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapula connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapula lands with a nice body kick.
Kapula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Kapula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kapula misses with a body shot.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fish blocks a head kick by Kapula .
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapula throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Fish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapula lands a head shot.
Fish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Kapula lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Kapula takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kapula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapula missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2##KD#
Kapula lands a big uppercut and Fish crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fish looks OK. Kapula waves Fish back to his feet!#ROC#Fish is rocked!
Kapula misses with a hook to the body
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapula .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fish 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.
The crowd cheers as Kapula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fish doesn't seem phased though.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Fish misses.
Kapula misses with a low kick.
Kapula throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Kapula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish flicks out a counter leg kick but Kapula steps away.#T3#
Kapula throws a sloppy body shot
and Fish counters with a solid body kick.
Kapula delivers a nice body kick.
Kapula misses with a low kick as Fish jumps back.
Kapula swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapula .
Fish appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Kapula misses
and Fish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kapula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Fish punishes Kapula 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapula throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kapula with a body shot.
Fish defending well as Kapula loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Fish misses.
Kapula clobbers Fish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kapula cracks Fish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Fish misses
and Kapula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tris Kapula 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#
Kapula throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapula throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kapula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapula looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish unleashes a big counter combination but Kapula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kapula misses with a kick to the body
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish jabs at Kapula 's body.
Fish defending well as Kapula loads up on a big left hand.
Kapula misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Kapula cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kapula looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
And Fish responds with a good body kick, but Kapula manages to step out the way in time.
Kapula swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fish counters with a good, hard body kick but Kapula shrugs it off.
Kapula takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Kapula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Kapula misses with a body shot
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapula misses with a shot to the body
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fish can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Kapula misses its intended target.
Fish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Fish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tris Kapula is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Kapula .
Kapula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Kapula .
Nice jab there from Kapula .
Kapula misses with a left hand
and Kapula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish moves out of range as Kapula strikes.#T3#
Fish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD#
Kapula drops Fish with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fish looks back up at him and smiles so Kapula waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fish is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapula finish him?
Kapula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kapula ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Fish out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tris Kapula !
Our winner, Tris Kapula , 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:
DMMA 266 Fisher vs Grant
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
P Cruz has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by P Cruz.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish. #BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from P Cruz.
P Cruz is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish is looking to counter with a body kick.
A good leg kick by P Cruz.
Fish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
P Cruz works over Fish's head and body with a nice combination.#T1##CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
P Cruz is trying to break free.
P Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as P Cruz controls his hands.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
P Cruz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFish.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
P Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
P Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
P Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Fish counters with a crisp right hand that drops P Cruz! Fish lets P Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but P Cruz avoided it.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a right hand from hell and P Cruz is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Fish!
A very excited looking Steve Fish 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:
DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metbal Skabetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skabetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skabetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skabetti.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skabetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skabetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skabetti looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Skabetti misses with a hook
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skabetti dips to his left and cracks Fish with an uppercut!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skabetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD#
Skabetti lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Skabetti takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Fish is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Steve Fish has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skabetti drops Fish with a huge uppercut! Fish drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Skabetti is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!
Our winner, Metbal Skabetti, 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:
DMMA 249 Nickel vs Widenose
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fish is not content to let Smash Machine control the position.#SUB2#
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Smash Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Smash Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smash Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fish keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
Fish is pulling down on Smash Machine's head. It's preventing any offense from Smash Machine, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Smash Machine.
Nice takedown defense from Fish. No joy for Smash Machine on that attempt. #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.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Smash Machine 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.
Smash Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Machine is just out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash Machine.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Smash Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Smash Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fish wants to control but Smash Machine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well. #SUB2#
Smash Machine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Smash Machine eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish won't allow Smash Machine to pass to mount.
Smash Machine works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Smash Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smash Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smash Machine trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fish misses with a hook
enabling Smash Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Smash Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smash Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smash Machine defends it easily.
Smash Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Smash Machine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smash Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fish keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
Smash Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smash Machine trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fish trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense.
Fish avoids a kick to the body.
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smash Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fish quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
#TD2#
Smash Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smash Machine showed some decent athleticism there.
Smash Machine is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fish is concentrating on defense, preventing Smash Machine from advancing position. #T3#
Fish continues to stall.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Smash Machine sits in half guard.
Smash Machine trying to control from Fish's half guard. Fish has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fish seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fish trying to control the position here.
Smash Machine forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Smash Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smash Machine.
Fish is looking to control Smash Machine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fish avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fish wants to control the action here but instead Smash Machine manages to pass to full mount!
Fish wants to hold on but Smash Machine pushes him away.
Fish can't escape the position.
Smash Machine seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fish is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Smash Machine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fish can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Smash Machine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steve Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash Machine wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash Machine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash Machine's back!
Fish keeps control of the position as Smash Machine tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smash Machine is in bad spot here.
Smash Machine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fish off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T1##SUB#
Fish looking for the choke but no joy.
Smash Machine is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Fish working for the choke.
Fish missing with strikes from the back.
Clinch King Smash Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash Machine trying to control the position but Fish manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Fish has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Fish tightening his grip on Smash Machine, looking for the choke. #T2#
Smash Machine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fish.
Smash Machine has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fish.
Smash Machine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smash Machine regains half guard.
Smash Machine is trying to control but can't.
Smash Machine has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Smash Machine wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish moves nicely into side control.
Smash Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smash Machine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fish's guard! Nice work there by Smash Machine! #SUB#
Fish looking for a guillotine here but Smash Machine defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Fish working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smash Machine has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Smash Machine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fish sees it coming and defends easily.
Smash Machine trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
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 Steve Fish.
Well Smash Machine 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Medicini misses with a takedown attempt
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Medicini has his takedown stuffed
and Fish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Medicini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medicini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Medicini.
A head kick by Medicini misses
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Medicini tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Medicini back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Medicini is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Abel Medicini has been cut.
Fish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Medicini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Medicini looks winded!
Fish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Fish!
Our winner, Steve Fish, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fish wants it to stay on the feet.
Laulhere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laulhere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.#TD#
Laulhere shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fish napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fish keeps Laulhere under control for a moment.
Fish is looking to reverse the position.
Fish is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish is trying to escape the position but Laulhere is controlling the position.
Fish is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Laulhere is staying tight to Fish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here.
Fish tries to buck Laulhere off but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Fish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laulhere off and has taken his back!#T2#
Laulhere is trying to break free.
Laulhere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fish tries to keep control of the position but Laulhere is staying busy.
Fish biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laulhere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Fish is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Laulhere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB2#
Fish is persistently looking for the submission but Laulhere is defending it well.
Laulhere looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fish.
#SUB2#
Laulhere showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Laulhere preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fish.
Laulhere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laulhere manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fish's guard. Nice work there by Laulhere.
#T4#
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
Laulhere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laulhere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fish for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fish 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#
Fish scores with a spinning back kick!
Laulhere shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense.
Laulhere with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laulhere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laulhere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Laulhere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laulhere fails with the takedown
and Fish counters with a right hand to the body.
Laulhere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere goes for a double leg but Fish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fish continues to drive forward.
Fish replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laulhere blocks it well.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laulhere backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Fish.
#BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henri Laulhere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish scores with a nice strike.#KD2#
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Laulhere tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Laulhere back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Laulhere is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Henri Laulhere has been cut.#T1#
Fish feints a jab and as Laulhere dips his head, Fish unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Laulhere right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Laulhere falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Fish smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Fish!
Steve Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 1003 Hlervu vs Branko II
Date: Jul 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish misses with a low kick as Emu jumps back.
Emu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Emu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Fish misses.
A head kick misses from Fish.
A big right from Fish misses.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emu 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.
Fish blocks a jab.
Fish misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fish doesn't seem bothered though.
Emu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emu blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emu.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Emu scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Emu misses the target.
The fighters circling - Emu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish misses with a hook. Emu ducked under it nicely.
Rock Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish cracks a nice hook into Emu's ribs.
Emu scores with a nice strike.
Rock Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Emu.
Jab by Emu.
Emu scores with a jab to the body.
Emu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emu throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emu staying out of range there.#T2#
Emu throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Emu misses
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Emu.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Emu lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Emu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emu. #T3#
Emu is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish wants to improve his position but Emu is controlling well.
Emu trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Emu controlling the action here.
Emu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emu wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish wants to improve his position but Emu is controlling well.
Emu is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emu throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Emu sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emu tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu motions for Fish to come forward. Emu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Emu.
Emu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fish throws a jab when Emu was well out of range.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Emu moves out of range as Fish strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Emu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emu showed some decent athleticism there.
Emu controlling the pace.
Emu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fish moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Emu pushes down on Fish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fish is not content to let Emu control the position.
Emu wants to pass the guard but Fish is defending well.
Emu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fish looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Emu is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emu wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving. #T3#
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet. #SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emu trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish punishes Emu's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Emu blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emu.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Emu staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Emu misses.
Fish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emu scores with a nice head shot.
Emu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emu misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emu scores with a nice head shot.
Emu scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emu checks the leg kick.
Emu misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Emu moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Emu.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emu on the side of the head. #T1#
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Emu.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Emu.
Fish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emu.
Emu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emu.
Emu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emu manages to avoid it.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emu is defended easily by Fish.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Emu thuds his right hand into Fish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emu lands with a shot to the body.
Emu lands a body shot.
Fish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Emu blocks the low kick.
Fish checks a low kick from Emu.
Fish half committed to a counter leg kick.
A combination from Emu does no damage. #T3#
Fish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emu is able to avoid easily.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Emu counters with a single leg into guard. Fish didn't expect that. #SUB#
Fish has an active guard here but Emu has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Emu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Emu eventually gives up the hold.
Limu Emu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Emu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fish is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Limu Emu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emu 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limu Emu!
A very excited looking Limu Emu 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:
SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn
Date: Jun 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Fish is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fish is defending well for now.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Fish can't get the takedown.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Fish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronson is trying to keep an underhook but Fish manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bronson pushes Fish off and gets back to his feet.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fish.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target. #CL2#
Bronson clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Rock Fish has been cut.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Fish moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Bronson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.#CL2#
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.#BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronson defends well and Fish ends up having to push Bronson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Fish.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson is working Fish over against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not. #T2#
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Fish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Bronson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fish. #TD#
Fish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Bronson keeps Fish at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Bronson #TD#
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!
Bronson sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fish's head.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Bronson instigates a clinch. #T1#
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson with a hook.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fish.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Fish slips under a jab from Bronson.
Fish connects with a leg kick.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bronson throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range. #T4#
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Bronson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well. #CL2#
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
An out of breath Yorrick Bronson 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:
SYN 986 Washington vs. Seigel
Date: May 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fish with a nice calf kick.
Fish swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fish or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Fish moves away from the strike by Lee.
Fish connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Fish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Lee cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fish throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Fish counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
#T1#
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fish's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fish or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Fish lands a jab to the nose.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Mikie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Fish.
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!
Lee throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range. #T2#
Fish throws a good cross that connects.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish fails with the takedown.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fish slips under a jab from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Fish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fish with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Fish connects with the punch.
Lee misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Fish shoots in, scooping Lee off his feet. Fish is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Lee to the mat and Lee is in big trouble! Fish is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Fish is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rock Fish!
A very excited looking Rock Fish 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.
In defeat, Mikie Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '. |
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Event:
SYN 979 Takahashi vs. Vice
Date: Apr 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire motions for Fish to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fish.
Fish misses with a head kick.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD#
McGuire lands a left and a right that send Fish crashing to the mat, dazed. McGuire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Rock Fish has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
McGuire misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish can't break the clinch.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Fish tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage.
Fish is trying to drag McGuire to the mat but McGuire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ralph McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Fish off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
McGuire backing away here, and Fish unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
McGuire lunges at Fish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fish's hand.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Fish misses
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire cracks Fish with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.#T3#
Fish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Fish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fish walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish looks winded!
Fish wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Fish is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire digs a good hook to Fish's body.
#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.#T4##BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Fish blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Fish.#BC2#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fish. Fish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fish ducks into an uppercut from McGuire and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
A relieved looking Ralph McGuire 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:
Bellicose XXXVIII
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Both fighters circling a little - McKane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKane tries to clinch up.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKane sprawls and moves away.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKane finds it's way round the side to connect with Fish's head.
Fish misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
McKane scores with a jab.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane misses with a combination
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McKane. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Fish tries to move into range but McKane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McKane.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane walks into a straight right hand from Fish.
A solid body kick from McKane.
McKane throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKane misses with a body shot.
McKane misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKane lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKane throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
McKane scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from McKane misses. #T2##KD2#
McKane cracks Fish with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fish looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can McKane finish him?
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taz McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
Fish missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from McKane is predictable there #TD#
and Fish counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKane won't be happy with that.
McKane is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it. #SUB#
Fish is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane wants to control but Fish postures up.#T3##SUB#
Fish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McKane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fish trying to control but McKane is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKane is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McKane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McKane is squirming around, avoiding Fish's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from McKane, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane is looking to land body kicks.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fish thinking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKane.
Fish misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fish swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
McKane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish moves out of range as McKane throws a body kick.
McKane wants to clinch but Fish slips to the side
and Fish counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Fish looking to score a takedown here. McKane is defending well but Fish drives through and ends up in McKane's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from McKane.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKane connects with an inside leg kick.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
Fish swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
Taz McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taz McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
McKane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fish connects with an inside leg kick.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
McKane scores with a punch to the head.
McKane misses with a low kick.
McKane thuds a left hand into Fish's body.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
McKane closes the distance and clinches.
McKane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fish prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish. #T4#
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
McKane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McKane working aggressively here.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
#TD#
Fish gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKane's head.
McKane moves into full guard.
Fish wants to pass the guard but McKane is keeping the position.
Fish preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
McKane throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Fish lands with a slapping head kick.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
McKane scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by McKane.
McKane checks a low kick from Fish.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
McKane pushes Fish away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fish feinted with a counter takedown.
McKane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
McKane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fish on the side of the head.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKane.#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
Fish gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! McKane points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fish wakes up just in time to hear McKane thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz McKane!
During a confident post fight interview, Taz McKane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXXI
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borg Eleven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Borg Eleven misses.
Borg Eleven misses with a looping left.
Borg Eleven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Borg Eleven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Borg Eleven.
Fish is not content to let Borg Eleven control the position.
Borg Eleven controlling the position from side mount.
Fish tries to bench press Borg Eleven off him but Borg Eleven keeps the position.
Borg Eleven throws an elbow but Fish slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fish gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish wants to improve his position but Borg Eleven is controlling well.
Borg Eleven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fish trying to control but Borg Eleven postures up.
Fish tries to roll over but Borg Eleven keeps him under control.
Borg Eleven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borg Eleven working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borg Eleven working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borg Eleven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borg Eleven working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borg Eleven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Fish is trying to control but can't.
Borg Eleven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borg Eleven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Borg Eleven throws a strike but Fish manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Borg Eleven tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rock Fish!
A relieved looking Rock Fish 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:
Bellicose XXIII
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish takes a swing at Balogun's ribcage but misses.
And Balogun tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balogun checks a low kick from Fish.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Balogun tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Balogun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balogun.
Balogun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balogun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balogun slips under a jab.
Balogun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fish defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Balogun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws a low kick but Balogun moves out of range easily.
And Balogun tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balogun.
Balogun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fish throws a leg kick which misses Balogun's front leg but catches the back leg as Balogun tries to avoid it. #T1#
Balogun moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Balogun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balogun avoids the body shot from Fish.
Balogun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fish tries to score with a low kick but Balogun moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Fish misses.
Balogun checks a leg kick nicely.
Balogun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Fish misses.
Balogun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fish throws the left hand but Balogun avoids the punch easily.
Fish throws a head kick but Balogun moves out of range.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balogun.
#T2#
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Fish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC#Balogun is rocked!
Fish misses with a looping left.
Balogun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balogun is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Good leg kick by Fish.
Fish cracks Balogun with a hook to the temple - Balogun is on wobbly legs here! Fish swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Balogun falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fish wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rock Fish!
After winning the bout, Rock Fish 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ulfriksson doesn't seem phased though.
Ulfriksson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ulfriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Ulfriksson is rocked!
Ulfriksson throws a leg kick
and Fish counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Fish!
During a confident post fight interview, Rock Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
As Fish backs off Brunson throws a huge counter combo but Fish manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Brunson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fish looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fish tries to bench press Brunson off him but Brunson keeps the position.
Fish is working hard here to advance position.
Brunson trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Brunson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Fish has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brunson doesn't defend quickly enough and Fish has managed to lock this one up! Can Brunson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fish on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rock Fish!
Rock Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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