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Event:
Daverio vs Goon
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Hansen has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Stevens misses its target.#TD2#
Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg. #T1#
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevens is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stevens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.
Hansen not doing much here.
Stevens is looking to get back to full guard here but Hansen has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
Hansen is chipping away with strikes.
Stevens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hansen grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.
Stevens prevents Hansen from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.
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!
Hansen trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Hansen has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Hansen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Stevens is staying in there. #CUT2#Alexander Stevens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevens taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Hansen! That's really hurt Stevens and he's turned his back - Hansen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hansen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Hansen!
After winning the bout, Marcus Hansen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alexander Stevens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarantino's waist but Tarantino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side. #TD2#
Tarantino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stevens managing to control the position.
Tarantino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tarantino distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarantino landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarantino forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarantino connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Tarantino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Tarantino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tarantino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tarantino working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarantino is taking a breather. Stevens 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.
Tarantino stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Tarantino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarantino lands a nice short elbow.
Tarantino slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Tarantino tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
Tarantino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Stevens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarantino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tarantino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Tarantino is controlling him well.
Stevens trying to control but Tarantino postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Still in half guard, Tarantino seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tarantino gets a double leg takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Tarantino passes into half guard.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarantino is working away from the top position though.
Stevens missing with punches from the bottom.
Tarantino working Stevens over with strikes.
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Tarantino in his half guard. #T4#
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Stevens won't allow Tarantino to pass to mount.
Tarantino is taking a breather. Stevens 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.
Let's hope that Tarantino 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarantino working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino dominated that round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stevens tries for a takedown but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Tarantino looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Tarantino drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Stevens is looking to stand back up but Tarantino counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stevens.
Scottie Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Stevens wants to stand back up but Tarantino manages to pass into side control.
Tarantino is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tarantino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Stevens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tarantino working the head and body with strikes.
Tarantino stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tarantino.
Stevens tries to kick Tarantino off in order to stand up. Tarantino Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stevens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarantino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarantino is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#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.
Tarantino lands a few punches from side control.
Tarantino cracks Stevens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens is trying to escape the position but Tarantino is controlling the position.
Stevens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tarantino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarantino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
Tarantino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tarantino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarantino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tarantino controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Tarantino.
Tarantino landing punches.
Tarantino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tarantino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Stevens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tarantino breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tarantino controlling from mount.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tarantino content just to control the position here.
Tarantino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tarantino looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tarantino closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Tarantino pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Scottie Tarantino has been cut.
Stevens lands with a straight right. Tarantino didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Tarantino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Tarantino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarantino cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Tarantino landing with the ground and pound.
Tarantino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarantino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tarantino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tarantino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarantino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tarantino.
Tarantino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scottie Tarantino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarantino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarantino is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Stevens has an active guard here but Tarantino has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarantino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens is trying to control but Tarantino manages to pass to mount!
Tarantino controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
More stalling from Tarantino.
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tarantino controlling his opponent. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tarantino is continuing to stall.
Tarantino with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Tarantino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarantino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Tarantino!
During a confident post fight interview, Scottie Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Alexander Stevens spoke after the fight, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Michielsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michielsen looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but Michielsen moved away.#TD2#
Stevens shoots in and bounces Michielsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens is standing up over Michielsen. Michielsen looks to escape but Stevens dives into side control.
#REVR#
Stevens is working Michielsen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Michielsen is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Stevens stands up and beckons Michielsen to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Michielsen. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Michielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Michielsen throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side.
Michielsen feints a jab promting Stevens to slip. Michielsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stevens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Jannick Michielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Stevens.
Michielsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Michielsen's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michielsen tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Michielsen closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Michielsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMichielsen.
Michielsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevens has time to react.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michielsen.
Michielsen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Michielsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michielsen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stevens dives into side control.
#T2#
Stevens tries to move to mount but Michielsen blocks the move with his legs.
Michielsen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stevens is punishing Michielsen with some ground and pound.
Stevens is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Michielsen up.
#SUB2#
Stevens is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Michielsen won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Stevens off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Stevens!
A relieved looking Alexander Stevens 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 - Borisov vs Gojo
Date: Nov 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Hamadou on that attempt. #TD2#
Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Stevens decides to stand up.
Hamadou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Hamadou gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens wants to control but Hamadou postures up.
Stevens is letting Hamadou control him for a moment.
Stevens wants to control but Hamadou postures up.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is trying to control Hamadou's posture but Hamadou avoids it. #T1#
Hamadou controlling the position.
Hamadou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stevens is trying to control Hamadou's posture but Hamadou avoids it.
Hamadou taking a breather here.
Hamadou'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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamadou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamadou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamadou 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 Stevens's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stevens regains half guard.
Hamadou wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamadou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Hamadou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamadou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Stevens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamadou postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamadou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hamadou controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens wants to hold on but Hamadou pushes him away.
Hamadou throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stevens wants to control but Hamadou is having none of it.
Stevens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamadou.
Hamadou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Hamadou looking to ground and pound but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Hamadou maintains control.
Hamadou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Hamadou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens regains half guard.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Hamadou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hamadou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but Hamadou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadou, which made it look bad.
Hamadou doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Hamadou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamadou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamadou defends it nicely.
Hamadou wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens throws a fast counter high kick but Hamadou manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Hamadou dives in and scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.#T1#
Hamadou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Stevens has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hamadou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Stevens has his foot on Hamadou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamadou works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamadou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hamadou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stevens for as long as he can get away with.
Hamadou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamadou wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Hamadou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joseph Hamadou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hamadou is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamadou slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joseph Hamadou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Stevens.
Hamadou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevens enables Hamadou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hamadou controlling from the top position. #T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hamadou.
Hamadou passes into half guard.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Hamadou in his half guard.
Hamadou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Hamadou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hamadou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamadou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Hamadou is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamadou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hamadou throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamadou not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamadou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamadou tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Hamadou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamadou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamadou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamadou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadou, which made it look bad.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamadou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Stevens gets caught napping as Hamadou dives in and scores a takedown. Stevens manages to retain guard.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but Hamadou is having none of it.
Hamadou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Hamadou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamadou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevens trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamadou controlling from the top position.
Hamadou continues to stall.
Hamadou continues to hold on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Hamadou circles away.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamadou wants to clinch.
Hamadou misses with a takedown
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Hamadou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamadou.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamadou paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamadou.
A countering left hand to the body from Stevens misses.
Stevens darts in looking for a takedown but Hamadou gets double underhooks and turns Stevens into the cage.
Hamadou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamadou tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamadou is looking to clinch.
Joseph Hamadou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamadou shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamadou tries to clinch up
and Stevens counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamadou thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#Hamadou is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joseph Hamadou has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Hamadou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamadou gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamadou misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens. #BC2#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamadou is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamadou has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Stevens pulls guard successfully.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamadou.
Hamadou throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamadou's guard. Nice move by Stevens!#REVB#
Stevens stands and throws Hamadou's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Stevens thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Stevens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamadou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevens trying to control the action but Hamadou is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Stevens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamadou to his feet.
Hamadou tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Hamadou moves to clinch but Stevens breaks away
and Stevens counters with a straight that turns Hamadou's legs to rubber! Stevens pushes forward with more strikes and Hamadou goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stevens!
A very excited looking Alexander Stevens 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:
NYCL Fight Night (4)
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Roman Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Stevens.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
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!
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Ryan punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.#T1##TD2#
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ryan'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.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.#CL#
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Stevens tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Stevens looks winded!
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is working Stevens over against the cage.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Stevens'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#
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Stevens's belly button to the back.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Ryan cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Ryan cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
#ROC#Stevens is rocked!
Stevens looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ryan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stevens. Ryan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ryan!
Our winner, Roman Ryan, 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.
Alexander Stevens spoke after the fight, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '. |
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Event:
NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Stevens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogachev thuds his right hand into Stevens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.
Bogachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Bogachev counters with a nice body kick.
Alexander Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bogachev.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogachev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bogachev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!#KD2#
Bogachev lands a big head kick that sends Stevens tumbling to the mat! Bogachev takes a step backwards and waves Stevens back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Stevens is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogachev thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens glances at the clock... BAM! Bogachev nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Stevens crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Stevens is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motshan Bogachev!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, 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.
The defeated Alexander Stevens had this to say: 'I really fucked up here tonight '. |
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