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Event:
DMMA 274 Okungwu vs Temidare
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Wolf-Fang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolf-Fang.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
Altena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf-Fang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Wolf-Fang does it's job there.
Wolf-Fang 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.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf-Fang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf-Fang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
Wolf-Fang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf-Fang shoots in for a takedown but Altena shows good takedown defense.
Altena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Altena throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Altena has managed to clinch.
Wolf-Fang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolf-Fang is trying to break the clinch but Altena is controlling him.
Wolf-Fang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Altena throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf-Fang.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf-Fang's efforts to push away.
Wolf-Fang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf-Fang blocks it with crossed arms.
Altena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf-Fang swings wildly with an uppercut but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position but instead, Altena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf-Fang into the cage.#BC2#
Wolf-Fang manages to break the clinch.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Wolf-Fang keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Wolf-Fang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf-Fang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf-Fang is looking for the big counter here.
Altena throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wolf-Fang jabs Altena right on the nose. Altena blinks but takes it well.
Wolf-Fang lands a right hook to the body.
Altena stuffs the takedown.
Altena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Altena closes the distance and clinches.
Altena lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf-Fang trying to stall but Altena improves his position.
A knee to the head by Altena.
Wolf-Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf-Fang goes for a takedown attempt but Altena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamcha Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang connects with a high kick.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Wolf-Fang is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Wolf-Fang coming out on top.
Wolf-Fang lands with a straight right. Altena didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Altena wants to clinch.
Wolf-Fang throws a leg kick but Altena moved away.
Altena tries to clinch up but Wolf-Fang circles away and keeps his distance.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Altena moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
Altena throws a combination. Wolf-Fang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wolf-Fang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Altena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Wolf-Fang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf-Fang misses with a straight right. #CL#
Altena clinches up with Wolf-Fang and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Altena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena misses with a body punch.
Wolf-Fang blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Altena.
A nice left hand lands by Altena.
A right handed body shot lands from Altena.
Altena misses with some punches.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Wolf-Fang blocks it.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf-Fang is blocking nicely.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolf-Fangs head.
Altena working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Altena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altena working aggressively here.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altena tries a body shot but Wolf-Fang blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf-Fang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Altena closes the distance and clinches.
Ruud Altena has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf-Fang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Altena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolf-Fang tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Wolf-Fang back against the cage.
Wolf-Fang prevents a body shot from Altena.
Altena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf-Fang's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf-Fang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Altena misses with a punch to the body.
Altena lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf-Fang blocks with his arms.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Wolf-Fang can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf-Fang blocks with his arms.
Altena lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Altena lands an uppercut.
Altena misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang is looking to break free of the clinch but Altena has double underhooks.
Altena lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf-Fang is blocking nicely.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena missing with knees to the body.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altena.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Wolf-Fang blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Wolf-Fang stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Wolf-Fang.
Altena tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Altena back against the cage.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Wolf-Fang blocks it.
Wolf-Fang avoiding damage.
Wolf-Fang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf-Fang backwards.
Altena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf-Fang can do to turn this around?
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf-Fang is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf-Fang.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamcha Wolf-Fang.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Altena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf-Fang's efforts to push away.
Wolf-Fang wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Wolf-Fang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Altena wants to clinch up but Wolf-Fang keeps it at a distance.
Altena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf-Fang.
Altena tries to clinch
and Wolf-Fang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Altena thinking.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Wolf-Fang pushes him off.
Wolf-Fang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolf-Fang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf-Fang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altena throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf-Fang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruud Altena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf-Fang throws a push kick but Altena slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf-Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.
A nice side step and Wolf-Fang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang moves away
and Wolf-Fang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf-Fang. Those never looked like landing.
Altena staying out of range there.
Wolf-Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Altena avoids it really well and circles away.
Altena throws a looping overhand right but Wolf-Fang ducks down to avoid it.
As Altena backs off Wolf-Fang throws a huge counter combo but Altena manages to avoid it all.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
Wolf-Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Altena circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping left.
Altena is looking for a counter combo.
Wolf-Fang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Wolf-Fang swings for the body but Altena moves out of range.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Altena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wolf-Fang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf-Fang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf-Fang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf-Fang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf-Fang throws out the jab.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf-Fang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf-Fang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf-Fang with the counter takedown but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena throws a head kick that misses
and Wolf-Fang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Altena misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Wolf-Fang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf-Fang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Altena lands the left hand.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Wolf-Fang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altena cracks Wolf-Fang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook to the side of Altena's head but Altena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf-Fang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAltena.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
As Wolf-Fang looks to move away, Altena throws a big counter combo but Wolf-Fang just gets out of the way.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Altena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Altena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf-Fang cracks Altena with an open hand slap.
Altena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Wolf-Fang rushes Altena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf-Fang is trying to push Altena away but Altena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Altena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altena has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf-Fang.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf-Fang blocks with his arms.
Wolf-Fang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolf-Fang is trying to break free.
Wolf-Fang is trying to push Altena away but Altena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wolf-Fang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena keeps control of Wolf-Fang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Altena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3##BC2#
Wolf-Fang breaks from the clinch.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wolf-Fang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Wolf-Fang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf-Fang throws a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Wolf-Fang sizes up Altena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruud Altena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Altena blocks the body kick.
Wolf-Fang looks to throw the jab but Altena is out of range.
Altena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolf-Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf-Fang walks into a left hand.
Altena tries to clinch but Wolf-Fang is having none of it. #T4#
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Wolf-Fang pushes him off.
Altena wants to clinch up but Wolf-Fang keeps it at a distance.
Altena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolf-Fang finds it's way round the side to connect with Altena's head.
Altena throws a head kick that misses
and Wolf-Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf-Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf-Fang feints a counter leg kick.
Wolf-Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altena.
Altena wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Altena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Altena!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Altena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Francis thuds his shin into the meat of Altena's side.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Francis saw that one coming.
Francis lands a nice shot that snaps Altena's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altena goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Altena jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis blocks a head kick by Altena.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Altena manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Francis managing to block the knees to the body from Altena.
Francis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Altena.
#T1#
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Francis tries to work over Altena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Altena digs a right hand into Francis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francis's gas tank.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Francis lands with a left to the head.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Francis is blocking nicely.
Francis works on Altena's body with a couple of short punches.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Altena is breathing heavily.
Altena lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Altena - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Altena takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Francis is blocking nicely.
Altena pushes Francis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Altena fails to land.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Altena's head.
Francis tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis blocks a body shot from Altena.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena lands a right hand.
Francis digs a right hand underneath Altena's ribcage. Altena let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Francis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena walks into a straight right hand from Francis.
Altena wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Altena closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis taking a breather.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Francis blocks it.
#T4#
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Francis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Francis lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francis lands a right hand.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Francis blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
Francis blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Francis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
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#
Francis jabs Altena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altena darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Francis counters with a nice right hand that sends Altena toppling to the canvas! Altena scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Francis finish him?!#ROC2#Altena is rocked!
Francis lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SMASH: Nascimento vs Lunak
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Altena slips a jab from Sam.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Sam fails with the takedown.
Sam dodges the punch combination from Altena.
Sam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sam tries to move into range but Altena moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sam closes the distance and pushes Altena back into the cage.
Sam can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Sam blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Altena throws a right hand that Sam ducks under and follows up with a left that Sam also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Altena.
Sam changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Sam rushes Altena and presses him up against the cage.
Sam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Altena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Altena lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Altena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam wants to control from the top but Altena keeps moving.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard.
Sam showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES#
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Altena tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Sambo Sam has been cut.
No joy there for Sam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Sam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Altena regains half guard, as Sam was trying to land strikes.
Sam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Sam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Altena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altena tries to get out of the position.
Altena looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sam is trying to control. Altena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sam slips a nice elbow through Altena's hands, connecting with Altena's forehead.
Altena is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Devil’s Playground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sam trying to mount his opponent but Altena defends it.
Sam is looking to take a break and control but Altena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Altena is looking to escape.#T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sam blocks a head kick by Altena.
Altena stuffs the takedown.
Altena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Sam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Altena kicks off Sam and gets to his feet. #CL#
Altena clinches. #BC#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
Altena misses with a double jab.
Sam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Altena lands but Sam takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Sam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Altena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sam is in Altena's guard.
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Altena has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Altena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sam prevents Altena from getting back to his feet.
Sam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altena keeps working.
Sam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sam scores with punches from side control.
Sam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Altena parries the strikes from Sam easily there. Sam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Altena to escape.
Sam throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Altena wants to get back to his feet but Sam drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Sam.
Sam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sam lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Sam crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Sam tries for a kimura but Altena is defending well.
Altena is not content to let Sam control the position.
Sam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Altena is not content to let Sam control the position.
Altena prevents Sam from improving position.
Sam trying to control the action but Altena is working from the bottom.
Sam in side control, throwing shots but Altena defends. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Altena is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Altena keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Altena tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Altena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sam's hands.
Altena is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
Ruud Altena is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Sam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Altena looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Sam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Altena rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sam's guard! Nice work there by Altena!
Sam controlling Altena's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Altena is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sam has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Altena is looking to defend but Sam has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Altena! Sam pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Altena taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nurmagomedov clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altena jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Altena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Altena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Altena prevents the takedown attempt.
Altena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Altena pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena has control of Nurmagomedov's left arm, preventing Nurmagomedov from doing any damage.
Altena looking to control.
#T1#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altena is keeping the position for now.
Altena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altena tries to get out of the position.
Altena trying to control the position here.
Altena wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Altena is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Altena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Altena is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.#T4#
Altena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurmagomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (0) vs (3) Nurmagomedov#T5#
Altena can't do much from the bottom here.
Altena is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Nurmagomedov 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 Altena's shoulder. That is not cool.
Altena is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Altena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Altena trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Nurmagomedov working away.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmagomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Altena (4) vs (3) Nurmagomedov#T9#
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Altena has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Altena to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Altena just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Altena working for a choke but Nurmagomedov is defending well. #T11#
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.
Altena'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.#T12#
Nurmagomedov tries to escape the position.
Altena is trying to stick to Nurmagomedov's back but Nurmagomedov is turning into Altena. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Altena's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altena (4) vs (5) Nurmagomedov
Altena keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Altena trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Altena has Nurmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard. #T14#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomedov wins on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov 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:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tap YououtT! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
YououtT goes for a double leg but Altena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altena continues to drive forward.
YououtT fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Altena decides to pull guard. #SUB#
YououtT has gone for a leg lock! Altena slips out almost immediately though and dives into YououtT's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: YououtT (0) vs (2) Altena
YououtT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Altena is one step ahead there.
Altena is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
YououtT working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
YououtT is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
YououtT is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Altena defends well.#SUB#
YououtT working for submissions but it's allowed Altena to get to half guard.
YououtT trying to control from the bottom.
YououtT keeping control of the position.
YououtT gets back to full guard.
#T2#
YououtT is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
YououtT looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
YououtT looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Altena has picked YououtT up and slammed him! YououtT can't keep hold of the triangle and Altena manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: YououtT (0) vs (5) Altena
YououtT wants to control but Altena postures up.
YououtT is trying to work for a sweep but Altena has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: YououtT (0) vs (7) Altena
YououtT on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if YououtT tries to get out of the position.
YououtT tries to hold on but Altena pushes him away.
YououtT is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
YououtT is working hard here to advance position.
Altena controlling the position easily from mount.
YououtT can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Altena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
YououtT tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YououtT looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: YououtT (0) vs (10) Altena
YououtT is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
YououtT is in bad spot here.
#T5#
YououtT trying to control the action but Altena just sinks the hooks in.
Altena keeps control of the position as YououtT tries to break free.
YououtT might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Altena really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for YououtT.
Altena not allowing YououtT to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Altena controlling the positon.#T6#
YououtT tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can YououtT do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
YououtT trying to control the position but Altena manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
#T7#
YououtT tries to break free.
Altena is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Altena not allowing YououtT to control his hands.
YououtT wants to escape the position.
YououtT trying to control but not successfully.
YououtT is really stuck here.
#T8#
Altena is not going to allow YououtT to sit and survive in this position.
Altena is hanging on to YououtT's back as he tries to escape.
Altena has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of YououtT's body.
YououtT tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
What can YououtT do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
YououtT trying to control but not successfully.
YououtT turns into Altena and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: YououtT (2) vs (10) Altena#T10##SUB2#
YououtT sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Altena doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! YououtT paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Altena - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruud Altena!
An out of breath Ruud Altena 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:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lehto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Altena tries to pull guard but Lehto won't allow it.
Lehto fails to pull guard.
Altena is trying to pull guard but Lehto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Lehto pulls guard.
Lehto working a defensive guard but Altena passes into half guard.
Lehto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Altena is working away from the top position though.
Altena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lehto wants to control but Altena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehto tries to roll over but Altena keeps him under control.
Lehto is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Altena in particular looking to stall.#T2#
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.
Altena'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehto tries to get to full guard but Altena has control of the leg. #T3#
Lehto trying to hold on to Altena's head to control him but Altena postures up.
Lehto is looking for a sweep. Altena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lehto is defending against the submission attempts here by Altena.
Altena looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Lehto trying to control from the bottom.
Lehto is positioning himself well to prevent Altena advancing to mount.
Altena takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Lehto is controlling Altena's trapped leg to prevent Altena from advancing to side control.
Lehto trying to control but Altena postures up.
Lehto keeping control of the position. #T6#
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
Lehto trying to get back to full guard but Altena takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (3) vs (0) Lehto
Altena controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Lehto can't escape the position.
Altena looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehto tries to reverse the position but Altena maintains control.#T8#
Altena controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Lehto stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Altena controlling his opponent. #T10#
Lehto tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Lehto is working to get back to half guard.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Lehto stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Lehto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lehto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lehto trying to control here.
Lehto is concentrating on defense, preventing Altena from advancing position.
Lehto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Lehto is looking to control Altena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lehto avoid being mounted?
Altena is looking to advance position but Lehto won't allow it.
Altena performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lehto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Altena jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (6) vs (0) Lehto#T13#
Altena gets to mount! Lehto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Altena (8) vs (0) Lehto
Lehto is desperately trying to improve his position but Altena has a good base and remains in mount.
Lehto wants to control but Altena is having none of it.
Altena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lehto wants to control but Altena is having none of it.#T14#
Altena with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lehto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Altena (11) vs (0) Lehto
You can see the frustration on Lehto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Ruud Altena 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:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chen Mei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mei takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mei manages to pull guard.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage.
Altena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena is fighting to break Mei's control of his arms but Mei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Mei pulls Altena in close to his closed guard and prevents Altena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mei tries to get out of the position.
Mei looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Altena being controlled here momentarily.
Mei continues to stall.
Mei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mei working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
#T4#
Altena tries to free his leg and advance position but Mei is retaining full guard.
Altena stopping the sweep attempt from Mei.
Mei is working hard here to advance position.
Altena wants to pass the guard but Mei is keeping the position.#T5#
Mei trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Altena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mei (0) vs (3) Altena
The referee asks Altena politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Altena prefers to stall for the moment though.
Altena advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mei (0) vs (5) Altena
Altena controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Mei is looking to improve his position but Altena isn't that keen on the idea.
Mei stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mei can't escape the position.
Altena content just to control the position here.
Mei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altena looking to control but Mei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to hold on but Altena postures up.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Mei working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Altena controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Altena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mei is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mei (0) vs (8) Altena#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Altena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Altena controlling well, preventing Mei from escaping the position.
Altena trying to control.
Mei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Mei can't escape 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.
Altena controlling the position well here. Mei rolled but Altena kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mei can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ruud Altena 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:
WFC Hawaii 5
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Williams digs a good hook to Altena's body.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Altena walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Altena 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.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Altena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Jab by Altena.#CUT2#It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Altena to score with a decent uppercut.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Altena's torso.
Altena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Altena slips the punch.
Altena looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena slips under a jab from Williams.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altena slips a jab from Williams.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Altena tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams misses with a hook. Altena ducked under it nicely.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Altena connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Altena.
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Altena slips under a jab.
Altena looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Altena! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ruud Altena!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Altena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Robin Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Louie-Body Dementia from being knocked out so many times...'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 175
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Cartwright throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Altena. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
#TD2#
Cartwright scores with a takedown into Altena's guard.
Altena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cartwright is controlling him.
Altena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
Cartwright trying to control but Altena is working from the bottom.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Altena keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully. #T1#
Altena is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Altena keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Altena keeps moving.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Altena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright prevents Altena from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Altena gets caught flat footed, as Cartwright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Altena has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cartwright is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Altena to keep the fight standing.
Altena lands a left hand.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartwright avoids the damage to the body.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Altena throws a head punch that misses.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Cartwright gets control of Altena's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cartwright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cartwright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Altena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.
Cartwright has a closed guard, preventing Altena from standing up. #SUB2#
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altena is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Altena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Altena stands up from Cartwright's guard - Altena perhaps looking for a knockout.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Altena.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt
and Altena counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Clin Cartwright has been cut.
Nice cross by Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Altena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clin Cartwright.#T4#
Altena tries a low kick but Cartwright avoids it.
Altena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Altena. Beautiful body shot.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Altena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Altena attempts a counter takedown but Cartwright avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altena tries to clinch up.
A jab from Altena finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Altena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Altena is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Cartwright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Altena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Altena misses with an uppercut
letting Cartwright counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clin Cartwright's cut.
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##TD2#
Cartwright feints and as Altena raises his hands in defense, Cartwright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Altena has wrist control.
Altena wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling the position.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Altena keeps moving.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Altena has wrist control.
Altena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Altena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Cartwright prevents Altena from getting back to his feet.
Altena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Altena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cartwright managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.#SUB2#
Altena is posturing up here but Cartwright has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Altena tries to roll out but it's too tight and Altena has to tap! Slick submission there by Cartwright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clin Cartwright!
Our winner, Clin Cartwright, 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:
ENIGMA 172
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altena.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Altena ducks down to avoid it.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Altena.
Forza looks for the body kick but Altena saw that one coming.
Altena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena 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.
Altena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Altena has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Forza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Altena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Altena misses with a low kick.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Forza responds with a good body kick, but Altena manages to step out the way in time.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Altena's head but Altena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altena.
Forza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Altena down.
Altena checks a leg kick.
Forza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Altena is looking to counter punch.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altena moves out of range as Forza strikes.
A quick step to the side and Altena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Altena swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altena misses with a leg kick.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena tried to counter with a leg kick but Forza avoided it.
Forza delivers a nice body kick.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Altena blocks the leg kick.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
Forza avoids the head kick by Altena.
#T3#
Altena wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Forza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Altena throwing a counter right hand but Forza manages to avoid it.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Altena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Altena misses the target.
Altena with a jab.#CL#
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Altena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza. #T4#
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Forza's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena has a couple of punches blocked by Forza.
Altena trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Altena throws a punch but it's blocked by Forza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Forza.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Forza tries to land a front kick but Altena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Altena lands a jab to the head.
Forza lands the left hand.
Forza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena blocks a jab.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza motions for Altena to come forward. Forza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza thuds his right hand into Altena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Altena rushes Forza and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forza avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Altena avoiding damage as Forza throws knees to the body.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forza is defending well for now.
Altena blocks an uppercut.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
A head punch on the inside from Altena fails to land.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Forza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Forza throws a punch but it's blocked by Altena.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Ruud Altena has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Forza breaks the clinch.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raimundo Forza seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Forza swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.#CL2#
Forza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza works on Altena's body with a couple of short punches.
Forza cracks Altena with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Forza.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Forza.
A short right from Forza on the inside.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza. #T3#
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza working aggressively here.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forza.#BC2#
Forza breaks from the clinch.
Altena misses with a low kick as Forza jumps back.
Altena throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza keeps the fight on the outside.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Altena is wise to it.#T4#
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Forza. Beautiful body shot.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Altena takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Altena misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Forza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza moves forwards but Altena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Altena staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.#CL#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Altena lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forza pushes Altena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Forza.
A right handed body shot lands from Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Forza misses with a knee to the head.
Forza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Altena prevents a body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza taking a breather.
Forza lands a nice uppercut.
Altena missing with knees to the body.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forza.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forza.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena crunches a lovely knee into Forza's ribcage.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forza scores with a shot to the side of Altena's head.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza. #T4#
Forza lands a shot to the body.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Forza.
Nice body punch from Forza.
Stalling in the clinch from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Raimundo Forza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza scores with a hook to the body.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Forza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forza 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 169
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Diamond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diamond duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Altena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
A short right from Altena.
We've been informed that Altena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Altena lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Altena lands with a light punch inside.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Altena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Altena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Altena has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Altena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Altena lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Altena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Altena clinches.
Diamond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altena prevents it.
Altena blocking some punches.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Diamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Altena lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Altena after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Altena pushes Diamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Diamond tries to break free but Altena pushes him back against the cage.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Altena counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Diamond clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Altena lands a knee to the head.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Altena.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Altena is controlling the position.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena lands an uppercut.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diamond takes a shot to the head.
Altena gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altena.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Altena.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena landing knees to the head.
#T4#
A short right from Altena on the inside.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#Diamond is rocked!
Altena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Altena.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Altena jerks Diamond to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Diamond's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Altena steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ruud Altena!
A very excited looking Ruud Altena 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, James Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '. |
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Event:
Bellicose XLI
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Ramano shoots for a takedown but Altena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramano shoots in but Altena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altena tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramano avoided it.
Ramano shoots in and drives through. Altena sprawls well.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Ramano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramano somewhat.
Altena tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramano manages to circle out of the way.
Ramano slips a jab and a cross from Altena.
Altena chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramano in his tracks.
Ramano closes the distance and clinches up with Altena, looking for a takedown. Ramano pushes Altena against the cage but Altena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Altena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Altena.
Ramano keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altena defends it nicely.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but Altena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Altena.
Ramano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramano.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Altena but Altena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena tries to clinch there but Ramano circles away.
Ramano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramano.
Altena scores with a nice head shot.
Ramano fails with the takedown.
Ramano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Ramano fails with the takedown
and Altena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altena tries a low kick but Ramano avoids it.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
Ramano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altena sprawls well. Altena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Altena throws a right hand that misses
and Ramano counters with a three punch combo that has Altena backing up. Altena nods at Ramano to acknowledge the strikes.
Altena tries to clinch up but Ramano circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramano looks for a takedown but Altena sprawls well.
Ramano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.
Ramano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Razor Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Altena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramano.
Altena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramano shoots in looking for a takedown. Altena tries to sprawl out of it but Ramano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Altena appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altena sprawls well. Altena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Ramano as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ramano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramano! But no joy.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
The fighters circling - Altena throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A jab from Altena misses.
A slow jab from Altena misses its intended target.
No luck for Ramano with that takedown attempt.
Altena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramano.
Ramano with a poor takedown #CL#
and Altena moves into the clinch.
Ramano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Altena working Ramano over with knees to the body.
A short right from Altena on the inside.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramano avoids the damage to the body.
Ramano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altena prevents it.
Ramano blocking some punches.
Altena is pressed up against the cage. Ramano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altena down to the mat. Altena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Altena looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano throws a big counter head kick but Altena avoids it with no problem.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Altena.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Altena but Altena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altena throws out the jab.
Ruud Altena is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano shoots for a double leg takedown but Altena sprawls well. He's pushed Ramano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Altena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano shoots in looking for a takedown but Altena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Altena rushes Ramano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramano avoids it.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Altena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramano can do to turn this around?
Ramano managing to block the knees to the body from Altena.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Ramano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Altena is defending well.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramano backwards. #TD2#
Ramano jumps into guard, dragging Altena to the mat.
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.
Ramano looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramano, not yet.
Altena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramano on the ground.#SUB2#
Ramano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Altena stands up and waves to Ramano to follow him.
Ramano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.
No luck for Ramano with that takedown attempt.
Altena is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramano.
Ramano is breathing heavily.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Altena circles away easily
and Altena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Altena slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramano, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Altena misses the target.
Altena stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramano. Ramano gets slowly back to his feet.
Altena throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but Altena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Altena missing with a left hand there. Ramano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Altena with the inside leg kick.
Altena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
Altena lands a jab to the nose.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramano goes for a double leg but Altena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altena continues to drive forward.
Ramano looks for a takedown but Altena sprawls well.#T3#
Altena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Altena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altena wants it to stay on the feet.
Altena misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano shoots in and drives through. Altena sprawls well.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ramano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Altena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramano darts in looking for a takedown but Altena gets double underhooks and turns Ramano into the cage.
Altena connects with a solid leg kick.
Altena tries to clinch but Ramano is having none of it.
Ramano avoids the body shot from Altena.
Altena slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramano, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Altena tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Ramano blocks the low kick.
Altena tries to land a front kick but Ramano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena misses with a hook.
Ramano swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.
Altena throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Altena coming out on top.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altena.
Altena connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Altena's waist but Altena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramano off to one side.
Ramano misses with a takedown attempt - Altena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Altena tries to clinch up.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Altena as he avoids it easily.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Nice takedown defense from Altena. No joy for Ramano on that attempt.
Ramano fails to land the takedown.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramano.
Altena scores with a jab to the head.
Ramano slips a jab from Altena.
Ramano fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altena throws out the jab.
Altena leaves Ramano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Altena misses with a hook. Ramano ducked under it nicely.
Altena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramano.
Altena throwing a counter right hand but Ramano manages to avoid it.#CL#
Altena darts in and clinches Ramano up against the cage.
Ramano is trying to drag Altena to the mat but Altena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.#TD2#
Ramano pulls guard. #SU#
Altena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Altena throws a nice looking combination but Ramano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Razor Ramano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramano is defended easily by Altena.
Ramano blocks the body kick.
Altena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena pushes Ramano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body.
Altena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramano.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Ramano blocks with his arms.
Ramano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altena gets underhooks to prevent Ramano's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Ramano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramano wants a takedown but no success here.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramano is defending well for now.
Altena prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramano tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramano takes a shot to the head.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramano is looking for a takedown.
Ramano can't get the takedown.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Ramano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramano is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?#T4#
Ramano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena lands a right hand.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Altena manages to get underhooks.
Ramano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramano.
Ramano seems to have recovered his senses.
Altena connects with the punch.
Ramano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altena lands a lovely overhand right.
Altena is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ramano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
A very excited looking Ruud Altena made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXXIV
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena misses with a wild body shot.
Kamir throws a low kick but Altena moves out of range easily.
Altena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamir.
Kamir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Altena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Kamir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Altena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Kamir.#KD#
Altena catches Kamir napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kamir to the canvas!
#CUT#It looks like Shalak Kamir has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Altena gets to his feet. Kamir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Altena and Kamir goes tumbling to the canvas! Altena follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Kamir is rocked!
Altena is thwarting Kamir's attempts to control the position.
Kamir is still in real trouble! Can Altena finish him?#SU#
Altena decides to return to a standing position.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altena.
Kamir is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Altena just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kamir has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruud Altena!
An out of breath Ruud Altena 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:
Bellicose XXIV
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Altena pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aengus back to the cage. Altena follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altena.
Aengus misses with a hook. Altena ducked under it nicely.
Altena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Altena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aengus's hands.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Altena throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Aengus misses the jab.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Altena counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altena! But no joy.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Aengus lands a big right hand that sends Altena crashing to the mat! Aengus stays standing though and waves Altena back to his feet!#ROC#Altena is rocked!
Aengus throws a pinpoint strike between Altena's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Altena crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aengus scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caelan Aengus!
An out of breath Caelan Aengus 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:
Bellicose XIV
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Altena slips a jab from Perkele.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
A punch lands to the side of Altena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele motions for Altena to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Altena moves his leg out of the way.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Altena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele swings for the body but Altena moves out of range.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Altena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
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!
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Perkele with a jab.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.#T3#
Perkele misses the jab.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele tries a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Altena slips a jab from Perkele.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T4#
Perkele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Altena back to the cage. Perkele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Altena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Altena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altena checks a low kick from Perkele.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Altena staying out of range there.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T1#
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Altena's body.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Altena's belly button to the back.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena checks the leg kick.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Altena slips the punch.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altena can do to turn this around?
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Altena moves out of range easily.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Altena avoids a kick to the body.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Altena in his tracks.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altena moves away.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Altena tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Altena.
Altena feints the counter takedown.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Altena is out of range.
Altena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perkele is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Altena.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.#T4#
Altena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Altena is out of range.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a low kick but Altena moves out of range easily.
Ruud Altena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Altena's shoulder, as Altena tries to avoid the shot.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Perkele throws a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele jabs Altena right on the nose. Altena blinks but takes it well.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Altena moves away and avoids it.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Altena checks it.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A bone on bone clash there as Altena blocks the leg kick.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Altena checks a leg kick.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Altena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele is looking to chop away at Altena's legs.
Altena slips a straight right by Perkele.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
And Altena tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Altena changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Altena blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Altena moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Altena.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altena slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele tries a low kick but Altena avoids it.
Perkele throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Altena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Altena feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Altena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Altena moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Altena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altena.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Altena avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Altena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
A clash of legs there as Altena blocks the low kick.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Altena's knee but Altena avoids it well.
Altena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Altena with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Bellicose l
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Altena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Dunbar swinging wildly here.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Dunbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Dunbar tries to work over Altena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Altena on the inside. #TD#
Dunbar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Altena uses from the top position.
Dunbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.
Altena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB#
Dunbar is looking for a triangle but Altena pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.#SUB#
Dunbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Altena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Dunbar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Altena is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Dunbar controlling Altena's posture.
Dunbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Altena looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Dunbar'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.
Altena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dunbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Altena defends it easily.#T3#
Dunbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dunbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunbar trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Altena controlling from the top position.
Dunbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dunbar pushes a forearm under Altena's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Altena is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davante Dunbar!
Davante Dunbar 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:
LAFC 54
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Hoglander lands with an overhand left.
Altena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoglander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoglander throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoglander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altena.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoglander misses the target.
Altena moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoglander.
Hoglander throws a jab but it's blocked by Altena.
Altena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoglander.
Altena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoglander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Altena misses with a kick to the body.
Hoglander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Altena's head.
Altena misses with an uppercut
and Hoglander counters with a three punch combo that has Altena backing up. Altena nods at Hoglander to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Altena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Altena with the inside leg kick.
Hoglander misses with a straight right.
Hoglander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altena.
Altena blocks a jab.
Hoglander throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Hoglander lands with a straight right. Altena didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Hoglander slips a straight right by Altena.
A leg kick checked by Hoglander.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Altena.
Altena fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Hoglander.
Altena throws a body punch but Hoglander moves out of range.
Altena just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHoglander.#CL2#
Altena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoglander, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoglander.
Hoglander pushes Altena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Altena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Hoglander.
Altena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoglander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoglander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altena moves away.
Altena throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoglander counters with a right hand to the body.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Hoglander pushes him off.
Hoglander scores with a sloppy right hand. Altena should have avoided that one. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Altena.
Hoglander misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Altena forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hoglander breaks from the clinch.
Altena swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoglander.
Hoglander misses with a hook.
Altena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoglander.
Altena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoglander.
Hoglander misses with a low kick.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hoglander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Altena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Altena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoglander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoglander avoids the body shot from Altena.
Hoglander throws an overhand right that lands on Altena's shoulder, as Altena tries to avoid the shot.
Altena 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.#T3#
Altena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoglander feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoglander lands a jab to Altena's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Altena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Altena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoglander was well out of range. Poor timing from Altena.
Altena misses the jab.
Hoglander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoglander blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Altena, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoglander connects with a nice looking jab.
Altena misses with a body shot.
Hoglander is looking to counter punch.
Altena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Altena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoglander at a distance.
Altena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoglander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoglander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Hoglander throws a looping overhand right but Altena ducks down to avoid it.
Altena with a nice calf kick.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoglander tries to bum rush Altena with a series of wild strikes but Altena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoglander sizes up Altena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Altena cracks a nice hook into Hoglander's ribs.
Altena throws a body punch but Hoglander moves out of range.
Altena scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Hoglander misses.
Altena moves away from the strike by Hoglander.
Altena appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Altena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoglander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena throws a hook but Hoglander blocks it.
Hoglander 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoglander is out of range.
Altena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altena is looking to clinch but Hoglander is avoiding it.
Altena avoids the body shot from Hoglander.
A little jabbing left from Altena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Nils Hoglander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Altena jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nils Hoglander is winning the standup battle so far.
Altena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Altena throws a looping overhand right but Hoglander ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Hoglander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altena wants to clinch
and Hoglander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Altena.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoglander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hoglander misses its intended target.
Hoglander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Altena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoglander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena looks to land a body kick but Hoglander moved away.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoglander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoglander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Altena slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Hoglander lands with a straight right. Altena didn't see that one coming.
Altena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoglander on the side of the head. #T1#
Hoglander misses the shot to the body.
Altena checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Altena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoglander looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoglander as he connects with a hook.
Altena misses the shot to the body.
Hoglander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Altena misses with a wild combination.
Altena throws a front kick aimed at Hoglander's knee but Hoglander avoids it well.
Altena slips under a jab.
Hoglander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Altena.
Altena darts in trying to clinch
and Hoglander counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoglander is looking to chop away at Altena's legs.
Altena slips a jab from Hoglander.#T2#
Hoglander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoglander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Altena on the side of the head.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Hoglander.
Altena doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoglander circles away.
Hoglander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Altena moves into the clinch.
Hoglander tries to circle away but Altena has him pinned against the cage.
Altena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoglander can't break the clinch.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoglander wants to get back to striking at distance but Altena won't allow it.
Hoglander managing to block the knees to the body from Altena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altena.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Hoglander is trying to break the clinch but Altena has him pressed against the cage.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Hoglander blocks with his arms.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3##BC2#
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altena takes a swing at Hoglander's ribcage but misses.
Altena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Altena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoglander misses with a wild body shot.
Altena slips under a jab.
Altena slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Hoglander throws a good cross that connects.
Hoglander takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoglander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoglander.
A big right from Hoglander misses.
Nice defenses there by Hoglander.
Good shot there by Altena.
Hoglander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altena misses with a low kick.
#T4#
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!
Altena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altena tries to clinch up
and Hoglander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoglander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altena tests Hoglander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Altena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoglander.
Hoglander misses with a body shot.
Hoglander wants to slow Altena down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoglander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Altena.
Altena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoglander moves away.
A big left from Hoglander misses.
Hoglander loads up on a big right hand but Altena slips the punch.
Altena tries to counter with a clinch but Hoglander shakes him off and moves away.
Altena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoglander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Altena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoglander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
Hoglander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Altena. Altena obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoglander lands a nice shot that snaps Altena's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoglander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Hoglander cracks a nice hook into Altena's ribs.
Hoglander checks the leg kick.
Altena scores with a jab to the jaw.
Altena misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena misses with a combination
and Hoglander counters with a nice body shot.
Hoglander lands a jab to Altena's midsection.
Hoglander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altena has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoglander looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Altena throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Hoglander throws out a loose jab but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoglander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Altena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoglander appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Altena throws a leg kick
and Hoglander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoglander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Altena closes the distance but Hoglander moves to the side
and Hoglander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Altena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoglander.
Altena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Altena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Altena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoglander scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Hoglander.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hoglander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hoglander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena tries to counter by closing the distance.
Altena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoglander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoglander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altena avoids the body shot from Hoglander.
An inside leg kick from Altena misses.
Hoglander lands a really nice looking cross but Altena seems unphased.
Hoglander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Altena's head backwards.
Altena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Altena throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoglander counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Altena misses
and Hoglander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoglander misses with a straight right.
Altena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Altena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altena takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoglander counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena misses with a leg kick
and Hoglander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Altena is rocked!
Altena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Altena is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoglander finish him?
A slow jab from Altena misses its intended target.
Hoglander digs a good hook to Altena's body.
Altena throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hoglander counter with a right hand.
Altena looks to throw the jab but Hoglander is out of range.
Altena throws a leg kick but Hoglander moved away.
Hoglander drops Altena with a naaaaasty hook - Altena is in real trouble here! Hoglander dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Hoglander!
In his post fight interview, Nils Hoglander started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
LAFC 51
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Oliveira looks to land a combination. Altena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Altena moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Altena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Altena counters with a body kick.
Altena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Altena lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Altena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Oliveira clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Altena.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head. #TD2#
Oliveira pulls guard. #T1#
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altena manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##ES#
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Altena.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Altena lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Altena tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Altena to the ground. Altena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Altena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Altena letting Oliveira take a breather here.
Altena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. #T2#
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Altena has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Altena won't allow it.
Altena scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira trying to stall but Altena improves his position.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Altena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Altena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Altena shakes it off.
Altena staying out of range there.
Altena keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Altena misses with the combination.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Altena in a clinch.
Altena working aggressively here.
#T3#
Altena avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Altena can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Altena looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Altena pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Altena throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Altena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Altena with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Altena's half guard.#SUB2#
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Altena sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira wants to pass to mount but Altena is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena 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#
Altena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Altena's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Altena misses with the combination.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altena.
Altena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Altena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Altena.
As Altena backs off Oliveira throws a huge counter combo but Altena manages to avoid it all.
Ruud Altena is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Altena lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Altena tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position. #BC#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Altena cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Altena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Altena lands the left hand.#T1#
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Altena. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altena cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Altena clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Altena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Altena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Altena throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira lands a head shot.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Oliveira backs away, Altena returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Altena.
Altena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Altena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Altena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Altena moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a hook but Altena blocks it.
Oliveira catches Altena with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altena lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altena manages to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altena moves away.
Altena keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing. #T3##CL#
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Altena.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.#BC#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Altena.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Altena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Altena has him pressed against the cage.
Ruud Altena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Altena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altena.
#BC#
Altena breaks the clinch.
Oliveira 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena lands an overhand right.
Altena connects with the punch.#T4#
Oliveira throws a right hand that Altena ducks under and follows up with a left that Altena also avoids with ease.
Altena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Altena does it's job there.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Oliveira is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?
Altena drops Oliveira with a big left hand! Oliveira is injured, injured bad! Altena jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
Ruud Altena decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
LAFC 48
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brankovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Altena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Brankovic pushes Altena up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Brankovic takes a shot to the head.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brankovic misses with an elbow strike.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena trying to land knees to the body.
Brankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brankovic.
Brankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altena lands a hook that snaps the head of Brankovic backwards. #T1#
Brankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altena lands a nice uppercut.
Altena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brankovics head.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Brankovic is rocked!
Brankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?#BC#
Altena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brankovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altena lands with a big right hook that stumbles Brankovic - he's out on his feet here! Altena follows up with another monster hook that separates Brankovic from consciousness! Brankovic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Altena stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruud Altena!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Altena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 6
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Altena scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Altena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Werner.
Altena throws a quick counter kick to the body but Werner avoids it.
Altena lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Werner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Altena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Werner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Altena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Werner, pushing him back against the cage.
Werner tries to break free but Altena pushes him back against the cage.
Altena scores a nice knee to the body.
Altena's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Werner is trying to force a seperation but Altena has the dominant position.
Werner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Werner is working for takedown but Altena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Altena.
Altena digs a right hand underneath Werner's ribcage. Werner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Werner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altena clobbers Werner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Altena fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altena with a jab.
Altena dodges the punch combination from Werner.
#T1#
Altena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Altena connects with a right hand. Werner shakes it off.
Werner throws a body kick that misses
letting Altena counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hakim Werner has been cut.
Altena connects with a body shot that sends Werner's belly button to the back.
Altena feints and then cracks Werner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Werner down.
Werner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Werner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Altena checks a leg kick.
Werner throws out a loose jab but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Werner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werner misses with the combination.
Altena is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Werner.
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!
Altena connects with a jab.
Altena scores with the left hand. Werner knows he should have avoided that one.
Werner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Altena checks a leg kick.
Werner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Altena throws a combination. Werner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Altena scores with a jab to the jaw.
Altena is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Werner tries to score with a low kick but Altena moves his leg out of the way.
Werner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Werner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Werner throws a low kick but Altena moves out of range easily.
Altena with the inside leg kick.
Altena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Werner. Werner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Werner is rocked!
Werner tries to bum rush Altena with a series of wild strikes but Altena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werner fails to land with a series of punches.
Altena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Altena.
Werner looks winded!
Werner throws a series of punches but Altena avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Altena moves into the clinch successfully.
Altena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Altena.
Altena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Altena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Altena holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Altena lands an uppercut.
Altena avoiding damage.
Altena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Werner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Altena stalling the fight.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Altena.
Altena avoiding damage.
Altena working Werner over with knees to the body.
Altena stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altena putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Altena landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Altena lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Altena.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Altena just leaning against Werner, taking a breather.
Altena putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Altena lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Altena.
Altena gets through Werner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena connects with a knee to the head.
Werner is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?
A short right from Altena on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Altena as the two fighters clinch.
Werner seems to have recovered his senses.
Werner letting Altena take a breather here.
Altena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Altena lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Werner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Altena clinches with his opponent.
Altena lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Altena.
The referee is keeping an eye on Altena - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Altena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Werner tries to circle away but Altena has him pinned against the cage.
Altena keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Altena prevents Werner from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Altena on the inside.
Werner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Altena lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Altena - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Altena takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Altena.
#BC#
Altena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Altena.
Werner is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Altena cracks Werner with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Werner falls to his knees and Altena doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
Ruud Altena 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:
LAFC 43
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Hoglander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Hoglander keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoglander looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Hoglander's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoglander tries to avoid it.
Altena walks into a straight right hand from Hoglander.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoglander.
Hoglander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altena tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoglander slips a jab from Altena.#CL2#
Altena clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Altena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoglander.
Altena scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Altena tenderised Hoglander's leg. Hoglander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoglander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hoglander to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hoglander throws a series of punches but Altena avoids them all with ease.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander avoids them all with ease.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Altena tries to land a front kick but Hoglander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.#CL2#
Altena gets a clinch. #BC#
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Altena darts in and clinches Hoglander up against the cage.
Altena taking a breather.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Nils Hoglander has been cut.
Altena 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!
Altena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoglander is looking to break free of the clinch but Altena has double underhooks. #BC#
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Hoglander cracks Altena with an open hand slap.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoglander throws out the jab.
Altena scores with a three punch combo!
Hoglander avoids the head kick by Altena.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoglander with a nice cross.
Altena throws a solid leg kick but Hoglander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Altena.
Hoglander looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander blocks a jab.
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Hoglander throws out a powerful jab.
Altena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Altena fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoglander in the body.
Altena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoglander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoglander throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Hoglander.
Altena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoglander scores with a decent looking hook.
Altena drops his hands momentarily and Hoglander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoglander misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena throws out a powerful jab.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoglander checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hoglander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Altena.
Altena lands a really nice looking cross but Hoglander seems unphased.
#CL2#
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena prevents Hoglander from breaking the clinch.
Hoglander tries to break the clinch but Altena is controlling the position. #BC#
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Hoglander pushes him off.#CL2#
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hoglander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.
Nils Hoglander is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoglander just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Altena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Altena throws a leg kick but Hoglander checks it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altena tries to clinch but Hoglander is having none of it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena works Hoglander's body with a nice hook.
Altena misses with a double jab
and Hoglander counters with a straight right hand.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Altena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Hoglander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander walks into a stiff left hand from Altena.
Hoglander checks the leg kick.
Hoglander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoglander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoglander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altena.
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 circling - Hoglander throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##CL2#
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Altena.
Hoglander lands a shoulder strike.
Altena takes a shot to the head.
Hoglander wants to break free but Altena has control.
Hoglander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoglander can't break the clinch.
Altena lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoglander won't want to take too many of those.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoglander.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena misses with an uppercut.
Hoglander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Altena dips to his left and cracks Hoglander with an uppercut!
Hoglander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoglander scores with a hook to the body. Altena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoglander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altena can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoglander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Hoglander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoglander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altena connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoglander scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Altena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Altena is pushing Hoglander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Hoglander blocks it.
Altena taking a breather. #BC#
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoglander lands with an uppercut that bounces Altena off the cage and back into range.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Altena feints a jab promting Hoglander to slip. Altena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoglander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Altena cracks Hoglander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Altena. That's going to slow Hoglander down.
Altena connects with a looping right hand.
Hoglander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altena.
Altena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoglander lands a slapping body shot.
Hoglander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Altena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Hoglander.
A clash of legs there as Hoglander blocks the low kick.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoglander.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoglander defending well as Altena loads up on a big left hand.
Hoglander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoglander blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Altena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altena darts in trying to clinch
and Hoglander counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Hoglander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Altena forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Altena misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Altena breaks from the clinch.
Altena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#KD#
Hoglander steps into range and cracks Altena with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Altena flops backwards and Hoglander dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#Altena is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Altena can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Altena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoglander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoglander jabs Altena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altena slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Altena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altena throws an off balance right hand
and Hoglander counters with a two punch combo.
Altena is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoglander finish him?
A low kick from Altena is predictable there
and Hoglander counters with a huge left! Altena is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hoglander isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Altena from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hoglander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Hoglander!
Nils Hoglander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
LAFC 39
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Christoph blocks a jab.
Altena has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christoph ducks right into an uppercut from Altena.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
A shot to the liver by Altena. Beautiful body shot.
Christoph checks a leg kick nicely.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Altena.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Christoph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena connects with an inside leg kick.
Altena scores with the left hand. Christoph knows he should have avoided that one.
Christoph looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
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!
Altena misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.#T1#
Altena throws out a loose jab but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altena throws a head kick but Christoph moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Christoph.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christoph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christoph misses with a hook.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Christoph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Christoph catches Altena right on the button with a cross.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christoph.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph misses with a two punch combination.
Christoph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph moves out of range. #T2#
Altena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena lands with a hook. Christoph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christoph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altena doesn't seem bothered though.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christoph connects with a body shot that sends Altena's belly button to the back.
Christoph motions for Altena to come forward. Christoph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Christoph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christoph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Altena blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altena! But no joy.
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
A shot to the body from Altena misses
and Christoph counters with a nice body shot.
Altena doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoph circles away.
Christoph throws a quick counter kick to the body but Altena avoids it.
Altena throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Christoph misses with a low kick.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
It seemed like Altena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altena throws an overhand right that lands on Christoph's shoulder, as Christoph tries to avoid the shot.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena moves out of range as Christoph strikes.
Altena throws a looping overhand right but Christoph ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Christoph misses its target.
Altena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christoph is out of range and Altena settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Altena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Altena.
Christoph connects with the punch.
Altena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christoph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Altena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Altena.
Altena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christoph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altena.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Altena with a nice calf kick.
Altena looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
Christoph throws a quick counter head kick but Altena was just out of range.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Christoph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Altena is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Christoph's front leg but catches the back leg as Christoph tries to avoid it.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Altena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Altena.
Altena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christoph on the side of the head.
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoph sizes up Altena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christoph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Altena is looking to clinch but Christoph is avoiding it.
Christoph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christoph misses with a few strikes there.
Altena looks to land a right hand but Christoph moved out of range.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Altena appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Altena misses with a lunging right hand
and Christoph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoph cracks Altena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christoph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Altena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Christoph finds it's way through Altena's defenses.
Jab, jab by Altena - just one landing. #CL#
Christoph has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christoph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena trying to control the position but instead, Christoph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altena into the cage.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head. #T1##BC#
Christoph breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Christoph darts in and clinches Altena up against the cage.
Christoph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christoph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Christoph jumps guard.
#SUB#
Christoph has his foot on Altena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Altena works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Altena is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Christoph has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Altena is looking to defend but Christoph has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Altena! Christoph pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Altena taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Cynical Christoph misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
LAFC Foolsday Fights
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A big right from Altena misses.
Brankovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Altena.
Altena throws a leg kick #CL#
and Brankovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brankovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brankovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altena.
Altena avoids a wild elbow strike from Brankovic.
Brankovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Altena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Altena tries to break the clinch but Brankovic is controlling the position.
Brankovic misses with a body punch.
Altena putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brankovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brankovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brankovic prevents a body shot from Altena.
Altena avoids a wild elbow strike from Brankovic.
Altena takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Brankovic.
Altena lands a good knee to the midsection. Brankovic won't want to take too many of those.
Altena lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena blocks an elbow strike from Brankovic.
Brankovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Altena blocks an elbow strike from Brankovic.
Brankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow. #T1#
Brankovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brankovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brankovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Altena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Brankovic's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brankovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Altena's brow.
Brankovic throws an elbow that misses.
Brankovic misses with a body punch.
Altena takes an elbow to the forehead.
Altena misses with a body punch.
Altena dodges an elbow strike from Brankovic.
Altena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Altena.
Altena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brankovic misses with the head strike.
Altena throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brankovic throws an elbow but misses.
Brankovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brankovic lands with a right to the head.
Altena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altena is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Altena scores a nice knee to the body.
Brankovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brankovic is breathing heavily.
Brankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brankovic tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Altena is trying to stall.
Altena avoids the elbow strike from Brankovic, against the cage.
Brankovic tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Altena lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Brankovic is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Djuradj Brankovic has been cut.
Altena content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oh Brankovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brankovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brankovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
Altena with a knee to the head.
Altena pushes Brankovic against the cage. Altena is working some dirty boxing. Altena pushes off with a quick right hook! Brankovic goes down! Brankovic tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Altena moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
After winning the bout, Ruud Altena 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:
LAFC 30
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altena was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Altena flicks out a counter leg kick but Cassidy steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altena.
Altena lands a slapping body shot.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altena sprawls well. Altena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Altena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Altena is looking to slow Cassidy down with leg kicks.
Altena scores with a leg kick.
Cassidy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altena pinned against the cage. Altena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orange Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Altena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Altena.
Cassidy looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
Cassidy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruud Altena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Altena misses with a few strikes there.
Altena lands a glancing blow to the side of Cassidy's head.#CL2#
Altena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassidy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Altena.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassidy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Altena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Altena lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Altena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altena scores a nice knee to the body.
Altena lands a body punch.
Altena manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cassidy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've been informed that Altena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Altena lands a nice knee to the body.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Altena manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Altena.
Altena presses Cassidy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Altena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Altena landing knees to the head.
Cassidy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Altena stalling against the cage.
Come on Altena - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Altena lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassidys head.
Altena lands a shot to the body.
Altena lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Altena.
A shot in the inside from Altena.
Altena is working Cassidy over against the cage.
Altena lands with a light punch inside.
Altena gets through Cassidy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Altena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Altena lands but Cassidy takes it in his stride.
Altena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Altena misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Altena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altena scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Altena instigates a clinch.
Altena utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Altena lands a good knee to the midsection. Cassidy won't want to take too many of those.
Altena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassidy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Altena effectively controlling the action here.
Altena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Altena breaks from the clinch.
Altena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassidy circles away quickly and effectively.
Altena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Altena jabs at Cassidy's body.#CL2#
Cassidy tries to keep at a distance but Altena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Altena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Altena connects with a knee to the head.
Altena is pressed up against the cage. Cassidy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altena down to the mat. Altena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Altena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassidy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick lands for Altena.
Altena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Altena feints a counter leg kick.
Altena lands a jab to Cassidy's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Altena getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Altena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cassidy in his tracks.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Altena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Altena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Altena as he avoids it easily.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassidy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Altena with a hook.
Altena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Altena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Altena's shoulder, as Altena tries to avoid the shot.
Cassidy shoots for a takedown but Altena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cassidy darts in looking for a takedown but Altena gets double underhooks and turns Cassidy into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orange Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altena.
Altena landing knees to the body.
Cassidy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altena cracks Cassidy with a good jab.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!#CL2#
Altena forces Cassidy back against the cage and clinches.
Altena scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Altena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Altena digs a right hand into Cassidy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassidy's gas tank.
Altena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassidy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Altena lands a knee to the body.
Altena leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Altena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Altena slips a jab from Cassidy.
Altena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Altena feints and then cracks Cassidy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassidy down.
Altena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena tries to clinch but Cassidy is having none of it.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cassidy is defended easily by Altena.
Cassidy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altena.
Altena lands a jab to Cassidy's midsection.#TD#
Altena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cassidy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cassidy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Altena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassidy prevents Altena from getting back to his feet.
Cassidy trying to control but Altena is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Cassidy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altena dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Altena gets to his feet. Cassidy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Altena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassidy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassidy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altena.
Altena throws a nice inside leg kick.
Altena tries to clinch up but Cassidy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Altena tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cassidy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Altena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altena tries to clinch up.#T4#
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cassidy tries to keep at a distance but Altena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy is working for takedown but Altena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Altena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cassidy goes for a takedown attempt but Altena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Altena is looking to slow Cassidy down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Altena closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Altena.
Altena lands with a light punch inside.
Altena cracks Cassidy with a nice body shot.
Cassidy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Altena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Altena pushes Cassidy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Altena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Altena 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#
Altena connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Altena scores with a hook.
Altena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altena connects with a solid leg kick.
Altena tries to clinch there but Cassidy circles away.
Cassidy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Altena circles away.#CL2#
Altena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassidy tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Altena.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Altena obliges.
Altena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cassidy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altena displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cassidy up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena lands a knee to the head.
Altena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altena pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altena is working Cassidy over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Altena connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cassidy's face.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruud Altena seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Altena lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cassidy takes a shot to the head.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Altena just leaning against Cassidy, taking a breather.
Altena pushes Cassidy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Altena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Altena.
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!
A short left from Altena.
Altena lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orange Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Altena taking a breather.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassidy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Altena.
Altena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena pushes Cassidy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Altena lands a left hand.
Cassidy tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orange Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Altena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Altena.
Altena content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Altena trying to control the position but instead, Cassidy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altena into the cage.#T3#
Altena lands with a left to the head.
Altena lands a right hand.
Altena prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Altena.
Altena landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Altena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altena stalling in the clinch.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassidys head.
Cassidy is working for takedown but Altena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Altena effectively controlling the action here.
Altena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cassidy.
A short right from Altena. #T4#
Cassidy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Altena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Altena lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
A short left from Altena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Altena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Altena scores with a jab. Cassidy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruud Altena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Altena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Altena lands a leg kick that knocks Cassidy off balance momentarily.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Altena.
#CL2#
Altena rushes Cassidy and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena crunches a lovely knee into Cassidy's ribcage.
Cassidy is trying to drag Altena to the mat but Altena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Altena lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruud Altena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Altena 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Altena!
A victorious Ruud Altena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC 27
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Oh swinging wildly here.
Altena lands a leg kick that knocks Oh off balance momentarily.
Altena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oh.#TD#
Oh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Altena manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Oh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Altena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Altena.
#CUT2#It looks like Dosh Oh has been cut.
Altena crunches a lovely knee into Oh's ribcage.
Altena lands with a light punch inside.
Altena utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altena slowing the pace effectively.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oh backwards. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Oh.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Oh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Altena lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Oh is rocked!
Altena pushes Oh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Oh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Altena landing knees to the body.
Altena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh throws a punch but it's blocked by Altena.
Oh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altena lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Oh to his knees! Altena keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
Ruud Altena decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Pustik vs Orlov
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Altena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Guillermo Mendoza has been cut.
Altena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Altena moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Altena moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Mendoza letting Altena take a breather here.
Altena lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Altena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Altena prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Altena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Altena dips a shoulder and cracks Mendoza with a mighty uppercut! Mendoza falls back against the cage and Altena unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mendoza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Altena screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Altena!
Ruud Altena decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Altena.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Yodmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Altena looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Altena's ribs.
Altena looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
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!#CL2#
Altena pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Altena strikes.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Altena.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Altena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Altena has the dominant position.
Altena scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Altena manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Altena throws a body kick.
Altena misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Altena tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Altena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush Altena with a series of wild strikes but Altena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Altena closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Altena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Altena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Altena.
Altena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Altena.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Altena blocks the body kick.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Altena misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Altena. Altena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Altena moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Altena tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Altena lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Altena avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
#T4#
Altena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuns Altena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Altena's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Altena looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Altena misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Altena throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Altena throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Altena forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Altena looking to slow down the pace here.
Altena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yodmongkol Sitsongrit'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#
Altena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Altena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altena throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Altena throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Altena tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altena.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Altena throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altena can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.#T1#
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Altena moves out of range of the strikes.
Altena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Altena tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Altena closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Altena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Altena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altena misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
A nice leg kick from Altena, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Altena is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena misses with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altena.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Altena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Altena avoided it.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Ruud Altena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Altena throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Altena in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Altena wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Altena takes a step back to recover.
Altena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Altena right on the button with a cross.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Altena throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Altena misses.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Altena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Altena throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Altena.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Altena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Altena blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Altena. #CL2#
Altena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Altena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yodmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Altena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Altena on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Altena ducks under and follows up with a left that Altena also avoids with ease.
Altena connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Altena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Altena.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Altena is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Altena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Altena's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Altena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Altena semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Altena thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Altena wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Altena blocks it.
Altena has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Altena misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Altena looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Altena is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Altena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Altena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Altena - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Altena. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Altena!
#CL2#
Altena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Altena misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Altena scores with a shot to the body.
Altena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Altena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Altena.
#T4#
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Altena.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Altena.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Altena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Altena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Altena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Altena throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodmongkol Sitsongrit! |
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