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Event:
GAMMA#1133 Hawk v Fred
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Bass avoids the head kick by Savage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savage.
Bass scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Owen Savage has been cut.
Bass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bass moves away.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Bass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bass tries to avoid it.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bass connects with a body shot.
Bass throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage looks for the body kick but Bass saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Bass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bass.#T1#
Bass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savage throws a jab when Bass was well out of range.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage with a nice calf kick.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Bass counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Bass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Bass saw it coming and moves away.
#T2#
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savage is looking to slow Bass down with leg kicks.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage looks winded!
Bass lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage misses with the body kick
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
Bass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bass lands with a hook. Savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
Bass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Bass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.
Bass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage avoids the body shot from Bass.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bass.
Bass avoids a kick to the body.
Savage swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Bass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bass.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bass.
Bass misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Bass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!#KD#
Bass bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Savage! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bass'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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage is controlling Bass's posture.
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 Sam Bass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Owen Savage'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#
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savage tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.#KD#
Bass catches Savage napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Savage to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Bass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savage controlling the position.
Bass controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Savage is continuing to stall.
Bass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bass counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Owen Savage's cut even more.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Bass's knee but Bass avoids it well.
A jab from Savage misses.
Bass swinging wildly here.
#T3#
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Bass's defenses.
Bass blocks a head kick by Savage.
Bass swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
#CL#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Bass. Bass maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Savage moves away from the strike by Bass.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
Bass misses with a few strikes there.
Sam Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Bass throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage lands a leg kick that knocks Bass off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage slips a straight right by Bass.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bass takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bass cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Bass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Bass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bass checks a leg kick.
Bass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bass misses with a straight right.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Owen Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savage.
Bass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bass misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bass closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass avoids the head kick by Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bass is looking to land body kicks.
Bass looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Nice shot by Savage.#T1#
Bass misses with a straight right.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bass.
Savage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bass if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Savage moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land. #BC2#
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Owen Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bass misses with a right hand
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Savage has Bass up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage. #T3#
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Bass is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Savage blocks a body shot from Bass.
Bass lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage blocks a body shot from Bass.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Bass tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
#T4#
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.
Savage cracks Bass with a nice body shot.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Bass!
A very excited looking Sam Bass 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, Owen Savage stepped up to the mic, saying 'I feel great, that was a great win for me. I'd like to thank my sponsors for making this victory possible. I'm ready for my title shot.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Bass swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Wilder.
Wilder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and as Wilder loses concentration momentarily, Bass counters with a picture perfect head kick! Wilder goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Pogie misses with a takedown
and Pogie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pogie somewhat.
No luck for Pogie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bass has closed the distance and engaged Pogie in a clinch.
Bass gets through Pogie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pogie is trying to drag Bass to the mat but Bass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Bass as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Pogie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pogie is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Bass.
Bass lands a shot to the body.
Pogie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Bass.
Bass lands a body shot.
Bass digs a right hand into Pogie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pogie's gas tank.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pogie backwards.
Bass is leaning against Pogie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Bass.
Bass is working Pogie over against the cage.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Bass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass gets through Pogie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bass lands a left hand.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pogie backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pogie backwards.
A body shot lands from Bass.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pogie backwards. #KD2#
Pogie tumbles to the floor! Bass threw a big shot that dropped him and now Bass is on top looking to finish! Pogie has guard but can he survive?!
#ROC2#Pogie is rocked!
Bass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Pogie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bass controls the position from side control.
Pogie seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Pogie tries to improve position but can't.
Bass content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bass is continuing to stall.
Pogie tries to improve position but can't.
Bass controlling the position from side mount.
Pogie tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bass lands with a good body shot.
Bass throws an uppercut from hell that sends Pogie clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bass stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
A relieved looking Sam Bass 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:
TOF 141
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Theory lands a jab to the head.
Theory scores with a nice strike.
Theory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Dyson Theory has been cut.
Bass throws a body punch but Theory moves out of range.
Theory misses with a shot to the body
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theory .
An attempted straight right counter from Theory misses the target.
Theory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bass.
A telegraphed right hand from Theory misses the target.
Nice body punch from Theory .
Bass connects with a body shot.
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!
Bass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Dyson Theory 's cut is getting worse.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theory .#T1#
Bass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Theory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theory .
Theory misses the body punch #KD2#
and Theory is countered with a crisp right hand from Bass that sends him to the canvas! Bass follows him to the mat into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theory can't do much from the bottom here.
Theory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theory is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Theory wants to control but Bass postures up.
Theory is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Theory is trying to control but can't.
Theory moves into full guard.
Bass stopping the sweep attempt from Theory .
Theory controlling the position.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Theory lands a nice shot that snaps Bass's head back.
Bass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theory lands a really nice looking cross but Bass seems unphased.
Theory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bass walks into a left hand.
A big left from Theory misses.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Bass throws a right hand that misses
and Theory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Bass throws a shot from downtown. Theory moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Theory as he connects with a hook.
Theory misses with a body shot
and Bass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Theory .
Theory loads up on a big right hand but Bass slips the punch.
Bass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theory moves away from the strike by Bass.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bass.
Bass connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Dyson Theory 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Theory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T5#
Bass throws a jab when Theory was well out of range.
Theory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Theory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Theory misses
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Jeez, Dyson Theory 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dyson Theory 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 130
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Bass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Merchant misses.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Merchant stuffs the takedown.
Bass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merchant swivels and escapes.
Devon Merchant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bass.
Merchant leaves Bass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merchant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Merchant as Bass shoots in.
Merchant digs a good hook to Bass's body.
Merchant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merchant wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Merchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bass.
Bass looks winded!
Nice uppercut lands for Merchant. That snapped Bass's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Merchant. No joy for Bass on that attempt.
Bass 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.#T1#
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merchant avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass moves away from the strike by Merchant.
Bass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merchant avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass dives in and grabs Merchant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merchant pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass slips a straight right by Merchant.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Merchant, as that shot connected.
Merchant throws a jab but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass fails to land the takedown.
Bass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2##TD#
Merchant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merchant stands and throws Bass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Merchant lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merchant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass tries to bench press Merchant off him but Merchant keeps the position.
Bass taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bass on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bass tries to bench press Merchant off him but Merchant keeps the position.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Bass is looking for a sweep.
Bass trying to remain calm as Merchant controls from the top position.
Bass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merchant taking a breather here.
Merchant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Merchant scoring with punches from side control.
Merchant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Merchant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bass to see if he's OK.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant cracks Bass with a big right hand but Bass just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bass is trying to improve his position.
Merchant lands some shots froms side control.
Bass taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bass tries to improve position but can't.
Bass is not content to let Merchant control the position.
Merchant working the head with strikes.
Bass is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Merchant grinds an elbow into Bass's temple.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bass keeps working. #SUB#
Merchant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merchant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merchant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Merchant controls the position.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Merchant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Merchant'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.
Bass tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Bass is trying to escape the position but Merchant is controlling the position. #T5#
Bass tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Merchant trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
Merchant cracks Bass with a big elbow.
Merchant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Merchant advances to full mount.
Bass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merchant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merchant landing shots from mount.
Bass is squirming around, avoiding Merchant's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Bass that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#Bass is rocked!#T6#
Merchant softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bass is out cold! Merchant jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
After winning the bout, Devon Merchant 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:
TOF 119
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Vayrynen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bass's guard.
Vayrynen is stalling in the full guard.
Vayrynen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vayrynen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vayrynen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vayrynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bass is looking for a triangle here but Vayrynen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vayrynen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vayrynen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen cracks Bass with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bass is looking to regain half guard here but Vayrynen keeps moving and retains side control.
Bass taking a bit of punishment here - Vayrynen scoring with strikes. #T1#
Vayrynen works to advance to full mount. Bass defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bass is desperately trying to improve his position but Vayrynen has a good base and remains in mount.
Vayrynen dominating with strikes here.
Vayrynen with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Vayrynen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bass manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bass tries to bench press Vayrynen off him but Vayrynen keeps the position.
Bass takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vayrynen looks up at the clock and then as Bass takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vayrynen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bass tries to buck Vayrynen off but Vayrynen is having none of it.
Bass takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Vayrynen grinds an elbow into Bass's temple.
Vayrynen scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Vayrynen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bass is trying to work for a sweep but Vayrynen has mounted him!
Bass takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vayrynen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bass is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Vayrynen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Vayrynen extends the arm and Bass is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Vayrynen!
A relieved looking Paavo Vayrynen 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:
CFC CG 3
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Holden Easterly ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Easterly has a takedown stuffed.
Easterly dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Easterly 's head and hops out.
Easterly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Easterly enables Bass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Easterly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Easterly (0) vs (2) Bass
Bass stopping the sweep attempt from Easterly .#SUB2#
Bass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Bass drops back looking for a leg! Easterly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Easterly manages to kick Bass off! Bass jumps back into Easterly 's guard. #SUB2#
Bass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Easterly has his foot on Bass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bass works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Easterly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bass tries to free his leg and advance position but Easterly is retaining full guard.
Bass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Easterly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Easterly tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Bass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Easterly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Easterly is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bass has his hands clasped together but Easterly extends and breaks Bass's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Easterly .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Easterly ! |
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Event:
CFC Combat Grappling
Date: Feb 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Manu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bass.
Bass fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manu sprawls well. Manu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bass gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicky Manu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bass.#TD#
Bass gets caught napping as Manu dives in and scores a takedown. Bass manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manu (2) vs (0) Bass
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Manu drops back looking for a leg! Bass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bass manages to kick Manu off! Manu jumps back into Bass's guard. #SUB2#
Bass is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Manu rolls with it to try and escape but Bass cranks on the arm and Manu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 631
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Bass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knudsvig.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bass is defended easily by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Bass tries to clinch up but Knudsvig circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knudsvig lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bass drives through and clinches with Knudsvig against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knudsvig obliges.
Knudsvig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knudsvig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Knudsvig lands a nice uppercut.
Knudsvig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bass is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knudsvig.
Knudsvig lands a good knee to the midsection. Bass won't want to take too many of those.
Knudsvig lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knudsvig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bass drops his hands momentarily and Knudsvig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Knudsvig.
Jab by Knudsvig.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Knudsvig cracks Bass with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bass looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knudsvig finish him?
#ROC2#Bass is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.#T2#
Knudsvig plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bass to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bass just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Torbjørn Knudsvig!
A relieved looking Torbjørn Knudsvig 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:
APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bass. No joy for Tama on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tama.
Tama tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama doesn't manage to clinch there - Bass circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama shoots and misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Sam Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Bass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tama.
Tama misses with a takedown #KD#
and Bass counters with a nice right hand that sends Tama toppling to the canvas! Tama scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bass finish him?!#ROC#Tama is rocked!
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bass tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama avoided it.
Tama is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Tama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bass throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tama avoids it.
Tama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bass counters with a huge left! Tama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bass isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
After winning the bout, Sam Bass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Bass counters with a crisp one two that drops Petrov ! Bass thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Petrov to his feet! Petrov is in big trouble!
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass staying out of range there.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
Bass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bass misses the target.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass staying out of range there.#T1#
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bass's head backwards.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.
Bass is looking to counter punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Bass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bass slips a jab from Petrov .
Petrov scores with a jab. Bass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bass. Bass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov .#T2#
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.
Bass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Bass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov lunges at Bass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bass's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov .
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Bass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petrov ! Bass lets Petrov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Bass counters with a huge right that knocks Petrov out cold! Bass is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
An out of breath Sam Bass 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:
APEX 4
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Bass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Bass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bass makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Sam Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Bass is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Bass throws a counter high kick but Thompson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bass counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson throws a lazy body kick
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Bass counters with a huge left! Thompson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bass isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Thompson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass gave a mention to Phoenix (for sale) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
RISE 164
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Hardin's head back.
A jab from Bass misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Bass gets a clinch.
Hardin lands with a right to the head.
Hardin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass lands a left hand.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardin can't break the clinch.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Bass looking to stall.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Hardin.
Hardin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bass - that landed with a thud.
Bass looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bass backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardin has Bass pressed against the cage, preventing Bass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
A hook to the body from Hardin.
Hardin misses with a punch to the body.
Bass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardin pushes Bass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
Hardin scores with a hook to the body.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Hardin avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Hardin lands a left hand.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike from Bass.
Hardin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
Hardin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Bass cracks Hardin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardin! But no joy.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin staying out of range there.
Hardin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Hardin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bass throws a looping overhand right but Hardin ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Hardin needs to keep his hands up - Bass had a free shot at his head there.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Bass lands.
Bass lands with a hook. Hardin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Bass drives through and clinches with Hardin against the cage.
#BC2#
Hardin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bass looks to land a left hand but Hardin moved out of range nicely.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bass looks to clinch
and Hardin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Bass.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Bass misses.
Bass lands a nice shot to the body.
Bass looks to throw the jab but Hardin is out of range.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardin takes one to the chin there.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
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 Sam Bass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Bass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hardin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bass misses with a right hand
and Hardin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardin.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bass misses with an uppercut.
Bass misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hardin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bass! Hardin lets Bass back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bass moves into the clinch.
Hardin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass is stalling here.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardin blocks an elbow strike from Bass.
Bass trying to control the position but instead, Hardin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bass into the cage.
Hardin tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Hardin back against the cage.
Bass trying to stall but Hardin improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin.
Hardin is working Bass over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Hardin breaks the clinch.
Bass misses the jab.
Bass misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardin counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Bass misses with a hook.
Hardin moves away from the strike by Bass.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin tries to move into range but Bass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Hardin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bass! Hardin lets Bass back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bass is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardin slips a straight right by Bass.
A swing and a miss from Bass.
Hardin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardin counters with a big right hand! Oh Bass is in trouble here! Hardin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wesley Hardin!
An out of breath John Wesley Hardin 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:
RISE 155
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Bass throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Higgins feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Higgins thuds his shin into the meat of Bass's side.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bass momentarily.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Bass with a jab.
Higgins throws a hook but Bass blocks it.
Higgins throws the kick towards the body but Bass avoids it.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Bass throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Bass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higgins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass moves in looking to clinch but Higgins pushes him off.
Bass misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
A leg kick checked by Bass.#T2#
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Bass's shoulder, as Bass tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bass does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins feints a counter leg kick.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higgins. #T3#
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and Higgins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bass really felt that one!
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Bass jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higgins doesn't seem phased though.
Bass misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Higgins's head back.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bass momentarily.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Bass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Bass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bass misses the jab.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
#T4#
Bass cracks Higgins with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Higgins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bass there.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Bass.
Higgins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bass 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.
A big right from Bass misses.
Bass moves out of range as Higgins throws a body kick.
Bass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Higgins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Higgins'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#
Higgins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
Higgins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Higgins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards. #BC2#
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Bass lands a big uppercut and Higgins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Higgins looks OK. Bass waves Higgins back to his feet!#ROC#Higgins is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Liam Higgins's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
Higgins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?#T1#
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Higgins seems to have recovered his senses.
Bass throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Bass sends Higgins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bass is motioning to the referee to let Higgins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bass ducks right into an uppercut from Higgins.
Higgins misses the body punch #KD#
and Bass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Higgins! Bass lets Higgins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bass misses.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Higgins. That snapped Bass's head back.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bass defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Sam Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Bass misses.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins thuds his right hand into Bass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins tries to land a body kick
and Bass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Liam Higgins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Higgins swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Higgins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Higgins slams his shin into Bass's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Bass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Higgins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higgins momentarily.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Higgins.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T4#
Higgins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins lunges at Bass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bass's hand.
Bass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass walks into a left hand.
Bass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Higgins lands with a nice body kick.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Bass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Higgins'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bass misses with a body punch
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
Liam Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bass moves out of range of the body kick.
Bass misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Bass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Higgins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
Bass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Higgins tries a quick counter leg kick but Bass is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Higgins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bass on the side of the head.#T1#
Nice body kick from Higgins.
Higgins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins misses with a low kick as Bass jumps back.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bass connects with a jab.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bass checks the leg kick.#T2#
Bass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Higgins on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Bass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins tries to bum rush Bass with a series of wild strikes but Bass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins flicks out a counter leg kick but Bass steps away.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bass under the eye.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.#T3#
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
#CL#
Bass instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.
Sam Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Bass blocking some punches.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bass's elbow.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bass's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bass 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
RISE 143
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass looks to throw the jab but Smif is out of range.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Bass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bass missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Bass's head but Bass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Will Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bass's head backwards.
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!
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif is looking to wear down Bass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bass scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Will Smif has been cut.#T1#
Smif fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smif misses the jab.
Smif misses with a lunging right hand
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smif's head backwards.
Smif tries to clinch up
and Bass counters with a nice body shot.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
Bass defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Bass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smif with a body shot.
A big left from Smif misses.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
The crowd cheers as Bass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smif doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass throws a body shot but no joy.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smif is breathing heavily.#T2#
Bass dips to his left and cracks Smif with an uppercut!
Smif misses with a body punch
and Bass counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Smif out cold! What a finish! Bass is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phoenix, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RISE 135
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Bass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Bass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bass is out of range.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis cracks Bass with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bass doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis lands a jab to Bass's midsection.
Bass throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Bass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
A jab from Bass misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Bass misses.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.
Bass cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2##CL2#
Bass forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Lennox Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bass avoids it well.
Bass walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Lennox Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Bass cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bass has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lewis to stand back up!#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!#CUT2#Lennox Lewis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lewis ducks into an uppercut from Bass and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phoenix logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RISE 126 
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass slips under a jab from Berthier.
Berthier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berthier misses the body punch
enabling Bass to counter with a crisp jab.
Bass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berthier misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Berthier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berthier throws a lazy right hand but Bass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bass scores with the left hand. Berthier knows he should have avoided that one.
Bass missing with a left hand there. Berthier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berthier cracks Bass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berthier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bass slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berthier, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berthier tries to clinch up.
Bass throws a body punch but Berthier moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Berthier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bass's guard.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses. Bass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berthier's guard. Nice move by Bass!#REVB#
Bass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berthier is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Berthier throws a big right hand that misses.
Berthier throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berthier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berthier trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Berthier with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Berthier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berthier trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berthier postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berthier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berthier.
Bass is pulling down on Berthier's head. It's preventing any offense from Berthier, at least for the moment.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Bass throws a hook but Berthier avoids it easily.#CL2#
Berthier gets tackled into the cage by Bass. Bass maintains the clinch.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
A right hook to the body lands for Berthier.
Berthier prevents a body shot from Bass.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards. #T4#
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Bass.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berthier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Bass.
Berthier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bass pushes Berthier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier trying to stall but Bass improves his position.
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 Noah Berthier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Bass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Berthier rushes Bass and presses him up against the cage.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier misses with a body punch.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berthier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bass.
Berthier lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bass as Berthier tries to tie him up.
Berthier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bass gets an underhook and turns Berthier into the cage.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Berthier misses with a punch to the body.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bass digs a right hand into Berthier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berthier's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Berthier.
Bass blocking some punches.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Berthier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Berthier.
Berthier lands a body shot.
Bass is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bass as Berthier tries to tie him up.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass working aggressively here.
Berthier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bass misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sam Bass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bass misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
A short uppercut from Bass.
Berthier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Berthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass blocking some punches.
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!
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berthier struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Berthier tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Bass tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Berthier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Bass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Berthier's head back.
Bass staying out of range there.
Bass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berthier avoids the body shot from Bass.
Bass blocks a jab.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berthier on the side of the head.
Donk. Berthier catches Bass right on the button with a cross.
Bass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berthier.
Bass looks to land a right hand but Berthier moved out of range.
Berthier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Bass clinches.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass pushes Berthier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Berthier pushes Bass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bass.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bass blocking some punches.
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Bass misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Berthier taking a breather.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier leaning against his opponent.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bass.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Bass. #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!
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a shot to the body.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Berthier is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Bass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Berthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berthier tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Bass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noah Berthier!
After winning the bout, Noah Berthier 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:
RISE 109: Soto v Lee
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass looks to land a left hand but Madzarov moved out of range nicely.
Bass throws a hook but Madzarov blocks it.
Madzarov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bass misses with a hook
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madzarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bass misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Madzarov counters with a crisp one two that drops Bass! Madzarov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bass to his feet! Bass is in big trouble!
Madzarov tries to move into range but Bass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madzarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Bass cracks Madzarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Bass misses with a hook
and Madzarov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bass's knee momentarily.
Madzarov ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Good shot there by Bass.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madzarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD2#
Madzarov lands a left and a right that send Bass crashing to the mat, dazed. Madzarov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.
Bass 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!
Bass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madzarov.
Madzarov counters with a body kick.
Bass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madzarov throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Madzarov ducks under a wild hook from Bass.#T2#
Bass lands a jab.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Madzarov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bass! Madzarov lets Bass back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madzarov feints a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madzarov!
Madzarov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Madzarov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Bass off his feet! Bass tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
Vasko Madzarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 99: Leader v Castellanos
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass misses with a body shot.
Bass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bass throws a body shot but no joy.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass lands a jab.
Bass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bass connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Sam Bass has been cut.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Bass takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses the jab.#T1#
Chai takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass blocks a jab.
Chai walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Bass slips under a jab.#KD#
Bass drops Chai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chai looks back up at him and smiles so Bass waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Chai is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Chai leaves his chin hanging out and Bass seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chai crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass 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:
RISE: Lee vs Beckwith
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Bozic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bozic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bozic throws an overhand right that lands on Bass's shoulder, as Bass tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Bass closes the distance and pushes Bozic back into the cage.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Bass prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Bozic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bozic is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Bass.
Bozic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bass lands a left hand.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Bozic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Bass.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
Bass works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
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!
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass lands with a right to the head.
Bass presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bass digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Bozic.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
A short uppercut from Bass.
Bass is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Bozic misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Bass pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bass blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Bozic.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bass tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bass.
Bass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bozic.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bass.
Bass tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bass lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Bass on the inside. #T4#
Bass misses with some punches.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Bozic is rocked!#KD2#
Bass drops Bozic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bozic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bozic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass dips a shoulder and cracks Bozic with a mighty uppercut! Bozic falls back against the cage and Bass unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bozic 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 - Bass screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 69:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass tries to score with a low kick but Adofo moves his leg out of the way.
Adofo counters with a body kick.
Adofo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adofo.
Adofo works the jab nicely.
Adofo lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bass as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adofo thuds a left hand into Bass's body.
Adofo moves out of range as Bass strikes.
Bass cracks Adofo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo throws the left hand but Bass avoids the punch easily.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass with a hook.
Bass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bass scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Adofo is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bass! Adofo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Westley Adofo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know where the ref was looking, that was an unfair stoppage, I demand a rematch!'. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 18
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wise scores with a decent looking hook.
Bass lands a body shot.
Wise looks winded!
Bass tests Wise's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Penny Wise has been cut.
Bass scores with a jab to the head.
Bass flashes Wise a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Wise's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Wise crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bass punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass 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:
SENSEI FC 7
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Bass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bass fails to land with a series of punches.
Wynne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Wynne misses.
Donk. Wynne catches Bass right on the button with a cross.
Bass slips a straight right by Wynne.
Wynne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bass has time to react.
A big right from Wynne misses.
Bass throws a big counter combination but Wynne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wynne throws a shot from downtown. Bass moves away and avoids it.
Bass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wynne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wynne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wynne looking for a takedown.
Bass is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wynne. #T1#
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wynne. #TD2#
Wynne has Bass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wynne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bass tumbling to the mat - Wynne dives into Bass's guard.
Bass wants to sweep here but Wynne controlling him for the moment.
Bass is trying to control the position but Wynne postures up.
Bass has control of Wynne's left arm, preventing Wynne from doing any damage. #SUB#
Wynne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wynne has managed to get both his arms back between Bass's legs - danger averted.
Bass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wynne wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Wynne trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wynne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wynne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bass blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Wynne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wynne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wynne keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Bass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass dives in and grabs Wynne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wynne pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
Wynne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wynne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wynne looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
Bass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wynne.
Bass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wynne.
Wynne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wynne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bass misses with a head kick.
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wynne throws out the jab.
Bass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wynne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass doesn't manage to clinch there - Wynne circles away.
Wynne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wynne looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Wynne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bass misses with a takedown attempt - Wynne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wynne throws a hook but Bass blocks it.
Bass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynne's waist but Wynne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bass off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Wynne.
Bass has a takedown stuffed.
Wynne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Wynne stuffs the takedown attempt from Bass. Bass gets slowly back to his feet.
Bass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wynne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wynne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwalchmei Wynne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wynne misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
Bass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wynne manages to circle out of the way.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Wynne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bass was well out of range. Poor timing from Wynne.
Wynne misses with a looping right.
Bass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wynne avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass slips a jab from Wynne.
Bass's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bass duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Gwalchmei Wynne has been cut.
Wynne misses the shot to the body.
Bass wants to clinch up but Wynne keeps it at a distance.
Wynne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wynne looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.#T1#
Bass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gwalchmei Wynne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Bass rushes Wynne and presses him up against the cage.
Wynne can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
#TD2#
Wynne has clasped his hands together around Bass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wynne controls the position.
Wynne trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
Bass is trying to control Wynne's posture but Wynne avoids it.
Wynne trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom.
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. #T2#
Wynne trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom.
Wynne tries to advance to mount but Bass denies him.
You can see the frustration on Bass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wynne controls the position from side control.
Bass is looking to regain half guard here but Wynne keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Bass prevents Wynne from moving into mount.
Bass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wynne trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bass prevents Wynne from improving position.
Wynne is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wynne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Sam Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass wants to clinch.#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.
Wynne misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Bass moves in looking to clinch but Wynne pushes him off.
Wynne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bass tries to clinch but Wynne is having none of it.
Wynne lands a glancing blow to the side of Bass's head.
Wynne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wynne throws a shot to the body.
Bass dives in and grabs Wynne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wynne pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynne circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wynne.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass lands a jab-cross combination.
Bass tries to clinch up but Wynne circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwalchmei Wynne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gwalchmei Wynne'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. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Wynne misses the target.
Bass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wynne but Wynne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wynne! But no joy.#CL#
Bass moves into the clinch.
Wynne misses with a body punch.
Bass fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Wynne.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wynne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wynne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bass breaks the clinch.
Wynne lands with a straight right. Bass didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Wynne misses the target. #T1#
Bass misses with a two punch combination.
Wynne throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Wynne leaves Bass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wynne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynne throws a big shot that misses.
Wynne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wynne throws a hook to the side of Bass's head but Bass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Wynne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bass attempts a counter takedown but Wynne avoids it well and moves away.
Bass avoids the body shot from Wynne.
Bass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wynne sprawls and moves away.
Bass walks into a straight right hand from Wynne.
Wynne looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.
Bass misses with a wild combination.
Bass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wynne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bass somewhat.#T2#
Wynne keeps the fight on the outside.
Bass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wynne finds it's way round the side to connect with Bass's head. #CL#
Wynne tries to keep at a distance but Bass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wynne'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.
Wynne avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Wynne's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wynne avoiding damage.
Wynne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bass is keeping busy.
Wynne tries for a takedown but Bass manages to get underhooks.
Wynne misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Wynne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Bass has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wynne uses from the top position.
Wynne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bass controlling Wynne's posture.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gwalchmei Wynne has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wynne but Wynne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wynne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wynne thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Wynne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sam Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gwalchmei Wynne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bass with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gwalchmei Wynne.
I've got Wynne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwalchmei Wynne!
Our winner, Gwalchmei Wynne, 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:
Outlaw Test 1
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Van Vlek slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Van Vlek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Vlek wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker cracks Van Vlek with a solid left hand.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Vlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Parker passes Van Vlek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker stalling.
Van Vlek is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is pressing down on Van Vlek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Vlek is holding on for now.
Parker throwing shots but Van Vlek is blocking nicely.
Parker throwing shots but Van Vlek is blocking nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Vlek wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Van Vlek defending well.
Parker prevents Van Vlek from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Van Vlek defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Vlek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Vlek gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Vlek quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Parker!
Our winner, Benny Parker, 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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