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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Cailean throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Cailean throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Cailean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily. #TD#
Cailean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cailean wants to stand up but Button is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button looking to sit in guard and control but Cailean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cailean wants to get up but he can't break Button's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cailean is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cailean scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Button with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cailean to score with a decent uppercut.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Cailean moves out of range easily.
Cailean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Button throws a head kick that misses.
Cailean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Button doesn't seem bothered though.
Button scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cailean tries a low kick but Button avoids it.#CL#
Cailean tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button swings for the body but Cailean moves out of range.
Button throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cailean feints the counter takedown.
Cailean scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Cailean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axl Cailean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cailean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cailean throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cailean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Button moves into range and clinches up with Cailean.
Button misses with a body punch.
Button can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Cailean pulls Button into guard.
Button prevents Cailean from getting back to his feet.
Button throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cailean is looking to stand up but Button isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Button throwing strikes from guard but Cailean blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button throws a big elbow that misses.
Cailean wants to stand up but Button is controlling him.
Button postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cailean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Button.
Cailean wants to stand but Button is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cailean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cailean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Button feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Button has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button trying to control the position from guard on top but Cailean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Cailean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Button clinches.
Cailean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Button looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Cailean successfully pulls guard.
Button in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Cailean pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Cailean throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Button darts in and clinches Cailean up against the cage.
Button lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Button misses
and Cailean counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cailean misses the shot to the body.
Button throws a big counter combination but Cailean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cailean unleashes a big counter combination but Button bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Button slips a jab from Cailean.
It looked like Button wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cailean tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cailean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Axl Cailean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCailean.
Button walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Button shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cailean is trying to defend but Button finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Button throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cailean to regain full guard.
Cailean wants to get back to his feet but Button is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Button accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Button trying to control the position from guard on top but Cailean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cailean wants to stand but Button is controlling the position.
Axl Cailean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cailean keeping moving, preventing Button from controlling successfully.
Cailean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cailean loads up on a big right hand but Button slips the punch.
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cailean throws a leg kick but Button moved away.
Cailean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Button's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cailean misses with a low kick.
#T3##CL#
Button clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Button pushes Cailean up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Button throws a wild body kick that Cailean sees coming a mile off.
Cailean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Button throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Button dives in and scores a takedown into Cailean's guard.#ES2#
Cailean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cailean throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
#TD#
Button throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cailean was covering up waiting for the punch and Button finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Button prevents Cailean from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Button looking to sit in guard and control but Cailean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cailean tries to stand but Button is controlling from the bottom.
Button wants to stand but Cailean is controlling the position.
Cailean wants to get up but he can't break Button's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axl Cailean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Button shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Button was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cailean throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Button looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.#TD#
Button feints and as Cailean raises his hands in defense, Button changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean keeping moving, preventing Button from controlling successfully.
Button prevents Cailean from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Cailean manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Button has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cailean is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cailean pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
Cailean looking for a takedown. #T1#
Button wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Button gets underhooks to prevent Cailean's takedown attempt.
Benjy Button has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Cailean.
Button throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cailean. #BC2#
Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cailean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Cailean tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Button jumps guard.
#SUB#
Button is looking for a triangle but Cailean pushes his legs off easily.
Cailean wanted to stand there but Button had control of the position.
Cailean won't allow Button to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Cailean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Button has a closed guard, preventing Cailean from standing up. #SU2#
Cailean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cailean slips a jab and a cross from Button.
#CL#
Button has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Button is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cailean's half guard.
Button is just content to waste time from the top position. Cailean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cailean wants to stand but Button is controlling the position.
Axl Cailean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Button throwing strikes from guard but Cailean blocks nicely.
Button looking to sit in guard and control but Cailean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cailean wants to stand but Button has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Cailean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cailean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axl Cailean.
I've got Cailean 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Cailean! |
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Event:
Nfld FN 45
Date: Aug 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamdfjsmf misses with a leg kick.
Button went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamdfjsmf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Button gets tackled into the cage by Tamdfjsmf. Tamdfjsmf maintains the clinch. #BC#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Tamdfjsmf pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamdfjsmf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Button is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Button prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf tries a body shot but Button blocks it.
#BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tamdfjsmf pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Button breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tamdfjsmf moves into range and clinches up with Button.
Button tries to pull guard but Tamdfjsmf holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Tamdfjsmf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tamdfjsmf manages to end up in side control.
Tamdfjsmf just content to control the position.
Button throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tamdfjsmf lands a nice forearm strike.
Button wants to get back to his feet but Tamdfjsmf is dominant here and he's now got Button's back!
Button is trapped and Tamdfjsmf is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Button tries to roll but Tamdfjsmf sticks to his back.
Button knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamdfjsmf on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Button is trying to defend against the choke here but Tamdfjsmf has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tamdfjsmf Tightens the hold and Button taps out furiously! Tamdfjsmf displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf! |
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Event:
Nfld live 36
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Jun Fan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Button manages to avoid it.
Button staying out of range there.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Button is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Button in a clinch.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Button lands with a short shot to the head.
Button tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Button manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a low kick as Button jumps back.#T1#
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Button blocks a jab.
Button is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Button.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Button.#T2#
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Lee forces Button back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Button, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.#T3#
Button keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a right hand that Button ducks under and follows up with a left that Button also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Button shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Button shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Button circles away quickly and effectively.
Button keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Button's head back.
#CL2#
Button moves into the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Button's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Button manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Button off to one side.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button slips a jab from Lee.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Button misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Button. Button circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee with a jab.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range.
Button misses with a double jab.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Button - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?
Button wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Button keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Button slips the punch.
Button let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Button throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Button throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Jun Fan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a one two! Button had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Button moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Button under the eye.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun Fan Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Button avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Button wants a takedown.
Button tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee has Button pushed against the cage.
Button with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Button lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Button tries to tie him up.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Button gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Button ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Button tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Button works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Button was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Button misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Button swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Jun Fan Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Button working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Button is trying to break free.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Button wants to break free but Lee has control.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a body punch but Button moves out of range.
Button throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Lee cracks a nice hook into Button's ribs.
Lee swings for the body but Button moves out of range.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Button.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Lee gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Fan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Fan Lee!
A victorious Jun Fan Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 42
Date: May 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Button tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Button manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Phillips gets caught napping as Button dives in and scores a takedown. Phillips manages to retain guard.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Button is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Phillips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Button trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Button pushes his legs off easily.
Button throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Button is one step ahead there.
Phillips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working. #SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Button is defending well.
Button is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well. #T2##SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Button is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working.
Button wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips wants to control but Button is keeping him busy.
Button looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips trying to control the action but Button is working from the bottom.
Phillips is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Button wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Phillips has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Button defend it? Phillips steps over the head and cranks it - Button is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bum Phillips!
An out of breath Bum Phillips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjy Button! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Button instigates a clinch.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Button sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Button enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Button manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Button (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Button working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Button is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Button defending well. #T1#
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Button is trying to get back to full guard.
Button wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson stalling. #SUB#
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Button is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Button's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Button looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Button won't allow Robinson to pass to mount. #SUB#
Button actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Button is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button is trying to control but can't.
Button moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Button can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Button is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Button is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Button is retaining full guard. #T5#
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Button is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.#T6##SUB#
Button is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving. #SUB#
Button is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Button is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Button keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Button has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Robinson advances to half guard. #T8#
Robinson is keen to just control but Button is a slippery customer.
Robinson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Button (0) vs (5) Robinson
A lull in the action here.
Button is not content to let Robinson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Button stops Robinson from passing to mount. #T9#
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Button is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Button looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Button is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Button takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Button is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.#T11##SUB#
Button throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Button keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson stalling.
Button won't allow Robinson to pass to mount. #T12#
Button wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson stalling.
Button is looking to improve his position.
Button is not content to let Robinson control the position.#SUB#
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Button defends it. #SUB#
Button actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Button defends it.
Robinson uses his free foot to push down on Button's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Button. Score +3 for passing guard: Button (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson wants to control the pace but Button is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Button is looking to get to half guard.
Button is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjy Button!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
One gets in close and instigates a clinch.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Button after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Button lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Button
Button looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Button is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! One is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! One has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (2) vs (2) Button#SUB2#
Button working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Button looking for a triangle here. One is fighting it but it looks tight! Button pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, One is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjy Button!
A relieved looking Benjy Button 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Button rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Button lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Button gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Button. #TD2#
Button wants the takedown. Adams is fighting it off but Button persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adams's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Button thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Button.
Button missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Button has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Button's guard.#REVR#
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him. #T1#
Button will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Button working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Button shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Button showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Button sits in half guard. #T2#
Button tries to stand and escape but Adams is controlling the position.
Button thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Button is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Button is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Button throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Button sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Button maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Adams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Button has cracked it and Adams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Button!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjy Button!
A victorious Benjy Button thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Button's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson throws a counter high kick but Button was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
#BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Button closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Button is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Button lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Button moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Button fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Button ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Button.
Button closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD2#
Button lands a big head kick that sends Hanson tumbling to the mat! Button takes a step backwards and waves Hanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson 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!
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button.
Button jabs at Hanson's body.
Button throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Button moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Button dives in and grabs Hanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Hanson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Button manages to circle out of the way.
Button throws an overhand right that drops Hanson like a sack of potatoes! Button dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjy Button!
An out of breath Benjy Button 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Wokhardt misses
and Button counters with a nice uppercut.
Button slips a straight right by Wokhardt.
Button keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wokhardt.
Button went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wokhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Wokhardt.
Button slips under a jab.
Button appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Wokhardt against the cage.
#BC#
Button breaks the clinch.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Button blocks the leg kick.
Wokhardt lands a glancing blow to the side of Button's head.#CL#
Button has Wokhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wokhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wokhardt missing with knees to the body.
Button avoiding damage as Wokhardt throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wokhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Button counters with a one-two to the body.
Button goes for a double leg but Wokhardt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wokhardt continues to drive forward.#T1##BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Button scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Button takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Button takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wokhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wokhardt throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Button tries to counter by clinching up but Wokhardt breaks away and moves out of range.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wokhardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wokhardt.
Uno Wokhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
As Wokhardt looks to move away, Button throws a big counter combo but Wokhardt just gets out of the way.
Button looks to land a combination. Wokhardt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wokhardt looks to land a right hand but Button moved out of range.
Button lands a nice hook to Wokhardt's body. Wokhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Button rushes Wokhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Wokhardt takes a shot to the head.
Wokhardt is trying to push Button away but Button has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uno Wokhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wokhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button. #T2#
Wokhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wokhardt thows a leg kick but Button checks it
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wokhardt tried to score with a low kick but Button checks it.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Button lands a jab to the head.
Wokhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wokhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Button counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Button dives in and grabs Wokhardt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wokhardt pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Wokhardt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Button instigates a clinch.
Button lands a hook that snaps the head of Wokhardt backwards.
Wokhardt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Button.
Button is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wokhardt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wokhardt tries to circle away but Button has him pinned against the cage.
Button wants a takedown but no success here.
Wokhardt misses with some punches.
Button is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wokhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Button breaks from the clinch.
Wokhardt misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Button closes the distance and pushes Wokhardt back into the cage.#BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wokhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Button avoids the head kick by Wokhardt.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wokhardt circles away.
Button scores with a one two! Wokhardt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Wokhardt.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Button seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Button rushes Wokhardt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wokhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Button leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4##BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Button has closed the distance and engaged Wokhardt in a clinch.
Wokhardt misses with some punches.
Wokhardt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Button.
Wokhardt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Button avoids it.
Button blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wokhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Button has Wokhardt pressed against the cage, preventing Wokhardt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch but Button keeps him there for the moment.
Wokhardt gets underhooks to prevent Button's takedown attempt.
Button lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wokhardt backwards.
Wokhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Button keeps control of Wokhardt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wokhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button is looking to clinch but Wokhardt is avoiding it.
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Wokhardt.
Wokhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Button throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wokhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjy Button dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wokhardt misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Button.
Button scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Wokhardt misses. #CL#
Button pushes Wokhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wokhardt working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Button breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wokhardt. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Wokhardt misses with a looping left.
Button is looking to wear down Wokhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wokhardt throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range.
Benjy Button is winning the standup battle so far.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wokhardt.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Button wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wokhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
Wokhardt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wokhardt misses with a body shot.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wokhardt dodges the punch combination from Button.
Wokhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wokhardt looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Button holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Button has Wokhardt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wokhardt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Button lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Wokhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Button moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWokhardt.
Button lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
Wokhardt missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Button.
Button is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wokhardt misses with a hook
and Button counters with a body kick that stops Wokhardt in his tracks momentarily.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Wokhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button slips a straight right by Wokhardt.
Wokhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Button is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wokhardt can do to turn this around?
Wokhardt is breathing heavily.
Button catches Wokhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wokhardt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wokhardt.
Button tries to counter with a takedown but Wokhardt is quick to defend against it.
Button dives in and grabs Wokhardt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wokhardt pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Wokhardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Button.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Wokhardt.
Button wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Button is looking to clinch. #T3#
Wokhardt misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Wokhardt as Button shoots in.
Button throws a series of strikes that have Wokhardt backpedaling.
Wokhardt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wokhardt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wokhardt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Button darts in and clinches Wokhardt up against the cage.
Button is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wokhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Wokhardt tries to break the clinch but Button is controlling the position. #BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Button moves away from the strike by Wokhardt.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wokhardt swivels and escapes.#CL#
Wokhardt gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
Wokhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Wokhardt trying to land knees to the body.
Wokhardt tries to land knees in the clinch but Button avoids the damage to the body.
Benjy Button has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wokhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Button lands a left hand.
#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button.
Button is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wokhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wokhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wokhardt but Wokhardt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wokhardt throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Button shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wokhardt eats them both and turns towards Button to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Wokhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Wokhardt against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjy Button dominated that second round.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wokhardt scores with a hook to the body. Button takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Wokhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wokhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Button counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wokhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Wokhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wokhardt misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Button counters by clinching up.
Button throws a knee to the head but misses.
Button makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Button instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wokhardt as he avoids it easily.
Wokhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wokhardt throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Button has taken the fight to the clinch.
Button is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wokhardt is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Wokhardt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Button on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Button changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wokhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wokhardt misses with a straight left.
Button displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Button scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wokhardt in his tracks.
Wokhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wokhardt misses with a low kick.
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
A big right from Wokhardt misses.
Wokhardt misses with a double jab.
A big right from Wokhardt misses. #T2#
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Wokhardt throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Wokhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Button counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Button's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Button duly obliges.
Button lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wokhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Wokhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button avoiding damage as Wokhardt throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wokhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Wokhardt. No joy for Button on that attempt. #CL#
Button closes the distance and pushes Wokhardt back into the cage.
Button blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Button creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Button.
Button unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wokhardt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Button drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wokhardt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Button displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
A jab lands there for Button.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Wokhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Button darts in and clinches Wokhardt up against the cage.
Wokhardt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Button avoids it.
Button goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wokhardt prevents it.
Button looking for a takedown. #BC#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wokhardt looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Button looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wokhardt is fending him off so far but Button persists. Nope, Wokhardt circles away and we're back to standing.
Wokhardt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Button tries for a takedown but Wokhardt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Wokhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wokhardt.
A swing and a miss from Wokhardt.
It looked like Button was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wokhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wokhardt.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromButton.
Button moves out of range as Wokhardt strikes.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wokhardt.
Uno Wokhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Wokhardt misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Benjy Button is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Wokhardt misses its intended target.
Wokhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjy Button showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Button 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjy Button!
Our winner, Benjy Button, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Schneider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Kyle Schneider has been cut.#CL#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Schneider jumps guard but Button stands there with Schneider around his waist. Schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schneider avoids a wild elbow strike from Button.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Button as Schneider tries to tie him up.
Button taking a breather.
Button lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD#
Button drops Schneider with a big knee straight up the middle! Schneider is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Schneider is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Button takes the fight into the clinch.
Schneider is still on wobbly legs! Can Button finish him?
Button misses with some punches.
#BC#
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Button needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Schneider just on the top of the head. Schneider drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Schneider - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjy Button!
Benjy Button decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Button lands a head kick. Ortega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Button moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Ortega throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
Ortega lands with a cross.
Button dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Ortega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Button knows he should have avoided that one.
Button moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
#CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Button just leaning against Ortega, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
Button pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Button lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button stalling the fight.
#T1#
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Button closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Button shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Button is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Emilio Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Button defends it well.
Button avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Button appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Button is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Button's face as Ortega controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working.
Button takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega prevents Button from escaping the position.
Ortega cracks Button with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Button is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortega has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega landing a few strikes. #T3#
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Button some visible discomfort.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortega landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Button here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ortega landing strikes.
Button takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega cracks Button with a big right hand but Button just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Button is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortega has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Button tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Button is letting Ortega control him for a moment.
Button is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
Button is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Button is trying to escape the position but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega cracks Button with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Button gets caught flat footed, as Ortega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortega cracks Button with a solid left hand.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Button is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Button's brow.
Ortega stops Button from standing up.
We've been informed that Ortega has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is in close to Button's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega lands a couple of digs.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega distracts Button with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega cracks Button with a solid left hand.
Emilio Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Button's head.
Ortega trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Ortega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Button knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Button wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Button is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ortega dives into side control.
Button taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Button here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Button knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Button some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Button wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is dominant here and he's now got Button's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ortega controlling the positon.
Button covers up after that shot from Ortega.
Button grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Button!
Button grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega scores with punches to the body.
Button is trying to stand back up.
Button takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#T4#
Button is trying to get back to his feet but Ortega has full control of the position and if anything, Button has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ortega has Button flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ortega lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ortega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega lands a shot to the head. #SUB2#
Ortega working for the choke.
Ortega is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ortega.
Ortega is working the ground and pound. Can Button escape?
Ortega scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ortega cracks Button with a big elbow.
Ortega is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Button will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ortega working the ground and pound.
Button takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Button takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortega grinds an elbow into Button's temple.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ortega has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Ortega prevents Button from getting the reversal.
Ortega postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Button looks a forlorn figure.
Ortega controlling the pace for now.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega looking to finish Button with some ground and pound. This is bad for Button!
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Button hang on?
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#Button is rocked!
Ortega lands with some strikes.
Oh Button is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega cracks Button with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Ortega!
After winning the bout, Emilio Ortega 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:
ENIGMA 160
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Button throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ichirou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Button misses with the combination.
Ichirou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ichirou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ichirou throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Ichirou sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Button closes the distance and clinches up with Ichirou, looking for a takedown. Button pushes Ichirou against the cage but Ichirou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichirou takes a swing at Button's ribcage but misses.
Button takes one on the button.
Button tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ichirou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Button somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ichirou pinned against the cage. Ichirou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ichirou tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ichirou to the ground. Ichirou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ichirou misses with a straight left.
Button slips a jab from Ichirou.
A big left from Ichirou misses.
Button stalks Ichirou and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ichirou's face. Ichirou staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ichirou.#T1#
A big left from Ichirou misses.
Ichirou swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
A big right from Ichirou misses.
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichirou lands with a straight right. Button didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Ichirou.
Button ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sugawara Ichirou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ichirou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Button's head backwards.
Button moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichirou 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.
A slow jab from Ichirou misses its intended target.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ichirou with a nice cross.
Button gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ichirou gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Button is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sugawara Ichirou! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 155
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Button takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Button dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
#CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Button has double underhooks. #BC2#
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Button is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
#CL#
Button clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC2#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franco cracks Button with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a body shot
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Button lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Button shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Button saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Button. #T2#
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!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco avoids the head kick by Button.
Franco throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Button swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franco as he jumps to the side.
Franco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Button ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the jab.
Franco lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button swinging wildly here.
Franco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco misses the body punch
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Button shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Button tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Franco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Franco lands with a nice body kick.
Button is breathing heavily.#T4#
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Button's 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!
Button fails to land the takedown.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Button takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Button stumbling back into the cage.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Franco.
Button rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Button moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Button tries to clinch up
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco misses with a straight right.
Button appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Franco misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Button misses the target.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Button counters with a stiff right hand.
Button throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Button lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Button.
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Franco misses with a left hand #CL#
and Button counters by clinching up. #BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Franco misses.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Franco tenderised Button's leg. Button is trying to keep his angry face on.
Button moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Button's front leg but catches the back leg as Button tries to avoid it.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab. #T4#
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Button.
Button feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franco.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Button looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button backing away here, and Franco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Button is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Button is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Button drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franco sprawls and moves away.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Button takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Button misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Button lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Button throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button fails with the takedown.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Button lands a head kick!
Button with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Button wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button is looking to clinch.
Button takes one to the chin there.
Button is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button. #T2#
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Button misses with a double jab
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#Benjy Button's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button misses with a shot to the body
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Button throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Franco!
Button shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Button lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target. #CL#
Button takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Button is controlling the position.
Button has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
A relieved looking Juan David Franco 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:
ENIGMA 150
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Yike Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Button scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yike Ii has one foot on Button's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Button scores with a head kick. Yike Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Button rushes Yike Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yike Ii tries to circle away but Button has him pinned against the cage.
Yike Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Button jumps guard.
Yike Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Button is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Yike Ii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yike Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Button tries to clinch
and Yike Ii counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.#TD#
Yike Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yike Ii is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Button presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1##BC#
Button breaks the clinch.
Button tries to clinch but Yike Ii is having none of it.
Yike Ii blocks a head kick by Button.
Button defending well as Yike Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Button scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD#
Button looking to score a takedown here. Yike Ii is defending well but Button drives through and ends up in Yike Ii's guard.
Yike Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Yike Ii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Button is looking to clinch. #CL#
Button clinches up against the cage.
Yike Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Button avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Button manages to break the clinch.
Yike Ii misses with a hook
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Yike Ii.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Button avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Button throws a lazy head kick
and Yike Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Yike Ii misses
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Yike Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Button throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yike Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yike Ii misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Button throws a head kick that half lands.
Button slips under a jab from Yike Ii.#TD#
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Button looks to clinch
and Yike Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Button drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yike Ii pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Yike Ii lands with a hook. Button tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Button throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Yike Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Button throws a right hand that Yike Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Yike Ii also avoids with ease.
Button throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Button shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yike Ii kicks Button off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yike Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Yike Ii misses the shot to the body.
Yike Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Button throws a head kick but Yike Ii moves out of range.
Kyle Yike Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yike Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Button.
Yike Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Yike Ii tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yike Ii misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Yike Ii manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yike Ii lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Button gets a double leg takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Yike Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Button feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yike Ii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Button off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big left from Yike Ii misses.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yike Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Button counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yike Ii!
Yike Ii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Button feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Button dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yike Ii ducks under a wild hook from Button.#T1#
Yike Ii misses with a looping left.#TD#
Button throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yike Ii was covering up waiting for the punch and Button finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yike Ii uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yike Ii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yike Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Yike Ii moves out of range easily.
Button misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Button both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yike Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yike Ii lands a jab.
Button misses with a two punch combination.
Yike Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Button feints a jab promting Yike Ii to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yike Ii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yike Ii misses the jab.
Yike Ii lands an overhand right.
Button throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD#
Button shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yike Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yike Ii bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yike Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD#
Button manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yike Ii on his heels. He'll look to pass Yike Ii's guard now, I'm sure.
Yike Ii kicks Button off and gets to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yike Ii enables Button to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yike Ii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yike Ii is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Button presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yike Ii has Button pushed against the cage.#T3#
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Button misses with a punch to the body.
Yike Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yike Ii wants to break free but Button has control.
#TD#
Button gets control of Yike Ii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Button will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yike Ii postures up.
#SU2#
Yike Ii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yike Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Yike Ii misses.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button looks to land a combination but Yike Ii avoids it well. #CL#
Button clinches up with Yike Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Button.
#TD#
Button turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Button manages to end up in side control.
Yike Ii throws Button to one side and escapes!#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!
Button swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Button takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yike Ii scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button wants to clinch but Yike Ii slips to the side
and Yike Ii counters with a one-two to the body.
Button works over Yike Ii's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Yike Ii. That snapped Button's head back.
Yike Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Button is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yike Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Yike Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice body kick there by Button.
Yike Ii dodges the punch combination from Button.
#CL#
Yike Ii gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch. #BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Button closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Button lands in his opponent's guard.
Yike Ii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Button off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Button looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yike Ii makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Button looks to land a combination. Yike Ii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yike Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Button.
#TD#
Button shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are 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!
Yike Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Button won't allow it.
Yike Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Button has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Button breaks from the clinch.
Button slips a straight right by Yike Ii.
Yike Ii looks to land a right hand but Button moved out of range.
Yike Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yike Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.#T2#
Button pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yike Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Button. Those never looked like landing.
Yike Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Button swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Button throws a leg kick but Yike Ii checks it.
Yike Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yike Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Button.
Button scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Button bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yike Ii's head.
Button is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Button. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Yike Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Button gets a double leg takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Yike Ii breaks the clinch.
Yike Ii throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease.
Button misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Button feints and as Yike Ii raises his hands in defense, Button changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yike Ii has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Button is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button stalls.
Yike Ii is trying to break free.#T4#
Yike Ii lands a right hand. #BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yike Ii 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.
Button lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yike Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Yike Ii lands a nice hook to Button's body. Button takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yike Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
A combination from Button does no damage. #TD#
Button closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yike Ii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Button closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yike Ii's guard.
Yike Ii pushes Button off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Yike Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yike Ii 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Yike Ii! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanninen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanninen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Button avoids the head kick by Sanninen.
Sanninen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Button looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanninen throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Sanninen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanninen avoids the head kick by Button.
Button throws a head kick that misses.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Sanninen moves out of range easily.
Sanninen scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanninen throws a nice looking combination but Button bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Button misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanninen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Sanninen shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Sanninen clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanninen lands an elbow that stopped Button in his tracks for a moment.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Button has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanninen after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sanninen looks to score with a jab to the body but Button is just out of range.
No joy there for Button, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sanninen rushes Button and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Button avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Button blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sanninen pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside.
Sanninen throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Button breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sanninen instigates a clinch.
Button dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen gets underhooks to prevent Button's takedown attempt.
Daniel Sanninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Button tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Button wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Button is looking to control Sanninen's arms but Sanninen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Button has his back to the cage.
Button lands a nice uppercut.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Button's brow.
Button tries to pull guard but Sanninen won't allow it.
Button tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanninen smiles and moves away.
Sanninen dodges the punch combination from Button.
Sanninen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Button throws a counter combo.
Sanninen lunges at Button with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Button's hand. #CL2#
Sanninen gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
Button avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Sanninen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanninen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanninen throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Button.
Sanninen lands an elbow that stopped Button in his tracks for a moment.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Button can't break the clinch.
Sanninen keeps control of Button as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen pushes off an throws an elbow but Button leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Button shrugs off.
Button blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanninen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanninen misses with a combination
and Button counters with a straight right hand.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Button misses with a double jab.
Daniel Sanninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Button scores with a four punch combination!
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanninen lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Sanninen moves into the clinch successfully.
Button can't break the clinch.
Sanninen lands an elbow that stopped Button in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Benjy Button's cut even more.#BC2#
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sanninen has Button up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Sanninen blocks an uppercut.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Button shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above Benjy Button's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Button is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanninen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Button taking a breather.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanninen has Button pressed against the cage, preventing Button from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Button tries to break free but Sanninen pushes him back against the cage.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Button tries to pull guard but Sanninen holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Button manages to break the clinch.
Button sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Sanninen darts in and clinches Button up against the cage.
Sanninen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Button takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sanninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sanninen clinches with his opponent.
Sanninen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Button trying to land knees to the body.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanninen lands a nice elbow.
Button tries to break free but Sanninen pushes him back against the cage.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel Sanninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Sanninen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Button dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Button takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanninen lands a nice elbow.
Button is looking to control Sanninen's arms but Sanninen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Button has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button fails to land the takedown.
Button misses with a double jab.
Sanninen is looking to counter punch.
Button connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button tries to clinch up but Sanninen circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Sanninen scores with a sloppy right hand. Button should have avoided that one. #CUT#Benjy Button's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Button shoots in but Sanninen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanninen blocks a head kick by Button.
Button misses with a takedown
and Sanninen counters with a left and a right that stings Button.
Daniel Sanninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Button is breathing heavily.#CL#
Sanninen moves into the clinch.
Button takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanninen lands a damaging elbow.
Daniel Sanninen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Button is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Button shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benjy Button's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Sanninen!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Sanninen gave a big smile as he said 'Dick pills, I recommend them. '. |
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Event:
RISE 127
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Koekemoer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Button waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.
Button avoids the head kick by Koekemoer.
#CL#
Button moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Koekemoer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Button moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Button breaks from the clinch.
Button lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koekemoer stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koekemoer misses with a kick to the body.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button with a poor takedown
and Koekemoer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Button pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koekemoer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Koekemoer leaves Button with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button throws a combination. Koekemoer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koekemoer misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer throws a sloppy head kick
and Button counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Koekemoer misses with a looping left.
Koekemoer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koekemoer defends well and Button ends up having to push Koekemoer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koekemoer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Koekemoer misses.
Koekemoer lands with a hook. Button tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Koekemoer throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Button swinging wildly here.
Koekemoer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koekemoer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Button scores with a three punch combo!
#KD#
Button lands a left and a right that send Koekemoer crashing to the mat, dazed. Button thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Koekemoer is rocked!#CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Koekemoer against the cage.
Koekemoer is still on wobbly legs! Can Button finish him?#BC#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koekemoer.
Koekemoer get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Koekemoer stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Button runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjy Button!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjy Button thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
Akagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Akagawa is looking to clinch but Button is avoiding it.
Akagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagawa.
Button has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akagawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Button lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
Akagawa misses with a hook to the body
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Button misses.
Akagawa is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Button gets a double leg takedown into Akagawa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Button stands up and waves to Akagawa to follow him.
Akagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Akagawa misses
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Akagawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Button works the jab nicely.
Akagawa throws a low kick but Button moves out of range easily.
Akagawa motions for Button to come forward. Akagawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Button avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Button. Akagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Button pushes him off.
Akagawa throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Akagawa.
Button thuds a left hand into Akagawa's body.
Button lands a jab-cross combination.
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!#TD2#
Button closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Button in side control lands a decent elbow.
Button looks up at the clock and then as Akagawa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Button smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Button working the head and body with strikes.
Akagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Button keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Button decides to stand back up.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Akagawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
Button trying to control but Akagawa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Button gets to his feet - Akagawa follows without any prompting.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button throws a nice head kick!
Akagawa looks for the body kick but Button saw that one coming.
Button throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Button clinches up against the cage.
Akagawa lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Button tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Button jumps guard.
Akagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Button manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagawa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Button decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Button. That's going to slow Akagawa down.
Akagawa moves to clinch but Button breaks away
and Akagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Akagawa tries to keep at a distance but Button has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Button lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa misses with a low kick.
Akagawa misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button looking to throw knees to the head but Akagawa is blocking nicely.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Button has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Akagawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Button is cranking Akagawa's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Akagawa! He's tightened the choke and Akagawa is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjy Button!
Benjy Button 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 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown jabs at Button's body.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Button throws a left and a right that both miss
and Button takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Button tries to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
A big left from Brown misses.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
Button wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Button.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Button falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Button's knee momentarily.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Button walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Benjy Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Button moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Button takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Button checks a low kick from Brown.
Button misses with a head kick.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Button looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Button throws a combination that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Button finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Button moved out of range.
As Brown backs off Button throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Button.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.#T2#
Button doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Button doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Button throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Button tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Button tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
Button staying out of range there.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown takes a swing at Button's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Button misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Button stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Button pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Button fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Button manages to avoid it.#T3#
Button slips under a jab.
Button looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Button tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Button scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Button is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Button throws a head kick that misses.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Button just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Button closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Button blocks an uppercut.
Brown gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Benjy Button's cut even more.
Button is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Button looks winded!
Brown throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Button crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Button gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Button manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Button takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Button throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.#T4#
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown tests Button's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Button avoids the head kick by Brown.
The fighters circling - Button throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Button. That did some damage!
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses the jab.#KD#
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Button tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Button back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Button misses with a right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Button is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Benjy Button's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown blocks a head kick by Button.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Button on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yadiel Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Button tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
Button misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Button on the side of the head.
Brown blocks a head kick by Button.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Button stumbling back into the cage.
Button tries to clinch up.
Brown scores with a jab. Button acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Button takes one to the chin there.
Button tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Button tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Button tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Button slips under a jab.
Yadiel Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Button.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Button misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.#T2#
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Button takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#Benjy Button's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Button misses its intended target.
Button looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Button tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Button misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Button 's knee.
Brown swings for the body but Button moves out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Button's front leg but catches the back leg as Button tries to avoid it.
A combination from Button does no damage.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Button doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Button scores with a three punch combo!
Button lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button is looking to clinch.
Button has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benjy Button's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yadiel Brown!
A relieved looking Yadiel Brown 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:
RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Button tries to clinch up.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Button on the side of the head.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Button. #CUT#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Button tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a solid leg kick but Button takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fish.
Button blocks a head kick by Fish.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Button lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Button loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Fish throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Button with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Button as he checks the leg kick.
Fish throws a jab when Button was well out of range.
Button is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Button slips a jab from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Button sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Fish.
Button moves away from the strike by Fish. #CL#
Button moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Button lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button staying out of range there.
Fish 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.
Button finds Fish's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Fish flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Button lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Fish will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjy Button!
A relieved looking Benjy Button 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:
RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Button's leg but Button calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Diggs rushes Button and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Button looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button blocks an uppercut.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button throws a head punch that misses.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Diggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Button takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Button lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Button controls the action.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttons head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Button takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Button.
Diggs cracks Button with a nice body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Button working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs works on Button's body with a couple of short punches.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Button working aggressively here.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Button lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Knees to the body from Diggs.
Button looks winded!
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Diggs drops Button with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Button looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?#KD#
Diggs sends Button crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diggs is motioning to the referee to let Button up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Button is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Button crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diggs - the referee stops the clock and Button gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diggs. Button manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs is looking to clinch but Button is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Button! But no joy.#T1#
Diggs tries to clinch but Button moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Button on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Button checks a leg kick nicely.
Button looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Button.
Button looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Willie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs tests Button's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Button chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
#T3#
Button checks a low kick from Diggs.
Button circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Diggs forces Button back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttons head.
Diggs is working Button over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Button is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button'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#
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs cracks Button on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Button falls backwards against the cage. Diggs follows up with more strikes that drop Button to his knees. Diggs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Button! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Our winner, Willie Diggs, 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:
RISE 63:
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Kang cracks Cutting with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kang has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cutting to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Corner Cutting has been cut.
Cutting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kang counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cutting badly! Kang follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cutting out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Kang finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xian Kang!
After winning the bout, Xian Kang 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 48: Gustavsson v Philippe
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux attempts a counter takedown but Kang avoids it well and moves away.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux attempts a counter takedown but Kang avoids it well and moves away.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kang wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux tries to counter with a takedown but Kang is quick to defend against it.
Kang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Kang against the cage.
Kang wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thibodeaux has picked Kang up - he's going for a ride! Thibodeaux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thibodeaux missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thibodeaux in particular looking to stall.
Thibodeaux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thibodeaux controlling the position easily from mount.
Thibodeaux prevents Kang from getting the reversal.
Kang wants to hold on but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Thibodeaux looking to ground and pound but Kang is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kang can't escape the position.
Kang tries to lock up and control but Thibodeaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Thibodeaux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thibodeaux punching from mount but Kang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kang blocking the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux looking to ground and pound but Kang is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Thibodeaux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thibodeaux thowing shots but they're missing.
Thibodeaux controlling his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws some wild stikes that Kang manages to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux controlling from mount.
Thibodeaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kang tries to hold on but Thibodeaux postures up.
Thibodeaux thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Thibodeaux content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Thibodeaux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux prevents Kang from getting the reversal.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laurenz Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Thibodeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang tries to avoid it but Thibodeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang to the ground. Kang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kang tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range. #TD#
Thibodeaux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thibodeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Thibodeaux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
Thibodeaux thows a huge punch but Kang dodges it nicely.
Thibodeaux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thibodeaux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Thibodeaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thibodeaux throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely.
Kang is looking to improve his position.
Thibodeaux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thibodeaux passes into side control, despite Kang's attempt to control the position.
Thibodeaux advances nicely into full mount.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thibodeaux content just to control the position here. #T3#
Thibodeaux punching from mount but Kang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thibodeaux thowing shots but they're missing.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
Kang is desperately trying to improve his position but Thibodeaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Thibodeaux controlling from the full mount.
Thibodeaux 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.#SUB#
Thibodeaux looking for a guillotine from mount but Kang is having none of it. #T4#
Kang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thibodeaux throwing strikes here but Kang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thibodeaux looking to finish with strikes here!
Kang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thibodeaux.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang is working to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laurenz Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kang sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Thibodeaux has Kang up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang trying to stall but Thibodeaux improves his position.
Kang is trying to stall.
Kang is pressed up against the cage. Thibodeaux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kang down to the mat. Kang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.#T1#
Thibodeaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Kang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thibodeaux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kang wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Kang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thibodeaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thibodeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Thibodeaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thibodeaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kang looking to control.
Thibodeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thibodeaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thibodeaux.
Kang is trying to keep Thibodeaux in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.
Kang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurenz Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Thibodeaux wants a takedown.
Kang wants to stall.
#TD#
Thibodeaux is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kang can't fight it off and eventually Thibodeaux manages to take the fight to the floor. Kang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thibodeaux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Thibodeaux'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang wants to sweep here but Thibodeaux controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurenz Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurenz Thibodeaux! |
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Event:
GROUCH FC PROVING GROUNDS 6
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Five closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Four - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Five.
Four dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Four holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five avoiding damage.
#T1#
Five leaning against his opponent.
Come on Five - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Five manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Five.#CL2#
Four pushes Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Five leaning against his opponent.
Come on Five - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Four pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Five showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Five 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Five!
Our winner, Test Five, 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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