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Event:
VFC 59 Cole vs Fish
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Fish 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.
Fish working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish with a nice head shot there.
Cole is wriggling around but Fish manages to pass to half guard.
Fish drops an elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fish on the ground.
Fish throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Fish. #CUT2#It looks like Adam Cole has been cut.
Fish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.
Fish trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Fish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
Fish stalling. #T1#
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Fish there.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Fish thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Fish. #CUT2#Adam Cole's cut is getting worse.
Fish wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#Adam Cole's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fish trying to control the pace.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Fish throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Cole is in trouble now - Fish has advanced to mount!
Fish lands a big elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Adam Cole's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Cole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Fish!
A very excited looking Bobby Fish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 50 Tartakov vs Gigolo
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
McCoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCoy misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
McCoy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Cory McCoy has been cut.
Fish digs a good hook to McCoy's body.
McCoy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with McCoy's head.
McCoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed McCoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.#KD2#
Fish drops McCoy with a big left hand and mounts him. McCoy is in big trouble! #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a big shot lands for Fish! McCoy is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Fish!
Our winner, Bobby Fish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 42 Let Them Bleed
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Fish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paschal was covering up waiting for the punch and Fish finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Fish landing some decent shots from guard.
Paschal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paschal throwing strikes but missing.
Fish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paschal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Paschal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Paschal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paschal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paschal throwing strikes but missing.
Fish looking to control.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paschal.
Paschal tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Paschal pushes down on Fish's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Paschal is trying for a kimura here. Fish looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paschal wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akil Paschal! |
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Event:
VFC 23 Sunday Slaughter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Fish lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Ripper takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish throwing a counter right hand but Ripper manages to avoid it.#TD#
Ripper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fish to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ripper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ripper wants to stand and escape but Fish is having none of it.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish cracks Ripper with a solid left hand.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Fish is in close to Ripper's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Fish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Fish distracts Ripper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ripper wants to stand but Fish is controlling the position.
Fish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Fish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ripper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fish postures up in Ripper's guard and throws a big left but Ripper blocks it.
Fish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Ripper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fish.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Fish postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ripper covers up, he's hurt! Fish keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fish and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fish can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Fish!
Our winner, Bobby Fish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Rogues Invade on Saturdays 4.5
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Nasty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nasty lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Fish has been cut.
Fish misses with a takedown attempt - Nasty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nasty misses its intended target.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasty.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Nasty moves away and avoids it.
Nasty throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Uncle Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasty moves away.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Nasty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Nasty on the inside.
Nasty slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nasty. #T1#
Nasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasty lands with a right to the head.
Nasty lands a shoulder strike.
Nasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasty.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Nasty.
Nasty misses with the head strike.
Nasty just leaning against Fish, taking a breather.
Nasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasty is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nasty down to the mat. Nasty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nasty throws an uppercut from hell that sends Fish clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nasty stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uncle Nasty!
A relieved looking Uncle Nasty 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:
Rouges Invade On Saturdays 2
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Shango throws out a powerful jab.
Shango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Fish has been cut.
A lazy left from Shango finds it's target.#TD#
Fish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shango should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fish thows a huge punch but Shango dodges it nicely.
Shango controlling the position well.
Shango has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish trying to control the action but Shango is working from the bottom.
Fish controlling the action here.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Shango is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Shango is trying to stand up here but Fish is controlling him well.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shango is controlling Fish's trapped leg to prevent Fish from advancing to side control.
Shango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shango is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shango wants to get back to his feet.
Fish not doing much here.
Fish working over Shango with some ground and pound. Shango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Shango is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fish.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Shango is defending the position.
Fish working Shango over with strikes.
Shango won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
Shango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Shango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Shango trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
#SUB#
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shango is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
Shango controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shango tries to kick Fish off but Fish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Shango manages to get to full guard.
Shango wants to stand but Fish is controlling the position.
Shango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Shango wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish is in close to Shango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fish works over Shango with some ground and pound from guard.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Shango seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fish's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fish connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Fish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fish stops Shango from standing up.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.
Fish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Fish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
Bobby Fish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him. #T1#
Fish works over Shango with some ground and pound from guard.
Shango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shango keeps trying to improve his position.
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Fish won't allow Shango to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shango can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango seems keen to control Fish's posture.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shango looking to control.
Fish landing with the ground and pound.
Fish is looking to work some ground and pound but Shango has wrist control.#T2#
Fish won't allow Shango to get back to his feet.
Fish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish scoring with some ground and pound.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.
Fish chips away with some ground and pound.
Fish working some strikes from top position.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Shango is retaining full guard.
Fish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Fish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shango looking to control.
#T3#
Shango has momentary wrist control but Fish slips an elbow through the middle.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango looking to control.
Shango is breathing heavily.
Fish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Shango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shango manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Shango's guard.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Shango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fish controls the pace.
Fish passes Shango's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fish stops Shango from getting back to his feet.
Fish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shango trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Fish drops his shoulder and cracks Shango with a huge uppercut! Shango goes down! Can Fish finish him?
#ROC#Shango is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
Fish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shango is still in real trouble! Can Fish finish him?
Fish is working Shango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fish is working Shango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fish gets to his feet and stands over Shango, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shango felt that one! Fish unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shango from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Fish!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TR02: Dashing Thru Ya Home
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Wills 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.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Fish controls Wills momentarily but Wills frees himself.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wills distracts Fish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Wills chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here. #T1#
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wills. #SUB2#
Wills drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Wills off! Wills jumps back into Fish's guard.
Wills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
Wills advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Wills seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Fish tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Wills working Fish over with strikes.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Wills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fish has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Wills eventually gives up the hold.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wills. #T3#
Wills working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills passes to full mount!
Wills with good strikes from the mount here!
Wills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Wills quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wills but it's paid off an Fish is forced to tap! Nice work by Wills.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Wills!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Wills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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