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Event:
VFC 53 Dingo vs Spade
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Von Erick has closed the distance and engaged Ponce in a clinch.
Ponce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Von Erick 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.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rick Von Erick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Von Erick.
A jab from Von Erick finds it's way through Ponce's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponce is defended easily by Von Erick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Von Erick has Ponce up against the cage in a clinch.
Ponce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Von Erick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Erick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Erick lands a body punch.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Ponce blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponce.
Ponce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the cage.
Von Erick lands an uppercut.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponce is defending well for now.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponce blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Ponce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Erick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ponce trying to control but Von Erick is working from the bottom. #T3#
Von Erick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Erick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ponce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ponce wants to control from the top but Von Erick keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Ponce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Erick keeping moving, preventing Ponce from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ponce throwing strikes from guard but Von Erick blocks nicely. #SUB#
Ponce drops back looking for a leg! Von Erick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Erick manages to kick Ponce off! Ponce jumps back into Von Erick's guard.
Ponce is working Von Erick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponce trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Erick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Erick keeping full guard, as Ponce tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Von Erick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Von Erick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Erick wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Von Erick rushes Ponce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ponce goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Von Erick darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponce is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Erick prevents it.
#T1#
Von Erick lands a shoulder strike.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Ponce wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Erick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
Ponce wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Erick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Erick lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Erick lands a nice knee to the body.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Erick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
Von Erick lands a left hand.
Ponce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Erick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ponce shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Erick sprawls well. He's pushed Ponce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Von Erick drives through and clinches with Ponce against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Erick connects with a high kick.
Von Erick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Von Erick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Von Erick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Von Erick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Ponce avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Ponce wants a takedown.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Ponce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Von Erick has managed to clinch.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Ponce has Von Erick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Erick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ponce dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Ponce blocking some punches.
#T4#
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Von Erick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Erick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rick Von Erick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponce has Von Erick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Erick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Erick prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Von Erick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ponce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Erick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Erick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ponce's brow.
Von Erick lands with a short shot to the head.
Ponce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick. #T1#
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Ponce tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Erick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Ponce blocks it.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Erick.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Ponce blocks it.
Ponce blocking some punches.
Von Erick cracks Ponce with a nice body shot.
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
Ponce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Erick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Ponce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Erick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Ponce goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Von Erick clinches with his opponent.
Von Erick lands an uppercut.
Ponce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick lands an elbow just above Ponce 's eye.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Erick pushes Ponce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Ponce controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick.
Ponce wants a takedown.
Von Erick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ponce blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erick tries to work over Ponce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponce blocks an uppercut.
Bruno Ponce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Von Erick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ponce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Von Erick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Erick 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Von Erick! |
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Event:
VFC 43 You Bleed For This
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Ponce has been cut.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Ponce needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Ponce shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Ponce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ponce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Ponce ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#KD#
Parker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ponce sprawling to the canvas! Ponce rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Parker finish him?!
#ROC#Ponce is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponce circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Parker. Ponce falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Parker!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Parker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 23 Sunday Slaughter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Says gets caught napping as Ponce dives in and scores a takedown. Says manages to retain guard.
Says has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ponce has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ponce has hold of one of Says's legs. Says is fighting the takedown attempt but Ponce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ponce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Says has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponce has managed to get both his arms back between Says's legs - danger averted.
Ponce postures up.
Ponce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Says keeping moving, preventing Ponce from controlling successfully.
Ponce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Says is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ponce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Says is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Says trying to keep a closed guard but Ponce is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Ponce has gone for a leg lock! Says slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ponce's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Says got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ponce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Says has managed to get both his arms back between Ponce's legs - danger averted.
Ponce working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Ponce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Says defends it easily.
Ponce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Ponce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Says can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ponce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Says defends well.#T2#
Ponce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ponce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Says defends it easily.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing Says from controlling successfully.
Says trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ponce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Says can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ponce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Says trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ponce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Says passes into side control.
Ponce wants to get back to his feet.
Ponce is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Says in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ponce is looking to regain half guard here but Says keeps moving and retains side control.
Ponce is pushing Says's head away, looking to escape. Says manages to hold on to the position though.
Says tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ponce's legs.
Says wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ponce keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Says wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ponce, who protects the arm well.
Ponce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Says asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Ponce will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Says.
Says lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD#
Ponce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Says napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Ponce is trying to get an arm triangle but Says is defending well. #SUB#
Ponce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ponce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Says is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Ponce working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Ponce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Says, who protects the arm well.
Says wants to control but Ponce postures up.
Says is trying to improve his position.
Ponce throws a strike aimed at the side of Says's head but Says avoids it well.
Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Says keeps working.
Ponce creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Says sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2##SUB#
Ponce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Says rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ponce's guard! Nice work there by Says! #SUB#
Ponce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Says is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ponce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ponce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Says trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Says might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ponce haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Says stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.#T3##SUB#
Ponce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Says postures up in Ponce's guard and throws a big left but Ponce blocks it.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing Says from controlling successfully. #ES#
Ponce has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Says has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Says scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Ponce has hold of one of Says's legs. Says is fighting the takedown attempt but Ponce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ponce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Ponce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Says is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Says has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4##SUB2#
Says drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Says as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ponce screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Says! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sale Says!
A victorious Sale Says 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:
VFC 14 The Test
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Ponce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doober connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ponce's hands.
Ponce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doober fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Ponce with that takedown attempt.
Ponce fails with the takedown
and Ponce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ponce misses with a takedown attempt
and Doober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Doober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ponce.
Doober swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponce.
Ponce goes for a double leg but Doober avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doober continues to drive forward.
Doober jabs Ponce right on the nose. Ponce blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doober's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ponce under the eye.
Ponce fails with the takedown
and Doober counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Doober stuffs the takedown attempt from Ponce. Ponce gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Doober is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doober lands an overhand right.
Ponce with a poor takedown
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponce fails with the takedown
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruno Ponce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ponce fails with the takedown
letting Doober counter with a right hand.
Doober is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Ponce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doober darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doober lands with an uppercut that bounces Ponce off the cage and back into range.
Ponce fails with the takedown
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ponce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doober with a nice cross.
Doober getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Ponce scores with a takedown into Doober's guard.#SUB2#
Ponce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doober knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponce on the ground.
Ponce prevents Doober from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Doober preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ponce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doober is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Ponce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ponce trying to control the position from guard on top but Doober is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ponce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ponce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ponce advances to half guard.
Doober pushes Ponce off looking to stand but Ponce dives back in and keeps control.
Ponce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ponce working over Doober with some ground and pound. Doober looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Ponce is trying for a kimura here. Doober looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ponce wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Ponce! |
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Event:
VFC 6 Extinction Event
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ponce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Ponce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat jabs at Ponce's body.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Ponce's ribs.
Ponce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ponce fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ponce.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat lands a head shot.#T1#
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Sagat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Sagat is looking to wear down Ponce with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Ponce pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Sagat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ponce.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ponce back to the cage. Sagat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Ponce has been cut.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce darts in looking for a takedown but Sagat gets double underhooks and turns Ponce into the cage.
Jab by Sagat.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Ponce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
A cross from Sagat lands.
Ponce walks into a stiff left hand from Sagat.
Sagat scores with the left hand. Ponce knows he should have avoided that one.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tong Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ponce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1-2. Sagat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ponce.
Ponce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Sagat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Ponce looks winded!
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Sagat.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat throws a combination. Ponce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Ponce's belly button to the back.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponce, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat lands with a nice body punch.
Sagat lands with a cross.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat jabs Ponce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sagat stalks Ponce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ponce's face. Ponce staggers backwards, shaken.
Ponce is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sagat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ponce.
Ponce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Ponce persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponce misses with a takedown
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Ponce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ponce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Ponce with an uppercut!
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
Tong Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ponce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tong Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat connects with a right hand. Ponce shakes it off.
Ponce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Sagat misses. #T1#
Sagat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Ponce fails with the takedown.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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#
Ponce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Ponce throws a big elbow that misses.
Ponce wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Ponce controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB2#
Ponce drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ponce seems to have locked his on tight now - Sagat screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ponce, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruno Ponce! |
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Event:
VFC 2 The New Years Brawl
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Ponce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith leaves Ponce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#KD2#
Smith drops Ponce with a beautiful combination! Ponce stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Ponce has been cut.
Ponce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Ponce ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith cracks Ponce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Ponce is rocked!
Smith lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Ponce out cold! Ponce is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willis Smith! |
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