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Event:
TR55: Frankly Slaughtered
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1# Slaughter lands a really nice looking cross but Venegas seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Slaughter. Venegas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Venegas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Slaughter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Venegas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slaughter's guard.#SUB2# Slaughter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Venegas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Venegas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Venegas postures up.
Slaughter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Venegas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2# Slaughter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venegas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Venegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2# Slaughter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Venegas stacks Slaughter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Venegas ! Venegas landing strikes. You can see the frustration on Slaughter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Venegas working the head and body with strikes. Venegas scoring with punches from side control. #T2# Venegas in side control lands a decent elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Venegas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#Slaughter is rocked! Venegas working away. Slaughter is still in real trouble! Can Venegas finish him? A big shot lands for Venegas ! That's hurt Slaughter! Will he recover? Venegas fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Venegas ! After winning the bout, Frankie Venegas 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:
TR50: Half A Century
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1# Slaughter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2# Cracker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Cracker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cracker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A big left from Slaughter misses. #CL2# Cracker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cracker has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Cracker breaks from the clinch.
Slaughter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Slaughter gets tackled into the cage by Cracker. Cracker maintains the clinch. Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2# Cracker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Cracker has a closed guard, preventing Slaughter from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Cracker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Slaughter wants to control from the top but Cracker keeps moving. #SUB2# Cracker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slaughter is aware though and is defending well. Cracker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1# Slaughter wants to control from the top but Cracker keeps moving. #SUB2# Cracker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2# Cracker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cracker keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. Cracker trying to control the position here. Cracker keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Cracker looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
#SUB2# Cracker is looking for a triangle but Slaughter pushes his legs off easily.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cracker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Slaughter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cracker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slaughter has managed to get both his arms back between Cracker's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Cracker has his foot on Slaughter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slaughter works his way back into a safe position though. Slaughter is fighting to break Cracker's control of his arms but Cracker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2# Cracker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Slaughter looking to pass the guard. #T3# Slaughter is looking to stand up but Cracker won't let him. Cracker keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Cracker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slaughter escapes and throws Cracker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Slaughter wants to stand but Cracker is controlling his arm. Who's going to make the next move? Slaughter wants to control but Cracker is keeping him busy. #SUB# Slaughter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cracker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Slaughter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Cracker can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Slaughter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cracker, who protects the arm well. Slaughter working away.#SUB# Slaughter is trying to get an arm triangle but Cracker is defending well. Cracker prevents Slaughter from moving into mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slaughter trying to control the position but Cracker is working away. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Cracker can't do much from the bottom here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Cracker dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2# Cracker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body. Cracker blocks a body shot from Slaughter. A frustrated look appears on Slaughter's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slaughter wants to break free but Cracker has control.
Cracker is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2# Cracker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cracker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Slaughter looking to pass the guard. #SUB2# Cracker working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter passes Cracker's left leg - he's now in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter wants to take a breather but Cracker is having none of it. #SUB# Slaughter seems to be working for a kimura but Cracker defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Cracker is defending against the submission attempts here by Slaughter.
#T1# Cracker is concentrating on defense, preventing Slaughter from advancing position. #SUB2# Cracker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cracker tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control. Cracker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Slaughter is trying to control. Cracker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cracker is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Slaughter is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Cracker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slaughter pulls his head out easily. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Cracker won't allow Slaughter to pass to mount. Cracker controlling the position well. #SUB# Slaughter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cracker is doing well to control the position and prevent Slaughter from advancing to side control.#SUB2# Cracker actively working from the bottom here. Slaughter tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3# Cracker controlling the position for now.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Cracker clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Cracker's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slaughter can't break the clinch.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head. Cracker is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Slaughter jumps into guard, dragging Cracker to the mat.
Cracker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4# Cracker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cracker controlling from the top position. Slaughter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Slaughter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cracker controls the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. King Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cracker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2# Cracker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaughter, pushing him back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deacon Slaughter will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Cracker darts in and clinches Slaughter up against the cage. Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cracker backwards. Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cracker has him pressed against the cage. Cracker prevents Slaughter from breaking the clinch. Cracker tries to pull guard but Slaughter won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.#TD2# Cracker gets control of Slaughter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cracker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Cracker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cracker controlling the position. Slaughter trying to control but Cracker is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cracker has Slaughter pulled in close to control his posture. #T1##SUB2# Cracker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Cracker keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Cracker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Cracker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cracker is tightening it up a little... Slaughter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slaughter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slaughter taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cracker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). King Cracker! |
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Event:
TR36: F#ck Putin
Date: Mar 20, 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. A lazy left from Slaughter finds it's target. Helmsfrid Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Slaughter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Slaughter lands a jab. Slaughter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Slaughter breaks away and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter misses with a body punch
#CL# and Helmsfrid Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Helmsfrid Jr takes a shot to the head. Slaughter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slaughter just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1# Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Helmsfrid Jr controls his hands.
Helmsfrid Jr taking a breather. Slaughter lands a right hand. Slaughter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helmsfrid Jr slows down the pace here.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Helmsfrid Jr avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage. Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Helmsfrid Jr's ribcage. Helmsfrid Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD# Helmsfrid Jr gets control of Slaughter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Helmsfrid Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Slaughter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmsfrid Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Helmsfrid Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slaughter defends it easily. Slaughter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2# Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Helmsfrid Jr is keeping the position. Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Helmsfrid Jr.#SUB# Slaughter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helmsfrid Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slaughter has managed to get both his arms back between Helmsfrid Jr's legs - danger averted. Helmsfrid Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU2# Helmsfrid Jr is working an open guard so Slaughter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Deacon Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Helmsfrid Jr checks a low kick from Slaughter. Helmsfrid Jr moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off. Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Helmsfrid Jr is looking to clinch. #T3# Nice defenses there by Slaughter. Slaughter throws out a loose jab but Helmsfrid Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Helmsfrid Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A big left from Helmsfrid Jr misses. Slaughter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slaughter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helmsfrid Jr at a distance.
#T4# Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL# Helmsfrid Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Helmsfrid Jr blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helmsfrid Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it. Slaughter tries a body shot but Helmsfrid Jr blocks it.
Helmsfrid Jr just leaning against Slaughter, taking a breather. Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durans Helmsfrid Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slaughter lands a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD# Helmsfrid Jr gets control of Slaughter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Helmsfrid Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Slaughter dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Slaughter walks into a left hand. Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Helmsfrid Jr moved out of range nicely. Deacon Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slaughter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL# and Helmsfrid Jr moves into the clinch. Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter is trying to break free.#T1# Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside. Helmsfrid Jr avoiding damage.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slaughter to keep the fight standing.#TD# Helmsfrid Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Helmsfrid Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsfrid Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Helmsfrid Jr wants to sweep here but Slaughter controlling him for the moment. Slaughter wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid Jr keeps moving. #SUB# Helmsfrid Jr looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
#T2##SUB# Helmsfrid Jr looking for subs off his back but Slaughter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Slaughter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Helmsfrid Jr can't escape the position.
Slaughter trying to control but Helmsfrid Jr is having none of it. Helmsfrid Jr gets back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Helmsfrid Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3# Helmsfrid Jr trying to control the position.
Slaughter won't allow Helmsfrid Jr to sweep him here. Helmsfrid Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaughter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Helmsfrid Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2# Slaughter has an active guard here but Helmsfrid Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Durans Helmsfrid Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB# Helmsfrid Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slaughter defends it well. Slaughter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helmsfrid Jr is working away from the top position though. Helmsfrid Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slaughter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Slaughter wants to control but Helmsfrid Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slaughter is looking to escape.#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Slaughter is defending against the submission attempts here by Helmsfrid Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Durans Helmsfrid Jr dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Slaughter moves into range and connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Helmsfrid Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably and Slaughter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Helmsfrid Jr is looking to clinch but Slaughter is avoiding it.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1# Slaughter throws a body punch but Helmsfrid Jr moves out of range. Slaughter lands with a nice body kick. Slaughter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helmsfrid Jr on the side of the head. Slaughter works Helmsfrid Jr's body with a nice hook. Helmsfrid Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Slaughter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Helmsfrid Jr is rocked!#T2# Slaughter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Slaughter misses with a lunging right hand
#CL# and Helmsfrid Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helmsfrid Jr. #TD# Helmsfrid Jr gets control of Slaughter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Helmsfrid Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Slaughter preventing the sweep. #T3# Helmsfrid Jr controls Slaughter momentarily but Slaughter frees himself. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsfrid Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Helmsfrid Jr is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up. Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slaughter defends well.#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Helmsfrid Jr wants to sweep but no luck. Slaughter controlling from the top position. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsfrid Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slaughter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helmsfrid Jr's guard. Helmsfrid Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slaughter is one step ahead there. Slaughter wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid Jr keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Helmsfrid Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight! Deacon Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Slaughter! |
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Event:
TR24: Shooting Like Kobe
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1# Slaughter is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks. A slow jab from Slaughter misses its intended target. A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target. Slaughter looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range. Slaughter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Good leg kick by Slaughter. Slaughter throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body. Slaughter connects with an inside leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Slaughter's head back.
Thibodeaux cracks Slaughter with an open hand slap. Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux. Slaughter misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slaughter throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot. Slaughter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Smif Thibodeaux has been cut. Slaughter thumps Thibodeaux with a low kick.#T1# Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand. Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Slaughter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Thibodeaux lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Slaughter is rocked! Thibodeaux drops Slaughter with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thibodeaux follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smif Thibodeaux! A very excited looking Smif Thibodeaux 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:
Rogues Invade on Saturdays 4.5
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1# Slaughter misses with a hook. Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it. Brooks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Slaughter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice straight punches there by Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slaughter.#CL# Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch. I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brooks tries a knee to the head but Slaughter blocks it.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slaughter up against the cage. Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks stalls. Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks. Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Slaughter throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks. #CL# Brooks has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter. Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Slaughter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Brooks stalling against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Brooks stalls. Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage. Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks. Slaughter throws a lazy uppercut
#CL# and Brooks moves into the clinch. Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch. Slaughter tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Slaughter blocks it.
Slaughter prevents a body shot from Brooks. Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks is pushing Slaughter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Nice body punch from Slaughter - that landed with a thud.
Brooks misses with some punches.
#T3# Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage. Slaughter is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter. Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch. Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slaughter up against the cage. Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Slaughter throws a head punch that misses. The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Slaughter pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Brooks has Slaughter pushed against the cage. Slaughter lands a body punch. Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A right hook to the body lands for Slaughter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slaughter as Brooks tries to tie him up. Slaughter lands with a light punch inside. #T4# A battle for position here, against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks. Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Slaughter lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Stewie Brooks has been cut. Brooks tries to clinch and Slaughter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slaughter cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.#KD2# Slaughter lands a big right hand that sends Brooks crashing to the mat! Slaughter stays standing though and waves Brooks back to his feet!#ROC2#Brooks is rocked! Slaughter lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Brooks head around and knocks him out cold! Slaughter hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deacon Slaughter! |
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Event:
Rouges Invade On Saturday 3
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1# Leroy misses with a head kick.
#TD# Slaughter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leroy to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2# Leroy throws a sloppy strike and Slaughter has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Leroy is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Slaughter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deacon Slaughter! |
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Event:
TR04: Gunshots or Firework?!
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1# Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily. Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here. Frost stuns Slaughter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Frost throws a shot to the body.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely. Slaughter slips under a jab. Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Slaughter is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Frost throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range. Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Frost lands a head shot. Slaughter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaughter throws a jab when Frost was well out of range. Frost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1# A jab from Frost misses. It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Slaughter tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Dennis Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot. Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here. Slaughter 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. Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Slaughter should have avoided that one. Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost. Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Frost misses with a right hand letting Slaughter counter with a right hand. Slaughter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost misses with a left hand and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand. Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost throws a big shot that misses. Frost scores with a nice head shot.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slaughter scores with a hook. Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy. Slaughter flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away. Frost misses with a body punch
and Slaughter counters with a right hand to the body. Frost cracks Slaughter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Slaughter blocks a jab. A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Frost throws a body shot but no joy. Slaughter lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand. Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slaughter to score with a decent uppercut. Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Frost.#T3# Slaughter defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand. Nice cross by Slaughter. Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slaughter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet. Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away. Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem. Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Frost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Slaughter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range. Frost misses the shot to the body. Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range. Frost misses the body punch and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frost misses with a right hand and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing. Frost sets himself, and Slaughter steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time. Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slaughter to score with a decent uppercut. Slaughter scoring well with a low kick there.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away. Frost swings widly with a right hand
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Decent striking displayed by Frost there. Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body and Slaughter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking. 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 Dennis Frost will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming. Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away. Frost throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it. Slaughter avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost. A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Frost misses with a hook
and Slaughter counters with a solid body kick. Slaughter takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Slaughter closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter throws a head punch that misses. Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow. Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body. Slaughter lands an uppercut. Slaughter misses with some punches.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost fails to pull guard.
#T1# Frost blocking some punches.
#TD# Frost decides to pull guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Slaughter looking to pass the guard. Slaughter trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. Frost has Slaughter pulled in close to control his posture. Slaughter wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving. #SUB# Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB# Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Frost keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. #SUB# Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slaughter is aware though and is defending well. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost looking to control.
#T3##SUB# Frost working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB# Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Frost is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slaughter defends well. Slaughter is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Slaughter has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2# Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frost! Slaughter fails to move to back control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slaughter tries to control but Frost wriggling away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deacon Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost. Frost sets himself, and Slaughter steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time. Slaughter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Frost misses with a wild body shot. Slaughter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A cross from Frost lands. Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot. Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Slaughter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Frost misses with a body shot
and Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1# Slaughter defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand. Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Frost misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming. Slaughter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaughter scrambles back to his feet. Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Frost catches Slaughter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Frost looks to land a right hand but Slaughter moved out of range. Slaughter cracks Frost with an open hand slap. Frost throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it. Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Frost misses with a looping right. Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.#T2# Slaughter loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch. Frost 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. Frost looks to throw the jab but Slaughter is out of range. Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Frost misses with a right hand and Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut. Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost. A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Frost throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away. Slaughter lands with a good body shot. Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Frost throws a hook but Slaughter avoids it easily. Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3# A telegraphed right hand from Slaughter misses the target. Frost throws a big counter combination but Slaughter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Frost clobbers Slaughter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Frost misses the body punch and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand. Frost lands with a straight right. Slaughter didn't see that one coming. Slaughter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here. Slaughter connects with a looping right hand.
Slaughter connects with a single shot there. Slaughter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Slaughter takes one on the button.#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! Frost swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet. Frost moves out of range of the strikes. Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Frost. Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost. Slaughter flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away. Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it. Frost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost jabs Slaughter to the body, keeping him at a distance. Frost loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Frost. I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Frost! Dennis Frost 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: Dec 20, 2021 |
#R1# Slaughter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Fadzolis rushes Slaughter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Slaughter tries for a takedown but Fadzolis manages to get underhooks.
Fadzolis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Slaughter wants to stall.
Slaughter is trying to pull guard but Fadzolis has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deacon Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fadzolis lands an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fadzolis scores with a hook to the body. Fadzolis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fadzolis misses with a knee to the head. Slaughter jumps guard but Fadzolis stands there with Slaughter around his waist. Slaughter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1# Fadzolis lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Fadzolis. Slaughter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slaughter can't break the clinch.
#KD2# Fadzolis drops Slaughter with a big knee straight up the middle! Slaughter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Slaughter is rocked!#CL2# Fadzolis darts in and clinches Slaughter up against the cage. Oh Slaughter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slaughter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fadzolis is defending well. Slaughter is trying to push Fadzolis away but Fadzolis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Fadzolis has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Slaughter - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Fadzolis, and another! Slaughter is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Panagiotis Fadzolis! Panagiotis Fadzolis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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