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Event:
RISE 33: Lemieux v Hunter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1# Tamm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeppesen. Jeppesen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2# Jeppesen has closed the distance and engaged Tamm in a clinch.
Tamm takes an elbow to the temple. The referee calls for Jeppesen to work.
Jeppesen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jeppesen misses with an elbow over the top. Jeppesen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeppesen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamm's elbow. Jeppesen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the cage, Jeppesen throws an elbow but misses. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jeppesen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1# Tamm dodges an elbow strike from Jeppesen.
Jeppesen misses with an elbow strike.
Jeppesen lands an elbow that stopped Tamm in his tracks for a moment. Tamm working hard to break the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeppesen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tamm's brow. Tamm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jeppesen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamm is looking to take this one to the mat. Tamm blocks the elbow strike.
Tamm avoids the elbow strike from Jeppesen, against the cage.
Jeppesen tries a body shot but Tamm blocks it.
Jeppesen lands an elbow just above Tamm 's eye. Tamm takes an elbow to the temple. Tamm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamm scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jeppesen lands an elbow inside. #T2# Tamm blocks an elbow strike. Jeppesen lands an elbow just above Tamm 's eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jeppesen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeppesen lands an elbow inside that Tamm shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Yegor Tamm has been cut. Tamm fails to pull guard.
Jeppesen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jeppesen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tamm avoids the elbow strike from Jeppesen, against the cage.
Jeppesen lands an elbow that stopped Tamm in his tracks for a moment. Jeppesen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamm controls his hands.
Jeppesen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jeppesen taking a breather. Jeppesen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#Tamm is rocked! Jeppesen throws an elbow but it misses.
Tamm avoids the elbow strike from Jeppesen, against the cage.
#T3# Tamm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamm looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Tamm tries to break the clinch but Jeppesen is controlling the position. Jeppesen has Tamm pushed against the cage. Jeppesen lands a body punch in the clinch. Tamm is breathing heavily. Jeppesen misses with an elbow over the top. Jeppesen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jeppesen throws an elbow that misses.
Jeppesen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jeppesen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jeppesen'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. Jeppesen lands an elbow that stopped Tamm in his tracks for a moment. Tamm takes an elbow to the forehead. Oh Tamm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4# Jeppesen lands an elbow just above Tamm 's eye. Jeppesen has Tamm pressed against the cage. He pushes Tamm back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Jeppesen throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tamm crashing to the floor! Jeppesen piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tamm is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Jeppesen! A victorious Elias Jeppesen 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:
RISE 18: Gustavson v Svyatogor
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1# Tamm throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tamm lands with a shot to the body. Diego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamm swivels and escapes. Tamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamm duly obliges. Tamm swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Tamm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego. As Diego looks to move away, Tamm throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way. Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Tamm. Diego slips a straight right by Tamm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tamm throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease. Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Tamm counters with a left and a right that stings Diego. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tamm is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Diego like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Diego from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Tamm! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1# Tamm lands with a good body shot. Tamm scores with a one two! Manozolic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Manozolic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kalib Manozolic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Tamm clinches. #TD# Manozolic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manozolic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Tamm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tamm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Manozolic wants to sweep here but Tamm controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Manozolic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Manozolic looking for a sweep. Not yet Manozolic, not yet. #T1# Manozolic is working hard here to advance position. Manozolic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manozolic pulls Tamm in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tamm throws an elbow that misses. Manozolic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamm's guard. Nice move by Manozolic!#REVR# Tamm pulls Manozolic in close to prevent any damage. Manozolic throws a big right hand that misses. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Manozolic controlling from the top position. Tamm is striking off his back. Manozolic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Tamm wants to get back to his feet.#SU# Manozolic decides to stand and escape the position. A head kick by Manozolic misses and Tamm counters with a one-two to the body. Manozolic dives in and grabs Tamm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamm pushes down on Manozolic's head and hops out. Tamm scores with a hook to the body. Manozolic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A punch combination from Tamm misses. #T3# Tamm moves in looking to clinch but Manozolic pushes him off. Manozolic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamm as he avoids it easily. Tamm now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Manozolic leaves Tamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Tamm connects with the punch. Manozolic fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Manozolic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manozolic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamm defends it nicely.#T4# Manozolic misses with a double jab
and Tamm counters with a left and a right that stings Manozolic. Manozolic misses with a takedown attempt - Tamm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD# Manozolic 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. Manozolic is breathing heavily. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tamm holds on and takes a little breather. Tamm keeping moving, preventing Manozolic from controlling successfully. Tamm is looking to stand up but Manozolic isn't so interested in that idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Tamm dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Nice body punch from Tamm. Tamm wants to slow Manozolic down by chopping away at his legs. Horrible takedown attempt by Manozolic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamm, which made it look bad. Manozolic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamm swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tamm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tamm stuffs the takedown. Tamm throws a series of punches but Manozolic moves out of range. Manozolic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Tamm misses with a body shot.
Tamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Manozolic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tamm is fending him off so far but Manozolic persists. Nope, Tamm circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Manozolic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manozolic tries to clinch up. Manozolic wants to clinch up but Tamm keeps it at a distance. Left hook, right uppercut from Tamm. A right-left combo lands from Tamm. A slow jab from Manozolic misses its intended target. Manozolic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamm.
Manozolic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tamm. Kalib Manozolic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Manozolic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Tamm bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Manozolic throws a push kick but Tamm slaps the foot to one side. Manozolic misses with a body shot
enabling Tamm to counter with a crisp jab. Manozolic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manozolic there as he acknowledges the shot. Tamm looks to land a combination but Manozolic avoids it well. Tamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamm throws a series of strikes that have Manozolic backpedaling.
Manozolic shoots in for a double leg but Tamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD# Manozolic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tamm tries to buck Manozolic off but Manozolic is having none of it. Tamm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SU# Manozolic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tamm to his feet. Manozolic tries to clinch up but Tamm circles away and keeps his distance. Tamm is looking for the big counter here. Manozolic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamm paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD# Manozolic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tamm to the mat! Tamm manages to get full guard. Manozolic distracts Tamm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU# Manozolic stands up and waves to Tamm to follow him. Tamm doesn't manage to clinch there - Manozolic circles away.
Manozolic moves out of range as Tamm throws a body kick.
Manozolic looks for the body kick but Tamm saw that one coming. Tamm is looking for the big counter here.#T4# Tamm tries to bum rush Manozolic with a series of wild strikes but Manozolic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tamm scores with a hook to the body. Manozolic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2# Tamm has Manozolic up against the cage in a clinch.
Manozolic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manozolic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tamm smiles and moves away.
Tamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tamm tests Manozolic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tamm lands with a nice body punch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Tamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Manozolic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Tamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manozolic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamm. Manozolic wants to clinch and Tamm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Manozolic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamm circles away.
Tamm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Manozolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamm but Tamm pushes him off and we're back to square one. Manozolic wants to clinch up but Tamm keeps it at a distance. Tamm misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tamm swinging wildly here.
Manozolic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tamm sprawls and moves away. Danga de danga de dang - Tamm scores with a four punch combination!#T1##TD# Manozolic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Tamm is trying to stand.
Tamm is looking to improve his position.
Tamm missing with punches from the bottom.
Tamm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manozolic. Tamm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Tamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##SUB# Manozolic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manozolic. Manozolic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tamm tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3# Manozolic content just to control the position here. Manozolic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tamm to take his back! Tamm looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manozolic.
#SUB# Manozolic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tamm is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Manozolic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tamm taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalib Manozolic! |
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