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Event:
VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Gianni clinches up with Rumbalo and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
Gianni scores with a hook to the body.
Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gianni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gianni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumbalos head.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Rumbalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gianni's elbow.
Gianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Rumbalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbalo tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni lands a nice uppercut.
Gianni blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gianni seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rumbalo can turn it around.
Gianni working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Gianni breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A big left from Rumbalo misses.
Gianni is looking to clinch.
Gianni blocks a jab.#CL#
Gianni gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gianni.
Rumbalo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni. #BC#
Gianni breaks the clinch.
Gianni cracks Rumbalo with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Banito Gianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gianni keeps the fight on the outside.
Gianni ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rumbalo lands with a hook. Gianni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Rumbalo gets tackled into the cage by Gianni. Gianni maintains the clinch.
Rumbalo tries to pull guard but Gianni won't allow it.
#T2#
Rumbalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gianni darts in and clinches Rumbalo up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gianni.
Gianni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Rumbalo working aggressively here.
Rumbalo misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Gianni as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Gianni.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Gianni tries to work over Rumbalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Rumbalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gianni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gianni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Rumbalo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Gianni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gianni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumbalo missing with a left hand there. Gianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Gianni.
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Gianni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Rumbalo.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Rumbalo controls the action.
#T4#
Gianni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumbalos head.
Gianni lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rumbalo manages to break the clinch.
Gianni tries to clinch there but Rumbalo circles away.
Gianni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gianni lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumbalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rumbalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumbalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rumbalo misses with a looping right.
Rumbalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gianni. Gianni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Gianni pushes Rumbalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gianni. #BC#
Gianni breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banito Gianni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Rumbalo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target.
Rumbalo throws an off balance right hand
and Gianni counters with a nice uppercut.
Gianni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rumbalo can do to turn this around?
Rumbalo misses with a straight left.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick
and Gianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumbalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gianni.
Banito Gianni is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Gianni.#CL2#
Rumbalo instigates a clinch.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
Gianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumbalo blocks a body shot from Gianni.
Gianni tries a body shot but Rumbalo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni. #T1#
Gianni misses with some punches.
Banito Gianni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gianni lands a shoulder strike.
Gianni works on Rumbalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumbalo's elbow.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumbalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumbalo.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Gianni tries a body shot but Rumbalo blocks it.
#T2##BC#
Gianni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumbalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gianni.
Gianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gianni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target.
Gianni throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Gianni takes the fight into the clinch.
Rumbalo working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Gianni is trying to break the clinch but Rumbalo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.
Gianni lands a left hand.
Rumbalo blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Gianni takes a shot to the head.
Gianni keeps control of Rumbalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gianni lands a body punch.
Rumbalo is trying to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling him.
Gianni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumbalo.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo blocks an uppercut.
Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gianni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumbalo. #BC#
Gianni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gianni stuns Rumbalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Gianni.#CUT#That has opened up Reese Rumbalo's cut even more.
Gianni swings widly with a right hand
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Rumbalo misses the target.
Gianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Gianni.
Gianni tries to clinch there but Rumbalo circles away.
Gianni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumbalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Gianni.
Gianni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gianni wants to clinch but Rumbalo slips to the side
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banito Gianni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reese Rumbalo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gianni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gianni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gianni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumbalo.
Gianni slips a jab and a cross from Rumbalo.
#CL#
Gianni has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gianni.
Good body shot from Gianni.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumbalo controls his hands.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianni lands a nice uppercut.
Gianni scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gianni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gianni does it's job there.
Gianni darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1##CL#
Gianni has closed the distance and engaged Rumbalo in a clinch.
Rumbalo takes a shot to the head.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni lands a body punch.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumbalo wants to stall.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni prevents Rumbalo from breaking the clinch.
Gianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Gianni manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Rumbalo clinches with his opponent.
Rumbalo has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Gianni.
Gianni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumbalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Gianni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumbalo slips a straight right by Gianni.
Gianni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Gianni has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Gianni cracks Rumbalo with a nice body shot.
Gianni working aggressively here.
#BC#
Gianni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gianni takes a swing at Rumbalo's ribcage but misses.
Gianni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rumbalo has time to react.
Gianni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumbalo.
A counter left hand to the body from Gianni misses its target.
Rumbalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rumbalo slips a jab from Gianni.
It seemed like Rumbalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rumbalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gianni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Rumbalo is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Reese Rumbalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gianni cracks Rumbalo with a hook to the temple - Rumbalo is on wobbly legs here! Gianni swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rumbalo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gianni wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Banito Gianni!
After winning the bout, Banito Gianni 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:
VFC 93 Dingo vs Isle
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Welch clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumbalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo lands a jab.
Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welch.
Rumbalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Welch misses with a right hand
and Rumbalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rumbalo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Welch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rumbalo scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Welch ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rumbalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welch.
Rumbalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo sets himself, and Welch steps forward looking for the clinch! Rumbalo avoids it this time.
Rumbalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch misses with the combination.
Rumbalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rumbalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Welch scores with a jab. Rumbalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Jab by Welch.
Decent striking displayed by Welch there.
Rumbalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Welch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumbalo moves out of range as Welch strikes.
Rumbalo scores with a jab.
Welch misses with an uppercut.
It appears Rumbalo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Welch throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Welch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Welch finds it's target.#ROC2#Rumbalo is rocked!
Welch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Welch looks to throw the jab but Rumbalo is out of range.
Rumbalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Welch throws a right hand that misses
and Rumbalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Welch's knee momentarily.
Rumbalo throws a right hand that misses
and Welch counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Rumbalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Welch scores with a nice head shot.
Rumbalo connects with a jab.
Welch scores with a decent looking hook.
Welch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rumbalo's head backwards.
Welch throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rumbalo clean off his feet! He's out cold! Welch stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Welch!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Welch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 91 Tartakov vs Smith
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Masters misses with an uppercut
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Masters gets a clinch.
Masters crunches a lovely knee into Rumbalo's ribcage.
Masters lands an elbow just above Rumbalo 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumbalo avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Rumbalo'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.
Masters lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Reese Rumbalo's cut even more.#T1#
Masters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rumbalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Rumbalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Masters. #CUT#The cut above Reese Rumbalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rumbalo is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Rumbalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rumbalo avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masters misses with the head strike.
Rumbalo lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Rumbalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Masters breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Masters rushes Rumbalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters slows down the pace here.
Masters lands an elbow just above Rumbalo 's eye. #CUT#Reese Rumbalo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but Rumbalo is blocking nicely.
Rumbalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rumbalo managing to block the knees to the body from Masters.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Rumbalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morton Masters!
Morton Masters 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: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed shoots in and drives through. Rumbalo sprawls well.
Melamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumbalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumbalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Melamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws out a counter right but Melamed avoids it with no problem.
Melamed wants to clinch
and Rumbalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Melamed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rumbalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rumbalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rumbalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melamed.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melamed wants to clinch but Rumbalo slips to the side
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim Melamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rumbalo thumps Melamed with a low kick.
Rumbalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rumbalo cracks Melamed with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Melamed tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rumbalo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Melamed is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Fulton swings widly with a right hand
and Rumbalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Frank Fulton has been cut.
Rumbalo avoids the body shot from Fulton.
Frank Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo lands with a nice body punch.
Fulton throws an off balance right hand
and Fulton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumbalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fulton scores with a decent looking hook.
Rumbalo cracks Fulton with a hook to the temple - Fulton is on wobbly legs here! Rumbalo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fulton falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rumbalo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
VFC 78 Thibs vs Montgomery
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Polo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Polo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Polo wants to clinch.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumbalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rumbalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimo Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Polo gets a clinch.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo lands a left hand.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Rumbalo avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Polo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rumbalo throws an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polo stalling the fight.
Rumbalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo prevents a body shot from Rumbalo.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
Polo lands a shot to the body.
Rumbalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Rumbalo misses with a body punch.
Rumbalo slows down the pace here.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
Polo tries a body shot but Rumbalo blocks it.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Polo tries a body shot but Rumbalo blocks it.
Polo lands a right hand.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumbalo has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
Rumbalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Polo stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumbalo. Rumbalo gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Rumbalo gets tackled into the cage by Polo. Polo maintains the clinch.
Polo prevents Rumbalo from breaking the clinch.
Polo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumbalo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Polo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumbalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polo digs a right hand underneath Rumbalo's ribcage. Rumbalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rumbalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polo tries to work over Rumbalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rumbalo.
Polo tries to work over Rumbalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rumbalo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polo.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumbalo misses with the head strike.
Rumbalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo lands a left hand.
Polo working aggressively here.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rumbalo avoids the damage to the body.
Polo letting Rumbalo take a breather here.
Polo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumbalo controls his hands.
Polo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Polo on the inside.
Rumbalo tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Polo lands with a short shot to the head.
Polo letting Rumbalo take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Polo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimo Polo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reese Rumbalo.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Polo avoids the elbow strike from Rumbalo, against the cage.
Rumbalo is struggling to control the position.
Rumbalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Rumbalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rumbalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polo misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rumbalo finds it's way through Polo's defenses.
Polo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rumbalo looks for a takedown but Polo sprawls well.
Rumbalo connects with a looping right hand.
Rumbalo connects with a body shot that sends Polo's belly button to the back.#CL#
Polo has Rumbalo up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Kimo Polo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Polo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polo defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Rumbalo looks to throw the jab but Polo is out of range. #CL#
Polo has Rumbalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Polo is leaning against Rumbalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polo lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Rumbalo moves into the clinch.
Rumbalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rumbalo lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rumbalo fails to land.
Rumbalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rumbalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumbalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Polo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Polo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Polo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumbalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Polo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rumbalo counters with a straight right hand.
Polo scores with a three punch combo!
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumbalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumbalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimo Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumbalo clobbers Polo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rumbalo got wobbled bad by a big combination! Polo presses forward with punches and knees until Rumbalo stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rumbalo closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Polo!
Kimo Polo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 66 Jacquin vs Dancer
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Rumbalo scores with a hook.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Rumbalo ducks down to avoid it.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick
and Rumbalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumbalo should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Rumbalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine throws a right and a left that Rumbalo avoids nicely.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Rumbalo saw that one coming.
Rumbalo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Machine misses. #CL2#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Rumbalo.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rumbalo tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rumbalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine is pressed up against the cage. Rumbalo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machine down to the mat. Machine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machine misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumbalo.
#T1#
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumbalo.
Machine walks into a jab.
Machine clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Rumbalo throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Rumbalo sets himself, and Machine steps forward looking for the clinch! Rumbalo avoids it this time.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumbalo scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Rumbalo.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumbalo lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Rumbalo. That snapped Machine's head back.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Machine connects with a body shot.
Rumbalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.#T2#
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine closes the distance but Rumbalo moves to the side
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumbalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Machine clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rumbalo's brow.
Machine stops a takedown attempt from Rumbalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rumbalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Rumbalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Rumbalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rumbalo taking a breather.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Machine. #T3#
Rumbalo dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A frustrated look appears on Rumbalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rumbalo wants to stall.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Rumbalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Reese Rumbalo's cut is getting worse.
Rumbalo is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rumbalo has his back to the cage.
Rumbalo avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Rumbalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rumbalo's brow. #BC#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Rumbalo back into the cage.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Rumbalo in his tracks for a moment.
Rumbalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Rumbalo blocks the elbow strike.
Rumbalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Reese Rumbalo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rumbalo blocks an elbow strike.
Rumbalo blocks the elbow strike.
Rumbalo blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Rumbalo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Reese Rumbalo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Rumbalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'. |
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Event:
VFC 57 Karockas vs Barr
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Rumbalo missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rumbalo feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy moves forwards but Rumbalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy moves forwards but Rumbalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Rumbalo throws a big shot that misses.
Rumbalo throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Rumbalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumbalo misses the target.
Rumbalo throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Rumbalo circles away.
Rumbalo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumbalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumbalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Rumbalo.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Rumbalo pushes him away.
Rumbalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rumbalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy moves forwards but Rumbalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Rumbalo checks it.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rumbalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Rumbalo looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Rumbalo scores with a push kick.
Rumbalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumbalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumbalo connects with a jab.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!#T2#
Rumbalo cracks Murphy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Murphy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rumbalo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Murphy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Rumbalo looks to throw the jab but Usamov is out of range.
Usamov misses with a wild body shot.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Usamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Usamov blocks a jab.
Usamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usamov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumbalo tries to move into range but Usamov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Rumbalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rumbalo looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range.
Usamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumbalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumbalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumbalo ducks under a wild hook from Usamov.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Usamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumbalo throws a hook to the side of Usamov's head but Usamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Rumbalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Usamov.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov misses the jab.
Usamov blocks the body kick.
Rumbalo tried to score with a low kick but Usamov checks it.
A quick step to the side and Usamov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumbalo should have avoided that one.
Rumbalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumbalo connects with a body shot.
Usamov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Usamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo digs a good hook to Usamov's body.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usamov.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses.
Rumbalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumbalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Usamov counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Rumbalo is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Reese Rumbalo's cut even more.
Usamov connects with a right that clearly hurt Rumbalo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Usamov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rumbalo collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Baysangur Usamov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 27 Vandals Validation
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Rumbalo.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumbalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumbalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kennedy off the cage and back into range.
Rumbalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Kennedy blocks the low kick.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Rumbalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Reuben Kennedy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumbalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumbalo throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Rumbalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Rumbalo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Rumbalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Rumbalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Rumbalo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kennedy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rumbalo to the mat. Rumbalo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rumbalo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumbalo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rumbalo working a defensive guard here.
Rumbalo has his hands on Kennedy's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Kennedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rumbalo controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Rumbalo staying out of range there.
Rumbalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rumbalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumbalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumbalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rumbalo scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Rumbalo blocks a jab.
Rumbalo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rumbalo tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumbalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Rumbalo defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Kennedy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kennedy there.
Rumbalo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rumbalo gets full guard.
Rumbalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumbalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rumbalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy. #T4#
Rumbalo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rumbalo has momentary wrist control but Kennedy slips an elbow through the middle.
Kennedy working some strikes from top position.
Rumbalo wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Rumbalo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumbalo working a defensive guard here.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumbalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Rumbalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reuben Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rumbalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rumbalo trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy lands with a punch from half guard.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rumbalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rumbalo looking to control.
Kennedy working some strikes from top position.
Rumbalo has Kennedy pulled in close to control his posture.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennedy postures up in Rumbalo's guard and throws a big left but Rumbalo blocks it.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Rumbalo is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
Kennedy connects with a couple of short punches.
Rumbalo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kennedy is controlling him.
Rumbalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Rumbalo keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rumbalo has control of Kennedy's left arm, preventing Kennedy from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rumbalo moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Reese Rumbalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumbalo connects with the punch.
Reese Rumbalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumbalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rumbalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kennedy swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy body shot
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Rumbalo rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Rumbalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumbalo lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Rumbalo has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Rumbalo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Rumbalo against the cage.
Rumbalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Rumbalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumbalo fails to land.
Rumbalo misses with some punches.
Kennedy has Rumbalo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rumbalo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Rumbalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Rumbalo controls the action.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rumbalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rumbalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumbalo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rumbalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rumbalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from Rumbalo both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumbalo lands a head shot.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy goes for a double leg but Rumbalo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rumbalo continues to drive forward.
Rumbalo tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rumbalo scores with a leg kick.
#T4##TD2#
Kennedy dives in and scores a takedown into Rumbalo's guard.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rumbalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Rumbalo trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
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 Reese Rumbalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reuben Kennedy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumbalo throws out a powerful jab.
Rumbalo throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Rumbalo only half commits.
Rumbalo lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Rumbalo avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Rumbalo feints and then cracks Kennedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kennedy down.
Rumbalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Rumbalo catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
Rumbalo takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Rumbalo moved out of range.
Rumbalo throws a big counter combination but Kennedy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumbalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumbalo appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Kennedy fails to land the takedown.
Rumbalo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rumbalo thumps Kennedy with a low kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rumbalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Reese Rumbalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rumbalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumbalo has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Rumbalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Rumbalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reuben Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rumbalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rumbalo is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumbalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumbalo lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch.
Rumbalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Rumbalo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rumbalo moves into range and clinches up with Kennedy.
A head punch on the inside from Rumbalo fails to land.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rumbalo.
#BC#
Rumbalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumbalo as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Kennedy is rocked!#T3#
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rumbalo scores with a counter punch that sends Kennedy to the canvas! Rumbalo smells blood - he's punishing Kennedy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kennedy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Rumbalo!
An out of breath Reese Rumbalo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Costello throws a nice looking combination but Rumbalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rumbalo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo avoids it easily.
Costello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo misses with the combination.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costello checks it well.
Costello clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumbalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumbalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumbalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumbalo lands with a nice body kick.
Costello defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Costello lands a nice shot that snaps Rumbalo's head back.
Costello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costello throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumbalo wants to land a leg kick but Costello is out of range.
Costello avoids the body shot from Rumbalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumbalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick
and Costello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Rumbalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumbalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Rumbalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rumbalo misses with a punch to the body.
Costello blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Costello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Rumbalo tenderised Costello's leg. Costello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Costello moves out of range easily.
Costello unleashes a big counter combination but Rumbalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Costello moves out of range easily.
Costello scores with a one two! Rumbalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Costello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumbalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Costello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
Costello swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
A jab from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo throws a lazy head kick
and Costello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rumbalo has managed to clinch.
Costello wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Costello wants to break free but Rumbalo has control.
Costello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rumbalo avoiding damage as Costello throws knees to the body.
Costello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rumbalo trying to control the position but instead, Costello has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rumbalo into the cage.
Costello lands an uppercut.
Rumbalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling him.
Rumbalo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch.
Costello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumbalo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo avoids it easily.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costello's head.
Good shot there by Rumbalo.#T3#
Rumbalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Costello misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Costello.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumbalo defending well as Costello loads up on a big left hand.
Costello keeps the fight on the outside.
Costello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costello's sensitive parts.
Costello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rumbalo wants to clinch.
Rumbalo walks into a stiff left hand from Costello.#T4#
Rumbalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costello.
Rumbalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costello counters with a left and a right that stings Rumbalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costello ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rumbalo throws a nice looking combination but Costello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costello lunges at Rumbalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rumbalo's hand.
Costello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick as Costello jumps back.
Costello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costello stalks Rumbalo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumbalo's face. Rumbalo staggers backwards, shaken.
Costello looks winded!
Costello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rumbalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo lands with a kick to the temple. Costello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rumbalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costello is out of range and Rumbalo settles back down.
Rumbalo scores with a punch to the head.
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 Reese Rumbalo 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#
Rumbalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costello looks to land a left hand but Rumbalo moved out of range nicely.
Rumbalo dodges the punch combination from Costello.
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Costello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Costello's head.
Costello misses with a double jab.
Rumbalo avoids the body shot from Costello.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Costello fails to land with a series of punches.
Costello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank Costello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costello avoids a kick to the body.
Costello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumbalo swings for the body but Costello moves out of range.
Costello looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumbalo is just out of range.
Rumbalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costello is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rumbalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumbalo moves away.
Rumbalo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Rumbalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rumbalo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Rumbalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rumbalo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Costello tries to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling the position.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rumbalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumbalo taking a breather.
Rumbalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costello up against the cage.
Rumbalo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rumbalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumbalo fails to land.
Rumbalo lands a body punch.
Rumbalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch.
Rumbalo swings widly with a right hand
and Costello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo tries to land a leg kick but Costello saw it coming and moves away.
Costello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rumbalo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Costello to counter with a crisp jab.
Costello defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Costello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumbalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costello is able to avoid easily.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Costello tries to move into range but Rumbalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reese Rumbalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumbalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumbalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costello.
Rumbalo lands a nice hook to Costello's body. Costello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rumbalo.
A cross from Rumbalo lands.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costello.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costello's head.
Costello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumbalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumbalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Rumbalo swings for the body but Costello moves out of range.
A slow jab from Costello misses its intended target.
Rumbalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rumbalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rumbalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumbalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costello.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumbalo digs a good hook to Costello's body.
Costello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rumbalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Costello throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumbalo wants to slow Costello down by chopping away at his legs.
Costello throws a body punch but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Costello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Rumbalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Costello's head.
Costello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Rumbalo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rumbalo connects with a right hand. Costello shakes it off.
Costello moves out of range of the strikes.
Costello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo dodges the punch combination from Costello.
Rumbalo tries to work over Costello's front leg with a kick but Costello checks it.
Rumbalo connects with a looping right hand.
Costello takes one on the button.#ROC#Costello is rocked!
Costello blocks a head kick by Rumbalo.
Costello is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumbalo finish him?
The fighters circling - Rumbalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costello seems to have recovered his senses.
Costello throws a series of punches but Rumbalo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello misses with an uppercut
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumbalo moves out of range as Costello strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumbalo. Costello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumbalo feints and then cracks Costello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costello down.
A punch lands to the side of Costello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rumbalo finds it's way through Costello's defenses. #T1#
Rumbalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costello manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumbalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Costello.
Rumbalo slips under a jab.
Costello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick as Costello jumps back.
Rumbalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
Costello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costello walks into a left hand.
Rumbalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Rumbalo clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Costello blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costello clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Frank Costello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rumbalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumbalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costello can do to turn this around?
Rumbalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costello throws a hook but Rumbalo blocks it.
Costello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rumbalo misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rumbalo throws a shot from downtown. Costello moves away and avoids it.
Costello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rumbalo lands with a good body shot.
Costello swinging wildly here.
Costello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rumbalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Costello should have avoided that one.
Costello avoids a kick to the body.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costello's head backwards.#T3#
Rumbalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rumbalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Costello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costello avoids the head kick by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo defending well as Costello loads up on a big left hand.
Rumbalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rumbalo thuds his right hand into Costello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costello misses with an uppercut. Rumbalo saw that one coming.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Costello's ribcage but misses.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumbalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costello was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumbalo.
Costello swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Rumbalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Costello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumbalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Costello.#CL#
Rumbalo clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.
Costello takes a shot to the head.
Reese Rumbalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling him.
Costello swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costello blocks a body shot from Rumbalo. #BC2#
Costello breaks the clinch.
Costello walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costello catches Rumbalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Rumbalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumbalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 12 Decapitation
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Usamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumbalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumbalo staying out of range there.
Usamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usamov backing away here, and Rumbalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Usamov checks a leg kick nicely.
Usamov throwing a counter right hand but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rumbalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usamov moves away.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov blocks a jab.
Rumbalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usamov.
Rumbalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumbalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usamov looks to land a left hand but Rumbalo moved out of range nicely.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Usamov moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Usamov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumbalo scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo tries to move into range but Usamov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.#T1#
Rumbalo misses with a right hand
and Usamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usamov stuns Rumbalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Usamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usamov sizes up Rumbalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Usamov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rumbalo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Usamov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Baysangur Usamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC Friday Fights
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Rumbalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uska.
Rumbalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uska checks a leg kick.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uska checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Uska misses its target.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rumbalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uska.
Uska dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumbalo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Uska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rumbalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumbalo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumbalo connects with a single shot there.
Uska throws a wild body kick that Rumbalo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rumbalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Uska tries to counter by clinching up but Rumbalo breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Uska shoots in for a double leg but Rumbalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Uska.
Rumbalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumbalo. Rumbalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Uska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Uska dives in and scores a takedown into Rumbalo's guard.
Rumbalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Uska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uska with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Uska is looking to stand up but Rumbalo won't let him.
Uska slips nicely into half guard.
Uska controlling the action here. #T3#
Uska trying to mount his opponent but Rumbalo defends it.
Uska is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumbalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rumbalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uska shoots in for a takedown but Rumbalo shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo looks to land a combination but Uska avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Uska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rumbalo, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Rumbalo misses with a hook
#TD#
and Uska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rumbalo wants to get back to full guard but Uska has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Uska tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rumbalo tries to hold on but Uska postures up.
Uska looking to finish with strikes here!
Uska content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Rumbalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rumbalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Rumbalo. No joy for Uska on that attempt.
Rumbalo stuffs the takedown.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uska fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uska shoots in and drives through. Rumbalo sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rumbalo! But no joy.
Rumbalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Uska with that takedown attempt.
Uska tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumbalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rumbalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo with the inside leg kick.
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uska checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reese Rumbalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rumbalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uska back to the cage. Rumbalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rumbalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Rumbalo drives through and clinches with Uska against the cage.
Rumbalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uska tries to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling the position.
Rumbalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumbalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uska is trying to maintain a safe position but Rumbalo gets an underhook and turns Uska into the cage.#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumbalo.
The crowd cheers as Rumbalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uska doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Uska checks it.
As Rumbalo tries to get set, Uska tries to push him back and clinch up but Rumbalo manages to avoid the attempt.
Uska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rumbalo. That snapped Uska's head back.
Rumbalo connects with the punch.#T2#
Rumbalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumbalo tries to work over Uska's front leg with a kick but Uska checks it.
Uska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Rumbalo there.
Rumbalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rumbalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uska. That did some damage!
Rumbalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumbalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uska throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rumbalo avoids it.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Rumbalo does no damage.
Uska checks a leg kick nicely.
Uska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Uska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumbalo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Uska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rumbalo won't be happy with that.
Rumbalo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Uska decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uska walks into a straight right hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumbalo scores with a nice right hand.
Rumbalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uska checks a low kick from Rumbalo.#T4#
Good leg kick by Rumbalo.
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!
No luck for Uska with that takedown attempt.
Rumbalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rumbalo lands with a shot to the body.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumbalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumbalo digs a good body shot into Uska's ribs.
Rumbalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rumbalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Uska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uska is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumbalo has wrist control.
Uska trying to control but Rumbalo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Rumbalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Uska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rumbalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uska. Uska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Rumbalo has closed the distance and engaged Uska in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Rumbalo punishes Uska's body with a nice straight punch.
Rumbalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rumbalo lands with an overhand left.
Uska has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Rumbalo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Uska's head.
Uska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rumbalo jabs Uska right on the nose. Uska blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Rumbalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumbalo. That's going to slow Uska down.
Uska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumbalo. Rumbalo obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Uska gets tackled into the cage by Rumbalo. Rumbalo maintains the clinch.
Uska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumbalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Uska.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rumbalo forces Uska back against the cage and clinches.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Rumbalo.
Uska managing to block the knees to the body from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo is pressed up against the cage. Uska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rumbalo down to the mat. Rumbalo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumbalo throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Uska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rumbalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with an open hand slap.
Rumbalo jabs Uska right on the nose. Uska blinks but takes it well.
Rumbalo connects with a right hand. Uska shakes it off.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumbalo as he connects with a hook.
Uska takes one to the chin there.
Uska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rumbalo's waist but Rumbalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uska off to one side.
Rumbalo wants to counter the offense by Uska and move into the clinch position.
Rumbalo connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Rumbalo forces Uska back against the cage and clinches.
Rumbalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uska blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uska.
Rumbalo trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Uska blocking some punches.
Uska blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumbalo lands a good knee to the midsection. Uska won't want to take too many of those.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumbalo gets through Uska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumbalo lands a nice uppercut.
Uska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rumbalo after a bit of a struggle.
Rumbalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumbalo lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Rumbalo scores with a leg kick.
Uska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4##CL2#
Rumbalo closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumbalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rumbalo.
Uska avoids a wild elbow strike from Rumbalo.
A short right from Rumbalo on the inside.
Uska wants to break free but Rumbalo has control.
Rumbalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reese Rumbalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rumbalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Uska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Uska's head.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uska's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Uska.
Ryu Uska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumbalo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Rumbalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rumbalo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Rumbalo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Rumbalo with a jab.
Rumbalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumbalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaze off the cage and back into range.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Rumbalo scores with a nice body kick.
Rumbalo throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
A big right from Rumbalo misses.
Nice defenses there by Rumbalo.
Blaze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumbalo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaze.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumbalo momentarily.
Rumbalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
A jab lands there for Rumbalo.
Jab from Blaze.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Blaze misses the target.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Rumbalo scores with a shot to the body.
Blaze throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze sizes up Rumbalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blaze cracks Rumbalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo jabs at Blaze's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumbalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaze.
Blaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rumbalo cracks Blaze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Rumbalo's head back.
#T2#
Rumbalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Rumbalo wants to counter with a clinch but Blaze pushes him away.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Blaze seems unphased.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Rumbalo moved out of range nicely.
Rumbalo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Blaze is rocked!
Rumbalo lands a slapping body shot.
Rumbalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rumbalo in his tracks.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo tries a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
It looked like Blaze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Rumbalo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Rumbalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rumbalo misses with a punch to the body.
Rumbalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rumbalo lands a right hand.
Rumbalo lands a body shot.
Blaze blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo throws a big uppercut that drops Blaze! More strikes from Rumbalo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blaze lies dazed against the cage as Rumbalo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Rumbalo! |
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