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Event:
HC Kickboxing 4
Date: Jan 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Durand Jr digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
Durand Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Durand Jr misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.#CL2#
Durand Jr closes the distance and pushes Fish back into the ropes.
Durand Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
#BC2#
Durand Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish connects with a body shot that sends Durand Jr's belly button to the back.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Fish has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Durand Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch.
Durand Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Durand Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fish.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish throws a right hand that Durand Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Durand Jr also avoids with ease.
Durand Jr misses the shot to the body.
Durand Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFish.
Durand Jr misses with a looping right.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Durand Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And Durand Jr responds with a good body kick, but Fish manages to step out the way in time.
Durand Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 4 in the buildup to the fight.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Durand Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Durand Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish scores with the left hand. Durand Jr knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Durand Jr.
Fish tries to clinch up but Durand Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.#CL#
Fish closes the distance and pushes Durand Jr back into the ropes.
Durand Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durand Jr keeps control of Fish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durand Jr lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fish.
Fish is trying to push Durand Jr away but Durand Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand Jr.
Fish gets through Durand Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch.
Durand Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Fish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Durand Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Durand Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand Jr throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durand Jr slips a jab and a cross from Fish.
Durand Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Fish clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr prevents Fish from breaking the clinch.
Fish working Durand Jr over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jim Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand Jr misses the target. #T1#
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Durand Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a right hand.
Fish misses with a hook.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fish.#CL2#
Fish gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr missing with knees to the body.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Durand Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Durand Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fish on the side of the head.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Fish is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durand Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durand Jr cracks Fish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fish wants to slow Durand Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Fish moves to clinch but Durand Jr breaks away
and Durand Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fish thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Durand Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durand Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Fish.
Durand Jr misses with a double jab
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Durand Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durand Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand Jr.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Durand Jr.
Fish throws a big counter combination but Durand Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish takes one on the button.#CL#
Fish moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durand Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durand Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish wants to break free but Durand Jr has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish. #T1##BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fish takes one on the button.#CL2#
Fish gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch.
Durand Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Durand Jr finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
Fish sizes up Durand Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durand Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr jabs Fish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand Jr.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
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!
Fish scores with a jab. Durand Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durand Jr in his tracks.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durand Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durand Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Durand Jr clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R4#
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Durand Jr catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durand Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Fish counters with a good low kick that Durand Jr was not able to check.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand Jr's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Durand Jr.
Fish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durand Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fish momentarily.
#CL2#
Durand Jr clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr landing knees to the head.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand Jr.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
Jacques Durand Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Durand Jr scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Durand Jr.#CL2#
Fish gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Durand Jr missing with knees to the body.
Fish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durand Jrs head.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand Jr has Fish pressed against the ropes, preventing Fish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fish tries to break free but Durand Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Fish tries to break free but Durand Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Durand Jr.
Fish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but Durand Jr has the dominant position.
Jim Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 36:40
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 36:40
Judge Josh West scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr 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:
HC Kickboxing 3
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fish wants to clinch.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.#CL2#
Adesanya rushes Fish and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Adesanya slips a jab from Fish.
Adesanya cracks Fish with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Adesanya tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adesanya blocks a low kick nicely.
Fish is breathing heavily.
A jab from Adesanya does it's job there.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
Some wild striking there from Adesanya.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Fish in a clinch.
#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Adesanya! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya took some time post fight to say the following; 'Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'. |
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Event:
Hawaii Kickboxing 2
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Maica takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maica 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.
Maica throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maica throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica connects with a crisp jab.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Maica.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Maica is wise to it.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maica.
Maica is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maica misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maica throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Maica 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.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Maica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Maica.
Fish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maica dodges the punch combination from Fish.
#CL2#
Maica gets tackled into the ropes by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maica looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maica is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish lands with an overhand left.
Fish moves out of range as Maica strikes.
Fish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maica uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Maica is looking for a counter combo.
Fish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maica rather than just go for the knockout.
Maica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.
Maica shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maica jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maica motions for Fish to come forward. Maica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Maica backs off Fish throws a huge counter combo but Maica manages to avoid it all.
Fish throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Fish lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Fish keeps control of Maica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch.
Fish misses with a body shot
and Maica counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maica's hands.
Fish blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Fish clinches up with Maica and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Fish breaks from the clinch.
Ja Maica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Maica both land. Nice combination.
Maica looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maica backs up against the ropes.
#CUT2#It looks like Ja Maica has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fish.
#T2##CL2#
Fish forces Maica back against the ropes and clinches.
Maica can't break the clinch.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Maica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fish takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Maica is predictable there
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish avoids the head kick by Maica.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ja Maica's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Fish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maica's head backwards.#CL2#
Fish clinches up with Maica and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maica looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Maica avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Maica tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maica wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maica swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fish counters with a good low kick that Maica was not able to check.
Maica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish unleashes a big counter combination but Maica bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Maica misses with a low kick.
Maica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Maica's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fish rushes Maica and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Maica.
Fish slips a jab from Maica.
Fish slips under a jab from Maica.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2##CL2#
Fish rushes Maica and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish lands with a cross.
Maica throws a combination that misses
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Maica misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maica sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Maica misses
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Fish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ja Maica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R4#
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maica misses with a wild body shot.
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maica's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Fish has Maica up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fish lands with a right to the head.
Ja Maica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Fish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch.
Maica cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Maica's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.#T1##CL2#
Fish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maica is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maica takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Maica pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fish back to the ropes. Maica follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish unleashes a big counter combination but Maica bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fish checks it well.
Maica misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Fish pushes Maica up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Maica tries to break the clinch but Fish is controlling the position.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Fish has closed the distance and engaged Maica in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fish has Maica pressed against the ropes, preventing Maica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish counters with a thumping low kick.
Maica throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Maica
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maica lands a glancing blow to the side of Fish's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jim Fish!
Jim Fish wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Fish tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Hawaii Kickboxing 1
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish lands a front kick.
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Fish clinches with his opponent.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King wants to stall.
King blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
King gets a clinch.
Fish blocking some punches.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King trying to stall but Fish improves his position.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
King lands with a light punch inside.
King taking a breather.
Fish working hard to break the clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fish breaks from the clinch.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range. #CL2#
Fish has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Fish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish lands with a light punch inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch.
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!
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
King forces Fish back against the ropes and clinches.
King lands a right hand.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Fish.
Fish wants to break free but King has control.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocking some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Fish breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fish connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends King to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Fish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Fish!
Jim Fish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 4
Date: Dec 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Fish rushes Shalit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fish wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Shalit has clasped his hands together around Fish's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Shalit
Fish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Shalit
Fish trying to control.#SUB#
Fish looking for the RNC.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fish is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fish is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shalit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Fish is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well.
Fish keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
#T1##SUB#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Shalit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shalit tries to escape but Fish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish is looking for a rear naked choke here but Shalit reverses the position brilliantly into Fish's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (4) vs (6) Shalit
Shalit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fish's guard. #T2#
Fish gets full guard.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a kimura but Fish is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Fish has a hand on Shalit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shalit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (9) Shalit
Fish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hawaii Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fish prevents Shalit from taking his back.
Fish tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.#T4#
Shalit prevents Fish from getting the reversal.
Fish regains half guard.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (12) Shalit
Fish sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Fish defends it. #T6#
Shalit is looking to pass Fish's guard but actually Fish recovers to full guard.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (15) Shalit
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Fish is not content to let Shalit control the position. #SUB2#
Fish wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shalit has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fish's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fish is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shalit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit 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:
Hawaii Grappling 2
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak fails with the takedown#CL#
and Fish counters by clinching up.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Fish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hudak uses from the top position.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
Fish is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage.
Hudak sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Hudak is proving a slippery customer.
Hudak trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Hudak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hudak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Fish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish controlling the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish managing to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fish controlling the position.
Hudak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (0) Hudak#SUB#
Fish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudak has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hudak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Hudak. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Hudak
Fish is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Hudak is trying to get an arm triangle but Fish is defending well.
Hudak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Hudak is trying to get an arm triangle but Fish is defending well. #T5#
Fish wants to control but Hudak postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fish is looking to regain half guard here but Hudak keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6##SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Fish struggling a bit here.
Fish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Fish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Fish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fish trying to control but Hudak postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Hudak is working for an americana but Fish has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hudak was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fish trying to control the position.
#T8#
Fish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish trying to control the position here.
Hudak trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. #T9#
Fish looking to control.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (8) vs (4) Hudak#SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hudak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fish's guard! Nice work there by Hudak! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (8) vs (6) Hudak#SUB#
Fish looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Fish pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hudak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hudak has Fish in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (10) vs (6) Hudak
Hudak keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Fish trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T11#
Fish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hudak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fish stands and throws Hudak's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (13) vs (6) Hudak
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working. #SUB#
Fish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Fish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hudak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Fish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak tries to improve position but can't.
Fish advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (15) vs (6) Hudak
Fish trying to control but Hudak is having none of it. #SUB#
Fish wants to finish this one by submission but Hudak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fish.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13##SUB#
Fish jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hudak manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fish tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well. #SUB#
Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hudak tries to improve position but can't.
Hudak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14##SUB#
Fish is working for a kimura but Hudak is defending it quite comfortably.
Hudak wants to control but Fish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hudak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hudak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish wants to pass the guard but Hudak is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Jim Fish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 1
Date: Nov 20, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maykit shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maykit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maykit shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maykit shoots in but Fish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woodie Maykit.#CL#
Maykit tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maykit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fish prevents it.
#TD2#
Maykit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fish clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Maykit#SUB2#
Maykit working for a choke but Fish is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit controlling well, preventing Fish from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Maykit looking for the choke but no joy. #T1#
Fish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Maykit looking for the choke but no joy.
Maykit is trying to stick to Fish's back but Fish is turning into Maykit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maykit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fish. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (4) Maykit#SUB#
Fish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Fish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Maykit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fish uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (4) Maykit
Fish trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Fish is looking for a kimura here.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maykit tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Maykit is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Maykit wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maykit is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fish is keen to just control but Maykit is a slippery customer.
Maykit is pressing down on Fish's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maykit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (5) vs (6) Maykit#T4#
Fish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (7) vs (6) Maykit#SUB#
Fish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maykit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maykit tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.#SUB#
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maykit manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish is really struggling to control Maykit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maykit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fish continues to stall.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Maykit.#SUB2#
Maykit working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Maykit has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.#T6##SUB#
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish passes Maykit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maykit moves into full guard.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit wants to sweep but no luck.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
Maykit looking to control.
Fish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maykit working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Maykit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maykit manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Maykit's guard. #SUB#
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Maykit 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.
Maykit can't keep his opponent in guard - Fish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Maykit is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.
#SUB#
Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maykit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish. #T8#
Maykit gets back to full guard.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
Fish trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Maykit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (7) vs (8) Maykit#T9#
Maykit won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish pulls Maykit in close to prevent any damage.
Maykit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (7) vs (11) Maykit
Fish struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Maykit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maykit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
Fish prevents Maykit from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Maykit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Maykit swings around for an armbar but Fish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maykit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (9) vs (11) Maykit
Fish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Fish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Fish trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maykit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (12) vs (11) Maykit
Maykit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maykit wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
#SUB#
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish prevents Maykit from improving his position.#T12##SUB#
Fish is trying to work for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
#SUB2#
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Maykit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Maykit working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit looks winded!
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Maykit is retaining full guard. #T13#
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maykit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (12) vs (13) Maykit
Fish 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.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (14) vs (13) Maykit
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving. #T14##SUB#
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Maykit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maykit manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Maykit's guard. #SUB2#
Maykit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving. #SUB#
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
Jim Fish spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
020 Grappling 3
Date: Aug 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up.
Fish is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lothbrock.#CL#
Fish pushes Lothbrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Lothbrock can't get the takedown.
Lothbrock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lothbrock wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Lothbrock gets tackled into the cage by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Lothbrock has clasped his hands together around Fish's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Lothbrock
Fish is looking to regain half guard here but Lothbrock keeps moving and retains side control.
Lothbrock is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lothbrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Lothbrock wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lothbrock wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lothbrock is working away from the top position though.
Fish wants to improve his position but Lothbrock is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (4) Lothbrock
Lothbrock trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Lothbrock is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Lothbrock can't keep his opponent in guard - Fish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fish prevents Lothbrock from improving his position.#SUB#
Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Fish in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lothbrock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Fish!
Jim Fish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
020 Grappling 1
Date: Jul 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Fish circles away.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Fish has closed the distance and engaged Gustafsson in a clinch.
#TD#
Fish pulls Gustafsson into guard.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Gustafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Fish's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gustafsson is stalling in the full guard.
Fish pulls Gustafsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafsson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (0) Gustafsson#SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Gustafsson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Fish is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Gustafsson tries to move to mount but Fish blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson is staying tight to Fish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fish stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
Fish struggling a bit here.
Fish is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB2#
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fish is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gustafsson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fish is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emil Gustafsson!
A victorious Emil Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
020 Tokyo 1
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Blackadder checks the leg kick.
Blackadder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackadder defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackadder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fish has time to react.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Blackadder throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackadder is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blackadder.
A big right from Blackadder misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Blackadder missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackadder moves out of range as Fish strikes.
A quick step to the side and Blackadder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackadder throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackadder.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Blackadder is wise to it.
Blackadder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackadder moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Blackadder blocks a jab.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Blackadder moves out of range easily.
Blackadder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackadder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Blackadder misses the shot to the body.
Blackadder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
It looked like Blackadder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Fish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackadder takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Blackadder misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackadder as he connects with a hook.
Blackadder throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blackadder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmund Blackadder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackadder to score with a decent uppercut.
Fish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Blackadder misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackadder. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackadder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish cracks Blackadder with a good jab.#T3#
Fish avoids the body shot from Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackadder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackadder missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Blackadder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackadder with a hook.
Blackadder throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Blackadder's shoulder, as Blackadder tries to avoid the shot.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackadder is able to avoid easily.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackadder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Blackadder throws a good cross that connects.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Blackadder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackadder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish tries a quick counter leg kick but Blackadder is wise to it.
Blackadder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Blackadder staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish swinging wildly here.
Blackadder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish cracks Blackadder with an open hand slap.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackadder.
A nice side step and Fish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Blackadder misses.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Blackadder misses with a body shot.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Blackadder looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish throws the left hand but Blackadder avoids the punch easily.
Fish slips under a jab.
Blackadder takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish throws out a counter right but Blackadder avoids it with no problem.
Blackadder lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackadder looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish is looking for the big counter here.
Blackadder misses with an uppercut.
Blackadder defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackadder counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Blackadder.
Fish lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Blackadder misses.
Blackadder misses the body punch
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackadder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fish counters with a three punch combo that has Blackadder backing up. Blackadder nods at Fish to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackadder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackadder throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish avoids the body shot from Blackadder.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Blackadder avoids the head kick by Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackadder ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish lands a head shot.
Blackadder looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Fish's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fish!
Blackadder tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackadder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Blackadder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jim Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackadder.
Blackadder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish thuds a left hand into Blackadder's body.#T3#
Blackadder misses with a body shot.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackadder lands with an overhand left.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackadder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackadder avoids the body shot from Fish.
Blackadder throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Blackadder is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Jim Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish walks into a stiff left hand from Blackadder.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackadder lands a nice shot that snaps Fish's head back.
#T4#
Blackadder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Fish.
Oh Blackadder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackadder seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackadder looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Blackadder moved out of range nicely.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Fish throws a counter combo.
Donk. Fish catches Blackadder right on the button with a cross.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2#
Nice combo by Fish! Oh, that's hurt him - Blackadder falls to the canvas and Fish follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Fish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackadder scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackadder misses with a looping left.
Blackadder throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Blackadder scores with a jab.
Blackadder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackadder misses the target.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackadder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Blackadder misses its intended target.
Fish throws out a counter right but Blackadder avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish digs a good body shot into Blackadder's ribs.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackadder.
Fish throws a fast counter high kick but Blackadder manages to duck under it in time.
Blackadder blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish slips a straight right by Blackadder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackadder. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackadder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackadder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Blackadder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
It looked like Blackadder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish throws a wild body kick that Blackadder sees coming a mile off.
Blackadder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
A jab from Blackadder misses.
As Blackadder backs off Fish throws a huge counter combo but Blackadder manages to avoid it all.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackadder misses its target.
Blackadder looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Edmund Blackadder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##KD2#
Fish drops Blackadder with a nice combination! Fish dives into Blackadder's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackadder keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Blackadder managing to control the position.
Fish lands a couple of elbows.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackadder pulls Fish in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Fish stands and steps away. Blackadder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish slips a straight right by Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with an uppercut.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackadder misses with a body punch
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackadder swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blackadder.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Blackadder.
Blackadder misses with a body shot
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Fish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Blackadder swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackadder lands with a nice body punch.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackadder lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackadder.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackadder misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fish misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fish!
Jim Fish decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
020 SIX
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish throws a body punch but Crocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Fish.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Crocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Fish lands a head shot.
Crocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crocker throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Crocker misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a nice leg kick.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Crocker's head coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Fish connects with a high kick. #T1#
Crocker staying out of range there.
Crocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocker throws a good cross that connects.
Crocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Crocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Crocker saw that one coming.
Crocker defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Crocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Fish.
Fish staying out of range there.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Betty Crocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Crocker lands.#T2#
Crocker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fish counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Crocker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Fish!
A less than humble Jim Fish misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
020 FOUR
Date: Jun 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 020 Gym in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick from Fish misses.
Murhapuro lands a head shot.
Murhapuro swings widly with a right hand
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fish misses its target.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fish there.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish works over Murhapuro's head and body with a nice combination.
Murhapuro works the jab nicely.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a low kick, right behind Murhapuro 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fish.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Fish staying out of range there.
Ispa Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Fish slips a jab from Murhapuro.#CL2#
Murhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish throws a series of punches but Murhapuro avoids them all with ease.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Murhapuro wants to clinch but Fish slips to the side
and Fish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish feints a jab promting Murhapuro to slip. Fish then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murhapuro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish drops his hands momentarily and Murhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.#ROC#Murhapuro is rocked!
Murhapuro throws a right hand that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Fish cracks Murhapuro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Murhapuro falls backwards against the cage. Fish follows up with more strikes that drop Murhapuro to his knees. Fish keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Murhapuro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fish!
A very excited looking Jim Fish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RISE 164
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fish swings for the body but Jarvis moves out of range.
Fish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jarvis missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvis moves forwards but Fish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Jarvis seems unphased.
Fish throws a head kick that Jarvis semi-blocks.
Jarvis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jarvis.
Jarvis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jarvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Jarvis closes the distance and clinches.
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Jarvis lands a left hand.
Fish misses with some punches.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Fish breaks the clinch.
Jarvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Fish catches Jarvis right on the button with a cross.
Jarvis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvis wants to clinch.#CL2#
Jarvis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish throws a hook but Jarvis blocks it.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Jarvis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvis manages to avoid it.
Jarvis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fish motions for Jarvis to come forward. Fish throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
Fish lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarvis.
Danga de danga de dang - Jarvis scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Jarvis slips the punch.
Jarvis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
Jarvis misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvis moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jarvis throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jarvis misses with a hook.#CL2#
Jarvis clinches.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
#TD#
Fish manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fish is looking to stand up but Jarvis isn't so interested in that idea.
Jarvis controlling from the top position. #T3#
Jarvis is continuing to stall.
Fish is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jarvis dives into side control.
Fish being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fish lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Jarvis instigates a clinch.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish. #BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish thuds his right hand into Jarvis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jarvis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarvis slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Jarvis blocks the body kick.
And Jarvis tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jarvis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Jarvis moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarvis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Jarvis counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish tries to break free but Jarvis pushes him back against the cage.
Fish tries to break free but Jarvis pushes him back against the cage.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarvis prevents Fish from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Fish breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jarvis misses with a looping left.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarvis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarvis cracks Fish with a good jab.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvis checks the leg kick.
Jarvis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Jarvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Fish.
Jarvis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jarvis moves away from the strike by Fish.
Jarvis tries to counter with a clinch but Fish shakes him off and moves away.
Jarvis is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Jarvis saw that one coming.
Jarvis wants to counter the offense by Fish and move into the clinch position.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish scores with a jab to the head.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarvis tries to clinch there but Fish circles away.
Jarvis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish. #CL2#
Jarvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow. #T2##BC#
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jarvis closes the distance and pushes Fish back into the cage.
Fish wants to break free but Jarvis has control.
Jarvis lands a body shot.
Jarvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
Jarvis scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarvis can do to turn this around?
Jarvis lands with a left to the head.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvis.
Jarvis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish tries to circle away but Jarvis has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvis.
Jarvis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the head.
Chris Jarvis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fish can't break the clinch.
A short right from Jarvis.
Jarvis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land. #T3#
Jarvis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Fish.
A hook to the body from Jarvis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
#BC2#
Jarvis manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Jarvis moves into the clinch.
Jarvis misses with some punches.
Jarvis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarvis gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jarvis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Jarvis breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jarvis clinches.
A shot in the inside from Jarvis. #ROC2#Fish is rocked!
A short right from Jarvis.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarvis lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fish head around and knocks him out cold! Jarvis hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Jarvis!
Chris Jarvis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
RISE 155
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish slips a jab from Karter .
Karter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
Karter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Karter moves into the clinch successfully.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karter pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
#BC#
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish misses the jab.
Karter tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Karter .
Fish misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Karter darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter . Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter lands with a hook. Fish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Fish finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karter lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter . Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Fish there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Karter in the body.
Karter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karter just manages to avoid it.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karter wants to clinch.
Fish misses the jab.#T2#
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish lands an overhand right.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter .
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish scores with a hook.
Karter lunges at Fish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fish's hand.
Fish throws a body kick that misses.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fish lands with a cross.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Karter misses.
Fish digs a good hook to Karter 's body.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Karter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Fish gets tackled into the cage by Karter . Karter maintains the clinch. #T3##BC#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish punishes Karter 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
Karter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD2#
Karter lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Karter takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter walks into a jab.
Karter defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter .
Karter seems to be stalking Fish here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Fish drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sugar Ray Karter ! |
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Event:
RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Fergusson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Fergusson.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fergusson throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fergusson cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fergusson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
Fergusson throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fergusson jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
Fish goes for a double leg but Fergusson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fergusson continues to drive forward.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish lands a nice hook to Fergusson's body. Fergusson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Fish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Fish decides to stand back up. Fish steps back and let's Fergusson get back to his feet.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fish connects with a right hand. Fergusson shakes it off.
Fergusson moves away from the strike by Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Fergusson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Fergusson's head.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
Fergusson lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish 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.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson slips a jab from Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Fergusson's head.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Fergusson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Fergusson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fergusson.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Fergusson misses.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fergusson takes one to the side of the head.
Fish shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergusson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
#T4#
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fergusson as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a two punch combination.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fergusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
We've been informed that Fish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fish blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Fish misses with a combination
and Fergusson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Shane Fergusson 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#
Fish throws a right hand that Fergusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergusson also avoids with ease.
Fergusson is looking for a counter combo.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
Fergusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fish slips a jab from Fergusson.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fish connects with a looping right hand.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fish throws out a counter right but Fergusson avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Fish digs a good hook to Fergusson's body.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to work over Fergusson's front leg with a kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fergusson throws a body kick that misses.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fergusson blocks a leg kick.
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fergusson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish moves out of range as Fergusson strikes.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Fish misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fish scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
As Fish looks to move away, Fergusson throws a big counter combo but Fish just gets out of the way.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish shoots for a takedown but Fergusson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fergusson lands with a right hand.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Fergusson moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson avoids the body shot from Fish.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Fergusson.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fish catches Fergusson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fergusson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Fergusson avoids it.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fish just manages to avoid it.
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 Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergusson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Fish persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fergusson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fergusson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Fish avoids the body shot from Fergusson.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
A head kick misses from Fish. #T1#
Fish slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergusson should have avoided that one.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Fergusson lands.
Fish throws a combination that misses
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fergusson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Fish is rocked!
Fergusson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fish to the canvas! Fish doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fergusson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
An out of breath Shane Fergusson 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:
RISE 137
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Koekemoer seems unphased.
Fish connects with a jab.
Koekemoer walks into a left hand.
Koekemoer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koekemoer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
Koekemoer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koekemoer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koekemoer's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koekemoer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koekemoer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koekemoer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish lands with a right hand.
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!
Fish lands with an overhand left.
Fish punishes Koekemoer's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Koekemoer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish scores with a hook.
Koekemoer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Koekemoer.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target. #T1#
Koekemoer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Koekemoer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koekemoer throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Koekemoer tries a head kick but it misses.
Koekemoer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Koekemoer moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koekemoer moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Koekemoer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Fish scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koekemoer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fish asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES2#
Koekemoer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koekemoer misses with a straight right.
Fish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fish.
Fish misses with a body punch
and Koekemoer counters with a head kick. That will keep Fish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koekemoer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fish misses with a straight left.
Fish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koekemoer is out of range.
Koekemoer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Koekemoer slips the punch.
Fish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koekemoer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koekemoer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fish checks it well.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fish blocks a head kick by Koekemoer.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Koekemoer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fish really felt that one!
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koekemoer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Fish with that takedown attempt.
Koekemoer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A big right from Fish misses.
Koekemoer looks for the body kick but Fish saw that one coming.
Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Koekemoer.
Fish throws a leg kick but Koekemoer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Koekemoer ducks down to avoid it.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koekemoer avoids it really well and circles away.
Koekemoer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koekemoer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koekemoer doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick lands for Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a body kick. #T4#
Koekemoer with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koekemoer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Gazali Koekemoer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish throws a leg kick but Koekemoer checks it.
A little jabbing left from Koekemoer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a two punch combo.
Fish scores with a jab. Koekemoer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Koekemoer connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick lands for Koekemoer.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Fish.#TD#
Fish closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koekemoer to the mat! Koekemoer manages to get full guard.
Fish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koekemoer wants to stand up but Fish is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A shot to the body from Fish misses
and Koekemoer counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fish cracks Koekemoer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koekemoer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fish misses with a hook.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Koekemoer misses with a looping right.
Fish misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Koekemoer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koekemoer stuffs the takedown.
Koekemoer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish lands with a nice body punch.
Koekemoer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Koekemoer's head but Koekemoer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koekemoer misses with a body shot.
Koekemoer throws a front kick that sends Fish stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Fish misses with a hook to the body
and Koekemoer counters with an outside leg kick.
Koekemoer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Koekemoer lands but Fish takes it in his stride.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Koekemoer moves away and avoids it.
Fish throws a jab when Koekemoer was well out of range.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koekemoer can do to turn this around?
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Koekemoer moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Koekemoer slips a straight right by Fish.
Koekemoer feints a counter leg kick.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koekemoer! But no joy.
Fish throws a right hand that Koekemoer ducks under and follows up with a left that Koekemoer also avoids with ease.#T2#
Koekemoer swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish throws a jab when Koekemoer was well out of range.
Koekemoer thinks about the counter body kick.
Fish misses with a hook.
Koekemoer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Koekemoer ducks down to avoid it.
Fish moves out of range as Koekemoer throws a body kick.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Koekemoer slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Fish.
Koekemoer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fish.
A jab lands there for Fish.
Donk. Fish catches Koekemoer right on the button with a cross.
Fish scores with a body shot.
#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fish.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Koekemoer flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koekemoer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koekemoer moves away.
Koekemoer throws a big counter head kick but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fish throws a hook but Koekemoer blocks it.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koekemoer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koekemoer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Koekemoer slips under a jab.
Koekemoer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Koekemoer's shoulder, as Koekemoer tries to avoid the shot.
Koekemoer connects with an inside leg kick.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Koekemoer's head but Koekemoer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Koekemoer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Koekemoer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koekemoer throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Koekemoer avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a right hand that Koekemoer ducks under and follows up with a left that Koekemoer also avoids with ease.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Koekemoer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koekemoer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koekemoer misses with a looping left.
Koekemoer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koekemoer on the side of the head.
Fish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koekemoer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koekemoer scrambles back to his feet.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koekemoer staying out of range there.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Koekemoer throws a chopping leg kick but Fish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koekemoer throws out a leg kick but Fish moves out of range and Koekemoer only half commits.
Fish avoids the head kick by Koekemoer.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Koekemoer dodges the punch combination from Fish.
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koekemoer doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
Koekemoer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
Koekemoer looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Koekemoer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Koekemoer lands a slapping body shot.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Koekemoer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fish with a body shot.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and Koekemoer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koekemoer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer takes one to the side of the head.
Koekemoer slips under a jab.
Koekemoer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fish lands a nice shot that snaps Koekemoer's head back.
A low kick from Fish misses
and Koekemoer counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish throws a body punch but Koekemoer moves out of range.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and Koekemoer counters with a nice leg kick.
Koekemoer with the inside leg kick.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Koekemoer's head but Koekemoer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer checks the leg kick.
Koekemoer walks into a jab.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koekemoer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Koekemoer's shoulder, as Koekemoer tries to avoid the shot.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koekemoer throws a big counter head kick but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Koekemoer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fish misses the body punch
and Koekemoer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fish's knee momentarily.
Fish misses with a looping right.#T3#
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Koekemoer's shoulder, as Koekemoer tries to avoid the shot.
Fish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Koekemoer counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koekemoer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koekemoer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koekemoer scores with a decent looking hook.
Koekemoer throws a chopping leg kick but Fish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fish misses with a left hand
letting Koekemoer counter with a right hand.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Koekemoer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koekemoer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Koekemoer wants to slow Fish down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koekemoer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fish on the side of the head.
Koekemoer misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Gazali Koekemoer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koekemoer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koekemoer lands a brutal head kick. Fish looks out on his feet and Koekemoer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gazali Koekemoer!
An out of breath Gazali Koekemoer 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:
RISE 134
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Owens misses with a head kick.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish avoids a kick to the body.
Fish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Owens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Owens with the inside leg kick.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
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!
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Fish throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range. #TD#
Fish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fish is in Owens's guard.
Fish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Fish postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Owens told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Owens has a closed guard, preventing Fish from standing up.
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fish throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fish wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment. #T2##ES#
Fish has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Owens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Owens should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Owens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish scores with a jab. Owens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish lunges at Owens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Owens's hand.
Grant Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens wants to counter the offense by Fish and move into the clinch position.
Fish throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Fish thumps Owens with a low kick.#T3#
Fish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Owens.
Fish tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Owens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Owens moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fish misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fish is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Fish is trying to break free.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
#BC#
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens slips a jab from Fish.
Owens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Owens's head.
Owens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owens throws a front kick aimed at Fish's knee but Fish avoids it well.
Owens checks a leg kick.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Fish 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.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Owens swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish needs to keep his hands up - Owens had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Owens slips a straight right by Fish.
Owens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
Owens slips a jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fish.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Owens ducks right into an uppercut from Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Owens tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owens's hands.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
As Owens tries to get set, Fish tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range. #KD2#
Owens lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Owens takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fish is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Owens! |
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Event:
RISE 129
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Rollo.
Fish blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fish lands with a cross.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollo misses with a takedown attempt - Fish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fish cracks Rollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Rollo counters by moving into the clinch.
Fish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fish can't break the clinch.
Fish has had enough of the clinch but Rollo keeps him there for the moment.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fish tries to circle away but Rollo has him pinned against the cage.
Rollo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Rollo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollo wants to take the fight to the mat but Fish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1##BC#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fish lands a two punch combo.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Rollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Rollo ducks down to avoid it.
Rollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fish defends it well.
Fish throws a right hand that Rollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollo also avoids with ease.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish takes a swing at Rollo's ribcage but misses.
Rollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Rollo feints a counter leg kick.
Fish with a nice cross.#T2#
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Rollo counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Rollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fish thuds his right hand into Rollo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fish throws a hook but Rollo avoids it easily.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollo in his tracks.
Rollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollo avoids the body shot from Fish.
Rollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish misses with a body shot.
Rollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Rollo counters by clinching up. #BC#
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Rollo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish is looking to chop away at Rollo's legs.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Fish throws a head kick but Rollo moves out of range.
Rollo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rollo slips a jab from Fish.
Rollo avoids the head kick by Fish.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Fish avoids the head kick by Rollo.
Fish scores with a jab.
Rollo blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rollo blocks the low kick.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Rollo misses.
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Rollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Rollo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Fish throws a body punch but Rollo moves out of range.
Rollo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fish.
Rollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollo moves away from the strike by Fish.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
Fish throws a low kick but Rollo moves out of range easily.
Rollo feints the counter takedown.
Fish misses with a hook. Rollo ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollo.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Rollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Rollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Rollo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fish to the mat! Fish manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fish manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rollo has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollo can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Rollo pulls guard.
Rollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollo, not yet. #SUB2#
Rollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rollo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rollo wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB2#
Rollo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish! #REVR#
Rollo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fish tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rollo controls his leg.
Rollo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christof Rollo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Fish stands and steps away. Rollo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Good work by Rollo as he checks the leg kick.
Rollo slips under a jab from Fish.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Rollo slips the punch.
Rollo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rollo blocks a head kick by Fish.
Rollo avoids the body shot from Fish.
Rollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rollo blocks the leg kick.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Rollo moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
Rollo connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish sets himself, and Rollo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fish avoids it this time.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3##TD#
Fish closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rollo quickly recovers to half guard.
Rollo gets full guard.
Rollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rollo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Rollo.
Rollo is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollo. #SUB2#
Rollo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
Rollo passes Fish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rollo wants to pass the guard but Fish is defending well.
Rollo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rollo. #ES#
Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Rollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollo misses with a kick to the body.
Fish scores with a nice right hand.
Fish throws a hook but Rollo avoids it easily.
Rollo flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollo flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollo moves away.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rollo tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Fish.
Rollo misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Rollo trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rollo tries for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Fish regains half guard, as Rollo was trying to land strikes.
Rollo moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that!
Rollo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fish is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T2#
Rollo cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
Rollo throwing strikes but Fish recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rollo wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rollo is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rollo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rollo is looking for a sweep.
Rollo is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Christof Rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3##SU#
Fish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Rollo with an uppercut!
Jim Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rollo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Rollo counters with a shoot takedown. Fish fights it but they end up in guard.
Fish is looking to stand up but Rollo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollo throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fish content to stall in guard here.
Rollo keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass. #T4#
Rollo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish wanted to stand there but Rollo had control of the position.
Rollo wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Rollo is working an open guard so Fish takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Rollo counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fish!
After the fight, Jim Fish was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
RISE 119
Date: Nov 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Goode gets a clinch.
A short right from Goode on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish slips a straight right by Goode.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goode.
Goode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goode throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.#CL#
Goode clinches.
Goode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goode scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goode keeps control of Fish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Goode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.
Goode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Fish missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goode moves away from the strike by Fish.
Donk. Fish catches Goode right on the button with a cross.
Fish cracks Goode with a good jab.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Goode throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Goode chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fish can pounce on him.
Goode checks a leg kick nicely.
Fish throws a good cross that connects.
Goode misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish misses with a hook.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish with a nice cross.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode slips under a jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Fish lands a nice hook to Goode's body. Goode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fish tests Goode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Goode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goode has Fish pressed against the cage, preventing Fish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
A combination from Fish does no damage.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish misses with a body kick.#T3#
Fish throws a hook but Goode avoids it easily.
Fish punishes Goode's body with a nice straight punch.
Goode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Fish misses with a right hand
enabling Goode to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goode.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Goode blocks the low kick.
Goode walks into a left hand.
Fish throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fish throws a low kick but Goode moves out of range easily.
Fish lands a nice hook to Goode's body. Goode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Goode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goode lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Goode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goode. That did some damage!
Fish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4##CL#
Goode rushes Fish and presses him up against the cage.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
Fish has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Goode is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fish's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goode lands a body shot.
I was talking to Goode's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Goode is struggling to control the position.
Goode lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Goode.
Fish looks winded!
Goode stalls.
Goode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish can't break the clinch.
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish tries to break the clinch but Goode is controlling the position.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
Goode lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head. #BC2#
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jab by Goode.
Jim Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish connects with a body shot that sends Goode's belly button to the back.
Goode slips a straight right by Fish.
Goode throwing a counter right hand but Fish manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Fish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Goode scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Fish is rocked!
Goode is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fish flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fish is out cold! Goode holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Goode!
After the fight, Eli Goode was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
RISE 110: Thoupos v Diggs
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Kirsipuu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirsipuu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kirsipuu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish tries to escape but Kirsipuu is in control.
Fish trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kirsipuu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fish!
Fish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kirsipuu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fish's face.
Kirsipuu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Kirsipuu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Kirsipuu thowing shots but they're missing.
Kirsipuu wants to control the pace but Fish is squirming around nicely.
Kirsipuu misses with a head shot.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Fish is bucking up trying to escape but Kirsipuu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kirsipuu cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirsipuu lands a couple of good shots and Fish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fish to escape the position.
Kirsipuu controls the action.#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kirsipuu throwing sloppy strikes.
Fish trying to get back to his feet but Kirsipuu is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##SUB2#
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kirsipuu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kirsipuu trying to control momentarily.
Kirsipuu scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fish is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirsipuu is punishing Fish with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
Kirsipuu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anu Kirsipuu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirsipuu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kirsipuu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirsipuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jim Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirsipuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Fish cracks Kirsipuu with a good jab.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu closes the distance and clinches up with Fish, looking for a takedown. Kirsipuu pushes Fish against the cage but Fish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Fish.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Fish misses with a looping right.
Kirsipuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
Fish 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.
#ROC#Kirsipuu is rocked!
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Kirsipuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fish, as that shot connected.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fish is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Fish circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Fish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fish but Fish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Jim Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kirsipuu stumbling backwards into the cage! Kirsipuu bounces back off the cage towards Fish, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fish lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fish celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Fish!
A very excited looking Jim Fish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Button tries to clinch up.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Button on the side of the head.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Button. #CUT#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Button tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a solid leg kick but Button takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fish.
Button blocks a head kick by Fish.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Button lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Button loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Fish throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Button with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Button as he checks the leg kick.
Fish throws a jab when Button was well out of range.
Button is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Button slips a jab from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Button sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Fish.
Button moves away from the strike by Fish. #CL#
Button moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Button lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button staying out of range there.
Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Button finds Fish's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Fish flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Button lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Fish will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjy Button!
A relieved looking Benjy Button thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE: Romano vs Peramaki
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koekemoer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koekemoer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fish throws the left hand but Koekemoer avoids the punch easily.
Koekemoer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fish throws a good cross that connects.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Koekemoer misses.
Koekemoer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koekemoer misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Fish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koekemoer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fish takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
Koekemoer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koekemoer - the referee stops the clock and Fish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koekemoer. Fish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Fish's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Koekemoer.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Koekemoer moves out of range easily.
Koekemoer's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koekemoer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koekemoer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish scores with a kick to the body.
Fish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koekemoer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish misses with a hook. Koekemoer ducked under it nicely.
Fish slips under a jab from Koekemoer.#T1#
Fish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koekemoer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fish misses with a straight left.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koekemoer.
Fish sizes up Koekemoer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koekemoer takes one on the button.
Koekemoer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koekemoer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koekemoer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Koekemoer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish throws a body kick that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fish thinking.
Koekemoer blocks a jab.#T2#
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koekemoer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koekemoer ducks right into an uppercut from Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a good, hard body kick but Fish shrugs it off.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koekemoer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koekemoer throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
A nice side step and Koekemoer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koekemoer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koekemoer tries a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Koekemoer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koekemoer looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Koekemoer throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
Koekemoer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fish throws a jab when Koekemoer was well out of range.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Koekemoer moved out of range.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish misses with a hook to the body
and Koekemoer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fish's knee momentarily.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koekemoer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Koekemoer.
Fish swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Koekemoer counter with a right hand.
Koekemoer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koekemoer flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Fish with a nice cross.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koekemoer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koekemoer scores with a shot to the body.
Fish throws the left hand but Koekemoer avoids the punch easily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koekemoer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koekemoer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Koekemoer.
Koekemoer misses with a low kick.
Koekemoer misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Koekemoer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Koekemoer misses.
A big right from Fish misses.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
Koekemoer throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
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 Jim Fish will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.
The crowd cheers as Koekemoer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fish doesn't seem phased though.
Fish shoots in for a double leg but Koekemoer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fish takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
Fish cracks Koekemoer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
It seemed like Koekemoer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koekemoer slips a straight right by Fish.
It seemed like Koekemoer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koekemoer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koekemoer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish lands with a straight right. Koekemoer didn't see that one coming.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a straight right hand.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fish throws a hook but Koekemoer blocks it.
Fish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Koekemoer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fish has got the better of the exchanges.
Koekemoer slips under a jab.
Koekemoer feints and then cracks Fish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fish down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish misses with a straight right. #T1#
Koekemoer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koekemoer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koekemoer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Koekemoer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Koekemoer's head but Koekemoer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Koekemoer counters with a straight right hand.
Fish misses with a hook. Koekemoer ducked under it nicely.
Fish backing away here, and Koekemoer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fish throws a head kick that Koekemoer semi-blocks.
Fish throws a head kick but Koekemoer moves out of range.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koekemoer! But no joy.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Koekemoer moved out of range.
Koekemoer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koekemoer.#T2#
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Fish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koekemoer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koekemoer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koekemoer throws a wild body kick that Fish sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish misses the body punch
and Koekemoer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Koekemoer moves out of range as Fish strikes.
A cross from Koekemoer lands.#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
Fish walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fish limp body while Koekemoer jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gazali Koekemoer!
Gazali Koekemoer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Fish misses with a leg kick
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fish tries to move into range but Fergusson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Fergusson lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fergusson slips a straight right by Fish.
Fergusson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fish is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Fish catches Fergusson right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fergusson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fish's head.
Fish scores with a nice strike.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Fergusson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fergusson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it.
Fish digs a good body shot into Fergusson's ribs.
Fish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fergusson under the eye.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fergusson.
Fergusson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fish throws a low kick but Fergusson avoids it.
Fergusson with a hook.#ROC2#Fish is rocked!
Fish bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Fergusson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fish falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fish was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Fergusson!
Shane Fergusson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 69:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
FeoTeo looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
FeoTeo works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as FeoTeo blocks the leg kick.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
enabling FeoTeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish cracks FeoTeo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
FeoTeo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
FeoTeo scores with a jab to the body.
FeoTeo looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish lands a lovely overhand right.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by FeoTeo.
It appears FeoTeo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fish lands a jab.#T1#
FeoTeo tries to clinch up.
Fish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
FeoTeo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. FeoTeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
FeoTeo tries to work over Fish's front leg with a kick but Fish checks it.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. FeoTeo moves away and avoids it.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
FeoTeo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and FeoTeo counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from FeoTeo.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Fish takes a swing at FeoTeo's ribcage but misses.
FeoTeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
FeoTeo moves away from the strike by Fish.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish throws a jab when FeoTeo was well out of range.
FeoTeo tried to counter with a leg kick but Fish avoided it.
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Fish 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.#T2##CL#
FeoTeo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
FeoTeo manages to break the clinch.
Fish walks forward, straight into a front kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FeoTeo slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish swings for the body but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and FeoTeo counters with a left to the body.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
It looked like FeoTeo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and as Fish loses concentration momentarily, FeoTeo counters with a picture perfect head kick! Fish goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taz FeoTeo!
Taz FeoTeo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 57: Ihantala v Halo
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fish lands a head shot.
A cross from Fish lands.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fish scores with a decent looking hook.
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fish. Chandler shrugs it off though.
Fish lands a head shot.
Fish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chandler's waist but Chandler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fish off to one side.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fish cracks Chandler with a good jab.#T1#
A jab from Fish finds it's way through Chandler's defenses. #ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fish throws an overhand right that drops Chandler like a sack of potatoes! Fish dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fish! |
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