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Event:
SMFL 11 - Sadewa vs. Hunt II
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Ganiesh.
Greyvine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ganiesh to counter with a crisp jab.
Greyvine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganiesh was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyvine.
Greyvine misses with a wild body shot.
Greyvine blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
Greyvine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ganiesh walks into a jab.
Greyvine misses the body punch
and Ganiesh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ganiesh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greyvine.
Greyvine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ganiesh looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyvine is just out of range.
Chance Greyvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyvine throws a sloppy body shot
and Ganiesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Ganiesh moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganiesh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyvine throws out the jab.
Ganiesh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ganiesh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greyvine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganiesh slips a straight right by Greyvine.
Jab by Greyvine.#T1#
Greyvine throws out a loose jab but Ganiesh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greyvine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greyvine misses with a wild combination.
Ganiesh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Greyvine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ganiesh.
Greyvine throws an off balance right hand
letting Ganiesh counter with a right hand.
Ganiesh slips under a jab.
Greyvine throws a body punch but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Greyvine scores with a nice head shot.
Ganiesh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greyvine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganiesh doesn't seem bothered though.
Greyvine throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ganiesh colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Greyvine as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ganiesh is left battered and dazed whilst Greyvine and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chance Greyvine!
A very excited looking Chance Greyvine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Dabur Ganiesh had this to say: 'That was my last fight. I'm retiring'. |
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Event:
SMFL 8 - Chretien vs. Nimitz
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Ganiesh sizes up Tae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dabur Ganiesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Ganiesh.
Ganiesh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae tries to counter by clinching up but Ganiesh breaks away and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ganiesh, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Ganiesh tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tae landing knees to the head.
Ganiesh working hard to break the clinch.
Tae working Ganiesh over with knees to the body.
Ganiesh has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Ganiesh wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Ganiesh blocks with his arms.
Tae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganiesh looks winded!
A knee to the head by Tae.
#CUT#It looks like Dabur Ganiesh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Ganiesh being controlled against the cage.
Tae is pushing Ganiesh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ganiesh or not.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Tae stalling in the clinch.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganiesh's face.
Ganiesh takes a shot to the head. #KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Ganiesh is rocked!
Ganiesh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tae looks to land a combination but Ganiesh avoids it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Ganiesh. #CL#
Tae has Ganiesh up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Ganiesh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ganiesh can't break the clinch.
Tae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganiesh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Ganiesh is blocking nicely.
Ganiesh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Ganiesh trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Ganiesh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Ganiesh is trying to break free.
Ganiesh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae prevents a body shot from Ganiesh.
Tae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganiesh's efforts to push away.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tae with a knee to the head.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ganiesh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ganiesh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganiesh tries to break free but Tae pushes him back against the cage.
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae works on Ganiesh's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ganiesh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae taking a breather.
Ganiesh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Tae lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tae.
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tae.
Tae stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Tae.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae stalling.
#T4#
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganiesh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tae prevents Ganiesh from breaking the clinch.
Ganiesh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganiesh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Ganiesh is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tae lands a nice uppercut.
Tae keeps control of Ganiesh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dabur Ganiesh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tae has Ganiesh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganiesh tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Ganiesh is blocking nicely.
Ganiesh is trying to force a seperation but Tae has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tae.
Knees to the body from Tae.
Tae misses with a knee to the head. #KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ganiesh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?#CL#
Tae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganiesh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganiesh seems to have recovered his senses.
Ganiesh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tae taking a breather.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed against the cage, preventing Ganiesh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been informed that Ganiesh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ganiesh is breathing heavily.
Ganiesh is trying to break free.
Tae scores a nice knee to the body.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganiesh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mabahong Tae has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Tae lands a shoulder strike.
Ganiesh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tae on the inside.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganiesh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tae prevents Ganiesh from breaking the clinch.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganiesh's face.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganiesh backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tae obliges.
Tae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#KD#
Tae drops Ganiesh with a big knee straight up the middle! Ganiesh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Ganiesh is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Tae has Ganiesh pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ganiesh is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tae - that's hurt Ganiesh badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ganiesh is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ganiesh doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mabahong Tae!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dabur Ganiesh spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to think seriously about retirement'. |
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Event:
SMFL 6
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Tae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Tae has his foot on Ganiesh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganiesh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ganiesh wants to control from the top but Tae keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ganiesh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ganiesh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Tae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ganiesh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Ganiesh drops back looking for a leg! Tae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tae manages to kick Ganiesh off! Ganiesh jumps back into Tae's guard. #SUB2#
Tae is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ganiesh rolls with it to try and escape but Tae cranks on the arm and Ganiesh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabahong Tae!
A less than humble Mabahong Tae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dabur Ganiesh spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to think seriously about retirement'. |
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Event:
SMFL 4
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Ganiesh tries to sprawl but Nimitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ganiesh won't allow Nimitz to pass to mount.
Nimitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganiesh defending well though.
Ganiesh is trying to stand.
Nimitz throwing shots but Ganiesh is blocking nicely.
Nimitz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ganiesh is looking to escape.
Nimitz working the head and body with strikes.
Nimitz scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Ganiesh is rocked!
Ganiesh is trying to stand back up but Nimitz is controlling him
Nimitz winds up and cracks Ganiesh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ganiesh is still in real trouble! Can Nimitz finish him?
Nimitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ganiesh seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Nimitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimitz controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Ganiesh is out! Nimitz gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chester Nimitz!
A very excited looking Chester Nimitz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Greyvine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ganiesh.
It looked like Ganiesh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greyvine.
Greyvine swings for the body but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Jab from Greyvine.
Greyvine blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
#KD2#
Greyvine cracks Ganiesh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Greyvine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ganiesh to stand back up!#ROC2#Ganiesh is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dabur Ganiesh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganiesh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greyvine.
Oh Ganiesh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greyvine circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ganiesh tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Greyvine wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chance Greyvine!
Chance Greyvine 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:
IFC Thursday Throwdown 04/08
Date: Aug 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Ganiesh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ganiesh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganiesh is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Hernandez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ganiesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganiesh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ganiesh off to one side. #CL2#
Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Ganiesh in a clinch.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Ganiesh successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez wants to stand but Ganiesh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Ganiesh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Ganiesh won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ganiesh looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez tries to stand but Ganiesh is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Ganiesh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hernandez is defending well. Ganiesh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hernandez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ganiesh celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dabur Ganiesh!
A very excited looking Dabur Ganiesh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship V
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Romero jabs Ganiesh right on the nose. Ganiesh blinks but takes it well.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ganiesh shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganiesh misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vito Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dabur Ganiesh.
Romero with a hook.
Romero tests Ganiesh's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Ganiesh is rocked!
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Ganiesh slips the punch.
Ganiesh is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Ganiesh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ganiesh seems to have recovered his senses.
Ganiesh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganiesh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Ganiesh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Ganiesh is now in Romero's guard.#ES#
Romero pushes Ganiesh off and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Romero misses.
Ganiesh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganiesh somewhat.
A head kick by Ganiesh misses #CL#
and Romero counters by clinching up. #T1#
Ganiesh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Ganiesh looks winded!
Ganiesh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Ganiesh successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Romero gets to his feet. Ganiesh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ganiesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ganiesh throws a body kick that misses
and Ganiesh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ganiesh is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Jab by Romero.
Ganiesh blocks a jab.
Romero throws a right and a left that Ganiesh avoids nicely.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ganiesh's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabur Ganiesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganiesh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Romero gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ganiesh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Romero! |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship IV
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Blake moves into the clinch.
Ganiesh wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Ganiesh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Ganiesh tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blake avoids the head kick by Ganiesh.
Blake unleashes a big counter combination but Ganiesh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ganiesh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Blake darts in and clinches Ganiesh up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganiesh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake lands a high kick!
#T1#
Blake looks for the body kick but Ganiesh saw that one coming.
Ganiesh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ganiesh avoids the head kick by Blake.
Good standup being displayed there by Blake as he connects with a hook.
Blake throws a head kick but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Danny Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
#CL2#
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake avoiding damage as Ganiesh throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Ganiesh in a clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ganiesh.#CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Ganiesh in a clinch.
#BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake avoiding damage as Ganiesh throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3##CL2#
Blake moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ganiesh tries to score a body lock takedown but Blake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake working Ganiesh over with knees to the body.
Ganiesh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blake up against the cage.#BC2#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
Blake avoids the head kick by Ganiesh.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Blake. #CL2#
Blake clinches.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganiesh's elbow. #BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ganiesh tries to counter with a takedown but Blake is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Blake tenderised Ganiesh's leg. Ganiesh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ganiesh is out of range.
Ganiesh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blake.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Ganiesh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2#
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganiesh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ganiesh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Blake rushes Ganiesh and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Blake closes the distance and pushes Ganiesh back into the cage.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganiesh's elbow.
Ganiesh tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake gets underhooks to prevent Ganiesh's takedown attempt.
Blake avoiding damage as Ganiesh throws knees to the body.
Ganiesh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.#BC2#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Blake clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Blake clinches with his opponent.
Danny Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ganiesh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blake after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganiesh avoids a kick to the body.
Ganiesh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ganiesh blocks a head kick by Blake.
Ganiesh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabur Ganiesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Ganiesh in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Blake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake throws a head kick that Ganiesh semi-blocks.
Ganiesh misses with a takedown attempt - Blake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ganiesh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlake.#T3#
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ganiesh blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaniesh.
Blake scores with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Ganiesh.
Ganiesh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ganiesh with a body shot.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blake.#T4#
Ganiesh blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws out a loose jab but Ganiesh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake with the inside leg kick.
Dabur Ganiesh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganiesh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Ganiesh with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ganiesh thinking.
Crunch! Blake slams his shin into Ganiesh's torso.
Ganiesh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ganiesh moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Ganiesh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blake 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 18:20
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 18:20
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship II
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Ganiesh shoots in but no luck this time.
Revs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganiesh.
#TD2#
Revs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ganiesh bucks up and tries to throw Revs off but instead Revs has got his back!
Ganiesh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Revs's guard. Nice work there by Ganiesh.
Ganiesh preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Revs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Revs has his foot on Ganiesh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganiesh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ganiesh wants to pass the guard but Revs is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Revs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ganiesh defends well.#T1#
Ganiesh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganiesh trying to control the position from guard on top but Revs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Revs is looking for a triangle but Ganiesh pushes his legs off easily.
Revs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganiesh passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Ganiesh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Revs, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ganiesh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revs keeps working.
Ganiesh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Revs is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Ganiesh.
Revs is not content to let Ganiesh control the position. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Revs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Revs misses with a straight left.
Ganiesh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Revs's head.
Revs looks for the body kick but Ganiesh saw that one coming. #T3##CL2#
Revs clinches.
Ganiesh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ganiesh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ganiesh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Revs.
Ganiesh looking to throw knees to the head but Revs is blocking nicely.
Revs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ganiesh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Revs has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Revs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Revs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Ganiesh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Revs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganiesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganiesh controls Revs momentarily but Revs frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ganiesh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Revs looking to pass the guard.
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 Dabur Ganiesh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Ganiesh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Revs clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Revs pulls Ganiesh into guard.
Revs is controlling Ganiesh's posture.
Ganiesh wants to pass the guard but Revs is keeping the position.
Revs 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.
Ganiesh prevents Revs from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revs is trying to keep Ganiesh in close.
Revs keeping moving, preventing Ganiesh from controlling successfully. #T1#
Revs controls Ganiesh momentarily but Ganiesh frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ganiesh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ganiesh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ganiesh sets himself, and Revs steps forward looking for the clinch! Ganiesh avoids it this time.
A head kick from Ganiesh lands but Revs takes it in his stride.
Ganiesh shoots in looking for a takedown but Revs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ganiesh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Revs gets the takedown into side control.
Ganiesh is not content to let Revs control the position. #T2#
Revs tries to score with some ground and pound. Ganiesh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Revs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ganiesh down.
Ganiesh wants to control but Revs postures up.
Revs has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ganiesh is looking to improve his position but Revs isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Revs tries to control but Ganiesh wriggling away.
Revs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ganiesh tries to improve his position but instead Revs has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Revs controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Ganiesh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Revs gets his way!
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Dabur Ganiesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Revs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revs is working the ground and pound. Can Ganiesh escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Revs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 19:19
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 19:19
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 19:20
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship I
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Ganiesh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Ganiesh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ganiesh controlling from the top position.
Ganiesh trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganiesh is stalling in the full guard.
Ganiesh trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Ganiesh stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ganiesh working away.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ganiesh drags him back down.
Ganiesh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ganiesh is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganiesh controlling the position. #T2#
Silva wants to control but Ganiesh postures up.#SU#
Ganiesh decides to stand back up. Ganiesh steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Ganiesh lands a slapping body shot.
Dabur Ganiesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganiesh throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Ganiesh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ganiesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganiesh. Ganiesh gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Ganiesh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ganiesh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Ganiesh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is looking to stand back up but Ganiesh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Ganiesh is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ganiesh has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to control Ganiesh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ganiesh has control of the leg.
Ganiesh stalling. #T4#
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ganiesh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Ganiesh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to hold on to Ganiesh's head to control him but Ganiesh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dabur Ganiesh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R2#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ganiesh lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Ganiesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ganiesh keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ganiesh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ganiesh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Ganiesh decides to stand back up. Ganiesh steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.#T1#
Ganiesh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganiesh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Perry Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch up but Ganiesh circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Ganiesh with that takedown attempt.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Ganiesh manages to step out the way in time.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganiesh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaniesh.
Ganiesh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ganiesh shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabur Ganiesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Ganiesh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Ganiesh swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#T2#
Ganiesh scores with a head kick.
Ganiesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganiesh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ganiesh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganiesh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Ganiesh.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Ganiesh counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ganiesh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ganiesh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ganiesh swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Ganiesh tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ganiesh lands a head kick!
#T3#
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ganiesh blocks a head kick by Silva.
Perry Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganiesh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ganiesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ganiesh.
Ganiesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a series of punches but Ganiesh avoids them all with ease.
Ganiesh circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Silva tries to get set, Ganiesh tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Ganiesh moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ganiesh breaks from the clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganiesh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganiesh is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
Dabur Ganiesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganiesh throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ganiesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ganiesh sprawls well. Ganiesh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganiesh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Perry Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganiesh connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dabur Ganiesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ganiesh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 20:18
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dabur Ganiesh!
Dabur Ganiesh 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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