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Event:
HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Travis. No joy for Rousey on that attempt.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt - Rousey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey throws a combination. Travis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Landon Travis has been cut.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Travis as he jumps to the side.
Rousey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey avoids the body shot from Travis.
Rousey doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Travis counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Travis drives through and clinches with Rousey against the cage.
Travis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Rousey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Travis shoots in and drives through. Rousey sprawls well.#CL2#
Travis clinches up against the cage.
Travis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Travis manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rousey.#T2##CL2#
Travis closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.
Rousey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Travis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Rousey is looking to chop away at Travis's legs.
Travis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rousey. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rousey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rousey.
Travis throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Rousey tries for a takedown but Travis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rousey is breathing heavily.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rousey is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Rousey circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rousey prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis stalling against the cage.
Travis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rousey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Travis lands a left hand.
Rousey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Travis walks away with a smile on his face. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Rousey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Travis fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Rousey gets tackled into the cage by Travis. Travis maintains the clinch.
Travis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Travis won't allow it.
Rousey is pressed up against the cage. Travis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rousey down to the mat. Rousey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rousey throws a series of strikes that have Travis backpedaling.
Travis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rousey finds it's way round the side to connect with Travis's head. #ROC#Travis is rocked!
Rousey grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Travis takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rousey cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dusty Rousey! |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Rousey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Holloway works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Rousey trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Holloway trying to control here.
Rousey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rousey controlling from mount.
Rousey trying to control but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway wants to hold on but Rousey pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rousey is looking to work his way around to Holloway's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Holloway can't escape the position.
Holloway is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Holloway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rousey wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holloway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rousey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3##SU#
Rousey stands up and beckons Holloway to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.
Rousey is trying to pull guard but Holloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rousey can't get the takedown.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Holloway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rousey.#T4#
Holloway has his takedown stuffed
and Rousey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Rousey. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Holloway has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Holloway drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Holloway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rousey passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Rousey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holloway defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Holloway 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#
Rousey closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway with the counter takedown but Rousey avoids it easily.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Rousey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rousey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holloway defends well and Rousey ends up having to push Holloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Rousey pulls guard successfully.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rousey is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey is pulling down on Holloway's head to control his posture. #T1#
Holloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holloway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rousey's head.
Holloway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holloway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Rousey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holloway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey is adopting a defensive guard.
Holloway with a nice head shot there.
Holloway slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holloway connects with a nice short shot to Rousey's temple.
Rousey wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy.
Rousey is staying active underneath Holloway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been informed that Holloway has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rousey wants to control but Holloway passes into side.
Holloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
Rousey taking a bit of punishment here - Holloway scoring with strikes.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway is looking to take a break and control but Rousey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holloway working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rousey wants to get back to his feet but Holloway drags him back down.
Holloway tries to advance to mount but Rousey denies him.
Rousey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Holloway counters with a single leg into guard. Rousey didn't expect that.
Rousey pushes Holloway off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab from Holloway.#CL2#
Holloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Holloway pulls Rousey into guard.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway is trying to hold Rousey in close to prevent damage but Rousey has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Holloway wants to get back to full guard but Rousey has passed into side control.
Holloway is trying to control Rousey's posture but Rousey avoids it.
Rousey in side control, throwing shots but Holloway defends.
A control attempt from Holloway but he's now mounted!
Rousey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Rousey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holloway is squirming around, avoiding Rousey's attempts to control the action.
Holloway tries to hold on but Rousey postures up.
Rousey throws a strike there. Holloway manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Holloway keeping control of the position.
Rousey stalling away here and it's allowed Holloway to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Holloway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Rousey postures up.
Holloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rousey's guard. #REVB#
Rousey controls Holloway momentarily but Holloway frees himself.
Holloway postures up and lands a big shot to Rousey's brow. #ES#
Rousey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Holloway presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4##BC2#
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Holloway moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Holloway manages to pull guard.
Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rousey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holloway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holloway has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rousey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holloway manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dusty Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius Holloway.
I've got Holloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Darius Holloway wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Darius Holloway didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
HFC 22: Mamed vs Tintley 2
Date: Aug 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Conealy misses with a lunging right hand
and Rousey counters with a three punch combo that has Conealy backing up. Conealy nods at Rousey to acknowledge the strikes.
Conealy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conealy sprawls well. Conealy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rousey.
Conealy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Conealy misses its target.
Conealy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
Conealy scores with a jab to the body.
Conealy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Conealy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Conealy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Conealy misses the target.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Conealy shows good takedown defense.
Conealy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alair Conealy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rousey.
Conealy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conealy looks to land a combination but Rousey avoids it well.
Conealy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rousey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conealy misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Conealy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conealy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conealy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rousey shoots for a takedown but Conealy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conealy throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Conealy misses with a combination
and Rousey counters with a left right combination that sends Conealy crashing to the mat - Rousey wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Conealy out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Rousey! |
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Event:
HFC 17: Abarai vs Real
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick
and Kartuzelev counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Rousey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kartuzelev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kartuzelev is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Rousey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Kartuzelev keeps it at a distance.
Rousey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartuzelev pinned against the cage. Kartuzelev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartuzelev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rousey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rousey.
Kartuzelev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rousey looks for a takedown but Kartuzelev sprawls well.#T1#
Kartuzelev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kartuzelev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rousey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartuzelev throws out the jab.
Kartuzelev throws a hook but Rousey avoids it easily.#CL#
Kartuzelev clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Kartuzelev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rousey with a poor takedown
and Kartuzelev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamed Kartuzelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rousey.
Kartuzelev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rousey counters with a straight right hand.
Rousey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rousey or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartuzelev, which made it look bad.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rousey.
Rousey looks winded!#T2#
A big left from Kartuzelev misses.
Kartuzelev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rousey.
Rousey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kartuzelev defends it nicely.
Kartuzelev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey blocks a jab.#TD#
Kartuzelev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rousey's guard.
Kartuzelev wants to get up but he can't break Rousey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kartuzelev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rousey 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.
Kartuzelev controlling from the top position.
Rousey keeping full guard, as Kartuzelev tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousey fails to land the takedown.
Kartuzelev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rousey moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey misses with a head kick.
Kartuzelev checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kartuzelev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rousey staying out of range there.
Rousey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev misses the jab.
Rousey wants to counter the offense by Kartuzelev and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Rousey gets caught napping as Kartuzelev dives in and scores a takedown. Rousey manages to retain guard.
Kartuzelev passes Rousey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rousey is trying to get back to full guard.
Kartuzelev is looking to take a break and control but Rousey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Kartuzelev dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL#
Rousey tries to keep at a distance but Kartuzelev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kartuzelev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartuzelev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rousey.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Kartuzelev shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Kartuzelev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Kartuzelev keeps it at a distance.
Rousey moves away from the strike by Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev connects with a solid leg kick.
Rousey goes for a double leg but Kartuzelev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kartuzelev continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartuzelev needs to keep his hands up - Rousey had a free shot at his head there.
Rousey closes the distance but Kartuzelev moves to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rousey slips under a jab from Kartuzelev.#T1#
Rousey with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Kartuzelev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kartuzelev.
Mamed Kartuzelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rousey.
Rousey is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Kartuzelev breaks the clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kartuzelev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dusty Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartuzelev.#CL#
Kartuzelev closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kartuzelev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rousey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kartuzelev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kartuzelev keeps control of the position as Rousey tries to break free.
Kartuzelev wants to control but Rousey is keeping busy.#T2#
Rousey covering up well under a series of strikes from Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev is not going to allow Rousey to sit and survive in this position.
Kartuzelev trying to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartuzelev has the hooks in. Rousey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kartuzelev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rousey doesn't escape.
Kartuzelev tries to keep control of the position but Rousey is staying busy.#T3#
Kartuzelev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rousey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kartuzelev gets his hands free as Rousey looks to control.
Mamed Kartuzelev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kartuzelev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rousey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kartuzelev is hanging on to Rousey's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rousey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kartuzelev.
Rousey tries to break free.
Rousey has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kartuzelev.
Will Kartuzelev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kartuzelev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey prevents Kartuzelev from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Kartuzelev dominated that second round.
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#
Kartuzelev connects with a crisp jab.
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kartuzelev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rousey can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kartuzelev clinches up with Rousey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kartuzelev breaks from the clinch.
Kartuzelev looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Kartuzelev.
Rousey looks for a takedown but Kartuzelev sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartuzelev.
Rousey slips a jab from Kartuzelev.
Rousey is looking to clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kartuzelev throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.#T1#
Kartuzelev lands a really nice looking cross but Rousey seems unphased.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Kartuzelev shows good takedown defense.
Mamed Kartuzelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rousey.#CL#
Kartuzelev has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kartuzelev breaks the clinch.
Rousey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rousey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rousey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartuzelev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kartuzelev keeps the fight on the outside.
Rousey defending well as Kartuzelev loads up on a big left hand.
Kartuzelev misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kartuzelev.#T2#
Kartuzelev misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
A big left from Kartuzelev misses.
Kartuzelev tries to bum rush Rousey with a series of wild strikes but Rousey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousey staying out of range there.
Mamed Kartuzelev is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kartuzelev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kartuzelev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
Kartuzelev with a nice calf kick.
Kartuzelev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rousey slips a jab from Kartuzelev.
Rousey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartuzelev.
Rousey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rousey shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Kartuzelev closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Kartuzelev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kartuzelev loads up on a big right hand but Rousey slips the punch.
Rousey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev swings widly with a right hand
and Rousey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kartuzelev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rousey is defended easily by Kartuzelev.#T4#
Rousey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kartuzelev missing with a left hand there. Rousey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rousey avoids the body shot from Kartuzelev.
Kartuzelev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartuzelev misses the jab.
As Kartuzelev backs off Rousey throws a huge counter combo but Kartuzelev manages to avoid it all.
Kartuzelev misses the jab.
Kartuzelev misses with a straight left.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kartuzelev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rousey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kartuzelev circles away.
Dusty Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Kartuzelev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kartuzelev lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Rousey is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Kartuzelev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kartuzelev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Mamed Kartuzelev!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Mamed Kartuzelev!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Mamed Kartuzelev!
Mamed Kartuzelev wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Mamed Kartuzelev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 9: Lake vs Dutoit
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Rousey shoots for a takedown but Sly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Sly forces Rousey back against the cage and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sly presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sly lands with a light punch inside.
Sly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sly moves into the clinch successfully.
Sly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rousey being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Sly.
Sly lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sly throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
It looked like Rousey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Rousey misses with a kick to the body.
Sly throws a looping overhand right but Rousey ducks down to avoid it.
Rousey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Sly has managed to clinch.
Sly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rousey's elbow.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Sly.
Sly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rousey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rousey is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Sly breaks the clinch.
Paddy Sly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey slips a straight right by Sly.
Rousey tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sly to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Sly moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sly breaks from the clinch.
Paddy Sly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sly gets a 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!
Rousey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rousey walks into a straight right hand from Sly.
Sly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rousey's head backwards.
Rousey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Rousey is rocked!#CL2#
Rousey gets tackled into the cage by Sly. Sly maintains the clinch.
Oh Rousey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sly creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rousey's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rousey drops to his knees and Sly pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Sly! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Rousey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirotek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rousey is defended easily by Sirotek.
Rousey misses with a combination
#CL#
and Sirotek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirotek lands an elbow that stopped Rousey in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Dusty Rousey has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sirotek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirotek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Rousey tries for a takedown but Sirotek circles away easily#CL#
and Sirotek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petr Sirotek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rousey.#BC#
Sirotek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirotek is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Sirotek has closed the distance and engaged Rousey in a clinch.
Sirotek prevents Rousey from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Sirotek decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Sirotek has his feet on Rousey's thighs here. He's pushed Rousey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rousey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Sirotek!
An intense looking Petr Sirotek took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks to my family, my friends and my trainers and also my sponsors. AND NOW - GET ME ANOTHER SHOT!!!'. |
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