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Event:
HFC 6:Patterson vs Raynard
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
World keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal.#CL2#
Rosenthal clinches up with World and pushes him back against the cage.
World struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
#TD2#
Rosenthal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
World wants to get back to his feet.
World tries to roll over but Rosenthal keeps him under control.
Rosenthal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Rosenthal is looking for a kimura here.
Rosenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rosenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal throwing shots but World is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rosenthal takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
World gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenthal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal controlling from the top position.
Rosenthal postures up.
#T3#
Rosenthal throwing strikes from guard but World blocks nicely.
Rosenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosenthal 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.
World wants to stand but Rosenthal is controlling the position.
Rosenthal content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenthal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of World's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosenthal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosenthal sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
World lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
World 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by World there.
World punishes Rosenthal's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lemongrass Rosenthal 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#
World tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosenthal swings widly with a right hand
enabling World to counter with a crisp jab.
World fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosenthal checks it well. #CL#
World darts in and clinches Rosenthal up against the cage.#BC2#
Rosenthal manages to break the clinch.
World scores with a nice right hand.
World throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Rosenthal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
World throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World scores with a jab.
World scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosenthal should have avoided that one.
World fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenthal on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal ducks right into an uppercut from World.
Rosenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
World connects with the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting World here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and World counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
World dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
World was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosenthal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Rosenthal is rocked!
World chopping away at his opponent's legs.
World misses with a two punch combination.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but World is having none of it.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and World counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch
and World counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
World leaves Rosenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
World throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rosenthal crashing down! Rosenthal tries to stagger back to his feet but World just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rosenthal asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Best In The World! |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Taranin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Taranin moves away and avoids it.
Taranin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal lands an overhand right.
Taranin staying out of range there.#TD2#
Rosenthal gets the takedown into side control.
Rosenthal working away.
Rosenthal working the head with strikes.
Taranin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rosenthal's best efforts.
Taranin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosenthal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosenthal's back!
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!
Rosenthal wants to control his opponent's hands but Taranin gets his hands free.
Rosenthal avoids the strikes from Taranin.
Rosenthal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Taranin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rosenthal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rosenthal for a finish. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for the choke from the back position but Rosenthal is controlling his hands well. #T1#
Rosenthal tries to roll but Taranin sticks to his back.
Rosenthal is trying to stand back up.
Rosenthal is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Rosenthal is trying to defend against the choke here but Taranin has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Taranin Tightens the hold and Rosenthal taps out furiously! Taranin displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maksim Taranin!
A very excited looking Maksim Taranin 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovaleva. Kovaleva gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenthal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovaleva.
Lemongrass Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nurlan Kovaleva.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaleva.
#TD#
Rosenthal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kovaleva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kovaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosenthal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovaleva on the ground.
Rosenthal throwing strikes from guard but Kovaleva blocks nicely.
Kovaleva wants to sweep here but Rosenthal controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kovaleva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kovaleva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Kovaleva preventing the sweep.
Kovaleva passes Rosenthal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kovaleva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kovaleva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kovaleva wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.
Kovaleva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal trying to control here.
Kovaleva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosenthal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenthal tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Kovaleva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovaleva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rosenthal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovaleva.
Kovaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Kovaleva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rosenthal wants to improve his position but Kovaleva is controlling well.
Kovaleva working Rosenthal over with strikes.
Kovaleva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovaleva working Rosenthal over with strikes.
Rosenthal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kovaleva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Kovaleva throwing shots but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kovaleva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovaleva.
Rosenthal is trying to stand.
Kovaleva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kovaleva works his way into side control.
Kovaleva working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovaleva looks up at the clock and then as Rosenthal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kovaleva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rosenthal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kovaleva connects with a decent elbow.
Kovaleva working the ground and pound.
Kovaleva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kovaleva works to advance to full mount. Rosenthal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kovaleva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Kovaleva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosenthal?
#ROC2#Rosenthal is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaleva landing shots from mount.
Oh Rosenthal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovaleva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kovaleva postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rosenthal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kovaleva around the waist but Kovaleva pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kovaleva is the winner by TKO! Kovaleva jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Kovaleva! |
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