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Event:
GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Tomate lands a jab.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Tomate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomate doesn't seem bothered though.
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomate throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Tomate avoids nicely.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomate is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomate. #T1#
Karokaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomate.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomate.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and Tomate moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomate misses the target.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomate's head backwards.
A slow jab from Tomate misses its intended target.
Tomate misses the jab.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomate cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomate, as that shot connected.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomate moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomate.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomate tries to work over Karokaro's front leg with a kick but Karokaro checks it.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomate.
Tomate throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomate throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
A low kick from Tomate is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate misses with a body kick.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomate misses with a hook.#CL#
Tomate takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Tomate misses with a body punch.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karokaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Karokaro in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomate throws a shot to the body.
Tomate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomate's head.#ROC2#Tomate is rocked!#T4#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Karokaro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Karokaro! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomate is out of range.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Tomate is out of range.
Tomate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santo Amaro looks for the body kick but Tomate saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Tomate misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tomate.
Santo Amaro throws a right and a left that Tomate avoids nicely. #T1#
Santo Amaro lands a right hook to the body.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut. Tomate saw that one coming.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santo Amaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomate tries a low kick but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Tomate dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Tomate throws a combination that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tomate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomate avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Tomate slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Tomate throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Tomate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Tomate blocks a jab.
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomate slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Tomate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Tomate ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Tomate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santo Amaro doesn't seem phased though.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tomate motions for Santo Amaro to come forward. Tomate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Tomate throws a body kick that misses.
Santo Amaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tomate blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tomate misses.
Santo Amaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomate is out of range and Santo Amaro settles back down.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Tomate feints and then cracks Santo Amaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santo Amaro down.
The fighters circling - Tomate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Tomate with an open hand slap.#T4#
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate misses with a looping right.
Tomate throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro scores with a body shot.
Tomate missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomate blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomate tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santo Amaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomate tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but Tomate moved away.
An inside leg kick from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Tomate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santo Amaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomate throws a sloppy head kick and Santo Amaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Tomate moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate thows a leg kick but Santo Amaro checks it
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab. #T1#
Nice shot by Tomate.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santo Amaro will feel that in the morning.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomate misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Tomate.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomate has time to react.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomate on the side of the head.
Tomate avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Tomate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santo Amaro.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro. #T2#
Santo Amaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santo Amaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomate.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Tomate moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Santo Amaro.
#CL2#
Santo Amaro gets tackled into the cage by Tomate. Tomate maintains the clinch.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Tomate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Tomate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Santo Amaro avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage. #T3#
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santo Amaros head.
Santo Amaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
A right hand to the body from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Tomate misses with an elbow strike.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santo Amaro lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Tomate is rocked!
Santo Amaro lands a body punch.
Tomate is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Tomate struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Tomate's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Santo Amaro lands a big right hand that drops Tomate! The killer instinct kicks in and Santo Amaro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santo Amaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Coloradas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomate at a distance.
Coloradas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Tomate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coloradas, as that shot connected.
Coloradas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coloradas throws a head kick that Tomate semi-blocks.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomate throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Coloradas clinches up with Tomate and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomate lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Tomate blocks it.
Tomate misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Coloradas's ribcage. Coloradas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a punch on the inside.
Coloradas digs a right hand into Tomate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomate's gas tank.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Coloradas shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Coloradas shrugs off. #BC#
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coloradas misses with a double jab
letting Tomate counter with a right hand.
Coloradas jabs Tomate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Coloradas gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomate digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Tomate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coloradas's brow. #T2#
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomate throws an elbow but misses.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Tomate misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coloradas's brow.
Tomate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
A short uppercut from Coloradas.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tomate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coloradas tries to circle away but Tomate has him pinned against the cage.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomate avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Coloradas is trying to break the clinch but Tomate has him pressed against the cage.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tomate.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomate.
Tomate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomate avoids it.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Tomate blocks with his arms.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomate avoids it.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomate.
Coloradas misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomate avoids it.
Coloradas takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Mangas Coloradas's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Tomate fails to land.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Coloradas shrugs off.
Coloradas blocks the elbow strike.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Tomate blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Coloradas 's eye. #CUT2#Mangas Coloradas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas being controlled against the cage.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Tomate blocks it.
Tomate lands an uppercut.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Tomate blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Coloradas misses with a double jab.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Tomate's head but Tomate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomate scores with a shot to the body.
Tomate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coloradas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tomate counters with a leg kick.
Coloradas swinging wildly here.
Coloradas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas scores with a punch to the head.
Tomate lands a jab to the nose.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Coloradas thuds a left hand into Tomate's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Tomate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coloradas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomate back to the cage. Coloradas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coloradas misses with a body punch
and Tomate counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomate drops his hands momentarily and Coloradas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coloradas misses with a few strikes there.
Coloradas throws a leg kick
and Tomate counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomate misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Coloradas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Coloradas clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Tomate managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Tomate can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Tomate lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Tomate cracks Coloradas with a nice body shot.
Tiago Tomate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate misses with the head strike.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coloradas's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Mangas Coloradas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mangas Coloradas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate 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:
HFC 80:Akutagawa vs Kruglov 2
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Tomate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomate but Tomate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Tomate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomate. Tomate obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Tomate as Slater shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with an uppercut that bounces Slater off the cage and back into range.
Tomate lands a jab to the head.
Johnny Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one. #TD#
Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomate's head.
Tomate is trying to stand up here but Slater is controlling him well.
Tomate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomate is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Tomate has one foot on Slater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomate tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomate to the ground. Tomate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling him.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
A short right from Tomate on the inside.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomate is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Tomate lands a shot to the body.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomate after a bit of a struggle.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Good body shot from Tomate.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomate scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
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#
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomate cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate jabs at Slater's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomate defends well and Slater ends up having to push Tomate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands a right hand. #T1#
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Slater looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomate lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomate.
Tomate cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Tomate does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomate looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Tomate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Tomate counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tomate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Donk. Tomate catches Slater right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Slater is rocked!
Slater blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a hook. Slater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tomate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Tomate coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Tomate cracks Slater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomate with a jab.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomate circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tomate. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tomate 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.
#T3#
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Tomate scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiago Tomate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Tomate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Slater down.
Tiago Tomate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomate lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Tomate throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomate is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Tomate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Tomate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate 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:
HFC 77:Von Wild vs Yamasaki
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomate. Tomate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tomate back into the cage.
Tomate throws an elbow that misses.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
Griffin wants to break free but Tomate has control.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin is trying to push Tomate away but Tomate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tomate connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Tomate lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomate off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate scores with a jab.
Tomate misses with the combination.
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomate moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a good body shot.
Tomate with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Tomate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Tomate lands.
A swing and a miss from Tomate.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomate throws out the jab.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Tomate catches Griffin right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomate lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Tomate.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Tomate avoids it.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomate was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Tomate gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tomate has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Griffin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Tomate has the dominant position.#T4#
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Tomate works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomate's brow.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomate walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomate scores with a jab to the head.
Tomate is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks. #CL#
Griffin darts in and clinches Tomate up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tomate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Tomate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomate.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate with the inside leg kick.
Tomate throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Tomate circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomate tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tomate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Tomate moves out of range easily.
Griffin wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tomate moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiago Tomate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Tomate, against the cage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate lands with a right to the head.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomate throws an elbow but misses.
Tomate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomate pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomate's brow.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Tomate moved out of range.
Griffin misses with the body kick
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin tries to clinch but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body
and Tomate counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tomate scores with a counter punch that sends Griffin to the canvas! Tomate smells blood - he's punishing Griffin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Griffin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Tomate.
A big left from Cruz misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomate's head.#CL2#
Tomate moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.#TD#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz pulls Tomate in to control the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomate passes into side control.
Cruz tries to buck Tomate off but Tomate is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomate off and has taken his back!
Cruz controls the position.#T2#
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz continues to stall.
Cruz wants to control but Tomate is keeping busy.#T3#
Cruz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tomate's body.
Tomate is trying to get back to his feet but Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Tomate has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tomate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is looking to control Tomate but Tomate is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tomate wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomate checks a leg kick.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomate.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Tomate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomate.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tomate to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz feints and then cracks Tomate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomate down.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Tomate had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz slips a jab from Tomate.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Tomate, against the cage.
Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Tomate.
#T1#
Cruz tries to pull guard but Tomate holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Tomate takes a shot to the head.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Cruz jumps guard but Tomate stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Tomate is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cruz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tomate is looking to defend but Cruz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tomate! Cruz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tomate taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacinto Cruz! |
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Event:
HFC 67:John vs Caceres
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Tomate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Tartarus defending well as Tomate loads up on a big left hand.
Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tartarus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomate.
Tartarus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tartarus blocks a jab.
Tartarus is looking for the big counter here.
Tomate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartarus on the side of the head.
Tomate tries to work over Tartarus's front leg with a kick but Tartarus checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Tomate moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTartarus.
Tomate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomate lands a head kick!
Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomate is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Tartarus walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Tomate blocks a jab.#CL#
Tomate instigates a clinch.
Tartarus is looking to control Tomate's arms but Tomate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tartarus has his back to the cage.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomate as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tartarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomate throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tomate.
Tomate walks into a stiff left hand from Tartarus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomate dips to his left and cracks Tartarus with an uppercut!
Tartarus checks the leg kick.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tartarus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomate.
Tomate avoids the body shot from Tartarus.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomate misses its target.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Tomate misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
A big right from Tomate misses.
Tomate wants to slow Tartarus down by chopping away at his legs.
Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomate lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartarus's head.
Tartarus slips a jab and a cross from Tomate.
Donk. Tomate catches Tartarus right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomate. #CL#
Tomate has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomate lands a right hand.
Tartarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tartarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tartarus's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tartarus.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tartarus's brow.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch but Tomate keeps him there for the moment.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus blocks an elbow strike from Tomate.
Tartarus stalling against the cage.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomate catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tartarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tartarus scrambles back to his feet.
Tomate misses with a leg kick.
Tartarus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tartarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tartarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Tomate - just one landing.
Tomate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomate throws a sloppy head kick
and Tartarus counters with a nice body shot.
Tomate misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tartarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tartarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomate.
Nice jab there from Tomate.
Tomate misses with a straight right.
Tomate with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Tomate looks to clinch
and Tartarus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Tartarus finds it's way through Tomate's defenses. #ROC2#Tomate is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tiago Tomate has been cut.
Tartarus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tomate's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tomate's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriel Tartarus!
A victorious Uriel Tartarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 61:Yamasaki vs Standifer
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Tomate checks a low kick from John.
John slips under a jab from Tomate.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John misses with a low kick as Tomate jumps back.
John throws a jab when Tomate was well out of range.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
Tomate throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John throws a leg kick but Tomate moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Tomate is rocked!
John measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tomate! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Eye.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Tomate.
Eye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate thuds a left hand into Eye's body.
Tomate lands a really nice looking cross but Eye seems unphased.
Eye wants to clinch
and Tomate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eye's knee momentarily.#T1#
Eye shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Eye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiago Tomate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky Eye.
Tomate cracks Eye with an open hand slap.
Eye closes the distance and clinches up with Tomate, looking for a takedown. Eye pushes Tomate against the cage but Tomate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomate counters with a thumping low kick.
Eye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomate has time to react.
Tomate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eye. That did some damage!
Tomate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Nice shot by Tomate.#ROC#Eye is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Tomate.
Eye is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomate finish him?
Eye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomate.
Tomate cracks Eye with a hook to the temple - Eye is on wobbly legs here! Tomate swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Eye falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tomate wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 43: Brunson v Smith 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Chichilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chichilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomate's head.
Tomate cracks Chichilla with an open hand slap.
Chichilla connects with the punch.
Chichilla misses with a hook to the body
and Tomate counters with an inside leg kick.
Tomate moves away from the strike by Chichilla. #CL2#
Tomate moves into the clinch.
Chichilla tries to throw a body punch but Tomate avoids it by throwing Chichilla back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tomate.
Chichilla jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chichilla jumps guard but Tomate stands there with Chichilla around his waist. Chichilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chichilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Papi Chichilla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate struggles to land a body shot inside as Chichilla controls his hands.
Tomate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chichilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate is working Chichilla over against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Chichilla in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate struggles to land a body shot inside as Chichilla controls his hands.
Tomate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chichilla jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papi Chichilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Tomate is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Tomate.
Tomate digs a right hand into Chichilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chichilla's gas tank.
Tomate tries to work over Chichilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Chichilla misses with a punch to the body.
Chichilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Tomate.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate cracks Chichilla with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla can't find room to land a body shot as Tomate controls the action.
Chichilla jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate works on Chichilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chichilla is breathing heavily.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Chichilla takes a shot to the head.
Chichilla jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate is leaning against Chichilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Tomate lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Chichilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate. #CUT2#Papi Chichilla's cut is getting worse.
Chichilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chichilla or not.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Tomate stalls.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Papi Chichilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Tomate gets through Chichilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chichilla tries to pull guard but Tomate holds him up against the cage and eventually Chichilla drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Chichilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomate blocking some punches.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Chichilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomate.
Tomate is working Chichilla over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomate scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Papi Chichilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice left hand lands by Tomate.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Chichilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papi Chichilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiago Tomate!
After winning the bout, Tiago Tomate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tomate instigates a clinch.
Nayati has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Nayati works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomate is keeping the position for now.
Tomate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nayati being controlled here momentarily.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Nayati postures up in Tomate's guard and throws a big left but Tomate blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nayati postures up.
Nayati works over Tomate with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Tomate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
Nayati passes into half guard.
Nayati misses with a head shot. Tomate uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tomate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nayati chips away with some ground and pound.
Nayati trying to control but Tomate is working from the bottom.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Nayati throws a strike but Tomate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nayati throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tomate uses it to pass to side control.
Nayati is looking for a sweep.
Nayati gets back to half guard.
Nayati is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomate wants to pass the guard but Nayati is defending well.
Nayati has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nayati gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Nayati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomate wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nayati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomate keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayati scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nayati chips away with some ground and pound.
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Tomate blocks nicely.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati lands a couple of elbows.
Nayati cracks Tomate with a solid left hand.
Nayati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
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#
Tomate leaves Nayati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nayati on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Nayati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Nayati. 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.
Tomate throws a hook to the side of Nayati's head but Nayati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Nayati instigates a clinch. #T1##TD#
Nayati has clasped his hands together around Tomate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nayati lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tomate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Nayati seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Nayati is trying to get an arm triangle but Tomate is defending well.
Tomate taking a bit of punishment here - Nayati scoring with strikes.
Nayati is chipping away with strikes.
Nayati working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Nayati goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tomate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nayati but great work by Tomate.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayati tries to improve position but can't.
Nayati regains half guard.
Nayati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nayati.#SUB#
Nayati is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tomate has his hands clasped together but Nayati extends and breaks Tomate's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nayati.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati retains his lightweight title!
Adriel Nayati thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Winslow scores with a punch to the head.
Tomate with a nice calf kick.
Winslow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Tomate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomate throws a looping overhand right but Winslow ducks down to avoid it.
Winslow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winslow shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winslow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomate ducks under a wild hook from Winslow.
Tomate scores with a sloppy right hand. Winslow should have avoided that one.
Tomate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winslow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomate with the inside leg kick.
Tomate throws the left hand but Winslow avoids the punch easily.
Tomate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winslow moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate throws a hook but Winslow blocks it.
Winslow ducks under a wild hook from Tomate.
Winslow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Winslow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomate counters with a straight right hand.
Winslow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomate under the eye.
Winslow loads up on a big right hand but Tomate slips the punch.
Tomate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winslow throws out the jab.
Winslow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomate momentarily.
Tomate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomate wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow throws a body punch but Tomate moves out of range.
Winslow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomate ducks under a wild hook from Winslow.
Tomate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winslow.
Tomate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Winslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomate moves away.
Jeff Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winslow ducks under a wild hook from Tomate.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Tomate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomate.
Tomate throws a looping overhand right but Winslow ducks down to avoid it.
Tomate moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Winslow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomate's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winslow.
A little jabbing left from Tomate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winslow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomate scores with a leg kick.
Tomate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winslow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomate has time to react.
Winslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomate misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomate. Winslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomate feints and then cracks Winslow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winslow down.
Tomate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winslow.
Winslow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winslow. Tomate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winslow dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Winslow in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Winslow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomate has him pressed against the cage.
Winslow takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winslow's efforts to push away.
Tomate pushes Winslow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winslow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Winslow is trying to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomate.
Tomate works on Winslow's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Winslow 's eye.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winslow backwards.
Winslow tries to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling the position.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winslow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomate works on Winslow's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate is working Winslow over against the cage.
Winslow is breathing heavily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Winslow's ribcage. Winslow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate works on Winslow's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winslow or not.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate stalling the fight.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Winslow in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomate.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Tomate slows down the pace here.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winslow backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
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#
Winslow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winslow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Tomate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winslow, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomate lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Tomate. #ROC2#Winslow is rocked!
Winslow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Winslow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winslow has had enough of the clinch but Tomate keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Tomate.
Tomate pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Winslow! Tomate unloads with more strikes and Winslow sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jeff Winslow stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations. Great fight.'. |
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Event:
WFC 28: Dias v Kadurov
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullens head.
Mullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tomate cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.
Mullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mullen wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomate cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Mullen misses with the head strike.
Mullen wants to stall.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullen.
Mullen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomate is defending well.
Mullen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mullen looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomate digs a right hand into Mullen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mullen's gas tank.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomate gets underhooks to prevent Mullen's takedown attempt.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Tomate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mullen up against the cage.
Tomate lands with a right to the head.
Tomate stalls.
Tomate blocks a body shot from Mullen.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Tomate lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Mullen is rocked!
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Mullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mullen with a big uppercut! Mullen tries to clinch up but Tomate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mullen to the mat! Mullen covers up and Tomate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate 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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