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Event:
GAMMA#1125 Cleever v Petrov
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Dan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dan is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonnell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dan wants to control the pace but McDonnell is squirming around nicely.
McDonnell's coaches at Copes have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dan wants to control but McDonnell has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McDonnell trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dan is keen to just control but McDonnell is a slippery customer.
McDonnell wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonnell is staying active underneath Dan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dan wants to take a breather but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Dan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dan has time to react.
Dan missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Dan .
Dan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - Dan had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Dan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dan 's sensitive parts.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan .
Dan lands with a hook. McDonnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonnell as he jumps to the side.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dan .
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dan .
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Dan is out of range.
Dan is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sickwat Dan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
McDonnell takes a swing at Dan 's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
McDonnell scores with the left hand. Dan knows he should have avoided that one.
Dan cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
McDonnell throws out a leg kick but Dan moves out of range and McDonnell only half commits.
Dan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands an overhand right.
McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dan in his tracks.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Dan scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan shoots in and drives through. McDonnell sprawls well.
McDonnell throws a big counter combination but Dan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Dan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan staying out of range there.#T1#
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Dan blocks a jab.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Dan 's shoulder, as Dan tries to avoid the shot.
Dan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Dan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Dan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Nice uppercut there from Dan .
A swing and a miss from Dan .
Dan throws a one two combo.
Dan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
Dan throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dan throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.#T2##CL2#
Dan gets a clinch.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell pushes Dan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan missing with knees to the body.
Dan misses with a body punch.
#BC#
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dan misses with a looping right.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dan throws out the jab.
McDonnell defending well as Dan loads up on a big left hand.
Dan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan lands a jab to the nose.
Dan lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dan slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Dan should have avoided that one.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonnell as he avoids it easily.
Dan staying out of range there.
Dan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell cracks Dan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Dan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dan .
Dan lands a body shot.
Dan scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonnell in his tracks.
Dan fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Dan misses with a straight left.
Dan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dan manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dan scores with a punch to the head.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sickwat Dan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dan misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonnell tried to counter with a leg kick but Dan avoided it.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Dan misses with a double jab.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Dan didn't see that one coming.
Dan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonnell on the side of the head.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt - McDonnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dan tries for a takedown but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for McDonnell.
Dan misses the jab.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Dan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dan is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
Dan misses with a hook.
McDonnell scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Dan forces McDonnell back against the cage and clinches.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell presses Dan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dan prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan .
McDonnell pushes Dan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan misses with some punches.
#BC#
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Dan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Dan .
Dan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Dan moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan misses with a few strikes there.
Dan slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
Dan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Dan tries to clinch up.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Dan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
Some wild striking there from Dan .
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Dan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Dan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Dan dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonnell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Dan .
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
Dan tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell tries to score with a low kick but Dan moves his leg out of the way.
Dan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Dan misses.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dan misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Dan scores with a four punch combination!
McDonnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dan misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dan or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonnell, which made it look bad.
Dan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dan connects with a right hand. McDonnell shakes it off.
Dan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan walks into a left hand.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McDonnell cracks Dan with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ger McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Dan only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1119 Wusan v Janko
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Dan works Akechi's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Dan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akechi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dan walks away with a smile on his face. Akechi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akechi throws out a counter right but Dan avoids it with no problem.
Akechi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sickwat Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan misses with a double jab.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dan shoots in and bounces Akechi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Dan wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Dan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dan trying to move into half guard but instead Akechi has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dan pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Akechi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akechi won't allow Dan to sweep him here.
Dan pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dan 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akechi moves out of range as Dan strikes.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akechi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Dan .
Akechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Dan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akechi throws out the jab.
Dan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akechi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan misses with a right hand
and Akechi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Akechi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Akechi misses its intended target.
Dan tries to clinch up.
Akechi feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
Akechi misses with a punch on the inside.
Akechi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan blocks an elbow strike.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dan missing with a left hand there. Akechi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan 's corner calls for a 1-2. Dan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Dan .
Dan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akechi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Dan pushes Akechi up against the cage in a clinch.
Akechi lands a body punch.
Dan misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dan .
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan blocks a body shot from Akechi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan scores with a shot to the side of Akechi's head.
Akechi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
Dan has Akechi pressed against the cage.
Dan struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
Akechi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Dan misses with the head strike.
Akechi goes for a takedown attempt but Dan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dan misses with a hook
and Dan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dan misses with a body shot.
Akechi defending well as Dan loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Akechi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Dan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dan throws a big elbow that misses.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dan looking to sit in guard and control but Akechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Dan managing to control the position.
Dan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dan trying to control from half guard but Akechi is working away. #T3#
Akechi wants to improve his position but Dan is controlling well.
Dan is looking to advance position but Akechi won't allow it.
Akechi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dan is trying to control the action in half guard but Akechi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akechi is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akechi is not content to let Dan control the position.
Akechi is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akechi avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dan is looking to stall here but Akechi recovers full guard.
Sickwat Dan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dan wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan wants to clinch up but Akechi keeps it at a distance.
Akechi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dan avoids the body shot from Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akechi.
Akechi lands a jab.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akechi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akechi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dan throws a poor cross that misses
and Akechi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akechi tries to clinch up.
Dan looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
Akechi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan tries to land a front kick but Akechi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akechi cracks Dan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dan tries to clinch
and Akechi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jubei Akechi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan tries to clinch up
and Akechi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A slow jab from Dan misses its intended target.
Dan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akechi momentarily.
#TD#
Dan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akechi trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akechi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dan content to control rather than advance.
Dan stalling away here and it's allowed Akechi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
Dan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dan manages to avoid it.
Dan throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Dan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Dan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dan lands in his opponent's guard.
Akechi is controlling Dan 's posture.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass. #T4#
Akechi is adopting a defensive guard.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sickwat Dan .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dan , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1114 Ritori v Milo
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Rai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dan blocking some punches.
Rai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rai gets through Dan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rai lands an uppercut.
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan has Rai pressed against the cage, preventing Rai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
Rai just leaning against Dan , taking a breather.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rai misses with a punch to the body.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan .
Dan missing with knees to the body.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Rai, against the cage.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Rai.
#T1#
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan digs a right hand into Rai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rai's gas tank.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Rai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dan effectively controlling the action here.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Dan has Rai pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dan .
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai lands a shoulder strike.
Rai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rai throws an elbow that misses.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2##BC#
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Dan gets a double leg takedown into Rai's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Rai wants to stand but Dan is controlling the position.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rai has Dan pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Rai is looking for a triangle here but Dan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rai is trying to reverse the position but instead Dan has taken his back - oops!#T4#
Dan wants to control the position but Rai frees himself and scrambles - Dan manages to regain control in side control.
Rai gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is keen to just control but Rai is a slippery customer.
Rai is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rai avoid being mounted?
Dan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rai wants to control the action here but instead Dan manages to pass to full mount!
Rai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dan is able to avoid easily.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai throws a jab when Dan was well out of range.
Dan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rai throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily.
Rai connects with a right hand. Dan shakes it off.
Dan darts in looking for a takedown but Rai gets double underhooks and turns Dan into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rai avoids it really well and circles away.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rai. #BC#
Rai manages to break the clinch.
Dan with a poor takedown
and Rai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai is looking to chop away at Dan 's legs.
Dan tries to clinch but Rai moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dan avoids the head kick by Rai.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dan . #T2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rai sprawls well. Rai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rai throws a body kick that misses.
Dan slips a straight right by Rai.
Dan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Dan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dan misses with a takedown
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dan .
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan .#T3#
Dan tries to clinch up.
Dan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rai tries to avoid it but Dan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rai to the ground. Rai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dan checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Dan drives through and clinches with Rai against the cage.
#BC#
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Dan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dan wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Rai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Dan moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Sickwat Dan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dan working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Dan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan .
Rai blocks a body shot from Dan . #T4#
Rai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rai is keeping busy.
Rai lands an uppercut.
Rai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rai keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dan throws out the jab.
Agansing Rai is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rai lands a body shot.
Dan tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rai swivels and escapes.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Dan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dan somewhat.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dan just manages to avoid it.
Rai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Rai throws out a leg kick but Dan moves out of range and Rai only half commits.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
Rai misses with a straight right.
Rai connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Rai is looking for a triangle but Dan pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dan 's guard. #REVR#
Rai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dan is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rai is pushing down on Dan 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dan is fighting to maintain full guard but Rai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rai wants to take a breather but Dan is having none of it.
Dan trying to control but Rai postures up.
Dan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Dan defends it.
Rai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rai controlling the action here.
Dan wants to get back to full guard but Rai has passed into side control.
Dan is trying to escape the position but Rai is controlling the position.
Dan wants to control but Rai postures up.
Dan sneaks back into half guard.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Rai has control of the leg. #T3#
Rai is thwarting Dan 's attempts to control the position.
Rai controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Rai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Dan with that takedown attempt.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Rai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Dan .
Rai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Dan .
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai misses the jab.
Dan unleashes a big counter combination but Rai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dan misses the target.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai misses with a body kick.
Rai scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rai defends well and Dan ends up having to push Rai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
Agansing Rai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Dan .
Dan avoiding damage.
Dan just leaning against Ward, taking a breather.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dan .
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
A short left from Dan .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Come on Dan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Dan .
Dan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dan as Ward tries to tie him up.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Ward tries to circle away but Dan has him pinned against the cage.
Ward effectively controlling the action here.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Dan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dan stalling.
Dan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dan .
#T3#
Dan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dan .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dan stalling in the clinch.
Dan lands a nice uppercut.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward wants a takedown.
Ward is looking to control Dan 's arms but Dan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ward has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Ward.
Dan lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dan .
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like William Ward has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dan .
Dan is pushing Ward up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dan .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ward throws out a loose jab but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Dan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward prevents Dan from improving position. #T1#
Dan taking a breather here.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Dan working the ground and pound from side control.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Dan taking a breather here.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ward wants to control but Dan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is trying to drag Dan to the mat but Dan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dan lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Dan cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
Dan stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dan down to the mat. Dan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dan effectively controlling the action here.
Dan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dan .
Dan lands an uppercut.#T4#
Ward tries to break the clinch but Dan is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dan .
Dan landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan slowing the pace effectively.
Dan has Ward pressed against the cage.
Dan has Ward pushed against the cage.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Dan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Dan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Dan trying to land knees to the body.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dan .
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dan .
Dan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan trying to land knees to the body.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Dan taking a breather.
Dan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dan scores with a hook to the body.
Dan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dan presses Ward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
William Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Dan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sickwat Dan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward tries for a takedown but Dan manages to get underhooks.
Dan is stalling here.
Dan pushes Ward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Ward jumps guard but Dan stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Dan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Dan keeps him there for the moment.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Dan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Dan stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Dan is controlling him.#T4#
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan lands a right hand.
Dan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan lands a body punch.
Dan gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Dan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Robertson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dan is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Dan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Dan content to control rather than advance.
Dan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robertson wants to control but Dan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dan not doing much here.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dan closes the distance and clinches.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Dan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dan lands a right hand.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Dan has the dominant position.
Robertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dan obliges.
Robertson looks winded!
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Dan .
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan lands a right hand. #ROC#Robertson is rocked!
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dan finish him?
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dan walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sickwat Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randell Robertson.
Dan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Dan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Dan slows the pace down.
Dan advances to full mount.
Dan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robertson for as long as he can get away with.
Dan 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan 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##TD#
Dan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Dan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robertson working a defensive guard but Dan passes into half guard.
Dan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Robertson won't allow Dan to pass to mount. #T1#
Dan controlling the pace.
Dan works his way into side control.
Robertson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan with a couple of short strikes.
Dan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dan has a good base and remains in mount.
Dan controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Dan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robertson's guard.
Robertson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Robertson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Dan is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Dan wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson keeps trying to improve his position.
Dan controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Dan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robertson quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dan in particular looking to stall.
Sickwat Dan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Dan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dan passes to side control.
Dan controls the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dan .
Robertson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robertson tries to hold on but Dan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan controlling the pace for now.
Randell Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sickwat Dan ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dan moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dan tightens his grip and picks Siregar up, before dumping him to the ground. Siregar manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dan (2) vs (0) Siregar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Siregar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dan is aware though and is defending well.
Siregar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siregar controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Siregar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Dan won't allow Siregar to sweep him here. #T1#
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Dan is pushing down on Siregar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siregar is fighting to maintain full guard but Dan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dan seems to be working for a kimura but Siregar defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar wants to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Siregar is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Siregar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Dan wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Siregar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Dan stands and throws Siregar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (5) vs (0) Siregar#SUB#
Dan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Dan working away.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siregar, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position. #SUB#
Dan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siregar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Siregar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siregar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Dan stalls from top position.
Dan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Siregar is looking to regain half guard here but Dan keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Dan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siregar's legs.
Siregar is trying to control Dan 's posture but Dan avoids it.
Dan controlling the position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siregar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siregar wants to control but Dan postures up.#T7#
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position.
Dan wants to control for a moment but Siregar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siregar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Siregar trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
#T8#
Dan is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Dan wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position. #SUB2#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siregar is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Siregar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siregar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siregar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (5) vs (2) Siregar
Dan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (7) vs (2) Siregar
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siregar controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself. #SUB2#
Siregar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dan has passed into half guard!
#T10#
Siregar moves into full guard.
Siregar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (7) vs (4) Siregar#SUB#
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siregar pulls his head out easily.
Siregar stalling.
Siregar wants to pass to mount but Dan is defending the position. #T11#
Dan is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dan looking for submissions off his back.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Siregar has control of the leg.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Siregar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siregar.
Siregar moves into full mount! Dan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (7) vs (7) Siregar#T12#
Siregar wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan tries to lock up and control but Siregar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Siregar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Dan is defending well.
Siregar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (7) vs (10) Siregar
Siregar controlling his opponent. #T13#
Siregar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Siregar has control of Dan 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siregar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape.
Dan is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Siregar has hold of Dan 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siregar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Siregar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siregar wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Binsar Siregar 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:
AF3: Minoru v Vargas
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Fang misses with a looping left.
Dan goes for a double leg but Fang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fang continues to drive forward.
Fang tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Fang back against the cage.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
Fang misses with the head strike.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan with a poor takedown
and Fang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fang enables Dan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dan throwing strikes from guard but Fang blocks nicely.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fang is retaining full guard. #T1#
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fang is keeping the position for now.
Dan trying to control but Fang is working from the bottom.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fang working a defensive guard but Dan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fang looking for a sweep but Dan has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fang is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Dan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dan dominating with strikes here.
Fang working to try and regain half guard.
Fang tries to hold on but Dan pushes him away.
Dan 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.#T3#
Dan unloads with some shots from mount but Fang bucks and avoids them well.
Dan lands with some strikes.
Dan trying to control but Fang is having none of it.
Dan unloads with some shots from mount but Fang bucks and avoids them well.
Dan controlling from the full mount.
Dan tries to control but Fang wriggling away.
Fang tries to hold on but Dan pushes him away. #T4#
Fang is squirming around, avoiding Dan 's attempts to control the action.
Dan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fang is working to get back to half guard.
Dan lands a nice shot to the head.
Dan trying to control but Fang is having none of it.
Dan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fang is squirming around, avoiding Dan 's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dan drives through and clinches with Fang against the cage.
Fang tries to work over Dan 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown. Fang tries to sprawl out of it but Dan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fang connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fang throws a looping overhand right but Dan ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Dan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Dan tries to clinch up
and Fang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fang lands with a shot to the body.
Fang misses with a looping left.
Fang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fang wants to clinch.
It looked like Dan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Fang misses.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown. Fang tries to sprawl out of it but Dan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range.#T2#
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan is looking to clinch but Fang is avoiding it.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fang's waist but Fang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dan off to one side.
Fang stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan . Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Fang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan wants to clinch.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Fang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dan manages to avoid it.
Dan throws a big counter combination but Fang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xue Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Fang punishes Dan 's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Dan rushes Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dan s head. #CUT2#Sickwat Dan 's cut is getting worse.
Fang swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan has had enough of the clinch but Fang keeps him there for the moment.
Fang lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Fang lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan .
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fang.
Fang working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Sickwat Dan 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Fang tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Fang back against the cage.
Fang lands with a short shot to the head.
Dan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Dan is rocked!
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fang lands with a right to the head.
Oh Dan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fang lands a nice uppercut.
Fang throws a head punch that misses.
Fang dips a shoulder and cracks Dan with a mighty uppercut! Dan falls back against the cage and Fang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xue Fang!
Xue Fang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Dan clinches up with Salvacion and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dan decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Salvacion is sitting in close to Dan 's body. Dan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Salvacion is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Salvacion is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dan .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Fleshou Jr
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Dan throws a leg kick but Howlett moved away.#CL2#
Dan has Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dan but Dan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Dan gets a double leg takedown into Howlett's guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan throws a strike but Howlett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.#SUB2#
Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dan has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Dan 's legs - danger averted.
Howlett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is trying to control the position but Dan postures up.
Howlett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Howlett is trying to keep Dan in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Howlett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Howlett has cracked it and Dan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Howlett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Howlett!
A relieved looking James Howlett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Dan saw that one coming.
Dan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tonon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dan .
#CL#
Tonon clinches.
Tonon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonon wants a takedown.
#TD#
Tonon is trying to trip Dan . He has hold of a leg but Dan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tonon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dan wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonon controls the pace.
Tonon works over Dan with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Tonon passes Dan 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dan !
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tonon tries to control but Dan wriggling away.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Tonon maintains control.
Tonon controlling his opponent.
Tonon tries to control but Dan wriggling away.
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Tonon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Tonon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tonon landing strikes from the mount.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tonon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dan 's face.
#T3#
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Tonon.
Tonon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dan for as long as he can get away with.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape.
Dan tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan wants to control but Tonon is having none of it.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Tonon 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.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon looking to finish Dan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dan !
Dan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Tonon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Tonon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Dan defending well. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon drops an elbow to the side of Dan 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Dan actively working from the bottom here.
Dan trying to control here.
Tonon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Tonon is looking for a kimura here.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tonon is trying to control. Dan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon is thwarting Dan 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Tonon is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage. #SUB#
Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dan is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tonon trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is bucking up trying to escape but Tonon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tonon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dan ?
#T4#
Dan is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Dan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tonon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Dan wants to counter the offense by Tonon and move into the clinch position.
Dan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tonon gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dan 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dan is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Tonon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tonon working away.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dan 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tonon advances to mount.
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dan is in a horrible position here. Tonon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tonon looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Tonon lands a nice shot to the head.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Tonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tonon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Martola moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Dan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martola is pressing down on Dan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martola is keeping the position for now.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dan .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dan is working for a kimura but Martola is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Dan is trying to control. Martola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martola tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Dan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martola's head.
Martola trying to control from the bottom.
Dan stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martola is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martola lands with a straight right. Dan didn't see that one coming.
Martola throws a body punch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Martola.
Martola lands with a left to the head. #T3##BC2#
Martola breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Martola tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martola scores with a shoulder strike.
Martola misses with a body punch.
Martola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Martola works on Dan 's body with a couple of short punches.
Martola tries to break the clinch but Dan is controlling the position.
Martola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Martola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martola can pounce on him.
Dan misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Dan fails with a takedown attempt.
Martola digs a good body shot into Dan 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Dan shoots in and gets a takedown into Martola's guard.
Martola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dan controls the pace.#SUB2#
Martola has his foot on Dan 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dan works his way back into a safe position though.
Martola working a defensive guard here.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martola is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marski Martola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Martola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martola scores with a nice head shot.
Dan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt - Martola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan takes one to the chin there.
Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martola wants to slow Dan down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martola. That's going to slow Dan down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Martola tries to sprawl but Dan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan slows the pace down in half guard.
Martola is staying active underneath Dan , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Martola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan passes Martola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dan prevents Martola from improving his position.
Martola trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dan manages to pass to mount!
Dan throwing strikes here but Martola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Dan landing shots from mount.
Martola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martola is now in Dan 's guard. A big mistake from Dan there, giving up the dominant position!
Dan is pulling down on Martola's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Dan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Martola is defending well. Dan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Martola has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Suarez misses its intended target.
No joy there for Dan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Dan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Suarez is trying to keep an underhook but Dan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
Suarez won't allow Dan to pass to mount.
Dan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Suarez looking to break Dan 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Suarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Suarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T1#
Dan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Dan working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dan is keeping the position for now.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dan is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dan is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Suarez manages to pass to mount!
Dan is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Dan to control.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Dan holds on for dear life, controlling Suarez's posture momentarily.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Suarez prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action.
Dan regains half guard.#SUB#
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #T4#
Dan is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez prevents Dan from improving his position.
Dan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dan won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez is keen to just control but Dan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Dan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suarez.
Suarez throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Dan moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suarez regains guard.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Dan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there!
Dan trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Dan 's attempts to control the action.
Dan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Suarez looks a forlorn figure.
Dan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Dan lands a big shot there that rocks Suarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Dan controlling his opponent.
Suarez regains half guard.
Dan prevents Suarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Dan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Dan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan is looking to work some ground and pound but Suarez has wrist control.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dan is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dan works over Suarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Dan pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Suarez lunges at Dan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dan 's hand.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suarez trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dan looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sickwat Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dan has passed into side control.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez parries the strikes from Dan easily there. Dan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suarez to escape.
Dan trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dan grinds an elbow into Suarez's temple.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Dan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Suarez holds on to Dan 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dan looks up at the clock and then as Suarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Dan crashes against the mat.
Dan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dan wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Dan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suarez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Dan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
CFC 635
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Hermanos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Hermanos.
Hermanos is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dan clinches up with Hermanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos wants to stall.
#T1#
Hermanos throws an elbow that misses.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to stall.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Dan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##TD2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dan forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hermanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Hermanos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Hermanos is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB2#
Dan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hermanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Hermanos trying to control the position.
Hermanos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dan pushing down on Hermanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermanos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dan .
Hermanos trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Dan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hermanos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dan lands a big elbow.
Hermanos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hermanos tries to buck Dan off but he can't manage it.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hermanos moves into the clinch.
Dan just leaning against Hermanos, taking a breather.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos scores with a shot to the side of Dan 's head.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.#T1#
Dan has Hermanos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermanos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Dan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Hermanos is not content to let Dan control the position.
Hermanos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hermanos is pressing down on Dan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermanos wants to stand up but Dan is controlling him.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dan drops back looking for a leg! Hermanos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermanos manages to kick Dan off! Dan jumps back into Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hermanos prevents Dan from improving his position.#SUB#
Hermanos seems to be working for a kimura but Dan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hermanos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dan sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Hermanos decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Dan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hermanos circles away.#CL#
Hermanos moves into range and clinches up with Dan .
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
Come on Hermanos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hermanos forces Dan back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos sets himself, and Dan steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermanos avoids it this time.
Hermanos avoids the head kick by Dan .
Sloppy strikes from Dan . Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Hermanos instigates a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Hermanos back against the cage.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Hermanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Dan blocking some punches.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos being controlled against the cage.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dan .
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Dan can't break the clinch.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hermanos clinches with his opponent.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermanos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Dan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Dan breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
#T4#
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermanos circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Hermanos clinches up against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermanos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hermanos as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pollos Hermanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Pollos Hermanos wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Dan tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Dan .
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dan avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Dan unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a body kick.
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dan rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.#BC2#
Dan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.#BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Dan has closed the distance and engaged Egyptian in a clinch.
#T2#
Egyptian scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
Dan looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dan being controlled against the cage.
Egyptian landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dan 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Dan with a series of wild strikes but Dan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Dan 's body.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Dan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Dan misses.
Dan misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Egyptian enables Dan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Egyptian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T4#
Egyptian pulls Dan in close to prevent any damage.
Egyptian is looking to stand up but Dan isn't so interested in that idea.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Dan preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egyptian is trying to keep an underhook but Dan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian wants to get back to his feet.
Dan is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dan wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Horus Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Dan jumps into guard, dragging Egyptian to the mat.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian stays in close to Dan 's body and controls the position.
Dan keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass. #T1#
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Egyptian postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Egyptian controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Dan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dan moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
#T2#
Dan looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Dan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Dan forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
Dan being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Dan is trying to trip Egyptian. He has hold of a leg but Egyptian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sickwat Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Dan is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Dan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian pulls Dan in to control the position. #ES#
Egyptian wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Dan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Dan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egyptian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan wants to clinch.
Egyptian lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Dan ducks right into an uppercut from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Egyptian.
Dan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
#T1#
Dan moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
#CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Egyptian landing knees to the head.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian presses Dan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dan 's face.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Dan looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling the fight.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dan up against the cage.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan is stalling here.
#T4#
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Dan .
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
Horus Egyptian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 107: Cruz vs Dew
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Dan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deckel sprawls well initially but Dan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deckel is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deckel avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan is trying to control. Deckel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan drops an elbow to the side of Deckel's head. #SUB#
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Dan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deckel!
Dan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deckel is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deckel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deckel is bucking up trying to escape but Dan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dan landing strikes from the mount.#CUT#It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Deckel is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
A nice elbow there by Dan .#ROC#Deckel is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Deckel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hermanos has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Hermanos, against the cage.
Dan has Hermanos pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Dan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hermanos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hermanos is trying to shake Dan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from Hermanos as Dan shoots in.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
Dan with the counter takedown but Hermanos avoids it easily.#CL#
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
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!
Dan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermanos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.#TD2#
Hermanos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hermanos to the mat. Hermanos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan throws a big elbow that misses. #T2##SUB#
Hermanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dan defends it easily.
Dan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hermanos's head.
Hermanos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermanos keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermanos working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Dan stops Hermanos from standing up.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan advances to half guard.
Hermanos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Dan seems content to control.
Hermanos is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hermanos avoid being mounted?
Dan is nestled in close to Hermanos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hermanos is trying to stand.
Dan trying to control from Hermanos's half guard. Hermanos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hermanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Hermanos is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dan shoots in and bounces Hermanos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hermanos wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Hermanos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Hermanos keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hermanos sprawls well. He's pushed Dan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermanos pinned against the cage. Hermanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermanos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hermanos closes the distance and clinches.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan jumps guard but Hermanos stands there with Dan around his waist. Dan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan goes for a takedown attempt but Hermanos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan shoots in and drives through. Hermanos sprawls well.#TD2#
Dan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hermanos taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2#
Dan working the ground and pound from side control.#ES#
Hermanos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dan blocks an elbow strike from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Dan tries for a takedown but Hermanos manages to get underhooks.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermanos pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermanos cracks a nice hook into Dan 's ribs.#T4##TD2#
Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hermanos to the ground. Dan is now in Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Dan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hermanos kicks off Dan and gets to his feet. #CL#
Hermanos closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
#TD2#
Dan successfully pulls guard.
Hermanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermanos wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos wants to get up but he can't break Dan 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Hermanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Hermanos stands up from Dan 's guard - Hermanos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Dan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hermanos looking to control.
Dan throws an elbow that misses. Hermanos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dan 's guard. Nice move by Hermanos!#REVR#
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermanos postures up in Dan 's guard and throws a big left but Dan blocks it. #T2#
Dan wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Hermanos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dan , up you get!
Pollos Hermanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.#TD2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hermanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dan is working away from the top position though.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
Dan throwing shots but Hermanos is blocking nicely.
Dan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hermanos wants to get back to his feet.
Hermanos has a hand on Dan 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dan wants to control the pace but Hermanos is squirming around nicely.
Dan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hermanos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
Dan looking to control but Hermanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan landing strikes from the mount and Hermanos is in trouble! #T4#
Dan controlling the pace for now.
Hermanos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hermanos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hermanos is looking to get to half guard.
Dan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hermanos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Hermanos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollos Hermanos! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Nutz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Dan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dan controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Dan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nutz defends well.
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz is fighting to break Dan 's control of his arms but Dan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dan keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dan working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
Nutz stalling.
Dan trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
#T3#
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dan tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. #T4#
Nutz prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Nutz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dan shrugs it off.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Dan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Dan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Nutz prevents Dan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dan is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (8) vs (0) Dan
Dan tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (8) vs (2) Dan
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan is fighting to break Nutz's control of his arms but Nutz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutz is trying to keep Dan in close.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz looking to control.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling the position.
Dan passes into half guard.
Nutz is concentrating on defense, preventing Dan from advancing position.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Dan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Dan is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Dan sits in half guard.
Nutz tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Dan
Dan is trying to break free.
Dan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nutz gets his hands free.
Dan tries to escape the position.
Nutz is trying to control but Dan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Nutz trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Nutz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dan and Nutz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dan is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz trying to control the position but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stokes.
Dan shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Dan has a takedown stuffed.
And Stokes tries to counter it with a takedown but Dan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dan as he avoids it easily.
Dan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes lands a jab to Dan 's midsection.
Stokes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stokes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan . Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Dan 's head but Dan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Dan with that takedown attempt.
Dan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dan feinted with a counter takedown.
Dan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
#T1##TD#
Dan shoots in and bounces Stokes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stokes is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Stokes wants to get back to full guard but Dan has passed into side control.
Dan lands a nice forearm strike.
Stokes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stokes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan is landing with some decent strikes but Stokes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
Dan avoids the attempt from Stokes to control.
Dan working Stokes over with strikes here. #T3#
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stokes taking shots to the head.
Stokes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stokes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan raining down shots from the mount!
Stokes is looking to improve his position but Dan isn't that keen on the idea.
Stokes is still trying to improve position.
Dan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Dan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stokes! More shots from Dan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Sherk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sherk to the ground. Dan is now in Sherk's guard.
Sherk controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Sherk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dan pushing down on Sherk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Sherk is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sherk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dan has Sherk in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Dan has Sherk pulled in close to control his posture.
Sherk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dan keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Sherk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Dan .#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dan seems keen to control Sherk's posture.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan misses with a head shot. Sherk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Dan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherk works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Sherk keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan postures up and lands a big shot to Sherk's brow.
Sherk working a defensive guard here.
Dan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dan pushes down on Sherk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dan trying to pass the guard but Sherk defending well.
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Dan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is nestled in close to Sherk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sherk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Sherk has his hands on Dan 's head, controlling the position.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Dan is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sherk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Steve Sherk has been cut.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dan 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sherk throws out a counter right but Dan avoids it with no problem.
Sherk misses with a hook.
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sherk pinned against the cage. Sherk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sherk! But no joy.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but Sherk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . 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.
A jab from Sherk misses.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sherk can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Sherk. No joy for Dan on that attempt.
Dan dives in for a single leg takedown but Sherk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sherk misses with some punches.
#T1#
Sherk taking a breather.
Dan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sherk misses with a body punch.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Sherk, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dan 's brow.
Sherk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sherk wants to stall.
#TD#
Dan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dan wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Sherk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sherk is staying active underneath Dan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan working over Sherk with some ground and pound. Sherk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sickwat Dan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherk wants to control the action here but instead Dan manages to pass to full mount!
Sherk tries to hold on but Dan postures up.
Sherk is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Dan throws some wild stikes that Sherk manages to avoid easily.
Dan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sherk trying to control but Dan postures up.
Sherk controlling the position well.
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dan is posturing up here but Sherk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dan has to tap! Slick submission there by Sherk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Sherk!
Steve Sherk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Unicorn Big Foot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
And Dan tries to counter it with a takedown but Big Foot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Big Foot gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Big Foot (2) vs (0) Dan
Big Foot works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Big Foot looking for a guillotine from mount but Dan is having none of it.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Big Foot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Big Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Big Foot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Big Foot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (5) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot is in bad spot here.
#T1##SUB2#
Dan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dan looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Big Foot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Big Foot trying to control the hands but Dan breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Big Foot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Dan looking to break Big Foot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Big Foot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Dan doesn't have the hooks in and Big Foot manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (7) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Dan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dan is trying to control the position but Big Foot postures up. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Big Foot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Big Foot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dan can't keep his opponent in guard - Big Foot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Big Foot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big Foot prevents Dan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dan actively working from the bottom here.
Big Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Big Foot trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Big Foot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dan sees it coming and defends easily.
Dan is not content to let Big Foot control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (10) vs (4) Dan #SUB#
Big Foot wants to finish this one by submission but Dan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Big Foot.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Big Foot maintains control.
Big Foot trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Big Foot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Big Foot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Big Foot working for a submission but Dan is keeping him at bay.
Big Foot trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is working to get back to half guard.
Dan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Big Foot looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Big Foot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dan is looking to get to half guard.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Big Foot's attempts to control the action.
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Big Foot is stalling here but it's allowed Dan to get half guard.
Dan moves into full guard.
Dan seems keen to control Big Foot's posture.
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.
Big Foot advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (13) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Foot tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8##SUB#
Big Foot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dan , who protects the arm well.
Dan stops Big Foot from passing to mount.
Dan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (13) vs (6) Dan
Big Foot wants to control but Dan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Big Foot sees it coming and defends easily.
Big Foot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dan is working away from the top position though.
Big Foot is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Big Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Big Foot is defending against the submission attempts here by Dan .
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Big Foot trying to control here.
#T10#
Big Foot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (17) vs (6) Dan #SUB#
Dan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Big Foot's arms.
Dan tries to escape but Big Foot has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big Foot doesn't have the hooks in and Dan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (17) vs (8) Dan
Big Foot is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Dan trying to control but Big Foot is working from the bottom.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Foot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big Foot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Dan trying to control but Big Foot is working from the bottom.
Big Foot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (19) vs (8) Dan #SUB2#
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.
Big Foot is stalling here. Dan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Big Foot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (19) vs (12) Dan
Big Foot regains half guard.
Dan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (19) vs (15) Dan
Big Foot is desperately trying to improve his position but Dan has a good base and remains in mount.#T13##SUB2#
Dan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Big Foot has worked his arm free - good work by Big Foot!
Big Foot is letting Dan control him for a moment.
Big Foot struggling a bit here.
Big Foot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dan 's best efforts.#SUB2#
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Big Foot trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
#T14#
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big Foot keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Big Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan is thwarting Big Foot's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Foot takes the fight on points by 19 to 15. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Dan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
#T2#
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Knuckles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles darts in trying to clinch
and Dan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knuckles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sickwat Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Dan counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.#T2#
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Knuckles darts in and clinches Dan up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan .
Dan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knuckles up against the cage.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
#T4#
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles being controlled against the cage.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Dan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.#T2#
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Dan is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Dan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
Da Great ToTT Check 2
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Hank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowder with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Hank.
Hank throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Boyd Crowder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Hank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Hank avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowder.
Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hank.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hank throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder throws a body punch but Hank moves out of range.
Hank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crowder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
NoHo Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hank 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
NoHo Hank wins by unanimous decision! |
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