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Event:
WFC 39: M.Thorgard v Romero 2
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1# Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily. Marks blocks a jab. A head kick misses from Daniels. #CL# Daniels clinches up with Marks and pushes him back against the cage. Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside. Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards. Marks's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks wants to stall.
Come on Daniels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Marks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marks backwards. Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it. Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Daniels lands a body shot. #T1# Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Daniels has Marks pressed against the cage.
#BC2# Marks manages to break the clinch.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well. Daniels darts in trying to clinch and Marks counters with a thumping low kick. Daniels throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
#T2# A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks. Daniels misses with a body kick. A countering left hand to the body from Marks misses. Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks. Marks is trying to counter with his kicks. Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
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! Daniels checks a low kick from Marks. Marks is looking to land body kicks. Marks sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Daniels throws a head kick that misses. Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Marks. Daniels scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A jab from Marks does it's job there. Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Daniels tries to clinch up. Daniels checks a leg kick. Marks is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks. Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range. Marks only half commits to the counter leg kick. Daniels is looking to clinch but Marks is avoiding it.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Marks. Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. An inside leg kick lands from Marks. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marks. Daniels misses with a body kick. Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marks misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Marks scores with a nice hook to the head. Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to work over Marks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels 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# Marks tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it. Daniels is looking to clinch. Marks scores with a decent looking hook. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Daniels moves forwards but Marks connects with a nice, crisp jab. Marks with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Marks tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on. Marks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels. Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1# Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage! Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Daniels shrugs it off though. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Marks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Daniels connects with the punch. Daniels throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily. Marks raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from Marks. Marks scores with a head kick.
Marks with a nice cross. Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch. Marks lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Marks lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Daniels is rocked!#T2# BOOM! Marks lands a beautiful left hook that drops Daniels. Daniels tries to recover but Marks is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Daniels lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Marks! An out of breath Jeremy Marks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WFC 36: Dias v Chai
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1# A head kick misses from Daniels. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.#KD# Daniels sends Green crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daniels is motioning to the referee to let Green up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Green is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daniels lands with a right and another and another! Green is in big trouble! Daniels lands again and this time it's lights out for Green! A quality knockout there for Daniels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Daniels! |
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Event:
WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1# Daniels connects with a body shot. Blake tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Daniels feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down. Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Blade Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blake tries to clinch up. Daniels tries to counter by closing the distance. A head kick misses from Daniels. A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet. Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Blake.#TD# Blake drags the fight down to the ground.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully. Blake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB# Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action! Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Blake keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass. Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Daniels postures up.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses. #T1##SUB# Blake looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
#SUB# Blake is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Daniels is sitting in close to Blake's body. Blake has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Daniels is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Daniels is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Blake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blade Blake! A very excited looking Blade Blake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WFC 27: Brunson v Lacasa II
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1# Coles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coles throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily. Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut. Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range. Daniels scores with a head kick. Coles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Daniels looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice straight punches there by Coles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coles connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back. Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
#CL# Daniels pushes Coles up against the cage in a clinch. Daniels lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. Coles throws a head punch that misses. #T1# Daniels lands a right hand. Daniels prevents Coles from breaking the clinch. Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels. Coles lands a body punch in the clinch. Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land. Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch. Daniels lands a nice uppercut. Coles tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Coles digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected. Daniels blocks a body shot from Coles. Coles tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Coles blocks a body shot from Daniels. Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut. Coles is trying to break free. Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Coles working aggressively here.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch. Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Coles. Daniels throws a counter high kick but Coles was just alert enough to avoid it. Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Coles cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head. Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Coles counter with a right hand. Coles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coles moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks. Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Coles connects with a crisp jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A head kick by Daniels misses and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Danga de danga de dang - Coles scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#Daniels is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut. Daniels walks straight into a right hand from Coles - that's dropped him! Coles jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Daniels from any more punishment! Daniels complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Coles! Phillip Coles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 23: Romero vs Halkias
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1# Temple misses with the combination.
Temple cracks Daniels with an open hand slap. Temple keeps the fight on the outside. Daniels pushes Temple away with a front kick. Temple throws out a powerful jab. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Temple misses with a body shot.
Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. As Daniels looks to move away, Temple throws a big counter combo but Daniels just gets out of the way.#CL2# Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temple, pushing him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1# Daniels letting Temple take a breather here. Temple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temple blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Temple's head.#CUT2#It looks like Trent Temple has been cut. Daniels throws the left hand but Temple avoids the punch easily.#KD2# Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Temple tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Temple back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Temple is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Temple throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels. Oh Temple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels. Temple seems to have got his legs back now. Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Temple pushes him off. Temple blocks the body kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Temple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A solid body kick from Daniels. Daniels looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range. Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2# Temple cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Temple throws a big shot that misses. Temple sets himself, and Daniels steps forward looking for the clinch! Temple avoids it this time. Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Daniels throws a body shot but no joy. Daniels avoids the body shot from Temple.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook. Daniels tries to land a front kick but Temple steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Temple.#CL2# Daniels rushes Temple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Temple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy. Daniels stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land. Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Temple.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3# Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Temple avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. #BC2# Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Temple lands an overhand right. It looks like Temple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#TD# Temple throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Temple finishes the takedown easily into guard. Temple is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Daniels is trying to keep Temple in close.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position. Temple preventing the sweep. Daniels keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully. #T4# Daniels is trying to keep Temple in close.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Temple scores with a shot to the body.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Temple is looking for a counter combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round. The cut man is working on Trent Temple'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# Daniels punishes Temple's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2# Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Temple backwards. Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Temple avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. Temple gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Daniels lands a right hand. #BC2# Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Temple throws a good cross that connects.
Temple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Temple swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels. Temple drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away. Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Temple pushes him off. Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range. Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards. 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! Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.#CL2# Daniels clinches up with Temple and pushes him back against the cage. Daniels working aggressively here.
#T1# Daniels pushes Temple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Temple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Temple is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels. Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Temple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage. Temple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards. Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temple backwards. Temple has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Temple lands with a left to the head. Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Temple's head. Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Temple backwards. Temple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Daniels lands a shot to the body. Daniels taking a breather. Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Temple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short left from Daniels. #BC2# Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch. Daniels throws out a loose jab but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it. Temple throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it. Temple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Daniels throws a series of punches but Temple avoids them all with ease. Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temple rather than just go for the knockout. Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away. Daniels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Temple catches Daniels right on the button with a cross. Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup. Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away. Temple throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it. Daniels is looking to land body kicks. Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away. Temple ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.#T3# Temple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels. Temple appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Temple misses with a looping left. Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Temple takes a kick to the side of the head. Daniels is breathing heavily. Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab. Temple throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range. Temple misses with a looping right. Daniels digs a good hook to Temple's body.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range. A shot to the liver by Temple. Beautiful body shot. Daniels wants to clinch. Temple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4# Temple misses with a body shot.
Daniels tries to counter by closing the distance. Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big left from Temple misses. A head kick misses from Daniels. Daniels swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Temple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Temple crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Temple gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Temple manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Temple's legs. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Temple misses the shot to the body. Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Trent Temple'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. This is the final round!#R3# Daniels misses with a hook to the body
letting Temple counter with a right hand. Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Temple checks a leg kick nicely.#TD# Temple closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daniels to the mat! Daniels manages to get full guard. Temple 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. Temple lands a couple of digs. Daniels tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Daniels keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Daniels is trying to control the position but Temple postures up. Temple stops Daniels from standing up. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Temple connects with a single shot there. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temple. Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A combination from Daniels does no damage. Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A big right from Temple misses. Temple throws a shot to the body.
Temple throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Temple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though. Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temple tries to counter with a takedown but Daniels is quick to defend against it.#T2# Good exchange - Temple coming out on top. Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels. Temple lands a lovely overhand right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet. Temple avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Temple lands with a right hand. A lazy left from Temple finds it's target. Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temple swats him away and circles back towards the center. A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target. Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Temple lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand. Temple scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Daniels is rocked! Temple blocks the body kick.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Temple finish him? Temple closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Daniels! Temple dives in looking to finish! Daniels is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Temple! Trent Temple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Daniels rushes Halkias and presses him up against the cage. Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage. Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch. Daniels wants to stall.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias. Halkias presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias. Halkias lands with a short shot to the head. Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head. Halkias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards. Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halkias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Daniels misses with some punches.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Daniels on the inside. #T1# A short left from Daniels. Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch. Halkias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage. Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Halkias on the inside. Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A short uppercut from Halkias. Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling him. Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Halkias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Daniels looks winded! Halkias lands a nice uppercut. Daniels lands an uppercut. Halkias is struggling to control the position.#T2# Halkias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Halkias for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Halkias breaks from the clinch.
Halkias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Halkias with a body punch. A glancing blow. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Halkias. Halkias scores with a body shot.
Halkias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot. Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#Daniels is rocked! Halkias fakes the body blow, causing Daniels to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Daniels goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stavros Halkias! A determined Stavros Halkias didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
WFC 17: Brunson vs Lacasa
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1# Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2# Daniels rushes Simmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Simmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Daniels lands a body punch. Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Daniels gets through Simmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Simmer scores with a nice short uppercut. Daniels lands a shoulder strike. Daniels lands a body shot. A short right from Daniels. Daniels lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Daniels scores with a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Daniels. Daniels lands with a light punch inside. Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Simmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Charlie Simmer has been cut.#CL2# Daniels darts in and clinches Simmer up against the cage. Simmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daniels. Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head. Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle. A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
Simmer is breathing heavily.#BC2# Daniels breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Simmer tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daniels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels. A short right from Daniels. Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2# Daniels gets a clinch. Daniels lands with a short shot to the head. Simmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels gets through Simmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmer backwards. Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Daniels lands a shot to the body. Daniels lands a right hand. Simmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels prevents Simmer from breaking the clinch. Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels. Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels prevents Simmer from breaking the clinch. Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3# Daniels lands with a light punch inside. Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch. Daniels lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Simmer is rocked! Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Oh Simmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch. Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch. Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
#BC2# Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Daniels flashes Simmer a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Simmer's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Simmer crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Daniels punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Daniels! Charlie Simmer was interviewed post fight and said 'Time go home, I guess. '. |
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Event:
WFC 13: Constantinou vs Aliyev
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1# Camponeilli with a jab. Camponeilli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Camponeilli blocks a head kick by Daniels.
A jab lands there for Camponeilli . Camponeilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.#CL2# Daniels instigates a clinch. Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camponeilli tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
A short right from Daniels. Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Daniels lands a body shot. Camponeilli is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage. Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camponeilli backwards. Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Daniels lands a nice shot to the body. Camponeilli is breathing heavily. Daniels stalls. Daniels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A short uppercut from Daniels. #T1# A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels. #CUT2#It looks like Carlotti Camponeilli has been cut. Camponeilli jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Camponeilli around his waist. Camponeilli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlotti Camponeilli . That's going to take a lot out of him. Camponeilli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Camponeilli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Daniels Throws a clean left jab. Daniels Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Camponeilli 's chin! Camponeilli crumbles to the ground and Daniels follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Daniels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Daniels! |
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Event:
WFC 10: Mercenary vs Lardy
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1# Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Romero throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL# Daniels has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Romero is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position. Daniels jumps guard but Romero stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Romero misses. Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Daniels slips under a jab. Romero misses with a looping right. Romero looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range. Daniels is looking to counter punch. Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Romero misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming. Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.#CL# Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Daniels fails to pull guard.
Romero is trying to break free.#BC# Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels. Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero won't allow it.
Daniels wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Daniels is breathing heavily. Daniels keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Daniels keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.#BC# Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero. Daniels staying out of range there. Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL# Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Romero tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position. Romero gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! 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! Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3# Romero has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Romero is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him. Daniels prevents Romero from breaking the clinch. Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws a big shot that misses. Daniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vito Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero misses the jab.#CL# Daniels instigates a clinch. #BC# Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4# Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily. Romero misses with a left hand #CL# and Daniels counters by clinching up. Daniels is struggling to control the position. Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away. Romero is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Daniels tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Romero with a jab.#CL# Daniels takes the fight into the clinch. Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away. Romero is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Romero dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Daniels throws a jab when Romero was well out of range. Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Romero scores with a jab to the body. Nice sprawl there from Romero as Daniels shoots in. Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romero clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Daniels's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Romero throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem. Romero missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Daniels tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A decent looking cross lands there for Romero. Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1# A jab from Romero misses. The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Romero does it's job there. Daniels moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab. Daniels tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Romero throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily. Daniels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels. Romero misses with an uppercut. Romero loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.#CL# Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Romero throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Romero clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Romero.#ROC2#Daniels is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Romero is stalking Daniels. Daniels circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Romero, and it's lights out! Daniels really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Romero! Post fight, Vito Romero took to the microphone: 'This is my 2nd fight at 205, I'm so happy to eat! Not cutting much weight. Matvey Elin! You have the championship belt! Respect... Not to sound selfish but I really want to take that belt from you and keep it for myself! Let's go!'. |
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Event:
WFC 5: Oprescu vs Mokaev
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from The Juice as Daniels shoots in. Daniels lands a nice hook to The Juice's body. The Juice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2# Daniels takes the fight into the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
#BC2# Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels. Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
The Juice with a hook. The Juice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL2# The Juice tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch. The Juice jumps guard but Daniels stands there with The Juice around his waist. The Juice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Juice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
#TD2# Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB# The Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# The Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The Juice is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB# The Juice looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daniels thows a huge punch but The Juice dodges it nicely.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
The Juice is trying to control but can't.
Daniels not doing much here.
Daniels stops The Juice from getting back to his feet.
#T3##SUB# The Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Daniels tries to pass to full mount but The Juice defends it. #SUB# The Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# The Juice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The Juice is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2# Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Daniels working the ground and pound. Daniels happy to just control the position for now. Let's hope that Daniels has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The Juice can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Daniels goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Juice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniels but great work by The Juice. Daniels struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB# The Juice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Juice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# The Juice has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Daniels is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. The Juice yanks on the arm and Daniels is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by The Juice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). OJ The Juice! OJ The Juice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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