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Event:
TOF 159
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osmond.
Osmond trying to control the position but Hekkala is working away.
Hekkala is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Osmond is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hekkala has escaped the position, nice work there.
Osmond is looking to take a break and control but Hekkala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Osmond creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hekkala sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Osmond wants to control but Hekkala is keeping him busy.
Osmond working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Osmond working the ground and pound but Hekkala is defending the strikes.
Osmond taking a breather here.
Osmond in side control, throwing shots but Hekkala defends. #SUB#
Osmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hekkala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hekkala is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Osmond wants to control but Hekkala is keeping him busy.
Hekkala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Osmond 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.
Hekkala is not content to let Osmond control the position.
Osmond in side control, throwing shots but Hekkala defends.
Osmond trying to control the action but Hekkala is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
The ground and pound from Osmond seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Osmond looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hekkala sneaks back into half guard.
Hekkala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osmond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osmond's back!
Osmond trying to control the action but Hekkala just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hekkala controlling the positon.
Hekkala avoiding Osmond 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Hekkala really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Osmond.
You can see the frustration on Osmond's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hekkala avoiding Osmond 's attempts to control his hands.
Hekkala controlling well, preventing Osmond from escaping the position.
#T6#
Osmond is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hekkala.
Osmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osmond wants to control his opponent's hands but Hekkala gets his hands free.
Osmond tries to break free.
#T7#
Osmond just trying to survive but Hekkala is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Osmond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hekkala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hekkala is hanging on to Osmond's back as he tries to escape.
Osmond trying to control the hands but Hekkala won't let him.
Hekkala controls the action.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osmond is trying to break free.
Osmond turns into Hekkala and is now in his guard.
We've been hearing that Osmond has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osmond throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Osmond is working Hekkala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osmond trying to control but Hekkala is working from the bottom.
Hekkala keeping full guard, as Osmond tries to pass.
Hekkala has his hands on Osmond's head, controlling the position.
Osmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osmond stands and throws Hekkala's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Joel Osmond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Osmond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hekkala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hekkala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osmond changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hekkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osmond moves away.
Osmond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hekkala sprawls and moves away.
Hekkala with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala lands a nice shot that snaps Osmond's head back.
Hekkala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond throws a right hand that misses
and Hekkala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Osmond shoots in for a takedown but Hekkala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hekkala! But no joy.
Hekkala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hekkala is looking to clinch.
Osmond slips under a jab from Hekkala.
Hekkala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hekkala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hekkala swivels and escapes.
A jab from Osmond misses. #T2#
Hekkala dodges the punch combination from Osmond.
Hekkala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Osmond checks a leg kick.
Hekkala cracks Osmond with a good jab.
Hekkala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Hekkala.
Good shot there by Hekkala.#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmond throws a right and a left that Hekkala avoids nicely. #T3#
Hekkala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osmond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hekkala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horus Hekkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hekkala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hekkala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osmond. That did some damage!
Horus Hekkala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD2#
Hekkala lands a left and a right that send Osmond crashing to the mat, dazed. Hekkala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Osmond is rocked!
Hekkala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hekkala closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Osmond out cold! Osmond corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Horus Hekkala!
An out of breath Horus Hekkala 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:
TOF 150
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Osmond shoots and misses
and Samuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Samuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuel.
Samuel catches Osmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Osmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Samuel!
Osmond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osmond's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuel defending well though.
Osmond controlling the action here.
Samuel wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Samuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samuel is adopting a defensive guard.
Samuel looking to control.
Samuel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Osmond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully.
Osmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osmond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Samuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Samuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuel looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel throws a right hand that Osmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Osmond also avoids with ease.
Osmond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#KD#
Samuel lands a left and a right that send Osmond crashing to the mat, dazed. Samuel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T3#
BAM! Samuel delivers a spinning backfist that drops Osmond like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Deebo Samuel!
Deebo Samuel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!), into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TOF 134
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond closes the distance and clinches up with Magabi , looking for a takedown. Osmond pushes Magabi against the cage but Magabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osmond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magabi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osmond fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magabi .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magabi . Osmond shrugs it off though.
Osmond shoots in for a double leg but Magabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magabi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Osmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Osmond slips a straight right by Magabi .
Magabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magabi is fending him off so far but Osmond persists. Nope, Magabi circles away and we're back to standing.
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Osmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Magabi avoids them all with ease.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Magabi moves out of range.
Magabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Osmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magabi !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magabi dodges the ground and pound from Osmond.#T2#
An elbow from Osmond crashes against the mat.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Osmond's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magabi stops Osmond from passing to mount.
Osmond is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osmond working away.#T3#
Osmond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Osmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magabi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Osmond moves into full mount!
Osmond thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Osmond trying to control but Magabi is having none of it.
Magabi is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Osmond punching from mount but Magabi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Osmond thowing shots but they're missing.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Osmond is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osmond throwing shots but Magabi is blocking nicely. #T5#
Osmond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magabi 's head. #SUB#
Osmond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magabi won't allow Osmond to pass to mount. #SUB#
Osmond is looking for a kimura here.
Magabi is trying to control but can't.
Osmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Osmond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osmond is thwarting Magabi 's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magabi delivers a nice body kick.
Magabi is looking to slow Osmond down with leg kicks.
Osmond connects with a crisp jab.
Osmond lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.#TD#
Osmond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy.
Magabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T7#
Magabi tries to roll over but Osmond keeps him under control.
Magabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osmond.
Magabi is staying active underneath Osmond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magabi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osmond trying to control the action but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Magabi won't allow Osmond to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Osmond has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osmond wants to control but Magabi is keeping him busy. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osmond slows the pace down in half guard.
Magabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Osmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magabi sees it coming and defends easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magabi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magabi thinks about the counter body kick.
Osmond throws a sloppy body shot
and Magabi counters with a nice body kick.
#T9#
Magabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osmond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magabi lands a right hook to the body.
Osmond is breathing heavily.
Osmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magabi can pounce on him.
Magabi blocks a jab.
Osmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Osmond changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magabi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magabi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Osmond dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Osmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Magabi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magabi looks to land a body kick but Osmond moved away.
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Magabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond misses with a two punch combination.
Osmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magabi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond cracks Magabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Magabi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magabi .#T1#
Osmond blocks the body kick.
Magabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond scores with a punch to the head.
Magabi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osmond.
Magabi scores with a nice head shot.
Magabi misses the shot to the body.
Osmond shoots for a double leg takedown but Magabi sprawls well. He's pushed Osmond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Osmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osmond looks to land a left hand but Magabi moved out of range nicely.
Magabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osmond.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Osmond here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Magabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Magabi .
Osmond half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Magabi throws a combination that misses
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osmond throws a leg kick
and Magabi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Osmond or perhaps it was just good defense by Magabi , which made it look bad.
Magabi with a jab.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magabi .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond tries for a takedown but Magabi circles away easily#KD2#
and Magabi counters with a nice right hand that sends Osmond toppling to the canvas! Osmond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magabi finish him?!#ROC2#Osmond is rocked!#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Magabi scores with a hook to the body. Osmond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mombasa Magabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Magabi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Osmond sprawling to the canvas! Osmond rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magabi finish him?!
Oh Osmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Magabi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Osmond crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Osmond's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mombasa Magabi ! |
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Event:
TOF 127
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Joukahainen takes a swing at Osmond's ribcage but misses.
Joukahainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osmond attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Joukahainen has knocked Osmond down with a huge combo! Joukahainen steps away and waves a wobbly Osmond back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Osmond is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osmond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Osmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osmond fails to land the takedown.
Joukahainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond seems to have got his legs back now.
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Joukahainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Osmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joukahainen throws the kick towards the body but Osmond avoids it.
Joukahainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joukahainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Joukahainen scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Osmond.
A shot to the liver by Joukahainen. Beautiful body shot.
Osmond is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joukahainen walks into a jab.
Joukahainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joukahainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joukahainen throws a low kick but Osmond avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osmond half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Osmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Osmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Osmond dodges the punch combination from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Joukahainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osmond's sensitive parts.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Osmond avoids the punch easily.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen misses with a straight left.
Osmond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.
Osmond blocks a jab.
Joukahainen throws a lazy body kick
and Osmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from Osmond.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.
Osmond changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
It looks like Osmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond cracks Joukahainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD#
Osmond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joukahainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Osmond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Osmond throws an elbow that misses. Joukahainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osmond's guard. Nice move by Joukahainen!#REVB##T3#
Joukahainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osmond 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.
Osmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osmond has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joukahainen has passed into side control.
Osmond is trying to control Joukahainen's posture but Joukahainen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmond is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osmond wants to control but Joukahainen postures up.
Osmond trying to remain calm as Joukahainen controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osmond tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Osmond wants to control but Joukahainen postures up.
Osmond prevents Joukahainen from moving into mount.
Joukahainen controlling the position from side mount. #SU2#
Joukahainen decides to stand back up.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osmond checks it well.
Joukahainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
A big right from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot.
Osmond lands a really nice looking cross but Joukahainen seems unphased.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T6#
Joukahainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Osmond.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Joukahainen lands a left and a right that send Osmond crashing to the mat, dazed. Joukahainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
Joukahainen moves in close and cracks Osmond with a massive right hand! Osmond, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Joukahainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen! |
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Event:
TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Osmond misses with a combination
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osmond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marlin dips to his left and cracks Osmond with an uppercut!
Marlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Marlin misses.
Osmond moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Osmond cracks Marlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Marlin finds it's way through Osmond's defenses. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Marlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marlin.
Nice shot lands for Osmond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keanu Marlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Marlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Osmond doesn't seem bothered though.
Marlin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marlin cracks Osmond with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Osmond misses.
It looked like Marlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marlin throws a shot from downtown. Osmond moves away and avoids it.
Osmond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Osmond changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Marlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marlin slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Marlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osmond misses with a hook. Marlin ducked under it nicely.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Osmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osmond lands a jab to Marlin's midsection.
Osmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
#T3##TD2#
Osmond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osmond's best efforts.
Osmond prevents Marlin from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osmond working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Osmond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osmond wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is trying to control but can't.
Osmond prevents Marlin from standing back up.
Osmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working. #T4#
Osmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marlin tries to kick Osmond off but Osmond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osmond trying to pass the guard but Marlin defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marlin misses with an uppercut.
Osmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Marlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osmond. #T5#
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Osmond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Marlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osmond misses with a left hand
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good shot there by Osmond.
Osmond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Marlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osmond misses with a head kick.
Marlin stuns Osmond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T6#
Osmond connects with a right hand. Marlin shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osmond lands a slapping body shot.
Marlin throws a hook to the side of Osmond's head but Osmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlin lunges at Osmond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osmond's hand.
Marlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Osmond throws the left hand but Marlin avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Osmond as he connects with a hook.
Osmond connects with a looping right hand.
Marlin walks into a jab.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Osmond saw that one coming.#T7#
Osmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marlin thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Osmond gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Osmond seems to be working for a kimura but Marlin defends the submission attempt.
Marlin is looking for a sweep. Osmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osmond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T8##SUB2#
Osmond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marlin is controlling Osmond's trapped leg to prevent Osmond from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Osmond is looking for a kimura but Marlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osmond to get the leverage.
Osmond prevents Marlin from improving his position.
Osmond looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Osmond is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T9#
Marlin won't allow Osmond to pass to mount.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Osmond has control of the leg.
Osmond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marlin gets full guard.#ES#
Marlin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
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 Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osmond misses with an uppercut. Marlin saw that one coming.
Osmond with a jab.
Osmond lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Osmond throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Keanu Marlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Osmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Osmond at a distance.
Osmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Osmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlin throws the left hand but Osmond avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Osmond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marlin's guard.
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!
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully. #T1##ES#
Marlin pushes Osmond off and gets back to his feet.
Marlin jabs Osmond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marlin loads up on a big right hand but Osmond slips the punch.
Osmond with the counter takedown but Marlin avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osmond.
An attempted straight right counter from Marlin misses the target.
A combination from Osmond does no damage.
Marlin throwing a counter right hand but Osmond manages to avoid it.
Osmond slips a jab from Marlin.#T2#
Osmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marlin thinking.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Osmond throws out a counter right but Marlin avoids it with no problem.
Osmond moves away from the strike by Marlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osmond! But no joy.
Marlin throws an overhand right that lands on Osmond's shoulder, as Osmond tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlin misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Osmond decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marlin's guard.
Osmond wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Osmond postures up in Marlin's guard and throws a big left but Marlin blocks it.
Marlin is trying to hold Osmond in close to prevent damage but Osmond has managed to pass into half guard.
Osmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Osmond is pressing down on Marlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marlin is holding on for now.
Osmond stalling away here and it's allowed Marlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osmond is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Marlin is trying to control the position but Osmond postures up. #T4#
Osmond looking to pass the guard.
Marlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osmond's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Osmond throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marlin uses it to pass to side control.
Osmond is trying to control Marlin's posture but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin 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. #T5#
Marlin wants to control but Osmond is keeping him busy.
Osmond is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Osmond is looking to regain half guard here but Marlin keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osmond looking for a sweep but Marlin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin controlling his opponent.
Osmond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Osmond is trying to escape the mount but Marlin keeps good control and instead manages to take Osmond's back.
Marlin is hanging on to Osmond's back as he tries to escape.
Osmond looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Osmond is keeping busy.
Marlin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Osmond wants to control his opponent's hands but Marlin gets his hands free.
Osmond rolls, trying to escape but Marlin keeps control of the position.
Marlin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Osmond tries to escape but Marlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Osmond breaks Marlin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Marlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Osmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Osmond puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marlin wants to get back to his feet.
Marlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Marlin throws the left hand but Osmond avoids the punch easily.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marlin misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Osmond counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marlin!
Marlin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Osmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marlin tries to kick Osmond off in order to stand up. Osmond Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osmond lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marlin down.
Marlin is trying to work for a sweep but Osmond has mounted him!#T1#
Marlin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osmond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Osmond is landing with some decent strikes but Marlin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Osmond lands a nice shot to the head.
Marlin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Osmond.
#SUB2#
Osmond looking for a guillotine from mount but Marlin is having none of it.
Osmond avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.#T2#
Osmond content just to control the position here.
Osmond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osmond breaks from Marlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osmond wants to control the pace but Marlin is squirming around nicely.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osmond throws some wild stikes that Marlin manages to avoid easily.
#T3#
Marlin wants to control but Osmond is having none of it.
Osmond lands a nice shot to the head.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osmond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marlin hang on?
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Osmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Osmond goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marlin is on top in guard.
#T4#
Osmond wants to improve his position but instead Marlin has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Marlin seems content to control.
Osmond is looking to improve his position.
Osmond gets full guard.#SU#
Marlin gets to his feet. Osmond looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T5#
Marlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Osmond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Osmond with the counter takedown but Marlin avoids it easily.
Marlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Osmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Osmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osmond swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marlin takes a swing at Osmond's ribcage but misses. #T6#
Marlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Osmond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osmond ducks right into an uppercut from Marlin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Osmond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Osmond.
Osmond feints the counter takedown.
Osmond misses with a wild combination.
Osmond shoots for a takedown but Marlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Marlin misses the target.#T7#
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a two punch combo.
Marlin lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Marlin misses.
And Osmond tries to counter it with a takedown but Marlin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Marlin. Those never looked like landing.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marlin throws the left hand but Osmond avoids the punch easily.
Osmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marlin is fending him off so far but Osmond persists. Nope, Marlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Marlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keanu Marlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Osmond.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Osmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marlin in his tracks. #T8#
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.#TD2#
Osmond drives through with a takedown into Marlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marlin kicks Osmond off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Marlin misses.
Osmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Osmond, as that shot connected.
Joel Osmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlin looks to land a left hand but Osmond moved out of range nicely.
Osmond catches Marlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osmond.
Marlin is looking to regain half guard here but Osmond keeps moving and retains side control. #T9##SUB2#
Osmond goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marlin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osmond but great work by Marlin.
Osmond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marlin trying to control here.
Osmond is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keanu Marlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osmond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Osmond.
I think Marlin 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keanu Marlin! |
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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Diabeetus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Diabeetus blocks the body kick.
Diabeetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
#KD2#
Diabeetus lands a big right hand that sends Osmond crashing to the mat! Diabeetus stays standing though and waves Osmond back to his feet!
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!
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Diabeetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Osmond misses with a double jab
and Diabeetus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osmond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diabeetus pinned against the cage. Diabeetus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osmond cracks a nice hook into Diabeetus's ribs.#TD#
Osmond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diabeetus's guard.#T2#
Osmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diabeetus working a defensive guard but Osmond manages to pass into side control anyway.
Osmond trying to control the position but Diabeetus is working away.
Osmond working the ground and pound but Diabeetus is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Osmond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Osmond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diabeetus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Osmond trying to control the position but Diabeetus is working away.
Osmond tries to score with some ground and pound. Diabeetus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Osmond misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Osmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diabeetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Osmond tries to score with some ground and pound. Diabeetus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Osmond has hold of Diabeetus's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Diabeetus tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Osmond cranks the arm and Diabeetus screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Diabeetus, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Goodson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Osmond on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Goodson throws a right and a left that Osmond avoids nicely.
Osmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Osmond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goodson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodson misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Goodson misses
enabling Osmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond takes a swing at Goodson's ribcage but misses.
Goodson misses with a hook.
Osmond with the counter takedown but Goodson avoids it easily.
Goodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond misses with a hook
and Goodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osmond scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Osmond shoots in and bounces Goodson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Osmond trying to control but Goodson is working from the bottom.
Goodson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodson working a defensive guard but Osmond manages to pass into side control anyway.
Goodson is not content to let Osmond control the position.
Osmond is trying to ground and pound but Goodson uses the momentary lack of control by Osmond to regain half guard. #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.
Goodson is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osmond working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Osmond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osmond trying to pass the guard but Goodson defending well.
Osmond thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Osmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goodson sees it coming and defends easily.
Osmond is trying to control the action in half guard but Goodson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Osmond seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Goodson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joel Osmond!
A victorious Joel Osmond 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:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Osmond looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Cactus Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Jack has Osmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack tries to score a body lock takedown but Osmond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osmond lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Osmond - that landed with a thud.
Jack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joel Osmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Osmond can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Osmond stops a takedown attempt from Jack.
Jack looking for a takedown. #BC#
Osmond breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Jack throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Osmond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jack is in Osmond's guard.#T1#
Osmond managing to control the position. #SUB#
Osmond working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
Jack won't allow Osmond to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Jack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Osmond dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Jack 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.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Jack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osmond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Osmond stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Osmond stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmond preventing the sweep.
Osmond trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Osmond throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely. #T3#
Osmond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Osmond won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Osmond has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Osmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Osmond is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Osmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osmond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.#T5#
Osmond lands an overhand right.
Osmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack tries to clinch there but Osmond circles away.
#KD#
Osmond cracks Jack with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jack looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Osmond finish him?
#ROC#Jack is rocked!
Jack tries to get into range but Osmond steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Jack! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Osmond scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merchant checks a low kick from Osmond.
Merchant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osmond counters with a nice body shot.
Osmond throws a hook but Merchant blocks it.
Osmond lands with a hook. Merchant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merchant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Osmond.
Merchant looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osmond.
Osmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merchant is fending him off so far but Osmond persists. Nope, Merchant circles away and we're back to standing.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osmond misses with a low kick.
Osmond tests Merchant's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Merchant misses with a hook to the body
and Osmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Osmond lands a big shot that drops Merchant! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Merchant is rocked!
Osmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Merchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merchant is still in real trouble! Can Osmond finish him?
Osmond being controlled here momentarily.
Merchant seems to have recovered his senses.
Merchant is continuing to stall.
Merchant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merchant keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Merchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osmond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osmond trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Merchant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond stuns Merchant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Osmond knocks Merchant to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#T3#
Osmond works to advance to full mount. Merchant defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Osmond raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#That has opened up Devon Merchant's cut even more.
Merchant 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.
Merchant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Osmond trying to control from half guard but Merchant is working away.
Merchant is trying to control but can't.
Osmond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Osmond trying to control the action but Merchant is working from the bottom.
Osmond prevents Merchant from improving his position.
Osmond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merchant wants to control but Osmond is keeping busy.
Osmond lands strikes from half guard.
Merchant is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Osmond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osmond working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#The cut above Devon Merchant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osmond content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Osmond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osmond is nestled in close to Merchant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merchant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Osmond distracts Merchant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Osmond slips nicely into half guard.
Osmond wants to control but Merchant is keeping him busy.
Merchant trying to control here.
Merchant is looking for a sweep. Osmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merchant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Merchant keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully.
Osmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merchant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Merchant looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Osmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#Devon Merchant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant misses with an uppercut.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T8#
Osmond throws a right hand that Merchant ducks under and follows up with a left that Merchant also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Osmond.
Merchant throws a lazy right hand but Osmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Osmond misses its target.
Osmond throws a looping overhand right but Merchant ducks down to avoid it.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Osmond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Osmond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merchant.
Nice straight punches there by Osmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Osmond.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Merchant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Osmond misses with a kick to the body.
Soaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soaki with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Soaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soaki jabs at Osmond's body.
Soaki staying out of range there.
Soaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Osmond misses with a hook to the body
and Soaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soaki.
Soaki misses with a right hand
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soaki lands a leg kick that knocks Osmond off balance momentarily.
Osmond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Osmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Osmond.
Soaki takes a swing at Osmond's ribcage but misses.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Soaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Osmond circles away.
#KD#
Soaki cracks Osmond with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Soaki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Osmond to stand back up!#ROC#Osmond is rocked!
Soaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge đź‘Š in the buildup to the fight.
Soaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Osmond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soaki is looking to wear down Osmond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osmond with a hook.
Soaki punishes Osmond's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Soaki finds it's way through Osmond's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Osmond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Soaki throws a body punch but Osmond moves out of range.
Soaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Soaki moves away and avoids it.
Osmond blocks a jab.
Osmond connects with a looping right hand.
Soaki slips a straight right by Osmond.
Soaki scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Soaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Osmond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Osmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soaki, as that shot connected.
Soaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Osmond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Osmond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osmond digs a good body shot into Soaki's ribs.#CL#
Soaki closes the distance and clinches.
Soaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Osmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soaki tries a body shot but Osmond blocks it.
Osmond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Soaki.
Osmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osmond.
Soaki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Soaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osmond's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osmond.
Soaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soaki tries a body shot but Osmond blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osmond.
Soaki scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Joel Osmond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Osmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soaki missing with a left hand there. Osmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T5#
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Soaki moves away and avoids it.
Osmond jabs at Soaki's body.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Soaki moves out of range.
Soaki takes one on the button.
Soaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soaki counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Osmond misses.
Decent striking displayed by Osmond there.
Soaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Soaki closes the distance and pushes Osmond back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soaki.
Osmond blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Osmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T6#
Soaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Soaki gets a clinch.
Soaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
A short right from Soaki.
Osmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soaki has him pressed against the cage.
Soaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Soaki fails to land.
Soaki tries to land a knee to the head but Osmond blocks with his arms.
Osmond lands a right hand.
Soaki prevents a body shot from Osmond.
Soaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
Soaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
Soaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
Soaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Osmond is trying to break the clinch but Soaki has him pressed against the cage. #T7#
Osmond blocks a body shot from Soaki.
Osmond takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Osmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Soaki looks to land a left hand but Osmond moved out of range nicely.
Soaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Soaki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soaki. #CUT#Joel Osmond's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tokoni Soaki!
Tokoni Soaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Clubber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Osmond counters with a takedown into side control.
Clubber wants to control but Osmond postures up.
Osmond wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osmond connects with a decent elbow.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Osmond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osmond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond advances to full mount.
Clubber is trying to stand up.#T1#
Osmond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Clubber holds on for dear life, controlling Osmond's posture momentarily.
Osmond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clubber?
#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Osmond with shots to the head and body - Clubber looks very uncomfortable down there.
Osmond lands a couple of good shots and Clubber has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clubber trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Clubber can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Osmond has his arm under Clubber's chin here. Game over son! Osmond squeezes tightly and Clubber is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joel Osmond!
After winning the bout, Joel Osmond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Osmond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Osmond misses with a body punch
and Macho Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond lands with a straight right. Macho Man didn't see that one coming.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Osmond walks into a left hand.
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Macho Man counters with a nice right hand that sends Osmond toppling to the canvas! Osmond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Macho Man finish him?!#ROC2#Osmond is rocked!
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!
Macho Man lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Osmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Macho Man.
Macho Man throws an overhand right that lands on Osmond's shoulder, as Osmond tries to avoid the shot.
Osmond seems to have got his legs back now.
Osmond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macho Man is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Osmond misses.
Macho Man tries to bum rush Osmond with a series of wild strikes but Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macho Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
Macho Man misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Osmond lands a jab-cross combination.
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macho Man looks to throw the jab but Osmond is out of range.
Osmond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macho Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osmond moves away.
Macho Man swings widly with a right hand
and Macho Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macho Man manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Macho Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osmond throws a sloppy head kick
and Macho Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macho Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Macho Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osmond misses with a jab to the body
and Macho Man counters with a straight right hand.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Macho Man misses its intended target. #T2#
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Osmond misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond lands a jab.
Macho Man throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
Macho Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macho Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osmond throws a hook but Macho Man blocks it.
Osmond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macho Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macho Man misses with a straight right.
A jab from Macho Man misses.
Macho Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Osmond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macho Man scrambles back to his feet.
Macho Man lands with a right hand. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Macho Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Macho Man moved out of range.
Osmond takes a swing at Macho Man's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Osmond misses the target.
Macho Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macho Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osmond.
Macho Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Macho Man throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Macho Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Osmond misses with a double jab
and Macho Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Macho Man avoids the body shot from Osmond.
#T4#
Osmond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Macho Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Macho Man throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Osmond misses with a hook.
Macho Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osmond manages to avoid it.
A jab from Macho Man misses.
Macho Man throws a hook but Osmond blocks it.
Macho Man 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.
Macho Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osmond throws a body punch but Macho Man moves out of range.
Osmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macho Man throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Osmond takes a swing at Macho Man's ribcage but misses. #T5#
Osmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macho Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macho Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osmond.
A nice side step and Macho Man releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Osmond lands with a nice body punch.
Osmond lands a body shot.
Osmond misses the jab.
Macho Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Osmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Osmond blocks a jab.
Macho Man throws a hook to the side of Osmond's head but Osmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osmond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macho Man drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T6#
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Macho Man.
Macho Man misses with an uppercut.
Osmond throws a right hand that misses
and Macho Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Macho Man!
An out of breath Randy Macho Man 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:
TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Combs misses with a takedown attempt
and Combs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Combs throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.
Combs moves out of range of the leg kick from Osmond.
Combs throws a body shot but no joy.
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combs moves out of range as Osmond strikes.
Osmond cracks a nice hook into Combs's ribs.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Combs throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Osmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osmond misses with a looping right.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Combs checks a leg kick nicely.
Osmond misses with a leg kick
and Combs counters with a nice body shot.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Combs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combs misses the jab.
Combs misses with a left hand
and Osmond counters with a nice body kick.
Combs moves away from the strike by Osmond. #T2#
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.
Combs scores with a sloppy right hand. Osmond should have avoided that one.
Combs avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond throws the left hand but Combs avoids the punch easily.
Combs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Osmond.
A telegraphed right hand from Combs misses the target.
Combs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osmond manages to avoid it.
Osmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Osmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Combs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osmond manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Osmond.
A jab lands there for Combs.#T3#
Nice shot by Osmond.
Combs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Osmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Osmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Osmond is out of range.
Osmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Combs misses with a body punch
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osmond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Combs is rocked!
Osmond fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Combs to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Combs looks to clinch but Osmond throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Combs taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Howell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osmonds head.
Howell scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Howell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Osmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell cracks Osmond with a nice body shot.#TD#
Howell jumps guard and drags Osmond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Osmond is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Osmond looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
#T1#
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Osmond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Osmond looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell won't allow Osmond to sweep him here.
Osmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Osmond is keeping the position.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Osmond looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howell has picked Osmond up and slammed him! Osmond can't keep hold of the triangle and Howell manages to pass to side control!
Osmond wants to control but Howell postures up.
Howell moves into full mount!
Howell 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.
Howell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Howell looking for a guillotine from mount but Osmond is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Osmond tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.#SUB#
Osmond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howell.
Osmond wants to hold on but Howell pushes him away.
Howell raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#The cut above Joel Osmond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell scoring with strikes but Osmond is staying in there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Howell!
Julius Howell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Norberg ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Norberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Norberg is looking to counter punch.
Osmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Osmond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg misses with a shot to the body
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osmond has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norberg ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.#T1#
Osmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond counters with a body kick.
Norberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
Norberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Osmond misses with an uppercut.
Osmond misses with a jab to the body
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norberg is looking to wear down Osmond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond misses with a body punch
and Norberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Norberg counters with a nice body shot.
Norberg throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Norberg slips the punch.#T2#
Norberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Osmond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Norberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond throws a body punch but Norberg moves out of range. #KD#
Norberg drops Osmond with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Osmond looks back up at him and smiles so Norberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Osmond is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Norberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Norberg finish him?
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Norberg rattles Osmond with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Osmond tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Norberg dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Osmond stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buster Norberg!
A relieved looking Buster Norberg 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:
TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Osmond.
Donnay throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Donnay motions for Osmond to come forward. Donnay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donnay in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Osmond there.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond lands a jab to Donnay's midsection.
Donnay throws a head kick that misses
and Osmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Osmond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Osmond lands a nice shot that snaps Donnay's head back.
Donnay avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Donnay throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
Osmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osmond throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnay lands a glancing blow to the side of Osmond's head.#T1#
Osmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Donnay is rocked!
Donnay tries for a takedown but Osmond circles away easily
and Osmond scores with a counter punch that sends Donnay to the canvas! Osmond smells blood - he's punishing Donnay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Donnay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Osmond!
A very excited looking Joel Osmond 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:
TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond lands a jab to the head.
Hurst takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Osmond moves out of range as Hurst strikes.
Osmond lands a jab to the nose.
Hurst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Osmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osmond.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Hurst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick from Hurst.
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Hurst throws a lazy right hand but Osmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Hurst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osmond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurst punishes Osmond's body with a nice straight punch.
Osmond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurst rather than just go for the knockout.
Osmond throws a leg kick but Hurst moved away.
The fighters circling - Hurst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurst.
A nice combination there by Hurst.
#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Hurst scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osmond blocks a leg kick.
Hurst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osmond scores with a punch to the head.
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Osmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurst.#CL#
Hurst moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Osmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hursts head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hurst.
Osmond blocks an uppercut.
Hurst tries a body shot but Osmond blocks it.
Nice body punch from Osmond.
Osmond blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Osmond avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Osmond misses with the head strike.
Osmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osmond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hurst fails to land. #TD2#
Osmond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Osmond holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hurst is sitting in close to Osmond's body. Osmond has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hurst is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hurst is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Osmond.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joel Osmond!
A victorious Joel Osmond 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:
TOF 21
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Howell! But no joy.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Osmond saw that one coming.
Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Osmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Osmond with a hook.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Osmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond tries to clinch
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Osmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.#T1#
Howell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Osmond misses the body punch
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Osmond throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Osmond.
Osmond slips a jab and a cross from Howell.
A little feinted left hand from Osmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Howell misses.
Osmond thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Osmond misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Osmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell tries to clinch up but Osmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Osmond checks the leg kick.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell connects with a single shot there.
Osmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howell's head.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Osmond misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Howell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Osmond pushes him away.
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Howell connects with a jab.
Howell tests Osmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osmond misses with the combination.
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Howell tries to land a leg kick but Osmond saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howell under the eye.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target.
Howell connects with a jab.
Osmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Howell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Howell blocks the low kick.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell thuds his right hand into Osmond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Osmond is predictable there #KD2#
and Howell counters with a series of strikes that sends Osmond to the canvas! Howell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Osmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howell passes Osmond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Howell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Osmond misses with a looping right.
Julius Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osmond with a body shot.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch but Osmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Howell with a hook.
Howell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a chopping leg kick but Osmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell throws a front kick aimed at Osmond's knee but Osmond avoids it well.
Osmond throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Osmond's head.#T1#
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond throws a one two combo.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osmond on the side of the head.
Howell misses with a looping left.
A big left from Osmond misses.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond misses with a straight right. #T2#
Howell slips a straight right by Osmond.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell slips under a jab from Osmond.
Osmond takes one on the button.
Osmond misses with a hook to the body
and Howell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Osmond misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Howell lands a jab to Osmond's midsection.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Osmond digs a good hook to Howell's body.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osmond slips a straight right by Howell.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Howell scores with a sloppy right hand. Osmond should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Howell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osmond.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Osmond tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Howell misses with a hook. Osmond ducked under it nicely.
Howell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Osmond connects with a jab.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Osmond dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Osmond blocks the leg kick.
Osmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Howell avoided it.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
A right-left combo lands from Howell.
Nice body punch from Howell.
Howell misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osmond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Howell tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osmond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell slips a jab from Osmond.
Osmond throws a combination. Howell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Osmond throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osmond.
A nice combination there by Osmond.
Howell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osmond misses with a left hand
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond slips under a jab from Howell.
Osmond misses with a hook.#CL2#
Howell clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Howell. #T2#
Osmond lands a right hand.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell.
Osmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Howell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osmond or not.
Osmond misses with some punches.
Osmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell. #TD2#
Howell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Howell wants to take a breather but Osmond is having none of it.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Osmond defends it.
Howell is thwarting Osmond's attempts to control the position.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osmond wants to get back to full guard.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Osmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Osmond defends it. #SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osmond trying to control from the bottom.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osmond gets back to full guard.
Osmond trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Howell.
I think Howell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Howell!
Julius Howell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Osmond throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov misses with a hook
letting Osmond counter with a right hand.
Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osmond moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Osmond.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Osmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savinov - that will leave a mark!
Savinov cracks a nice hook into Osmond's ribs.
Osmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Savinov throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking.
Osmond misses with a double jab
and Savinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Osmond moved away.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savinov blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Savinov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Osmond lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov misses with a double jab.
Savinov misses with a body kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savinov. That's going to slow Osmond down.
Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Osmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Osmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Osmond looks for the body kick but Savinov saw that one coming.
Osmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osmond connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov.
An inside leg kick lands from Savinov. #T3#
Osmond cracks Savinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osmond misses with a low kick.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savinov.
Osmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osmond swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a solid body kick.
Osmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Savinov should have avoided that one.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savinov throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
Savinov throws a body punch but Osmond moves out of range.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osmond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savinov.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Osmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Savinov lands a head kick. Osmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savinov lands a leg kick that knocks Osmond off balance momentarily.
Osmond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov slips under a jab.
Savinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Joel Osmond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
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#
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Savinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savinov misses with a straight right.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range.
Osmond lands a jab to the nose.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Savinov slips under a jab.
Savinov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Savinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov slips a straight right by Osmond.
Osmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osmond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savinov counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Osmond scores with a jab to the head.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Osmond's legs.
Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
Savinov flicks out a counter leg kick but Osmond steps away.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savinov.
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Osmond lands an overhand right.
Savinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osmond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Osmond misses the target.
Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Osmond tries to move into range but Savinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joel Osmond is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target.
Osmond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Savinov moves away from the strike by Osmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savinov! But no joy.
Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Osmond's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osmond misses with a hook.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Savinov.
A clash of legs there as Savinov blocks the low kick.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Crunch! Osmond slams his shin into Savinov's torso.
Savinov throws a right and a left that Osmond avoids nicely.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Savinov.
Savinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov lands a high kick!
#CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond connects with a body shot.
Savinov defending well as Osmond loads up on a big left hand.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Savinov lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov.
A swing and a miss from Osmond.
Savinov drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savinov wants to slow Osmond down by chopping away at his legs.
Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Osmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond scores with a nice head shot.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savinov checks a leg kick.
Savinov tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Savinov tenderised Osmond's leg. Osmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Savinov darts in and clinches Osmond up against the cage.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexev Savinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Savinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osmond is out of range and Savinov settles back down.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick but Osmond moves out of range.
Osmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Savinov.
Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond.
Savinov lands a jab to the nose.
Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Osmond's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Savinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Osmond throws an off balance right hand
enabling Savinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond misses the jab.
Savinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov tries a quick counter leg kick but Osmond is wise to it.
Osmond scores with a nice strike.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savinov throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Osmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Osmond tries to avoid it.
Savinov lands with a kick to the temple. Osmond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savinov.
Savinov misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a two punch combo.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Osmond misses the jab.
A head kick by Savinov misses
enabling Osmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Osmond.
Savinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savinov misses.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Osmond misses.
A big left from Osmond misses.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Savinov motions for Osmond to come forward. Savinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Osmond tries to land a leg kick but Savinov saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savinov is looking to slow Osmond down with leg kicks. #T3#
Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a body kick.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Osmond. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Osmond misses with a straight left.
Osmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexev Savinov!
After winning the bout, Alexev Savinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anstey counters with a right hand to the body.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey throwing a counter right hand but Osmond manages to avoid it.#CL#
Anstey has managed to clinch.
Osmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey. #TD#
Anstey jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmond trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Osmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey 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##T1#
Anstey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Osmond is looking to improve his position but Anstey isn't that keen on the idea.
Osmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Anstey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osmond is desperately trying to improve his position but Anstey has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osmond sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osmond has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Osmond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osmond wants to control but Anstey passes into side.
Osmond is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Anstey controlling the position from side mount.
Anstey'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.
Anstey trying to control the action but Osmond is working from the bottom.
Anstey working away.
A lull in the action here as Anstey stalls from top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osmond is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.
Osmond sneaks back into half guard.
Osmond tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osmond for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Osmond lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osmond can do to turn this around?
Osmond cracks Anstey with a good jab.
Osmond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anstey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Osmond.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Anstey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anstey throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Osmond avoids it well. #T1#
Anstey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osmond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anstey rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Anstey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey throws a poor cross that misses
and Osmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Osmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anstey on the side of the head.
Osmond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osmond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Anstey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Osmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osmond lands a jab to Anstey's midsection.
Osmond lands a jab to the head.
Osmond throws a nice looking combination but Anstey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osmond jabs at Anstey's body.
Osmond misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Anstey rushes Osmond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Osmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joel Osmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Osmond takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey connects with a single shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.#T3#
Osmond lands a lovely overhand right.
Osmond lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Osmond both land. Nice combination.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey defending well as Osmond loads up on a big left hand.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osmond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Osmond digs a good hook to Anstey's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Osmond, which made it look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Osmond moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Anstey instigates a clinch.
Anstey tries to pull guard but Osmond holds him up against the cage and eventually Anstey drops back down to his feet.
Anstey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osmond smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Osmond.
Osmond can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Osmond can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
#BC2#
Osmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Osmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Osmond throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anstey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Osmond.
Osmond with a nice calf kick.
Anstey has been working on his balance at Ludus Magnus, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Osmond.
Osmond lands with a hook. Anstey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osmond clobbers Anstey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Osmond circles away.
No joy there for Osmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Osmond. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.
Osmond throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Osmond misses.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osmond sprawls and moves away.
Osmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Osmond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey misses with the combination.
#T1#
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anstey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anstey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Osmond.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Osmond throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osmond tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
An attempted straight right counter from Anstey misses the target.
Osmond cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.#TD#
Osmond tries to sprawl but Anstey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anstey jumps into side control!
Osmond is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Osmond seems a little lost for a moment, as Anstey dominates the positioning.
Osmond gets back to half guard.
Osmond is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Osmond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osmond.
Anstey is stalling in the full guard.
Osmond is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Osmond throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anstey escapes and throws Osmond's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osmond tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Anstey.
Anstey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anstey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Osmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osmond 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Osmond!
A victorious Joel Osmond 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:
TOF 8
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Abdullah stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Osmond, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osmond manages to get to full guard.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdullah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osmond is looking to sweep but instead, Abdullah has passed into half guard.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osmond taking some punishment here, with Abdullah in his half guard.
Abdullah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osmond wants to improve his position but Abdullah is controlling well.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.#T1#
Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abdullah working over Osmond with some ground and pound. Osmond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Osmond is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Joel Osmond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osmond has hold of Abdullah 's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abdullah working over Osmond with some ground and pound. Osmond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osmond is still in real trouble! Can Abdullah finish him?#CUT#Joel Osmond's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axmed Abdullah !
A relieved looking Axmed Abdullah 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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TOF 5
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Goodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Osmond connects with a body shot.
Osmond defending well as Goodson loads up on a big left hand.
Goodson scores with a jab to the body.
Goodson drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Osmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond avoids the body shot from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goodson misses with a body punch
and Osmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodson moves away.
Osmond lands a jab to the nose.
Goodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Osmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Goodson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Goodson.
Osmond swings for the body but Goodson moves out of range.
Osmond scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Osmond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goodson's guard.
Goodson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osmond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osmond throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Goodson is trying to control the position but Osmond postures up.
Osmond trying to control but Goodson is working from the bottom.
Osmond is pushing down on Goodson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goodson is fighting to maintain full guard but Osmond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goodson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Osmond is trying to work for a kimura but Goodson is defending well.
#SUB#
Osmond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodson is just riding it out for now. Osmond eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Osmond passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goodson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Osmond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Osmond misses with some ground and pound and Goodson recovers position to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Osmond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodson defends it well.
Osmond tries to pass to full mount but Goodson defends it.
Osmond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodson defending well though.
Osmond is looking to advance position but Goodson won't allow it. #SUB#
Goodson is trying to control Osmond's posture. Osmond takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Goodson! Osmond is rotating here... this could be the end... Goodson is out! Osmond has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joel Osmond!
Joel Osmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Aaron Goodson was interviewed post fight and said 'Osmond, you son of a bitch, I swear I'll beat you next time! Rematch in one year from now, you hear me owners!'. |
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HFC 61: Year 2, Ready? FIGHT!
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Osmond looks to score with a jab to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is just out of range.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook. Osmond ducked under it nicely.
Osmond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Osmond lands a jab to O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's midsection.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osmond.#CUT#It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osmond 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 O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings widly with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Osmond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Osmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea in his tracks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves into the clinch successfully.
Osmond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea just leaning against Osmond, taking a breather.
Osmond letting O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea take a breather here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osmond backwards. #T2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Osmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond struggles to land a body shot inside as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Osmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osmond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osmond.
Osmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea prevents a body shot from Osmond.
Osmond tries to break free but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes him back against the cage.
Osmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Osmond.
Osmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osmond struggles to land a body shot inside as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea controls his hands.
#TD#
Osmond decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Osmond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea defends well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control the position from guard on top but Osmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Osmond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea from controlling successfully. #T4#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osmond working a defensive guard here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea trying to control the position from guard on top but Osmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osmond is just riding it out for now. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea eventually gives up the hold.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to control. Osmond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Joel Osmond will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Osmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a head kick but it misses.
Osmond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osmond is looking to wear down O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Osmond throws a jab when O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea unleashes a big counter combination but Osmond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a straight left.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a wild body kick that Osmond sees coming a mile off.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Osmond misses. #T1##CL2#
Osmond gets tackled into the cage by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea maintains the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Osmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has a couple of punches blocked by Osmond.
Osmond presses O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea backwards.
Osmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osmond blocking some punches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets through Osmond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land. #T2#
Osmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slows down the pace here.
Osmond lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osmond is trying to force a seperation but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has the dominant position.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osmond fails to pull guard.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw knees to the head but Osmond is blocking nicely.
Osmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osmond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings wildly with an uppercut but Osmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings wildly with an uppercut but Osmond uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osmond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a left and a right that stings Osmond.
Osmond misses the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea staying out of range there.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond misses with a straight left.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a fast counter high kick but Osmond manages to duck under it in time.
Osmond throws a leg kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a series of punches but Osmond avoids them all with ease.
Osmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osmond misses with a leg kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond lands a nice shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws the kick towards the body but Osmond avoids it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a hook
enabling Osmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A shot to the body from Osmond misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a one-two to the body.
Osmond swings widly with a right hand
and Osmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scoring well with a low kick there.
Osmond throws a right and a left that O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond throws a lazy body kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osmond throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osmond misses with a low kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Osmond throws an off balance right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick that stops Osmond in his tracks momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves into the clinch successfully.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Osmond is trying to pull guard but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has him pressed against the cage.
Osmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Osmond throws a punch but it's blocked by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A short right from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. #T2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a nice uppercut.
Osmond tries to throw a body punch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it by throwing Osmond back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has Osmond pushed against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slowing the pace effectively.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a hook that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Osmond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is pushing Osmond up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Osmond stuns O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the body punch
and Osmond counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Osmond. That snapped O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head back.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Osmond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head backwards.
Joel Osmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osmond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
Osmond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea darts in and clinches Osmond up against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets through Osmond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osmond.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osmond misses with the head strike.
Osmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks an uppercut.
Osmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Osmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Osmond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Osmond.
A bone on bone clash there as Woerner blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Osmond - just one landing.
Woerner thumps Osmond with a low kick.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Woerner has Osmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Woerner lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Woerner lands with a left to the head.
Osmond misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Osmond on the inside.
Woerner blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Woerner fails to land.
Osmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Osmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woerner has him pressed against the cage.
Woerner throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Woerner misses with the head strike.
Woerner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woerner misses with the head strike.
Osmond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Woerner blocks a body shot from Osmond.
A head punch on the inside from Woerner fails to land.
Osmond lands a right hand.
Woerner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Osmond takes a shot to the head.
Woerner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osmond lands with a right to the head.
Osmond tries to work over Woerner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woerner being controlled against the cage.
Woerner lands a right hand.
Osmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osmond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woerner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osmond blocks an uppercut.
Woerner throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Woerner leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Osmond.
Woerner has a couple of punches blocked by Osmond.
Woerner scores with a shoulder strike.
Woerner throws a head punch that misses.
Woerner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woerner lands with a right to the head.
Osmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woerner's elbow.
Woerner scores with a shoulder strike.
Woerner is stalling here.
Osmond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Osmond looks winded!
Woerner throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
Our sources have told us that Woerner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Woerner throws a head punch that misses.
Woerner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osmond backwards. #T3#
Woerner working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osmond.
A short left from Woerner.
Woerner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woerner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woerner taking a breather.
A short right from Woerner on the inside.
Osmond blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woerner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woerner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Woerner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woerner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Woerner.
Woerner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osmond fails to pull guard.
Woerner scores with a nice hook 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!
A nice left hand lands by Woerner.
#T4#
Osmond lands with a light punch inside.
Osmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woerner blocking some punches.
Osmond wants to get back to striking at distance but Woerner won't allow it.
Woerner lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Woerner lands with a right to the head.
Woerner stalls.
Woerner just leaning against Osmond, taking a breather.
Osmond lands an uppercut.
Osmond blocks an uppercut.
Woerner lands a knee to the body.
Woerner slowing the pace effectively.
Osmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Woerner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woerner slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Woerner lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gigi Woerner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond'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.#R2#
Woerner avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Woerner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osmond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Osmond.
A low kick lands for Woerner.
Woerner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woerner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond misses with a head kick.
Osmond throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond lands a really nice looking cross but Woerner seems unphased.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Osmond is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Woerner slips a jab from Osmond.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Woerner slips the punch.#CL#
Woerner clinches.
Woerner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osmond can do to turn this around?
Woerner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woerner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Woerner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woerner.
Osmond taking a breather.
Woerner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Osmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woerner's elbow.
Osmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woerner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osmond being controlled against the cage.
Woerner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Woerner lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Woerner.
Osmond is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner lands a good knee to the midsection. Osmond won't want to take too many of those.
Woerner lands a hook that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Woerner lands with a light punch inside.
Woerner lands an uppercut.
Woerner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Osmond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woerner throws a punch but it's blocked by Osmond.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woerner.
Woerner landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Osmond is rocked!
Woerner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Osmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Woerner finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Woerner.
Woerner effectively controlling the action here.
Woerner pushes Osmond against the cage. Woerner is working some dirty boxing. Woerner pushes off with a quick right hook! Osmond goes down! Osmond tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Woerner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath Gigi Woerner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Joel Osmond had this to say: 'I was clearly outmatched, nothing else to say.'. |
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Event:
HFC 43: Ilmarinen vs Babula
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Osmond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern is looking to counter the offense by Osmond and move into the clinch.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Osmond looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick from Osmond.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Stern throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osmond follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Osmond momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Stern scores with a nice body kick.
Osmond looks winded!#CL#
Stern rushes Osmond and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stern.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stern lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stern digs a right hand into Osmond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osmond's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Stern.
#T1#
Stern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stern digs a right hand into Osmond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osmond's gas tank.
Osmond takes a shot to the head.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Stern.
Stern scores with a shoulder strike.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Osmond is rocked!
Stern stalling in the clinch.
Osmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Osmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osmond seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stern. #CUT#That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stern leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osmond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osmond backwards.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osmonds head. #T2#
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#KD#
Stern drops Osmond onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Osmond is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Osmond with a big uppercut! Osmond tries to clinch up but Stern pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Osmond to the mat! Osmond covers up and Stern unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kip Stern!
After winning the bout, Kip Stern thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joel Osmond spoke after the fight, saying 'I was clearly outmatched, nothing else to say.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Osmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond lands a nice hook to Zivanovic's body. Zivanovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Osmond gets caught flat footed, as Zivanovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zivanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osmond is keeping the position for now.
Zivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Osmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zivanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Osmond is looking to cinch up a triangle. Zivanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Osmond's body to avoid the submission. Osmond has instead reached around Zivanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Osmond arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joel Osmond! |
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