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Event:
TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Veal looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foster is trying to control. Veal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foster is looking to advance position but Veal won't allow it.
Foster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Veal tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
Foster lands with some strikes.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veal is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Foster lands a nice shot to the head.
Foster looking to control but Veal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Veal?
Veal gets back to half guard.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veal defending well though.
Still in half guard, Foster seems content to control.
Veal wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Veal actively working from the bottom here.
Foster 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.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veal trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster winds up and cracks Veal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foster tries to pass to full mount but Veal defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Foster is keen to just control but Veal is a slippery customer.
Foster controlling the action here.
Foster is looking to advance position but Veal won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veal is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster is trying to control. Veal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Foster seems content to control.
Veal is not content to let Foster control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster working Veal over with strikes.
Veal is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Foster working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Veal's thigh. Veal counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
Foster works over Veal with some ground and pound from guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Veal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Veal keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
Veal trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB2#
Veal working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Foster has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Veal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Veal is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Veal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T5#
Foster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foster tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veal's legs.
Foster advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veal tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
Foster looking to control but Veal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster lands a nice shot to the head. #T6#
Foster controlling from the full mount.
Foster'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.
Veal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster wants to control the pace but Veal is squirming around nicely.
Veal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foster landing shots from mount. #CUT#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
Foster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Veal is rocked!
Foster controlling the position easily from mount.
Veal is still in real trouble! Can Foster finish him?#T7#
Veal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foster loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Veal scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Foster land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Foster stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Foster!
A relieved looking Leonard Foster 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 62
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
House throws a shot from downtown. Veal moves away and avoids it.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Max House has been cut.
House tests Veal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veal throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Veal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veal scores with a jab.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Veal misses.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veal tries to work over House's front leg with a kick but House checks it.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
House misses with a looping left.
Veal wants to counter with a clinch but House pushes him away.
House throws a jab when Veal was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal connects with a crisp jab.
Veal ducks under a wild hook from House.#T1#
House misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a nice body shot.
House avoids the head kick by Veal.
Veal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
House slips a jab and a cross from Veal.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Veal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House with a hook.
House misses with a looping right.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Veal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal digs a good body shot into House's ribs.
Veal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
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!
Nice jab there from Veal.
House connects with a crisp jab.
House on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
House throws a hook but Veal blocks it.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veal.
Veal takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veal swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veal looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
A jab from House misses.
House on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veal. Veal obviously looking to wear him down.
House scores with a punch to the head.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veal misses with a head kick.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Veal connects with a right hand. House shakes it off.
Veal catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
House scores with a jab to the body.
Veal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Veal is rocked!
Veal wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Veal is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
Veal staying out of range there.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
House tries to bum rush Veal with a series of wild strikes but Veal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veal seems to have recovered his senses.
Veal lands a really nice looking cross but House seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
Veal throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Veal throws a shot to the body.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veal was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Veal tries to clinch up.
Veal scores with a push kick.
House misses with a hook. Veal ducked under it nicely.
Veal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House throws a nice looking combination but Veal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Veal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veal.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T5#
Veal staying out of range there.
Veal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
Veal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Veal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
A jab from Veal misses.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from House misses.
Veal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Veal throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
House moves out of range of the body kick from Veal.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.#T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Veal coming out on top.
Tyler Veal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House moves out of range of the leg kick from Veal.
A jab from House finds it's way through Veal's defenses.
Veal throws a nice looking combination but House bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Veal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veal jumps guard but House stands there with Veal around his waist. Veal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
House lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veal backwards.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Veal pulls guard.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Veal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veal keeping full guard, as House tries to pass. #T7##SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
House postures up.
#SUB2#
Veal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veal is trying to hold House in close to prevent damage but House has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Veal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but House pulls his head out easily.
House not doing much here.
Veal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veal tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
Veal is still trying to improve position.
Veal is trying to maintain the position but House is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Veal actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Veal trying to control but House postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House prevents Veal from improving his position.#SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veal in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Veal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Veal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Veal is predictable there
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Veal coming out on top.
Tyler Veal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Veal scores with a jab.
A low kick from Veal misses
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veal thinking.
Veal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal misses with a left hand
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
House misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Veal ducks under a wild hook from House.
Veal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veal.
Veal misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Veal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veal works House's body with a nice hook.
Veal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Veal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
House is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Veal.
Veal moves out of range as House strikes.
House misses with a body shot.
Veal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Veal lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House moves out of range as Veal strikes.
Veal misses with a hook.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
Veal misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Veal cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Veal. Those never looked like landing.
House scores with a nice right hand.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veal pivots, looking for a leg kick but House is out of range and Veal settles back down. #T3#
Veal tries a head kick but it misses.
Veal looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Veal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veal throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House throws an off balance right hand
letting Veal counter with a right hand.
Veal blocks a jab.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veal lands with a shot to the body.
Veal takes one on the button.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Veal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veal throws out the jab.
Veal misses with a looping left.#T4#
House lands a nice looking body shot.
Veal connects with a solid leg kick.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veal slips a jab from House.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Veal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from House.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
As House backs off Veal throws a huge counter combo but House manages to avoid it all.
Veal throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veal throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
Veal connects with an inside leg kick.
Veal defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House misses with a hook. Veal ducked under it nicely.
Veal throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Nice shot by House.#T5#
Veal punishes House's body with a nice straight punch.
Veal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House avoids a kick to the body.
House seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
House needs to keep his hands up - Veal had a free shot at his head there.
Veal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House slips under a jab.
Veal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws a jab when Veal was well out of range.
Veal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House sets himself, and Veal steps forward looking for the clinch! House avoids it this time.
Veal throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
House misses with a looping right.
House scores with a hook to the body. Veal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T6#
Veal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veal swings for the body but House moves out of range.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
House scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
Veal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
House throws a nice looking combination but Veal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
House takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Veal feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Veal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Nice shot lands for House.#T7#
Veal misses with a jab to the body
and House counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Veal! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by House!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
During a confident post fight interview, Max House thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowder thinking.
Veal throws a low kick, looking for Crowder's leg but Crowder calmly moves out of range.
Veal thumps Crowder with a low kick.
Crowder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crowder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veal's sensitive parts.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Veal throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Veal throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
#TD#
Veal tries to sprawl but Crowder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Crowder is trying to work for a kimura but Veal is defending well.
Veal is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veal is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Veal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crowder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Veal's hands, connecting with Veal's forehead.
Crowder moves into full mount! Veal won't be happy about that!
Veal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veal's face.
#T2#
Veal wants to hold on but Crowder pushes him away.
Veal is trying to escape the mount.
Veal is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Veal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder with good strikes from the mount here!
Crowder landing strikes from the mount.
Veal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Veal is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Veal is rocked!
Crowder lands a nice shot to the head.
Veal is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
A big strike lands for Crowder! That's really hurt Veal and he's turned his back - Crowder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Crowder jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Crowder! |
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Event:
TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Anubis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veal in his tracks.
We've been hearing reports that Anubis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
Veal lands a glancing blow to the side of Anubis's head.
Veal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anubis eats them both and turns towards Veal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anubis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veal tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
#CL2#
Veal has closed the distance and engaged Anubis in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Veal.
Anubis wants a takedown.
Veal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Veal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veal keeps control of Anubis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veal scores with a knee to the head.
Veal scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Veal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veal misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis misses with some punches.
A short left from Veal. #T2#
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Anubis wants to stall.
Veal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Veal.
Veal landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Veal.
Veal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Veal.
#ROC2#Anubis is rocked!#T3#
Veal lands a nice knee to the body.
Veal controlling the action here for a moment.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anubis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Veal on the inside.
Anubis has Veal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Veal struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Veal lands an uppercut.
Veal lands an uppercut.
Oh Anubis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veal scores with a hook to the body.
Anubis seems to have got his legs back now.
Veal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Veal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anubis goes for a takedown attempt but Veal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veal.
Anubis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veal.
Tyler Veal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis moves out of range of the body kick.
Anubis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veal scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veal.
Veal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anubis eats them both and turns towards Veal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veal throws a half hearted mid kick.#T5#
Veal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Anubis right on the button. Anubis goes down! Veal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Veal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Veal!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Veal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Veal scores with a head kick. Wolford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Veal misses with a head kick.
Wolford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Veal is just out of range.
Wolford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Veal misses the jab.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolford.
Veal lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Veal is out of range.
Veal gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Wolford counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Veal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Wolford are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Wolford is chipping away with strikes.
Wolford staying calm.
Wolford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Veal some visible discomfort.
Wolford wants to control but Veal is keeping him busy.
Wolford cracks Veal with a big elbow.
Wolford is looking to take a break and control but Veal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veal is trying to control Wolford's posture but Wolford avoids it. #T2#
Wolford working the head with strikes.
Wolford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veal keeps working.
Veal tries to bench press Wolford off him but Wolford keeps the position.
Wolford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolford landing strikes.
Wolford looks up at the clock and then as Veal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Veal is looking to regain half guard here but Wolford keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veal to see if he's OK.#T3#
Veal tries to improve position but can't.
Wolford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Veal is looking to reverse the position.
Wolford is putting a hurting on Veal here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Veal is rocked!
Wolford is working Veal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Veal is still in real trouble! Can Wolford finish him?
Wolford scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Veal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wolford can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
Rodney Wolford bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Veal connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Veal lands but Shigaraki takes it in his stride.
Veal throws a head kick that misses.
Veal scores with a jab to the head.
Veal scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
Veal throws a body shot but no joy.
Veal lands a lovely overhand right.
Veal scores with a hook to the body. Shigaraki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal misses with a low kick as Shigaraki jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
Veal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veal wants to clinch.
Shigaraki misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a head kick. That will keep Shigaraki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shigaraki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Veal to counter with a crisp jab.
Veal with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Veal.
Shigaraki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veal scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Veal misses with a wild body shot.
Shigaraki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shigaraki. Shigaraki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigaraki.#CUT2#It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Shigaraki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shigaraki misses the jab.
Veal checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Veal clinches up with Shigaraki and pushes him back against the cage.
Veal digs a right hand underneath Shigaraki's ribcage. Shigaraki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veal backwards.
Shigaraki tries to work over Veal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veal can't find room to land a body shot as Shigaraki controls the action.
#T3#
Shigaraki scores with a shoulder strike.
Veal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shigaraki backwards.
Veal blocks a body shot from Shigaraki. #TD#
Shigaraki jumps guard.
Veal tries to free his leg and advance position but Shigaraki is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Veal has passed into side control.
Shigaraki is looking for a sweep.
Veal moves into full mount!
Veal looking to finish with strikes here!
Veal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shigaraki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Veal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shigaraki to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shigaraki is in bad spot here.
Well, with Veal on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shigaraki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Veal trying to control momentarily.
Veal 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.
You can see the frustration on Shigaraki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Veal has his arm under Shigaraki's chin here. Game over son! Veal squeezes tightly and Shigaraki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Veal! |
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Event:
TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Veal misses with an uppercut. Gibbons saw that one coming.
Veal moves in looking to clinch but Gibbons pushes him off.
It looked like Gibbons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veal.
Gibbons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veal with a hook.
Veal ducks right into an uppercut from Gibbons.
Gibbons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gibbons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Gibbons.
Gibbons takes a swing at Veal's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veal. That's going to slow Gibbons down.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Veal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibbons with a body shot.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons staying out of range there.
Veal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gibbons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.#T1#
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbons digs a good body shot into Veal's ribs.
Gibbons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veal.
Veal misses the jab.
Gibbons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veal staying out of range there.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
Veal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veal throws a jab when Gibbons was well out of range.
Gibbons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibbons avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Veal misses with a looping left.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veal was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Veal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gibbons's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Gibbons.
Veal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veal throws a right hand that Gibbons ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbons also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Veal finds it's target.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Veal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibbons's sensitive parts.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Veal throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Veal moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gibbons, as that shot connected.
Gibbons moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gibbons has knocked Veal down with a huge combo! Gibbons steps away and waves a wobbly Veal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Veal is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal leaves his chin hanging out and Gibbons seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Veal crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roydell Gibbons!
During a confident post fight interview, Roydell Gibbons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Soap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soap lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veal.
Soap misses the jab.
Veal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Soap connects with a single shot there.
Veal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veal misses with a low kick as Soap jumps back.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veal.
Veal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Veal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veal stuns Soap with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Soap misses with a leg kick
enabling Veal to counter with a crisp jab.
Veal misses with a wild body shot.
Veal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Veal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veal.
Soap throws a sloppy head kick and Veal moves out of range easily.
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Veal's defenses.
Veal moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soap throws an off balance right hand
and Veal counters with a two punch combo.
Veal moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Veal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soap's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Veal.
Soap moves forwards but Veal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veal blocks a head kick by Soap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Soap.
Veal is looking to wear down Soap with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Veal misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Veal.
Soap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veal.
Soap closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soap to score with a decent uppercut.
Veal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veal connects with a jab.
Soap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veal on the side of the head.
Soap tries to clinch
and Veal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Soap moves into range and clinches up with Veal.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Veal lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veal.
Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soap lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veal.
Soap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soap lands a nice uppercut.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
Soap lands a shoulder strike.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap gets through Veal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veal working aggressively here.
Soap has Veal pressed against the cage.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veal's elbow.
Soap lands a hook that snaps the head of Veal backwards.
Veal tries to pull guard but Soap won't allow it.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Veal is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Veal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Veal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soap is keeping busy.
Soap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soap.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap lands with a light punch inside.
Veal tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soap has Veal pressed against the cage. He pushes Veal back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Soap throws a beautiful elbow that sends Veal crashing to the floor! Soap piles on the pressure with more strikes! Veal is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Soap!
Simon Soap 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 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Veal lands a jab-cross combination.
Veal takes a swing at Thursar's ribcage but misses.
Thursar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thursar lands a body shot.
Thursar throws the left hand but Veal avoids the punch easily.
Veal throws the left hand but Thursar avoids the punch easily.
Thursar lands a body shot.
Veal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thursar lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Thursar as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Thursar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thursar.#ROC#Veal is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thursar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veal is still on wobbly legs! Can Thursar finish him?
Veal misses the shot to the body.
Thursar drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Veal right on the button. Veal goes down! Thursar follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Thursar gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sayten Thursar!
An out of breath Sayten Thursar 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 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Charles takes a swing at Veal's ribcage but misses.
Veal 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.
#TD2#
Charles shoots in and bounces Veal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Veal is looking to cinch up a triangle. Charles throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Veal's body to avoid the submission. Veal has instead reached around Charles's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Veal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Veal! |
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Event:
TOF 3
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
House throws a right hand that Veal ducks under and follows up with a left that Veal also avoids with ease.
Veal wants to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch position.
Veal scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Max House has been cut.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
House moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
House throws a nice looking combination but Veal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veal's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veal misses with a straight right.
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House thuds a left hand into Veal's body.
Veal misses with a body shot.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
House closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veal cracks House with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
House throws a hook but Veal blocks it.
It seemed like Veal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##CL2#
Veal gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on House - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veal.
Veal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by House.
Veal has a couple of punches blocked by House.
#BC#
House breaks the clinch.
A jab from House finds it's way through Veal's defenses.
Veal throws a right and a left that both miss.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veal.
House misses with a wild combination.
Veal throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
House is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Veal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veal manages to circle out of the way.
Veal scores with a hook.
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!
Veal misses with a body punch
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veal lands a slapping body shot.
House moves away from the strike by Veal.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Veal missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veal lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Veal. Those never looked like landing.
House is looking to counter punch.
House misses with a straight right.
Veal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Veal throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Veal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veal swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
House connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and House connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veal scrambles back to his feet.
House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Veal throws a right and a left that House avoids nicely.
House appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veal was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Veal is rocked!
House wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
House gets cracked there but stands up to it.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
House takes a swing at Veal's ribcage but misses.
Veal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Veal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.#CL2#
Veal has House up against the cage in a clinch.
Veal has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veals head.
A right hook to the body lands for House.
Veal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veal lands with a right to the head.
Veal tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Veal.
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 Max House will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veal.
Veal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from House does no damage.
Veal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veal takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Veal slips a jab and a cross from House.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veal is looking to chop away at House's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House looks to throw the jab but Veal is out of range.
Veal misses with a body shot.
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
Veal takes one to the side of the head.
House misses with a looping left.
Veal only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Veal.
Veal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
House connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veal. Veal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veal.
Veal misses with a two punch combination.
House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and House connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veal scrambles back to his feet.
Veal misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Veal misses with a hook
and Veal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
Veal just misses with a punch to the body.
House shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Veal eats them both and turns towards House to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before House has time to react.
House misses with a looping right.
House 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.
House takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
House takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veal slips under a jab.
House misses with a straight left.
Veal throws a body shot but no joy.
House wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Veal thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
House cracks Veal with an open hand slap.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
House with a nice cross.
Veal is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
Veal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
Veal seems to have recovered his senses.
Veal throws a sloppy body shot
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veal.
House closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Veal misses.
House tests Veal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veal misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a left to the body.
House gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Veal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House scores with a jab to the body.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veal circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
House misses with a wild body shot.
Veal jabs at House's body.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
House swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veal.
A swing and a miss from Veal.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Veal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veal.
Veal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.
Veal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House throws a shot from downtown. Veal moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House dominated that second round.
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#
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
House lunges at Veal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veal's hand.
Veal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
House lands with a straight right. Veal didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Veal.
House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veal throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
House was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veal takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veal swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Veal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veal tries to score with a low kick but House moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Veal needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
Veal throws a lazy uppercut
letting House counter with a right hand.
Veal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House throws out a loose jab but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it.
House throws a hook but Veal blocks it.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Veal should have avoided that one.
House chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veal can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
House takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Veal misses the shot to the body.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of House's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for House.
Veal throws a good cross that connects.
Veal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Veal looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Veal connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by House.
Veal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veal throws a combination that misses
and Veal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veal thows a leg kick but House checks it
and House counters with a big right hand! Oh Veal is in trouble here! House follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
In his post fight interview, Max House started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Veal looks to land a combination. Wolford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Wolford swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Veal counter with a right hand.
Veal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Veal takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Veal. That snapped Wolford's head back.
Veal moves away from the strike by Wolford.
Wolford misses the jab.
Veal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolford at a distance.
Veal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolford moves away.
Wolford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veal punishes Wolford's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Veal.
Veal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolford throws a body punch but Veal moves out of range.
Wolford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
Wolford lunges at Veal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veal's hand. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Veal.
Veal takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Veal finds it's target.
Veal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veal cracks Wolford with an open hand slap.#TD#
Wolford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolford trying to control the action but Veal is working from the bottom.
Wolford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veal on the ground.
Wolford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolford is nestled in close to Veal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford stops Veal from getting back to his feet.
Wolford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veal keeps working.
Wolford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veal taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.
Wolford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolford drops an elbow to the side of Veal's head. #T3#
Wolford not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions off his back.
Veal taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.
Wolford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolford trying to control the action but Veal is working from the bottom. #T4#
Veal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolford.
Wolford looking to sit in guard and control but Veal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Veal throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolford has his hands on Veal's head, controlling the position.
Veal postures up in Wolford's guard and throws a big left but Wolford blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Veal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Veal.
Veal lands with a straight right. Wolford didn't see that one coming.
Wolford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veal can pounce on him.
Wolford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolford checks a leg kick.
Wolford throwing a counter right hand but Veal manages to avoid it.
Veal misses the shot to the body.
Wolford attempts a counter takedown but Veal avoids it well and moves away.
Veal tests Wolford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Veal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Veal catches Wolford right on the button with a cross.
Wolford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veal manages to avoid it.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Veal avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Wolford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veal wants to counter the offense by Wolford and move into the clinch position.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Veal. Beautiful body shot.
Veal misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Wolford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wolford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Veal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wolford is now in half guard.
Wolford prevents Veal from improving his position.
Wolford working Veal over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolford lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Veal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Veal.
Wolford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolford preventing the sweep.
Wolford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wolford trying to control but Veal is working from the bottom.
Veal working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolford postures up.
#SUB2#
Veal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolford defends it easily.
Rodney Wolford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wolford controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Veal cracks Wolford with a good jab.
Veal misses with a low kick.
Wolford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyler Veal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolford scores with a nice strike.
Wolford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Wolford misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler Veal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Veal takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolford swings wildly with an uppercut but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Veal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Veal keeps the fight on the outside.
Veal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolford.
Wolford walks into a jab.
Wolford swings for the body but Veal moves out of range.
Wolford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veal tries to clinch but Wolford moves out of range.
Veal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Veal.
Veal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolford scores with a jab to the body.
Veal throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wolford misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veal feints and then cracks Wolford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolford down.
A left lands for Veal.
Veal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolford doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veal manages to avoid it.#T1##TD#
Wolford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Veal tries to improve position but can't.
Wolford working away.
Wolford controlling the position.
Wolford landing strikes.
Wolford taking a breather here.
Wolford cracks Veal with a big elbow.
Wolford working away.#T2#
Veal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Wolford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Veal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Veal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wolford working the head with strikes.
Veal is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford cracks Veal with a big elbow. #T3#
Veal gets back to half guard.
Wolford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolford stalling.
Veal has hold of Wolford's hands but Wolford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolford is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veal wants to control but Wolford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolford in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Veal looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodney Wolford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Veal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolford landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Wolford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veal 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Veal!
Rodney Wolford spoke after the fight, saying 'I just didn't see that coming. Veal sure is an athlete and a great fighter, props man.'. |
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