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Event:
RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Arora slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Arora misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Lang.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lang has knocked Arora down with a huge combo! Lang steps away and waves a wobbly Arora back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Arora is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang fakes the body blow, causing Arora to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Arora goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donovan Lang! |
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Event:
NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Arora misses with a wild body shot.
Arora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Brussard misses its target.
Arora misses with a double jab
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Arora misses.
Arora just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrussard.
Arora lands a nice looking body shot.
Arora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arora throws out a counter right but Brussard avoids it with no problem.
Arora misses with a left hand
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vik Arora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brussard misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arora misses with a body shot.
Arora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arora lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Brussard connects with a jab.
Arora lands with a cross.
Brussard throws a hook but Arora blocks it.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arora.
Arora misses the body punch
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arora lands with a nice body punch.
Arora looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brussard lands a right hand from hell, dropping Arora. Brussard pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krypton Brussard!
Krypton Brussard is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Krypton Brussard 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:
NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Pfanne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arora tries to avoid it but Pfanne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arora to the ground. Arora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Arora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Arora finds it's way through Pfanne's defenses.
Pfanne darts in looking for a takedown but Arora gets double underhooks and turns Pfanne into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Pfanne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arora tries to throw a body punch but Pfanne avoids it by throwing Arora back against the cage. #BC2#
Arora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Arora.
Arora lands a body shot.
Arora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arora takes a swing at Pfanne's ribcage but misses.
Arora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pfanne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arora defends well and Pfanne ends up having to push Arora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pfanne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arora pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pfanne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arora scores with a punch to the head.#T1##KD2#
Arora sends Pfanne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arora is motioning to the referee to let Pfanne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Pfanne is rocked!
Arora connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Pfanne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arora fakes the body blow, causing Pfanne to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pfanne goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vik Arora! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Yeah tries for a takedown but Arora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arora scores with a body shot.
Arora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arora looks to throw the jab but Yeah is out of range.
Yeah shoots in but Arora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yeah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yeah slips under a jab.
Arora throws a body punch but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arora counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Yeah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arora is fending him off so far but Yeah persists. Nope, Arora circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Arora's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vik Arora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon Yeah.
Arora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeah moves out of range as Arora strikes.
Arora throws a hook to the side of Yeah's head but Yeah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arora moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYeah.
Arora swings for the body but Yeah moves out of range.
Arora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arora throwing a counter right hand but Yeah manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yeah rushes Arora and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Arora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeah misses with a shot to the body
and Arora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yeah takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Yeah is rocked!
Yeah is holding his hands too far apart here. Arora throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Yeah is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vik Arora! |
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Event:
APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arora.
Arora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Arora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arora.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Arora off balance momentarily.
Arora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Doom\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Arora misses.
Arora scores with a jab to the body.
Arora misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Arora misses.
Arora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
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!
Arora misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Arora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Arora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Arora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Arora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arora moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Arora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arora moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Arora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Arora moved out of range.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arora misses with a looping left.
Arora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez defending well as Arora loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lopez misses.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Arora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arora slips under a jab.#T2#
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Arora's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Arora blocks the body kick.
Arora appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Arora.
Arora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Arora shakes it off.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arora walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Arora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Arora scores with a jab to the head.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Arora moves out of range easily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Arora.
A slow jab from Arora misses its intended target.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arora throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Arora moves out of range.
Arora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Vik Arora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arora throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Arora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Arora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arora misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Arora connects with a body shot.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez slips a jab from Arora.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arora thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Arora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arora throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Arora.
Lopez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Arora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arora looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Arora didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Arora blocks a jab.
Arora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Arora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arora moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Arora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arora! But no joy.
Arora lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
Arora misses with a body shot.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Arora.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Arora's head.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Arora missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arora throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lefty Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arora counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Arora lands a jab.
Arora throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lopez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Arora dives in looking to finish as Lopez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Arora's strikes! Arora is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lopez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lopez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vik Arora! |
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Arora back into the cage.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae lands an uppercut.
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks. #BC2#
Arora breaks from the clinch.
Arora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it.
Arora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tae throws a shot to the body.
Arora scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Tae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arora, pushing him back against the cage.
Arora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Arora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arora throws a punch but it's blocked by Tae.
Tae landing knees to the head.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arora wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Arora lands a left hand.
A short left from Tae.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tae is looking to control Arora's arms but Arora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tae has his back to the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Arora throws a head punch that misses.
Arora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae is leaning against Arora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arora is trying to push Tae away but Tae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Tae. #BC2#
Arora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arora.
Tae lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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!
Arora lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Arora tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arora stalling.
Arora lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tae.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Tae tries to work over Arora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae is pushing Arora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Tae.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arora.
Arora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Arora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tae as Arora tries to tie him up. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Tae.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
Tae taking a breather.
Tae tries to throw a body punch but Arora avoids it by throwing Tae back against the cage.
Arora wants to break free but Tae has control.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Arora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Arora breaks the clinch.
Arora connects with a body shot.
Arora scores with a jab to the body.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arora is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tae with a body shot.
Arora misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora throws a shot to the body.
Arora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tae was well out of range. Poor timing from Arora.
Tae doesn't manage to clinch there - Arora circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tae rather than just go for the knockout.
Arora throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arora is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Tae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arora can do to turn this around?
Arora circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tae. Arora falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabahong Tae!
After the fight, Mabahong Tae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Arora seems unphased.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arora throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter kick to the body but Arora avoids it.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Arora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arora if he has to take too many more of those.
Arora jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux tests Arora's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Arora is rocked!
Arora get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Arora stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Thibodeaux runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). August Thibodeaux! |
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Event:
SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Arora throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Vik Arora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Arora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Arora just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to counter with a takedown but Arora is quick to defend against it.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arora as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Arora.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Arora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arora.
Arora misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arora.
Thibodeaux stalling the fight.
#BC#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Vik Arora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Thibodeaux moves into range and clinches up with Arora.
Thibodeaux slows down the pace here.
Thibodeaux stops a takedown attempt from Arora.
#TD#
Thibodeaux pulls guard effortlessly.
Arora trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom. #T2#
Thibodeaux is trying to keep Arora in close.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Arora tries to pass.
Arora prevents Thibodeaux from getting back to his feet.
Arora trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux controls Arora momentarily but Arora frees himself.
Arora prevents Thibodeaux from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Arora content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arora's corner calls for a 1-2. Arora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Arora.
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thibodeaux.
Arora is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Arora wants to control but Thibodeaux postures up.#SU#
Thibodeaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Arora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux shoots in for a takedown but Arora shows good takedown defense.
Thibodeaux is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arora backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vik Arora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thibodeaux misses with a takedown
and Arora counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux thinking.
Arora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux attempts a counter takedown but Arora avoids it well and moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Arora moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a big counter combination but Arora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arora throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arora.
Arora misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Arora and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arora's waist but Arora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thibodeaux off to one side.
Arora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arora tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arora looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux looks to land a body kick but Arora moved away.
Arora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Arora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Thibodeaux pulls guard effortlessly.
Arora wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Thibodeaux is pulling down on Arora's head to control his posture.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Arora from controlling successfully.
Arora looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Thibodeaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux is trying to keep Arora in close.
#SUB#
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Arora pushes his legs off easily.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Arora from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Arora had a free shot at his head there.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thibodeaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A big right from Arora misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
August Thibodeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
Arora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux darts in looking for a takedown but Arora gets double underhooks and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Arora appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arora.
Thibodeaux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arora is defending well.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4##TD2#
Arora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thibodeaux regains guard immediately.
Arora passes Thibodeaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Arora seems content to control.
Arora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Arora's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thibodeaux avoid being mounted?
Thibodeaux tries to get to full guard but Arora has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vik Arora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Arora stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arora misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with an outside leg kick.
Arora stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thibodeaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Arora, which made it look bad.
Vik Arora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arora throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Arora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thibodeaux clinches up against the cage.
Thibodeaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arora pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arora misses with a series of wild punches.
Arora punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Arora falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Thibodeaux counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Thibodeaux.
Arora gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arora is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.#T2#
Arora fails to pull guard.
Arora is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux has the dominant position.#TD2#
Arora jumps guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Arora keeps moving.
Thibodeaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Arora is looking for a triangle but Thibodeaux pushes his legs off easily.
Thibodeaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thibodeaux stays in close to Arora's body and controls the position.
Thibodeaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arora's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Thibodeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thibodeaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thibodeaux's back!
Arora tries to get the hooks in deep but Thibodeaux pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Arora is looking for the choke from the back position but Thibodeaux is controlling his hands well.
Thibodeaux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arora's guard. Nice work there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Arora.
Thibodeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thibodeaux won't allow Arora to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Arora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thibodeaux passes into side control.
#T4#
Thibodeaux wants to control but Arora is keeping him busy.
Arora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arora is looking to control Thibodeaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arora avoid being mounted?
Thibodeaux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thibodeaux 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vik Arora.
I've got Arora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vik Arora! |
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Event:
SMFL 18 - Raikov vs. Solomon
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Tae.
Tae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Tae clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arora.
Tae misses with some punches.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Arora manages to break the clinch.
Tae slips a jab from Arora.
Tae tries to clinch
and Arora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tae drives through and clinches with Arora against the cage.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arora avoiding damage as Tae throws knees to the body.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arora tries to circle away but Tae has him pinned against the cage.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Tae is trying to maintain a safe position but Arora gets an underhook and turns Tae into the cage.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Arora gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arora blocks the strikes from Tae.
Arora thows a huge punch but Tae dodges it nicely.
Tae is trying to maintain the position but Arora is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Tae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arora pulls his head out easily.
Tae 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.#T2#
Tae strikes from the bottom but Arora uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Tae is trying to control Arora's posture but Arora avoids it.
Arora slows the pace down.
Tae defending against the ground and pound.
Arora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tae wants to control but Arora postures up.
Tae is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Arora goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tae has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arora but great work by Tae.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arora can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Arora throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Arora is trying to pull guard but Tae has him pressed against the cage.
Tae scores with a shoulder strike.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arora jumps guard but Tae stands there with Arora around his waist. Arora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arora will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tae up against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vik Arora.
Arora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Arora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tae blocks the elbow strike.
Tae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tae to keep the fight standing.
Tae throws a punch but it's blocked by Arora.
Arora fails to pull guard.
Tae is stalling here.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae is pressed up against the cage. Arora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tae down to the mat. Tae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Tae takes the fight into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Arora pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Tae has closed the distance and engaged Arora in a clinch.
Arora jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arora can do to turn this around?
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae stalling in the clinch.
Arora is working for takedown but Tae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tae or not.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Arora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tae.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arora can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Arora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tae is struggling to control the position.
Arora is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae has double underhooks.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Arora manages to break the clinch.
Arora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tae momentarily.
Arora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arora misses with a body punch
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Arora scores with a body shot.
Arora connects with a body shot that sends Tae's belly button to the back.
Arora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Arora.
Tae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae lands with a left to the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arora avoids it.
Arora has had enough of the clinch but Tae keeps him there for the moment.
Arora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tae is stalling here.
Tae has a couple of punches blocked by Arora.
Arora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tae gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vik Arora.
Arora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arora.
Arora with a nice cross.
Tae avoids the body shot from Arora.
Tae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arora finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Arora keeps the fight on the outside.
Arora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arora scores with a jab. Tae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tae walks into a jab.
Tae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arora throws out a counter right but Tae avoids it with no problem.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arora scores with a hook to the body. Tae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Arora. Beautiful body shot.
Tae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tae tries to clinch there but Arora circles away.
Arora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tae darts in trying to clinch
and Arora counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arora swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.#T4##CL#
Tae forces Arora back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Arora pulls guard successfully.
Tae trying to control the position from guard on top but Arora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tae wants to pass the guard but Arora is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tae drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arora looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arora looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arora! #REVB#
Tae is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vik Arora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Arora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
Arora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arora circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Arora misses #CL#
and Tae counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arora jumps guard but Tae stands there with Arora around his waist. Arora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tae misses with the head strike.
Arora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Arora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tae connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arora backwards. #ROC#Arora is rocked!
A body shot lands from Tae.
Arora is still on wobbly legs! Can Tae finish him?
Mabahong Tae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arora backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae stalling.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Arora blocks it.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Arora is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Arora blocks with his arms.
Arora takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Tae jerks Arora's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Arora drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Tae goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Tae because Arora was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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