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Event:
GAMT#93
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Waina darts in and clinches DaSilva up against the cage.
DaSilva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DaSilva blocks a body shot from Waina.
DaSilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waina struggles to land a body shot inside as DaSilva controls his hands.
Waina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from DaSilva.
Waina crunches a lovely knee into DaSilva's ribcage.
DaSilva lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaSilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waina tries to land knees in the clinch but DaSilva avoids the damage to the body.
Waina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
#T1#
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina tries a knee to the head but DaSilva blocks it.
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waina tries to work over DaSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Waina looking to throw knees to the head but DaSilva is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but DaSilva blocks with his arms.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
Waina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
DaSilva prevents a body shot from Waina.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
DaSilva trying to control the position but instead, Waina has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaSilva into the cage.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina misses with a punch on the inside.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DaSilva is trying to stall.
#T3#
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Waina.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina with a knee to the head.
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
Waina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DaSilva's defenses.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Waina tries to throw a body punch but DaSilva avoids it by throwing Waina back against the cage.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva is trying to force a seperation but Waina has the dominant position.#T4#
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Waina has him pinned against the cage.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DaSilva is trying to stall.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaSilva stalling in the clinch but Waina improves position.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DaSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
Waina misses with a punch on the inside.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahalo Waina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Waina pushes DaSilva up against the cage in a clinch.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DaSilva has had enough of the clinch but Waina keeps him there for the moment.
Waina misses with a punch to the body.
DaSilva prevents a body shot from Waina.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Waina.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Waina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
DaSilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
Waina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaSilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks the elbow strike.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaSilva managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
DaSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Waina up against the cage.
Waina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DaSilva's efforts to push away.#T2#
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina prevents DaSilva from breaking the clinch.
DaSilva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaSilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
Waina keeps control of DaSilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waina unloads a knee to the mid-section. DaSilva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahalo Waina has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Waina misses with some punches.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
Waina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DaSilva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina misses with a knee strike.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike.
Waina prevents DaSilva from breaking the clinch.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Waina gets an underhook and turns DaSilva into the cage.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva stalling in the clinch but Waina improves position.
Waina has DaSilva pressed against the cage, preventing DaSilva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for DaSilva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaSilva avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waina throws a punch but it's blocked by DaSilva.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahalo Waina dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
DaSilva closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waina.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaSilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaSilva's elbow.
DaSilva wants to stall.
DaSilva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from DaSilva as the two fighters clinch.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Waina has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DaSilva cracks Waina with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waina throws an elbow but misses.
DaSilva wants to break free but Waina has control.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Waina has him pressed against the cage.
DaSilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Waina.#T1#
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina pushes off an throws an elbow but DaSilva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
Waina misses with an elbow over the top.
DaSilva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
DaSilva manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
DaSilva clinches up against the cage.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DaSilva looking to stall.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waina.
Waina takes an elbow to the temple.
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
Waina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Waina.
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!
Waina digs a right hand into DaSilva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DaSilva's gas tank.
DaSilva is trying to push Waina away but Waina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waina trying to land knees to the body.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
DaSilva avoids the elbow strike from Waina, against the cage.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
DaSilva has had enough of the clinch but Waina keeps him there for the moment.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
DaSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Waina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaSilva can't break the clinch.
Waina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
DaSilva is trying to break free.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaSilva.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from DaSilva.
Waina lands an elbow just above DaSilva 's eye.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaSilva avoids it.
DaSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaSilva tries to break free but Waina pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards DaSilva's brow.
DaSilva tries to break the clinch but Waina is controlling the position.
Waina can't find room to land a body shot as DaSilva controls the action.
Waina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DaSilva wants to break free but Waina has control.
Waina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaSilva is defending well for now.
Waina throws a head punch that misses.
Waina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Alwalda DaSilva has been cut.
DaSilva blocks an elbow strike from Waina.
DaSilva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waina working aggressively here.
Alwalda DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waina trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahalo Waina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahalo Waina!
After the fight, Mahalo Waina 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:
GAMT#91
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Dalrymple moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dalrymple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waina.
Waina throws an off balance right hand
and Waina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waina misses with a jab to the body
and Dalrymple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Waina moves into range and clinches up with Dalrymple.
Dalrymple avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Dalrymple tries to circle away but Waina has him pinned against the cage.
Waina lands an elbow inside that Dalrymple shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Teddy Dalrymple has been cut.
Dalrymple avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina has Dalrymple pressed against the cage, preventing Dalrymple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waina misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalrymple's elbow.
Dalrymple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalrymple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dalrymple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dalrymple is working Waina over against the cage.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Waina trying to land knees to the body.
Waina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dalrymple lands a left hand.
Dalrymple tries to break free but Waina pushes him back against the cage.
Waina takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalrymple.
A frustrated look appears on Dalrymple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalrymple avoids it.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
Waina throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalrymple avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Dalrymple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Waina is predictable there
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Dalrymple.
Waina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dalrymple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalrymple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalrymple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Waina is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waina walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Teddy Dalrymple!
In defeat, Mahalo Waina stepped up to the mic, saying 'A hui hou'. |
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Event:
GAMT #89
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Waina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berinjela counters with a solid body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berinjela - that will leave a mark!
Berinjela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waina. Waina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waina throws a lazy uppercut
and Berinjela counters with a head kick.
Waina misses with a looping left.
Berinjela blocks a head kick by Waina.
Berinjela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berinjela counters with a one-two to the body.
Waina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berinjela can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waina throws a head kick but Berinjela moves out of range.
Waina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berinjela.
Waina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waina looks to clinch
and Berinjela counters with a nice body kick.
Berinjela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waina misses with a jab to the body
and Berinjela counters with a big head kick but Waina shrugs it off.
Waina tries to clinch but Berinjela is having none of it.
Berinjela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berinjela.#T1#
Berinjela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Berinjela closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berinjela's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berinjela. #CUT2#It looks like Mahalo Waina has been cut.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berinjela blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berinjela.
Waina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berinjela.
Waina trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Waina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berinjela is looking to control Waina's arms but Waina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berinjela has his back to the cage.
Waina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berinjela lands an uppercut.
Berinjela lands a left hand.
Waina misses with a knee to the head.
Berinjela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berinjela dodges an elbow strike from Waina.
#T2#
Berinjela managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
Berinjela lands a damaging elbow.
Waina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berinjela avoids it.
Berinjela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waina is keeping busy.
Waina takes an elbow to the temple.
Waina tries to land knees in the clinch but Berinjela avoids the damage to the body.
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Berinjela.
Berinjela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waina backwards.
Waina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berinjela is leaning against Waina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berinjela.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Berinjela.
Berinjela avoiding damage as Waina throws knees to the body.
Waina missing with knees to the body.
Berinjela managing to block the knees to the body from Waina.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Waina throws an elbow that misses.
Berinjela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waina backwards.
Berinjela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow.
Berinjela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#Waina is rocked!
Berinjela lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Waina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berinjela lands a damaging elbow.
Berinjela has control of Waina and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Waina crashing to the mat! Waina looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Berinjela looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Bruno Berinjela!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Berinjela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mahalo Waina had this to say: 'A hui hou'. |
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