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Event:
HRL70
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Momomoto cracks Botev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Botev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Momomoto lands a nice shot that snaps Botev's head back.
Momomoto throws a good cross that connects.
Botev misses with a left hand
and Momomoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Momomoto drops Botev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Botev looks back up at him and smiles so Momomoto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Botev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momomoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Botev is still on wobbly legs! Can Momomoto finish him?
Botev swings widly with a right hand
and Momomoto counters with a right hand from hell and Botev is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HRL65
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Morales cracks Botev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Botev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Botev misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales lands with a straight right. Botev didn't see that one coming.
Botev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Botev throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Morales counters with a crisp one two that drops Botev! Morales thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Botev to his feet! Botev is in big trouble!#ROC2#Botev is rocked!
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Botev misses with a lunging right hand
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Botev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Botev seems to have got his legs back now.
Botev misses with a straight left.
Morales has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Botev throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Botev's ribs.
Botev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Botev moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botev walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Botev throws an off balance right hand
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Botev throws a right hand that misses
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Botev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Botev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Botev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morales lands the left hand.
Botev swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Botev.
Botev misses with a left hand
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Botev throws a right hand that misses
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botev swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Botev misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Botev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Varban Botev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Botev gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Botev controlling the position from side mount.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Botev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Botev working the ground and pound.
Botev advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botev lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Botev controlling from mount.
Morales tries to hold on but Botev pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Botev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morales holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Botev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Botev 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.
Morales taking shots to the head.
Botev lands a heavy elbow.
Botev dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botev lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botev controlling the position easily from mount.
Botev tries to control but Morales wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Morales dominated that round.
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#
Morales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Botev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Botev misses with a hook
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Botev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Botev working away.
Botev grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botev in side control, throwing shots but Morales defends.
Varban Botev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is being controlled here.
Botev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morales for as long as he can get away with.
Botev landing strikes. #T1#
Botev landing strikes.
Botev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morales some visible discomfort.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Botev drags him back down.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Botev slows the pace down.
Morales defending against the ground and pound.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Botev cracks Morales with a big elbow.
Morales taking a bit of punishment here - Botev scoring with strikes.
Morales managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Botev.
Botev working the ground and pound.#T2#
Morales is trying to improve his position.
Botev grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
Morales is working to avoid the ground and pound but Botev connects with a decent elbow.
Botev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Botev grinds an elbow into Morales's temple.
Botev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Botev tries to score with some ground and pound. Morales controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Botev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morales down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botev working away.
The strikes coming from Botev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Botev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morales some visible discomfort.
Botev controlling the position. #T3#
Botev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Botev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Botev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Morales's face as Botev controls the position.
Botev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Botev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Botev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morales some visible discomfort.
Botev scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Morales defending against the ground and pound.
Botev trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Botev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Botev working the ground and pound from side control.
Botev takes a little break here. Morales wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Botev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Botev working the ground and pound.
Botev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Varban Botev dominated that second round.
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#
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morales jabs Botev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Botev throws a poor cross that misses
and Morales counters with a series of strikes. Botev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Botev throws a poor cross that misses
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botev.
Botev misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morales's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Botev misses with a left hand
and Morales counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Botev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Botev misses
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales jabs at Botev's body.
Botev throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Botev has time to react.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Botev moves to clinch but Morales breaks away
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Botev moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Morales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Botev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morales to the mat. Morales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Botev trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Botev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Botev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morales controls Botev momentarily but Botev frees himself.
Morales keeping full guard, as Botev tries to pass.
Botev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botev stops Morales from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Botev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Botev is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
Botev won't allow Morales to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Botev has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botev tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Botev misses with a hook
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales cracks Botev with a good jab.
Botev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Botev scrambles back to his feet.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omari Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Botev misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Botev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales is looking for the big counter here.
Botev misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Morales.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morales 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omari Morales!
After the fight, Omari Morales 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:
HRL59
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Wagon cracks Botev with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Botev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagon. #TD#
Botev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev lands a few punches from side control.
Botev prevents Wagon from escaping the position.
Botev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wagon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wagon 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.
Wagon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Botev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wagon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Botev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Chibaclov scores with a four punch combination!
We've been hearing reports that Chibaclov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
and Chibaclov counters with a straight right hand.
Chibaclov lands with an uppercut that bounces Botev off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Botev. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Chibaclov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chibaclov wants to take a breather but Botev is having none of it.
Chibaclov working over Botev with some ground and pound. Botev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chibaclov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chibaclov. #SUB#
Chibaclov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chibaclov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chibaclov stays in close to Botev's body and controls the position.
Botev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chibaclov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Botev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Botev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chibaclov's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Botev working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chibaclov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Botev gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov passes Botev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev wants to get back to full guard.
Botev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Botev has hold of Chibaclov's hands but Chibaclov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Botev tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Chibaclov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Botev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chibaclov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chibaclov.
Chibaclov 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.
Botev trying to control but Chibaclov postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but Botev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chibaclov to get the leverage.
Chibaclov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chibaclov stalling away here and it's allowed Botev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chibaclov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chibaclov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chibaclov is pushing down on Botev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botev is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chibaclov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Botev is just riding it out for now. Chibaclov eventually gives up the hold.
Botev is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Botev is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chibaclov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Chibaclov is working for a submission of some sort.
Botev is staying active underneath Chibaclov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chibaclov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Chibaclov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Botev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Botev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chibaclov's half guard.
Chibaclov taking some punishment here, with Botev in his half guard.
Chibaclov wants to get back to his feet.
Chibaclov is trying to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov manages to get to full guard.
Botev controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Chibaclov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Botev rolls with it to try and escape but Chibaclov cranks on the arm and Botev is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matteo Chibaclov!
A victorious Matteo Chibaclov 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 Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botev misses the body punch
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin lands a right hook to the body.
Slytherin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Botev eats them both and turns towards Slytherin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slytherin cracks Botev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been hearing reports that Botev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev shoots and misses
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Slytherin lands a big head kick that sends Botev tumbling to the mat! Slytherin takes a step backwards and waves Botev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Botev is rocked!
Slytherin with a jab.
Oh Botev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Botev seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Botev misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slytherin! But no joy.
Slytherin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Botev takes one to the chin there.
Botev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slytherin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slytherin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slytherin connects with a right hand. Botev shakes it off.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Simon Slytherin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botev misses with a straight right.
Botev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Botev misses with a hook
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slytherin counters with a straight right hand.
Slytherin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Botev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Botev swings widly with a right hand
and Slytherin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slytherin 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.
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slytherin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slytherin cracks Botev with a good jab.
Botev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin lands with an overhand left.
Botev loses concentration momentarily and Slytherin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Botev crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Slytherin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Slytherin!
Simon Slytherin 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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Event:
NYF 28: Ferguson vs Daxton
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Botev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botev misses with an uppercut. Flacide saw that one coming.#TD2#
Flacide looking to score a takedown here. Botev is defending well but Flacide drives through and ends up in Botev's guard.
Flacide trying to move into half guard but instead Botev has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Botev won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
Botev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev 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.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev with a nice head shot there.
Flacide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Botev is stalling in the full guard.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Botev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botev preventing the sweep.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Flacide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botev wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Botev preventing the sweep.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving. #SUB2#
Flacide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Botev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Botev landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botev is one step ahead there.
Botev scoring with some ground and pound.
Flacide trying to keep a closed guard but Botev is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Flacide working for a triangle but Botev defends it easily.
Botev lands a couple of digs.
Botev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
We've been hearing that Botev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacide controls Botev momentarily but Botev frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Varban Botev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Botev throws a jab but it's blocked by Flacide.
Flacide tries to clinch but Botev moves out of range.
Botev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flacide.
Flacide is looking to clinch but Botev is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flacide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Flacide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flacide showed some decent athleticism there.
Flacide is looking to take a break and control but Botev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varban Botev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flacide.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide won't allow Botev to sweep him here. #T1#
Botev controlling the position.
Flacide stopping the sweep attempt from Botev.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide is pushing down on Botev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botev is fighting to maintain full guard but Flacide has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Flacide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Botev sees it coming and defends easily.
Botev is trying is best to control the position here.
Botev punching from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Flacide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Botev is just riding it out for now. Flacide eventually gives up the hold.
Flacide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Botev is pressing down on Flacide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flacide can do to turn this around?
Flacide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Botev preventing the sweep. #T3#
Botev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Botev distracts Flacide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Botev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Botev controlling from the top position.
Flacide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Botev punching from the bottom.
Flacide blocks the strikes from Botev.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flacide trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Flacide stands and throws Botev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Flacide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Botev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flacide regains half guard.
Flacide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Botev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flacide is trying to control the position but Botev postures up.
Botev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flacide is trying to control but Botev passes into side control!
Botev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flacide is trying to control Botev's posture but Botev avoids it.
Flacide sneaks back into half guard.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flacide on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Flacide is rocked!
Botev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flacide is still in real trouble! Can Botev finish him?
Botev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Flacide quite badly. Flacide pulls Botev in close trying to recover. Botev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Flacide on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Flacide doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
NYF 25: Donal vs Daxton
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Botev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Botev misses with a jab to the body
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Botev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Botev misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.#CL#
Botev has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Williams has picked Botev up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botev is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Botev's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Botev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Botev is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Botev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Botev trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Botev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Botev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Botev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is trying to control. Botev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Botev is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Botev is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Botev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Botev is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Botev can't escape the position.
Botev tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Botev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Botev is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Botev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Botev blocks nicely. #T4#
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botev is keeping the position for now.
Botev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams advances to half guard.
Botev won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is keen to just control but Botev is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botev is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Botev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Botev misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Botev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Botev's head back.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Botev misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botev throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botev misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Botev loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Botev throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Botev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Williams gets caught napping as Botev dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Botev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botev.
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!
Botev stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Botev chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams is trying to keep Botev in close.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Botev is proving a slippery customer.
Botev won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Botev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Botev stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Botev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Botev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Botev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Botev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Joey Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Botev is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Williams passes into half guard.
Botev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Botev keeps moving. #T4#
Botev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Botev controlling the position.
Williams trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Botev's head.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Botev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botev punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Williams 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice jab there from Williams.
Joey Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botev.
Botev misses with a wild body shot.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Botev shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Botev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev looking to pass the guard.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Botev is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.#T1#
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Botev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Botev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Botev works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams looking to control.
Botev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Botev postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Botev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botev stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams trying to control the position.
Botev wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botev. #T2#
Botev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Botev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Botev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams controlling Botev's posture.
Botev wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Williams striking off his back.
Botev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Botev trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Varban Botev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botev 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.
Williams controls Botev momentarily but Botev frees himself.
Botev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botev throws a big right hand that misses.
Botev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Williams keeping full guard, as Botev tries to pass.
Botev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Botev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Botev throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botev's guard. Nice move by Williams!#REVB#
Williams trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Botev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Botev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.#SUB#
Botev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varban Botev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYF 20: St. Claire vs Ferguson
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Jass thuds his right hand into Botev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jass throws out a powerful jab.
Botev misses the shot to the body.
Jass works Botev's body with a nice hook.
Botev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Botev misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Jass misses.
Botev attempts a counter takedown but Jass avoids it well and moves away.
Botev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Botev.#TD#
Botev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jass tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Botev is in Jass's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jass wants to get back to his feet but Botev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Botev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Botev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Botev postures up and lands a big shot to Jass's brow.
Botev working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jass can do anything to dispel that myth.
Botev stands up over Jass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Botev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Botev prevents Jass from getting back to his feet.
Jass has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Botev sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Botev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jass wants to stand up but Botev is controlling him.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Botev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jass on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jass is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Botev slows the pace down.
Botev landing a few strikes.
Botev lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jass is trying to buck Botev off.
Botev is putting a hurting on Jass here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Jass is rocked!
Botev scores with punches from side control.
Jass is still in real trouble! Can Botev finish him?
Botev working the ground and pound from side control.
Botev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jass looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Botev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview. |
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NYF 16: McCoy vs Cillian
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Pennington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botev's guard.
Pennington with a nice head shot there.
Botev managing to control the position.
Pennington works over Botev with some ground and pound from guard.
Botev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Botev tries to get out of the position.
Pennington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pennington trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Botev wants to sweep but no luck.
Botev keeping moving, preventing Pennington from controlling successfully.
Pennington looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Botev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pennington's guard. #REVR##T1#
Botev throwing strikes but missing.
Botev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Botev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pennington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Botev working some strikes from top position.
Botev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botev showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Botev throws a big right hand that misses.
Botev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pennington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botev.
Botev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pennington being controlled here, momentarily.
Botev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pennington 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.
Botev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Botev 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.
Botev not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Pennington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Botev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Botev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Botev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pennington defending well though.
Botev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Botev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Botev is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Pennington taking some punishment here, with Botev in his half guard.
Botev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Botev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Botev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Botev lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Varban Botev dominated that round.
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#
Botev swings for the body but Pennington moves out of range.
Botev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennington slips under a jab from Botev.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Botev.
Botev grinds an elbow into Pennington's temple.
Pennington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Botev.
Pennington defending against the ground and pound.
Botev is chipping away with strikes.
Botev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Botev landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Botev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Botev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botev working the ground and pound but Pennington is defending the strikes. #T1#
Botev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Botev scores with punches from side control.
Botev moves into full mount!
Botev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pennington looks a forlorn figure.
Pennington blocking the ground and pound.
Botev lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Botev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Botev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#Pennington is rocked!
Pennington in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pennington is still in real trouble! Can Botev finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Botev! Pennington is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Amestelle 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Botev throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Botev misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Botev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva cracks Botev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Botev eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Botev misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Botev.
Botev takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Botev looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
As Botev backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Botev manages to avoid it all.
Botev misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botev misses with a wild body shot.
Botev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Varban Botev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botev misses with a looping right.#CL#
Botev darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.#CL#
Botev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##TD#
Botev wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Botev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva looks winded!
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Botev wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Botev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Botev stops Silva from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev 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.
Botev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Botev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botev postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Botev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Botev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Botev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Botev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Botev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Botev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Botev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Botev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
In his post fight interview, Varban Botev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Oeara gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Oeara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oeara moves in looking to clinch but Botev pushes him off.#TD#
Oeara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Botev is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Botev can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev is pressing down on Oeara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botev with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Oeara can't handle though.
#T1#
Botev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Botev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Oeara is looking for a triangle but Botev pushes his legs off easily.
Botev lands a couple of elbows.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Botev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Botev chips away with some ground and pound.
Oeara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Botev working some strikes from top position.
Botev working some strikes from top position.
Oeara is breathing heavily.#T2#
Botev content to stall in guard here.
Botev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Botev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Botev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Botev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Botev passes Oeara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botev controlling the pace.
Botev is nestled in close to Oeara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Botev slips a nice elbow through Oeara's hands, connecting with Oeara's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Botev lands a nice short elbow.
Botev working Oeara over with strikes.
Botev lands strikes from half guard.
Botev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#Oeara is rocked!
Botev is nestled in close to Oeara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Oeara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oeara seems to have got his legs back now.
Botev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Botev scores with a big shot! Oeara's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Oeara! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev 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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