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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Howell 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.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Howell moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Cloud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cloud.#CUT#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Cloud throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell staying out of range there.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Howell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud throws a shot to the body.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.#T1#
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Howell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howell slips a jab from Cloud.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Howell.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.#T2#
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Howell slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloud misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cloud! #SUB2#
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Howell moves nicely into side control.
Howell lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howell throws a strike aimed at the side of Cloud's head but Cloud avoids it well.
Howell tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cloud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cloud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cloud moves into full guard.
Cloud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Cloud wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Howell has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cloud's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cloud is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Howell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julius Howell!
A relieved looking Julius Howell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Cloud misses
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Graves tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.#CL#
Graves drives through and clinches with Cloud against the cage.
Graves stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cloud can't break the clinch.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #T2#
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloud or not.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cloud.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloud gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
Cloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Cloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A short right from Graves.
A short right from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cloud looks winded!
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T5#
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards. #BC2#
Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves lands a body shot.
#T6#
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Cloud.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
#T7#
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves digs a right hand into Cloud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cloud's gas tank.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Graves.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T8#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cloud up against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves is pushing Cloud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graves prevents a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T9#
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Cloud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Graves drops Cloud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cloud looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Cloud is rocked!#T1#
Graves fakes the body blow, causing Cloud to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cloud goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
De Leon throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Leon under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Leon moves away.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud throws a jab when De Leon was well out of range.
De Leon thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Leon swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Cloud works the jab nicely.#T1#
Cloud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. De Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud lands with a straight right. De Leon didn't see that one coming.
De Leon moves out of range of the strikes.
De Leon moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from De Leon misses its target.
De Leon connects with a single shot there.
De Leon tries a low kick but Cloud avoids it.#T2#
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Leon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Leon sizes up Cloud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Cloud slips a jab from De Leon.
Cloud throws out a counter right but De Leon avoids it with no problem.
Cloud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Leon throws a push kick but Cloud slaps the foot to one side.
Cloud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
Cloud misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a body kick.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Leon is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Cloud looks to land a left hand but De Leon moved out of range nicely.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. De Leon moves away and avoids it.
De Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Leon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Leon tried to counter with a leg kick but Cloud avoided it.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.#T4#
Cloud throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Leon slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
De Leon is looking to counter punch.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
De Leon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
And De Leon counters with a quick kick to the body but Cloud blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Leon slips a jab from Cloud.
De Leon throws a low kick but Cloud avoids it.
It seemed like Cloud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cloud misses with a straight left. #T5#
De Leon slips under a jab.
And De Leon counters with a quick kick to the body but Cloud blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Leon.
Cloud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Leon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
De Leon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Leon tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cloud checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Leon defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
De Leon thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Cloud looks winded!#T6#
De Leon thumps Cloud with a low kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Leon connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Leon scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from De Leon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Abelardo De Leon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Cloud throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud connects with a combination that backs up Hunter into the cage. Cloud lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hunter's guard. Hunter is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Cloud bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A cross from Goodson lands.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Cloud clinches.
Cloud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodson controls his hands.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodson can't break the clinch.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Goodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodson is trying to stall.
Cloud lands a left hand.
Cloud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Goodson stalling in the clinch.
Goodson tries to circle away but Cloud has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Goodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodson's head.
Goodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Goodson.
Nice defenses there by Goodson.
Goodson throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodson throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Goodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
Goodson lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Goodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Goodson. Those never looked like landing.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodson.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Goodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body punch from Goodson.
Goodson throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Goodson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cloud at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodson.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Goodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodson misses with a body shot.
Cloud lands a nice shot that snaps Goodson's head back.
Jab by Cloud.
Goodson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Cloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodson cracks a nice hook into Cloud's ribs.
Cloud blocks a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodson throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud lands a jab to the head.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
A punch combination from Goodson misses.
Nice cross by Goodson.
Goodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Goodson.
Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Goodson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goodson.
Goodson scores with a shot to the body.
Goodson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodson misses the target. #T5#
Goodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Goodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodson misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Goodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodson.
Cloud connects with the punch.
Cloud blocks a jab.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Goodson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goodson throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Cloud's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goodson missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Goodson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodson.#T6#
Goodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud 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.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
It looked like Goodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Goodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodson misses with a few strikes there.
Goodson works Cloud's body with a nice hook.
Goodson misses with a jab to the body
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
#T7#
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodson thinking.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Goodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodson.
Goodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodson throws a right hand that Cloud ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloud also avoids with ease.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodson's hands.#ROC2#Goodson is rocked!
Cloud finds Goodson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Goodson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cloud lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Goodson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
A less than humble Robby Cloud misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Combs misses with a takedown attempt
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud slaps away a takedown attempt from Combs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Combs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Cloud misses.
A little jabbing left from Combs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combs misses with a looping right.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs lands the left hand.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Combs avoids it well.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs looks for the body kick but Cloud saw that one coming. #T1#
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs throws a right hand that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Combs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Cloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Combs tries to clinch but Cloud moves away
letting Cloud counter with a right hand. #T2#
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
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!
Combs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Timothy Combs has been cut.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Combs lands a nice hook to Cloud's body. Cloud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combs.
Combs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Combs with a poor takedown
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Combs scores with a nice right hand.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Combs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Combs. #T4#
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud moves out of range as Combs throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Combs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Combs misses with a body shot.
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Combs misses.
Cloud lands with a nice body punch.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combs.
Combs slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot. #T5#
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot
and Combs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Combs's hands.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combs throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Combs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
#T6#
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud cracks Combs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Combs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud pulls Combs in close to prevent any damage.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully. #T7#
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Combs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cloud's head.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Combs is just out of range.
Cloud cracks Combs with an open hand slap.
Cloud tries to bum rush Combs with a series of wild strikes but Combs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Combs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Combs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to avoid it but Combs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloud to the ground. Cloud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T8#
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Combs staying out of range there.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Combs.
Cloud scores with a decent looking hook.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud is looking to counter the offense by Combs and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cloud with a body shot.
Combs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
#T9#
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combs moves away.
Combs jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cloud lands with a good body shot.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs misses with a low kick.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robby Cloud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cloud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloud throws the left hand but Combs avoids the punch easily.
Cloud digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combs was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Combs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Combs lands an overhand right.
Combs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Combs misses.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Combs under the eye.#T1#
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Combs drops his hands momentarily and Cloud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud avoids a kick to the body.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cloud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Combs misses with an uppercut.
Combs with a nice cross.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Cloud throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cloud defends it well.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Combs throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Combs is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs.
Cloud leaves Combs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Combs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robby Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud blocks the body kick.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Combs takes one on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Combs manages to avoid it.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range. #T4#
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Combs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard.
Combs is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Combs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Combs is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloud is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Combs jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloud wants to control but Combs postures up.#T5#
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working. #SUB2#
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Cloud has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Combs trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.
#T7#
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Combs is just content to waste time from the top position. Cloud takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Combs wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T8#
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Combs with a jab.
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Combs has time to react.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Combs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloud won't be happy with that.
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!
Combs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Combs working the ground and pound.#T9##SUB2#
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Combs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Combs on the ground.
Combs throws an elbow but Cloud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud is controlling Combs's trapped leg to prevent Combs from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Combs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy Combs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs 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.
Combs slips a jab from Cloud.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Combs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combs. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Cloud finds it's target.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Combs misses with a hook.
Cloud blocks a low kick nicely.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Combs goes for a double leg but Cloud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cloud continues to drive forward.
Combs scores with a body shot.
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud throws a body punch but Combs moves out of range.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a leg kick.
Combs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Cloud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Combs's head backwards.
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!
Combs throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Combs stopping the sweep attempt from Cloud.#T3#
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Combs is proving a slippery customer.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Combs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Combs.
Cloud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud lands a jab to Combs's midsection.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Combs. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Cloud.
Combs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Combs.
Combs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Combs there as he acknowledges the shot.#T5#
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs throws out a loose jab but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Combs.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Combs.
Cloud scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Combs throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Combs moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud lands with a right hand.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T6#
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs closes the distance but Cloud moves to the side
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Combs thinking.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a jab when Combs was well out of range.#T7#
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Combs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cloud avoids it really well and circles away.#T8#
A leg kick checked by Cloud.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Combs misses with a jab to the body
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Combs is rocked!
Cloud cracks Combs with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TOF 55
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diabeetus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Diabeetus throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cloud misses its target.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Diabeetus off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Cloud both land. Nice combination.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Diabeetus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diabeetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diabeetus! But no joy.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Diabeetus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cloud with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
It seemed like Diabeetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diabeetus. #T1#
Cloud lands a nice hook to Diabeetus's body. Diabeetus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud lands a body shot.
Cloud jabs at Diabeetus's body.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Diabeetus counters with a stiff right hand.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud connects with a nice looking jab.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diabeetus tries a quick counter leg kick but Cloud is wise to it.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Diabeetus ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diabeetus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cloud thinking.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Diabeetus is just out of range.
Diabeetus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diabeetus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diabeetus slips a jab from Cloud.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diabeetus.
A lazy left from Cloud finds it's target.#T3#
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diabeetus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Diabeetus counters with a nice right hand that sends Cloud toppling to the canvas! Cloud scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diabeetus finish him?!
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Diabeetus counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suga Diabeetus!
Suga Diabeetus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Savinov avoids it with no problem.
Savinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Savinov with a nice calf kick.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Savinov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Savinov misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Savinov.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range.
Cloud swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savinov misses with a looping left.
Savinov sets himself, and Cloud steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savinov.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Savinov's body. Savinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it. #T2#
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
As Cloud tries to get set, Savinov tries to push him back and clinch up but Cloud manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savinov misses with a two punch combination.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cloud just manages to avoid it.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov connects with a crisp jab.
Savinov slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Savinov's head. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Savinov.
Cloud slips under a jab from Savinov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Savinov misses
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Savinov thows a body kick. Cloud tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Cloud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cloud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savinov can pounce on him.
Savinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud blocks a leg kick.
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind Cloud 's knee.
Savinov scores with a nice head shot.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Cloud sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T5#
Savinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.
Savinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Savinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud wants to counter the offense by Savinov and move into the clinch position.
Savinov connects with a leg kick.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savinov throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Cloud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cloud throws the left hand but Savinov avoids the punch easily.
Savinov thumps Cloud with a low kick.#T6#
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Savinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov connects with a crisp jab.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Savinov misses with a double jab.
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Cloud's knee but Cloud avoids it well.
Savinov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Savinov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Savinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T7#
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Cloud moved away.
Savinov thumps Cloud with a low kick.
Cloud thuds a left hand into Savinov's body.
The fighters circling - Savinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov lands a head kick!
Savinov misses with a leg kick
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Savinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savinov throws a good cross that connects.
#T8#
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Savinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cloud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Savinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud looks to land a combination. Savinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloud cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Cloud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T9#
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov misses with a kick to the body.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Savinov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savinov at a distance.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Cloud just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavinov.
Savinov throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Cloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cloud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savinov.
Cloud blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexev Savinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexev Savinov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Savinov off the cage and back into range.
Savinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloud slips a jab from Savinov.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
As Cloud backs away, Savinov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Savinov misses the jab.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Savinov needs to keep his hands up - Cloud had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Savinov tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cloud as he connects with a hook.
Cloud lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Cloud instigates a clinch.
Savinov working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud is working Savinov over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cloud.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands.
#T2#
Savinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Savinov.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud's corner calls for a 1-2. Cloud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Cloud scores with a jab.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Savinov counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savinov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Savinov slips under a jab from Cloud.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Cloud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cloud in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Cloud closes the distance and clinches.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud lands a body punch.
Savinov tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savinov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.#T4#
Savinov staying out of range there.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov sizes up Cloud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexev Savinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savinov can pounce on him.
Savinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.#T5#
Savinov throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Savinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Savinov connects with a jab.
Savinov throws a body kick that misses.
Cloud misses with a body shot
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Savinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Cloud throws a series of punches but Savinov avoids them all with ease.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savinov.
Cloud throws the left hand but Savinov avoids the punch easily.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs. #T6#
Savinov cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Cloud connects with a single shot there.
Savinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savinov on the side of the head.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T7#
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Savinov saw that one coming.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Savinov avoids nicely.
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Savinov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud takes a swing at Savinov's ribcage but misses.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses. #T8#
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Savinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Savinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov slips under a jab.#T9#
Savinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savinov sets himself, and Cloud steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud wants to counter with a clinch but Savinov pushes him away.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Savinov misses the target.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Savinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savinov.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
You can see that Cloud has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexev Savinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Savinov.
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud tries to clinch but Savinov is having none of it.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savinov.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Savinov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savinov throws out a powerful jab.
Cloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Savinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Cloud counters with a nice body shot.
Savinov lands with a good body shot.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Savinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savinov cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Savinov wants to land a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savinov misses with a hook. Cloud ducked under it nicely.
Cloud wants to clinch up but Savinov keeps it at a distance.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savinov thows a leg kick but Cloud checks it
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Savinov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Cloud checks a low kick from Savinov.
Cloud throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Cloud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Savinov moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
Savinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud walks into a left hand.
Savinov throws a head kick that Cloud semi-blocks.
#T4#
Cloud cracks Savinov with a good jab.
Cloud misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov with the inside leg kick.
Savinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov tries to score with a low kick but Cloud moves his leg out of the way.
Cloud defending well as Savinov loads up on a big left hand.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Cloud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cloud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savinov eats them both and turns towards Cloud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T5#
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Savinov.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Savinov throws out a leg kick but Cloud moves out of range and Savinov only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Savinov ducks down to avoid it. #T6#
Savinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range.
Savinov ducks right into an uppercut from Cloud.
Nice defenses there by Savinov.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Savinov saw that one coming.
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!
Cloud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savinov backs up against the cage.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savinov slips a straight right by Cloud.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savinov lands an overhand right.#T7#
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Cloud catches Savinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Savinov.
Cloud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.#T8#
Savinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Savinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Savinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloud is out of range and Savinov settles back down.
Savinov looks to land a left hand but Cloud moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Cloud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Savinov moved out of range nicely.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Savinov.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Savinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Savinov throws a nice head kick!
#T9#
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Savinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov misses with a low kick as Cloud jumps back.
Cloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Savinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Savinov avoids it with no problem.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexev Savinov.
I think Savinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexev Savinov!
A victorious Alexev Savinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 43
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Jack shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack shoots in and drives through. Cloud sprawls well.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack looks to clinch
and Cloud counters with a nice body shot.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Cloud backs away looking to recover.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Jack walks into a jab.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack goes for a double leg but Cloud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cloud continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Cloud tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Jack wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cloud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cloud scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head. #T1#
Cloud gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack is looking for a takedown.
Cloud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cloud stops a takedown attempt from Jack.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.
Jack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cloud prevents it.
Cloud is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack looks winded!
Jack tries to circle away but Cloud has him pinned against the cage.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud lands a shot to the body.#T2#
A short right from Cloud.
Cloud lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacks head.
Cloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cloud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
A short right from Cloud. #KD#
Cloud drops Jack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Jack is rocked!
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
Cloud lands a big right hand that drops Jack! The killer instinct kicks in and Cloud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cloud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
After the fight, Robby Cloud 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:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cloud swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Cloud takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Cloud jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Cloud takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy stays in close to Cloud's body and controls the position.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardy 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.
Hardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud trying to control the position here. #T2#
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloud pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cloud is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cloud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cloud's guard. #REVR#
Hardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cloud can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloud wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Cloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardy stays in close to Cloud's body and controls the position.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloud is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Hardy 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Cloud defends it.
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy wants to control but Cloud is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cloud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cloud defending well though.
Hardy is trying to control. Cloud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cloud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Hardy is working hard here to advance position.
Cloud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardy won't allow Cloud to sweep him here.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Cloud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cloud swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cloud sprawls and moves away.
Hardy lands a nice hook to Cloud's body. Cloud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Cloud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud connects with a single shot there.#T9#
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Cloud with a hook.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Cloud.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cloud throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Cloud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cloud throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cloud lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Hardy cracks Cloud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Cloud.
Cloud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Hardy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cloud defends well and Hardy ends up having to push Cloud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cloud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cloud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Hardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cloud is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Cloud on the inside.
Hardy stalling the fight.
Cloud works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Cloud.
A nice left hand lands by Cloud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not. #BC2#
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Cloud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cloud.#CUT2#It looks like Oliver Hardy has been cut.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Hardy tries to counter with a takedown but Cloud is quick to defend against it.
Cloud scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown. Cloud fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cloud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4##ES2#
Cloud is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hardy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hardy wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cloud.
Cloud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Cloud lands an uppercut.
Cloud lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cloud.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cloud digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Cloud lands a body punch.
Cloud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T5#
Cloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Cloud.
Hardy tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Cloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cloud to score with a decent uppercut.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
#T6#
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cloud's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Hardy won't allow Cloud to sweep him here.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
Hardy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cloud controlling the position.#T7#
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cloud looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloud won't be happy with that.
Hardy is chipping away with strikes.
Hardy is chipping away with strikes.
Hardy trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud is letting Hardy control him for a moment. #T8#
Cloud gets back to half guard.
Cloud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Cloud dodges it nicely.
Hardy misses with a head shot. Cloud uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving. #T9#
Cloud pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Hardy trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Cloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cloud lands with a shot to the body.
Cloud connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy tries to counter with a takedown but Cloud is quick to defend against it.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Hardy is looking to wear down Cloud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Hardy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Hardy tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
A cross from Cloud lands.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud misses the jab.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Cloud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Cloud circles away easily
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Cloud shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Hardy lunges at Cloud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloud's hand.
Cloud scores with a shot to the body.
Cloud is looking to clinch.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Cloud - just one landing.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardy lands a head shot.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Hardy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cloud sprawls and moves away.
Cloud misses with the combination.
#T5#
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy attempts a counter takedown but Cloud avoids it well and moves away.
Cloud tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Cloud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Cloud tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Cloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Hardy.#T6#
Hardy landing a few strikes.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy moves into full mount!
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!
Hardy lands a big elbow.
Hardy landing punches.
Cloud is working to get back to half guard.
Cloud taking shots to the head.
Hardy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T7#
Hardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardy cracks Cloud with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cloud?
Hardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cloud looks a forlorn figure.
Hardy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cloud badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hardy around the waist but Hardy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hardy is the winner by TKO! Hardy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hardy!
After winning the bout, Oliver Hardy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Marlin slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cloud staying out of range there.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Marlin's head coaches at Ragnarok's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Marlin with a nice cross.
Marlin throws a shot from downtown. Cloud moves away and avoids it.
As Marlin backs off Cloud throws a huge counter combo but Marlin manages to avoid it all.
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud lands a nice looking body shot.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marlin misses the jab.
Marlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlin.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud lands the left hand.
Marlin misses with a few strikes there.
Cloud misses the body punch
and Marlin counters with a left and a right that stings Cloud.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin cracks a nice hook into Cloud's ribs.
Marlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlin slips under a jab.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Marlin avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlin moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin.
A quick step to the side and Marlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Marlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Marlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.#T5#
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin with a nice cross.
Cloud jabs at Marlin's body.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cloud lands a right hook to the body.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cloud throws a hook but Marlin blocks it.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Cloud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T6#
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marlin misses with a wild combination.
Marlin throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloud throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Marlin digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
Cloud throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin works Cloud's body with a nice hook.#T7#
Cloud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marlin momentarily.
Cloud with a jab.
Cloud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Cloud misses the jab.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Marlin avoids it well.
Marlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Marlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab. #T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud cracks Marlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marlin misses the shot to the body.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlin.
Marlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cloud lands with a shot to the body.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud connects with a body shot that sends Marlin's belly button to the back.
Marlin misses with a straight left. #T9#
Cloud swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
Marlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlin takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Marlin swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Marlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Cloud throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Cloud scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod.
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#
Marlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Marlin throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cloud in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marlin is leaning against Cloud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cloud lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud tries to work over Marlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marlin trying to stall but Cloud improves his position.
#T1##BC#
Marlin breaks the clinch.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Marlin staying out of range there.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cloud moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robby Cloud seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Marlin stuns Cloud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marlin takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Marlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Marlin coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Cloud. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cloud.
Cloud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud misses with a hook to the body
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Cloud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Marlin misses.
Cloud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Marlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marlin can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Marlin avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage. #T4#
Cloud lands a right hand.
Cloud is leaning against Marlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A nice left hand lands by Marlin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud tries a body shot but Marlin blocks it.
Robby Cloud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cloud tries to work over Marlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Marlin backwards. #T5#
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Marlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marlin tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
#BC2#
Cloud manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Marlin slips under a jab.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Marlin swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
#T6#
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Marlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Marlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
Marlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Marlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T7#
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
Marlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marlin scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T8#
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Marlin moves out of range.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Marlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud scores with a shot to the body.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Cloud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Cloud catches Marlin right on the button with a cross.#T9#
Cloud lands a body shot.
Marlin sizes up Cloud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin scores with a hook to the body. Cloud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marlin scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Nice cross by Marlin.
Marlin scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud ducks right into an uppercut from Marlin.
Cloud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Marlin's shoulder, as Marlin tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud misses with a hook. Marlin ducked under it nicely.
Cloud moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
A combination from Marlin does no damage.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Cloud lands.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
It looked like Marlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cloud.
Marlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
#T2#
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Marlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloud cracks Marlin with an open hand slap.
Cloud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cloud scrambles back to his feet.
Marlin scores with a jab to the head.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marlin misses with a hook to the body
and Cloud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marlin.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlin misses the jab.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Marlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cloud misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin with a nice cross.
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlin.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
#T5#
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud misses with a jab to the body
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Marlin counters with a series of strikes. Cloud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlin lands a jab to the head.
Marlin throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Marlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.#T6#
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marlin tries to break free but Cloud pushes him back against the cage.
Marlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Marlin.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Marlin.
Marlin is trying to break the clinch but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Cloud prevents Marlin from breaking the clinch.#T7#
Cloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Marlin breaks the clinch.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Marlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Marlin misses with a hook
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Marlin needs to keep his hands up - Cloud had a free shot at his head there.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
Marlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloud. Cloud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T8#
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
It looked like Marlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cloud.
Marlin takes one to the chin there.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Marlin misses with a looping left.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Marlin lands with a shot to the body. #T9#
Marlin misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cloud misses.
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cloud backs up against the cage.
Marlin defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Marlin misses its target.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Marlin takes one to the chin there.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlin.
Marlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Marlin avoids it well.
Keanu Marlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robby Cloud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Cloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cloud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Cloud! |
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Event:
TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Dickweed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickweed slips a jab from Cloud.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickweed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
John Dickweed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickweed tries for a takedown but Cloud circles away easily
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickweed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cloud defends well and Dickweed ends up having to push Cloud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dickweed staying out of range there.
Dickweed tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Dickweed moves into the clinch.
Dickweed jumps guard but Cloud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cloud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickweed jumps guard but Cloud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cloud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cloud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dickweed.#BC#
Cloud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cloud but Cloud pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Dickweed fails with the takedown
and Cloud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickweed looks winded!
Dickweed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickweed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickweed's head.
Dickweed tries to clinch
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Cloud lands a nice looking body shot.
Cloud scores with the left hand. Dickweed knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickweed circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cloud. Dickweed falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cloud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud! |
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Event:
TOF 22
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud misses with a hook.
Mohan misses with a hook.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mohan staying out of range there.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Robert Mohan has been cut.
Cloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Cloud.
Cloud slips a jab from Mohan.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mohan's hands.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Mohan.#T1#
Cloud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Mohan walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Cloud swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robby Cloud! |
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Event:
TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Robby Cloud has been cut.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Cloud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey lands with a nice combination. Cloud backs away looking to recover.
Anstey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Nice cross by Cloud.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Anstey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloud circles away.#KD#
Anstey cracks Cloud with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cloud looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anstey finish him?
#ROC#Cloud is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily. Anstey doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cloud staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cloud doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunny Anstey! |
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Event:
TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Cloud moves into range and clinches up with Hurst.
Cloud gets through Hurst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurst misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hurst.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Cloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud tries a body shot but Hurst blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
Hurst stalling in the clinch but Cloud improves position.
A short body shot lands from Hurst as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud stalling the fight.
#T1#
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cloud.
A right handed body shot lands from Cloud.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Cloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Good body shot from Hurst.
Cloud tries a body shot but Hurst blocks it.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloud.
Hurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
A hook to the body from Cloud.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Cloud pushes Hurst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud effectively controlling the action here.
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Hurst working hard to break the clinch.
Cloud can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud is working Hurst over against the cage.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hurst breaks from the clinch.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurst.
And Hurst responds with a good body kick, but Cloud manages to step out the way in time.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hurst. #CL#
Cloud has managed to clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurst misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Cloud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cloud throws the left hand but Hurst avoids the punch easily.
Hurst thinks about the counter body kick.
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Cloud lands a really nice looking cross but Hurst seems unphased.
Hurst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cloud circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hurst to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Good work by Cloud as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Cloud.#T1#
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.
Cloud takes a swing at Hurst's ribcage but misses.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Hurst.
A counter left hand to the body from Cloud misses its target.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Hurst.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Hurst's ribs.
Hurst throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurst manages to avoid it.
Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Hurst cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hurst.
Hurst has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Hurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Hurst moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
Hurst cracks Cloud with an open hand slap.
Hurst scoring well with a low kick there.
Hurst throws a low kick, looking for Cloud's leg but Cloud calmly moves out of range.
Hurst lands a really nice looking cross but Cloud seems unphased.
Hurst misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurst is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurst moves away.#T3#
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Hurst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hurst wants to counter the offense by Cloud and move into the clinch position.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst lands with an overhand left.
Hurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Hurst looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cloud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurst doesn't seem bothered though.
Cloud has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Hurst counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurst looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud lands a head shot.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurst throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Hurst throws a hook but Cloud avoids it easily.#T4#
Hurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurst jabs Cloud right on the nose. Cloud blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst lands a jab to the head.
Hurst scores with a nice right hand.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Hurst.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurst's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
Hurst thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Hurst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Hurst cracks Cloud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Hurst coming out on top.
Hurst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Hurst circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurst bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Hurst misses with a straight left.
Hurst swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurst wants to slow Cloud down by chopping away at his legs.
Cloud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurst on the side of the head.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Hurst's shoulder, as Hurst tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Hurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.#T1#
Hurst stuns Cloud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurst misses with a looping left.
Hurst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Cloud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hurst thuds his right hand into Cloud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurst's head.
Hurst swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Hurst avoids it well.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurst.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Hurst misses.
Hurst misses with a double jab
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurst on the side of the head.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hurst.
Cloud swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon Hurst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hurst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Hurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Hurst is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cloud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurst with a nice calf kick.
Hurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud moves out of range of the leg kick from Hurst.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Cloud throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurst moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Cloud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurst.
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hurst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurst is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hurst 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hurst!
A very excited looking Gordon Hurst rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A big right from Cloud misses.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Cloud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong slips a straight right by Cloud.
Strong throws a push kick but Cloud slaps the foot to one side.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Strong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Cloud.
Cloud just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStrong.#CL#
Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cloud digs a right hand underneath Strong's ribcage. Strong let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Cloud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloud. #CUT2#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Cloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Cloud.
Cloud lands a right hand.
Cloud lands with a left to the head.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cloud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cloud blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloud.
A right handed body shot lands from Cloud.
Cloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud digs a right hand underneath Strong's ribcage. Strong let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#KD2#
Cloud drops Strong onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Strong is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Strong is rocked!
Cloud throws a big uppercut that drops Strong! More strikes from Cloud and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Strong lies dazed against the cage as Cloud celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud! |
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Event:
TOF 3
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Dunn throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Cloud scores with a shot to the body.
Mike Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn misses the jab.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Dunn slips a straight right by Cloud.
Cloud tries to move into range but Dunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn looks to land a combination. Cloud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dunn tries to bum rush Cloud with a series of wild strikes but Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn throws a good cross that connects.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Cloud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cloud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunn throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Cloud throws a hook but Dunn avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Dunn.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud throws a hook but Dunn blocks it.
A lazy left from Dunn finds it's target.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Cloud swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dunn lands with a nice combination. Cloud backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
A lazy left from Dunn finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cloud dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Cloud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Dunn scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Cloud tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cloud lands with a cross.
Cloud dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Cloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn throws a one two combo.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Cloud as he connects with a hook.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cloud circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dunn misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4##CL#
Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn is trying to push Cloud away but Cloud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Cloud pushes Dunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Dunn looks winded!
Dunn has had enough of the clinch but Cloud keeps him there for the moment.
Cloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Cloud is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Cloud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dunn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Cloud counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dunn! Cloud lets Dunn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Dunn is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Cloud walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dunn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cloud swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dunn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud! |
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