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Event:
TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Strong scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain misses with a takedown attempt
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CleaPain thinking.
Strong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops CleaPain! Strong dives in looking to finish! CleaPain is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Magabi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Magabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong scores with a kick to the body.
Magabi blocks a head kick by Strong.
Magabi avoids the head kick by Strong.
Strong lands a nice looking body shot.
Strong throws a lazy head kick
and Magabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magabi feints and then cracks Strong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strong down.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magabi throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Magabi moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong thuds a left hand into Magabi 's body.
Magabi misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Magabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Magabi and move into the clinch position.
Strong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magabi throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Magabi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Strong to the canvas! Strong doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Magabi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mombasa Magabi ! |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Pumpkins avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pumpkins.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Pumpkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pumpkins is able to avoid easily.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pumpkins avoids a kick to the body.
Pumpkins looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pumpkins throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a wild body kick that Pumpkins sees coming a mile off.
Strong lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Strong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
Pumpkins tries to counter with a clinch but Strong shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Pumpkins moves out of range easily.
Pumpkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strong lands the left hand.
Strong throws the left hand but Pumpkins avoids the punch easily.
Pumpkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pumpkins missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pumpkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Strong tries to land a leg kick but Pumpkins saw it coming and moves away.
Strong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pumpkins misses the jab.
Pumpkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strong scores with a hook.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Pumpkins avoids it.
Pumpkins throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong throws a push kick but Pumpkins slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Pumpkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pumpkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Pumpkins misses.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pumpkins.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Pumpkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pumpkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strong throws a wild body kick that Pumpkins sees coming a mile off.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD#
Strong lands a big head kick that sends Pumpkins tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Pumpkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Pumpkins is rocked!
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Pumpkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pumpkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong with a nice calf kick.
Pumpkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Pumpkins misses with a shot to the body
and Strong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong lands a high kick!
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Strong engages and cracks Pumpkins with a massive lead left hook - Pumpkins tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Strong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Liars with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liars checks a leg kick.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
Liars let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Liars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liars throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Liars.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Liars is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liars throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong misses with a low kick as Liars jumps back.
Liars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Liars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liars checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liars avoids a kick to the body.
Liars changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liars.
Liars throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Liars throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Liars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liars.
Liars misses the shot to the body.
Strong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strong slips a straight right by Liars.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liars.#T2#
Liars throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Liars with that takedown attempt.
Strong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liars under the eye.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Liars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liars shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucaerys Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liars wants to land a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Liars tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Liars looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Liars steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strong. That one must have hurt.
Strong is looking to chop away at Liars's legs. #KD#
Strong drops Liars with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Liars looks back up at him and smiles so Strong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Liars is rocked!
Strong feints and then cracks Liars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liars down.
Liars is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Look low, kick high! Strong uses the oldest trick in the book to send Liars tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Strong is absolutely delighted - when Liars wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strong lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong thumps Messing with a low kick.
Crunch! Strong slams his shin into Messing's torso.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Messing looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Messing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strong is letting Messing control him for a moment. #T1#
Messing working away.
Messing throws an elbow but Strong slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong tries to buck Messing off but Messing is having none of it.
Strong sneaks back into half guard.
Strong gets full guard.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Messing is having none of it.
Messing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messing forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Strong is looking to improve his position.
Messing moves nicely into side control.
Messing scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strong to see if he's OK.
Messing cracks Strong with a big right hand but Strong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing trying to control the position but Strong is working away.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Messing drags him back down.
Messing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Messing grinds an elbow into Strong's temple.
Strong looks to move to half guard but instead Messing has passed into mount! Damn!
Strong tries to hold on but Messing pushes him away.
Messing dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Messing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#Strong is rocked!
Strong takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Messing's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Messing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Strong tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Strong throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Strong throws a low kick but Karter avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Strong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karter checks it well.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Karter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong wants to clinch.#T1#
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Strong misses
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Strong was not able to check.
Karter lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong moves to clinch but Karter breaks away
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Strong throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Strong throws a nice head kick!
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Karter moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Karter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Karter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karter.
A knee to the head by Strong.
A hook to the body from Karter.
Strong looks winded!
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Karter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strong being controlled against the cage.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
A right hook to the body lands for Karter.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karter trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karter obliges.
Karter lands a body punch. #T4#
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Karter.
Karter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Karter. #ROC#Strong is rocked!
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Karter throws a big uppercut that drops Strong! More strikes from Karter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Strong lies dazed against the cage as Karter celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Merchant pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merchant! But no joy.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Merchant looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merchant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merchant circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Merchant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strong sprawls well initially but Merchant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Merchant working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merchant lands a nice short elbow.
Merchant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merchant working over Strong with some ground and pound. Strong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merchant.
Merchant slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
Strong is trying to control but can't.
Merchant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merchant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merchant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merchant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strong is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merchant lands a nice short elbow.
Strong wants to get back to full guard but Merchant has mounted him!
Merchant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strong tries to lock up and control but Merchant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Merchant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merchant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?#T2#
Strong tries to hold on but Merchant postures up.
The referee warns Strong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Merchant lands with some strikes.
Merchant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Merchant drops a big elbow. That's hurt Strong! More shots from Merchant and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
An out of breath Devon Merchant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst misses with a two punch combination.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Hurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Nice defenses there by Hurst.
Hurst checks a low kick from Strong.
Hurst cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurst checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurst was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strong misses with a few strikes there.
As Strong looks to move away, Hurst throws a big counter combo but Strong just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a front kick aimed at Hurst's knee but Hurst avoids it well.
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst backing away here, and Strong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hurst.#T1#
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong misses with some punches.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Hurst managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Hurst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Hurst lands with a left to the head.
Hurst lands with a right to the head.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Hurst lands a right hand.
Strong throws an elbow but it misses.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.
Hurst swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Hurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurst is looking to wear down Strong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
A slow jab from Hurst misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurst. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Hurst was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hurst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strong in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Strong misses.
Hurst throws a shot to the body.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Strong.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Strong.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong throws a big counter head kick but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurst is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Hurst takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Strong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst wants to break free but Strong has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Gordon Hurst has been cut.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Strong backwards. #T5#
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst avoids the elbow strike from Strong, against the cage.
Hurst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Strong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurst's elbow.
Strong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurst is defending well for now.#T6#
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurst.
Hurst digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Strong looks winded!
Hurst is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurst tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurst lands a nice shot to the body.
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 pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurst stalling in the clinch.
Hurst scores with a shoulder strike.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hurst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strong or not. #T7#
Hurst lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage. #BC#
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
Hurst misses with the combination.
Strong throws a leg kick but Hurst checks it.
Hurst 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.
Hurst moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
Strong works Hurst's body with a nice hook.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Strong.
Strong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Strong is rocked!
Hurst scores with a hook to the body. Strong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hurst pounces like a tiger and cracks Strong with a vicious hook! Strong is down but not out! Hurst follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Dinu misses
and Strong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinu.
Dinu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strong connects with the punch.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strong's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinu misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good low kick that Dinu was not able to check.
Dinu throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinu throws a big shot that misses.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dinu tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dinu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinu circles away.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Strong tries to clinch but Dinu moves out of range.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Dinu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinu's sensitive parts.
Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dinu.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinu just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dinu connects with the punch.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinu 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dinu clinches with his opponent.
Dinu lands a left hand.
#T2#
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dinu is trying to push Strong away but Strong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dinu avoids the damage to the body.
Dinu lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Strong.
Strong crunches a lovely knee into Dinu's ribcage.
Strong working Dinu over with knees to the body.
Strong blocking some punches.
Dinu can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dinu.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Dinu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Dinu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dinu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Strong blocks an elbow strike.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinu lands a right hand.
Strong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong lands an elbow that stopped Dinu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinu.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinu.
Dinu is trying to break the clinch but Strong has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Strong lands a damaging elbow.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
Dinu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dinu works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Dinu is looking to break free of the clinch but Strong has double underhooks.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Dinu controls the action.
Strong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the 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!
Dinu has Strong pressed against the cage.
Dinu tries to break free but Strong pushes him back against the cage.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong. #T5#
Strong tries to work over Dinu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinu.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong wants to clinch up but Dinu keeps it at a distance.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strong. That's going to slow Dinu down.
Dinu sizes up Strong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#That has opened up Lucaerys Strong's cut even more.#CL#
Strong gets tackled into the cage by Dinu. Dinu maintains the clinch.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dinu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinu.
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T6#
Dinu just leaning against Strong, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Strong lands an elbow that stopped Dinu in his tracks for a moment.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu has Strong pushed against the cage.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinu prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Strong moves out of range as Dinu strikes.#T7#
Dinu misses with a two punch combination.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strong tries to clinch but Dinu is having none of it.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinu throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dinu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strong - the referee stops the clock and Dinu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strong. Dinu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Dinu misses.
Dinu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strong.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
Strong thumps Dinu with a low kick.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Dinu moves out of range easily. #T8#
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!
Strong lands a brutal head kick. Dinu looks out on his feet and Strong throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aaron Goodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Goodson throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
Strong feints a counter leg kick.
Goodson throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodson with a body shot.
Strong scores with a head kick. Goodson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Goodson scores with a shot to the body.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodson is out of range and Strong settles back down.
Goodson scores with a hook.
Strong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goodson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodson checks a low kick from Strong.
Goodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.#T1#
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Strong.
Goodson slips under a jab.
Goodson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strong.
Goodson moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Goodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strong takes a swing at Goodson's ribcage but misses.
Goodson throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Strong misses
enabling Goodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodson misses with a wild combination.
Strong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodson.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Goodson's shoulder, as Goodson tries to avoid the shot.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a body kick that misses
and Goodson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strong thinking. #T2#
Goodson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Strong is rocked!
Goodson steps in with a hook that catches Strong right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Goodson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Strong looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Goodson!
After winning the bout, Aaron Goodson 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 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CleaPain manages to avoid it.
CleaPain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strong.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
CleaPain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but CleaPain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that CleaPain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
CleaPain advances position into side control!
CleaPain working away.
Strong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from CleaPain.
Strong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but CleaPain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strong is not content to let CleaPain control the position.#T1#
Strong tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.
CleaPain passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
CleaPain lands a heavy elbow.
Strong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CleaPain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
CleaPain prevents Strong from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong wants to control but CleaPain is having none of it.
CleaPain is landing with some decent strikes but Strong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
CleaPain with a couple of short strikes.
CleaPain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by CleaPain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CleaPain looking to finish with strikes here!
#T2#
Strong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
CleaPain looking to ground and pound but Strong is blocking nicely.
CleaPain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
CleaPain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Strong wants to control but CleaPain is having none of it.
CleaPain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Strong is rocked!
CleaPain with the ground and pound from mount.
CleaPain landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Strong is still in real trouble! Can CleaPain finish him?
CleaPain connects with a bit shot that sees Strong covering up! More strikes from CleaPain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! CleaPain is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor CleaPain! |
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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 4
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Strong.
A jab lands there for Strong.#CUT#It looks like Luca Brassi has been cut.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong fakes the leg kick and cracks Brassi in the body.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brassi to score with a decent uppercut.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Brassi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brassi throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Strong is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with a hook.
Strong sets himself, and Brassi steps forward looking for the clinch! Strong avoids it this time.
Strong scores with a push kick.
Strong throws a lazy body kick
and Brassi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brassi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strong. Strong obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Brassi needs to keep his hands up - Strong had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Brassi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brassi misses with a wild combination.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick from Brassi.
Strong misses with a body punch
enabling Brassi to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brassi throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Brassi both land. Nice combination.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
Brassi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Strong scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brassi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strong. That's going to slow Brassi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong stuffs the takedown.
Brassi lands a nice looking body shot.
Brassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brassi's hands.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Strong misses. #T3#
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brassi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong throws a hook but Brassi avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Brassi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brassi throws a wild body kick that Strong sees coming a mile off.
Strong is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Strong lands a big head kick that sends Brassi tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Brassi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Brassi is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Strong uses the oldest trick in the book to send Brassi tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Strong is absolutely delighted - when Brassi wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucaerys Strong! |
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