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Event:
SMASH: Fazekas vs Inhanamoto
Date: Feb 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Kock scores with a jab.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Stahl throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Stahl tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stahl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kock misses with a hook.
Stahl is looking for a counter combo.
Kock slips under a jab from Stahl.
Kock slips a straight right by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kock 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.
Kock throws a sloppy body shot
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kock throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Kock lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Stahl. No joy for Kock on that attempt.
Kock tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Stahl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Kock lunges at Stahl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stahl's hand.
Stahl scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kock misses with a combination
and Stahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Kock moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
A jab from Stahl does it's job there.
A jab from Stahl finds it's way through Kock's defenses.
Kock throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Kock is rocked!
Kock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stahl pinned against the cage. Stahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him?
Paul Stahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Kock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stahl tries to avoid it but Kock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stahl to the ground. Stahl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Kock misses with a takedown
and Stahl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kock thinking.
Kock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kock misses with a hook
and Stahl counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Stahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stahl misses the jab.
Stahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stahl misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Kock misses with a combination
and Stahl counters with a leg kick.
Kock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Kock walks straight into a right hand from Stahl - that's dropped him! Stahl jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kock from any more punishment! Kock complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Stahl tried to score with a low kick but Janjan checks it.
Stahl misses with a jab to the body
and Janjan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janjan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janjan 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.
Stahl works the jab nicely.
Stahl works Janjan's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Stahl.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janjan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Janjan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Janjan throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Stahl slams his shin into Janjan's torso.#T1#
Janjan staying out of range there.
Janjan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Janjan throws a counter combo.
Stahl misses with an uppercut
and Janjan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stahl thinking.
Stahl takes a swing at Janjan's ribcage but misses.
Janjan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stahl throws a hook but Janjan avoids it easily.
Stahl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Janjan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Stahl.
Stahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stahl misses with a left hand
and Janjan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janjan moves away.
Stahl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl misses with a hook. Janjan ducked under it nicely.
As Stahl backs off Janjan throws a huge counter combo but Stahl manages to avoid it all.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janjan.
Janjan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stahl misses the jab.
Janjan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Janjan.
Stahl lands with a good body shot.
Stahl lands with a cross. #T3#
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut
and Janjan counters with a nice uppercut.
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stahl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stahl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
Janjan throws a counter combo.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janjan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. Janjan ducked under it nicely.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Janjan moved away.
As Stahl backs off Janjan throws a huge counter combo but Stahl manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Stahl lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl misses the body punch
and Janjan counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot by Stahl.
Stahl is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stahl scores with a leg kick.
Stahl throws a leg kick
and Janjan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl jabs Janjan right on the nose. Janjan blinks but takes it well.
Janjan ducks right into an uppercut from Stahl. #ROC#Janjan is rocked!
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Janjan is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him?
Janjan looks winded!
Janjan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janjan is aggressively charging in as Stahl backs up avoiding any damage. Stahl tosses out a jab and Janjan runs right into it face first! Janjan is out cold! Stahl dropped down on all fours and is barking in Janjan's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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:
SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Stahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Prince moves out of range as Stahl strikes.
Stahl defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Prince staying out of range there.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Prince moves into the clinch.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Stahl blocks a leg kick.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Prince throws a front kick that sends Stahl stumbling back into the cage.
Prince throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl walks into a jab.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stahl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Stahl.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Prince moved away.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl scores with a nice strike.
Stahl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl checks a low kick from Prince.
Jab, jab by Stahl - just one landing.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Prince lands a head shot.
Stahl thumps Prince with a low kick.#T2#
Stahl walks into a straight right hand from Prince.
Prince tests Stahl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prince has time to react.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Prince scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stahl in his tracks.
Prince blocks a jab.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Stahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prince is able to avoid easily.
Stahl moves forwards but Prince connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
A low kick from Prince is predictable there
and Stahl counters with a nice body kick.
Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stahl digs a good body shot into Prince's ribs.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince misses with an uppercut
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Prince tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Prince checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stahl blocks the leg kick.
Stahl throws out a leg kick but Prince moves out of range and Stahl only half commits.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Stahl slips under a jab from Prince.
Prince looks for the body kick but Stahl saw that one coming.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prince throws a push kick but Stahl slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Good leg kick by Stahl.
Donk. Prince catches Stahl right on the button with a cross.
Prince lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Prince slips under a jab.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
A bone on bone clash there as Stahl blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Prince avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Prince tries to score with a low kick but Stahl moves his leg out of the way.
Prince is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince scores with a punch to the head.
Prince takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Prince avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stahl takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Prince.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prince takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stahl blocks a low kick nicely.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but Prince moved out of range.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Prince.
Stahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stahl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prince scrambles back to his feet.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Prince.
That kick from Prince tenderised Stahl's leg. Stahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stahl lands with a straight right. Prince didn't see that one coming.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prince works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl moves away from the strike by Prince.
Prince attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Stahl misses.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Stahl tries to score with a low kick but Prince moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Prince with a jab.
Prince throws a solid leg kick but Stahl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prince.
Prince keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Prince gets a clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
#BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Prince misses. #CL#
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince misses with some punches.
#T2#
Stahl working aggressively here.
#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince checks a low kick from Stahl.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Prince moved away.
Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Prince is looking to clinch but Stahl is avoiding it.
Prince misses with a hook.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Stahl moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Prince finds it's target.
Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stahl feints and then cracks Prince's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prince down.
Stahl lands with a straight right. Prince didn't see that one coming.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body. Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince misses with a looping right.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prince throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Stahl moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Stahl's head.
Stahl throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Prince thinks about countering with a body kick.
Prince throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl slips under a jab.
Prince slips under a jab from Stahl.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Stahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Prince tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Prince paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince tries to clinch up.
Prince gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stahl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
A big right from Prince misses.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Prince moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl jabs at Prince's body.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stahl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Prince ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl throws a hook but Prince blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Stahl 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#
Prince throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Stahl misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Stahl catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Stahl slips under a jab.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stahl misses with a leg kick
and Prince counters with an outside leg kick.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Prince misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stahl!
Stahl misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Prince moves into the clinch.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stahl tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Stahl into the cage.
Prince trying to stall but Stahl improves his position.
A short uppercut from Prince.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Stahl misses with some punches.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stahl as Prince tries to tie him up.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Prince blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Stahl breaks 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!
Stahl blocks a head kick by Prince.
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Stahl takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Prince slips a straight right by Stahl.
Prince fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stahl just manages to avoid it.
Stahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Stahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prince moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl is looking to slow Prince down with leg kicks.
Prince scores with a leg kick.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prince throws a low kick, looking for Stahl's leg but Stahl calmly moves out of range.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prince is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Prince clinches up against the cage.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Prince.
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!
Prince blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Prince's ribcage. Prince let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nasir Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince working aggressively here.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stahl.
I've got Stahl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Rurik moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl digs a right hand into Rurik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rurik's gas tank.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl stalls. #T1#
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurik's elbow.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Rurik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl is leaning against Rurik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rurik.
Stahl pushes Rurik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
A short left from Rurik.
Rurik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl. #T4#
Rurik lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rurik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik lands with a right to the head.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Rurik's ribcage. Rurik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rurik blocking some punches.
Come on Rurik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaroslav Rurik 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#
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Rurik counters with a straight right hand.
Rurik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Rurik gets a clinch.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stahl.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruriks head.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik leaning against his opponent.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl trying to stall but Rurik improves his position.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik lands a right hand.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a left to the head.
Rurik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rurik trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rurik into the cage.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rurik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Rurik moves away and avoids it.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Rurik moved away.#CL2#
Rurik clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Rurik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
Rurik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Rurik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
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!
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Rurik scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rurik scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Stahl is rocked!
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Stahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Rurik lands a big right hand that drops Stahl! The killer instinct kicks in and Rurik finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rurik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik! |
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Event:
SMASH: Veainu vs Barboza
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Venegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venegas is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Venegas feints and as Stahl raises his hands in defense, Venegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venegas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venegas stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Venegas 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.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas wants to pass the guard but Stahl is keeping the position.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venegas is one step ahead there. #T1#
Venegas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Venegas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Venegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Stahl is not content to let Venegas control the position. #SUB#
Venegas has an Americana. Stahl didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Venegas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Venegas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Venegas !
After winning the bout, Frankie Venegas 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 156
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda 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.#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stahl smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Panda clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl won't allow it.
Panda tries to pull guard but Stahl holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Stahl on the inside.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stahl walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda tries to clinch
and Stahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Stahl misses with a right hand #TD#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stahl!
Stahl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Panda working away.
Stahl tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Panda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Panda wants to control but Stahl is keeping him busy.
Panda gets to mount! Stahl was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stahl felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Stahl is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Panda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stahl manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panda trying to control the position but Stahl is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda advances to mount.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stahl is looking to escape.
Stahl squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stahl tries to hold on but Panda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda fails to advance to Stahl's back.
Stahl looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T5#
Panda controlling well, preventing Stahl from escaping the position.
Stahl prevents Panda from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Panda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stahl is defending well though. Panda let's go of the attempt for now.
Stahl rolls, trying to escape but Panda keeps control of the position.
Panda controls the action.#SUB#
Panda has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stahl has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T6##SUB#
Panda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stahl defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stahl tries to escape but Panda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Panda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stahl trying to control the action but Panda just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Stahl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Stahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stahl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Panda 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stahl trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T9#
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Stahl misses with a hook.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Stahl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Stahl coming out on top.
Panda tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stahl circles away.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda slips under a jab from Stahl.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stahl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Panda wants to clinch.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stahl is fending him off so far but Panda persists. Nope, Stahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stahl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stahl is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda is looking to clinch.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stahl manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Stahl avoids it well and moves away.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Panda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panda lands in his opponent's guard.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stahl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stahl is keeping the position for now.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Panda blocks a jab.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Panda tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Stahl both land. Nice combination.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T5#
Nice straight punches there by Stahl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stahl.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Panda is out of range.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Stahl.
Stahl with a jab.
Stahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T6#
Jab from Stahl.#ROC2#Panda is rocked!
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
A big right from Stahl misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Stahl.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda. #TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stahl napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stahl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Stahl tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #SUB#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Stahl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Stahl is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stahl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stahl trying to control but Panda postures up.
#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panda controlling the action here. #SUB#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Stahl tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Panda is pressing down on Stahl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stahl is holding on for now.
Stahl trying to control but Panda postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stahl scores with a decent looking hook.
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Stahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
Panda tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Panda is looking to clinch but Stahl is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stahl enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stahl manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Panda passes into half guard.
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Stahl wants to get back to full guard.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stahl is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda stays in close to Stahl's body and controls the position.
Stahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Stahl, not yet.
Stahl is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Panda wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Stahl lands a head shot.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda wants to clinch.#T3##TD#
Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stahl tries to improve position but can't.
Stahl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stahl tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.#T5#
Stahl is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Stahl can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Panda is working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl frees his head quite easily.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Panda prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.#T6#
Panda avoids the attempt from Stahl to control.
Stahl is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Panda has control of Stahl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stahl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding Panda's attempts to control the action.
Mad Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stahl working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Panda wants to finish this one by submission but Stahl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Panda.
Panda trying to control but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stahl is trying to escape the mount.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda avoids the attempt from Stahl to control.
Panda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stahl blocking the ground and pound.
Panda wants to take Stahl's back but he can't do it this time.
Panda connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T9#
Stahl is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Panda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Panda looking for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is having none of it.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stahl tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.#SUB#
Panda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stahl manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 Mad Panda.
I think Stahl 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
A relieved looking Paul Stahl 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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Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
White scores with a nice strike.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl takes one to the side of the head.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Stahl didn't expect that.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
White stands and throws Stahl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stahl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stahl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stahl wants to control but White postures up.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White trying to control the action but Stahl is working from the bottom. #T3#
Stahl is trying to improve his position.
Stahl is not content to let White control the position.
White controlling from side mount.
White landing a few strikes.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stahl is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahl is defending well. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stahl is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White advances nicely into full mount.
Stahl is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Stahl is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White tries to control but Stahl wriggling away.
Stahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White looking to control but Stahl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
Stahl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stahl tries to hold on but White pushes him away. #T6#
White looking to finish Stahl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stahl!
Stahl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but Stahl is having none of it.
White lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stahl is looking to escape.
Stahl avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White 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.#T7#
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stahl looks a forlorn figure.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
White is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stahl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stahl wants to hold on but White pushes him away.#T8##SUB#
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl frees his head quite easily.
White controlling the pace for now.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Stahl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.
Stahl doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stahl?
White with shots to the head and body - Stahl looks very uncomfortable down there.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#Stahl is rocked!
Stahl can't escape the position.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White wants to control but instead Stahl manages to regain half guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stahl trying to control but White postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White slips under a jab.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahl.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Stahl gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl trying to control the position.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard. #T1#
Stahl keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Stahl wants to stand up but White is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from White misses.
Stahl misses with a hook.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
#T2#
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. White pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White clobbers Stahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stahl misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for White.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Stahl tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Stahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stahl tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Stahl tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stahl trying to control from the bottom.
Stahl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.#T5#
White works over Stahl with some ground and pound from guard.
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.#T6#
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
White misses with a looping left.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
White throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.#T7#
Stahl misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stahl's guard.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stahl trying to control the position.
#SUB#
White drops back looking for a leg! Stahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stahl manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Stahl's guard.
Stahl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White preventing the sweep. #T8#
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
White wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl misses with a hook
#TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T9#
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White grinds an elbow into Stahl's temple.
Stahl defending against the ground and pound.
White advances to full mount.
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
White lands a big elbow.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Stahl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stahl doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.#T1#
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook
letting White counter with a right hand.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Stahl lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Stahl avoids it well and moves away.
Stahl throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Stahl connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
White slips a jab from Stahl.
Nice uppercut there from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White needs to keep his hands up - Stahl had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from White.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White staying out of range there.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
White lands a jab to Stahl's midsection.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White slips a straight right by Stahl.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T5#
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl lands with a nice body punch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahl as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T6#
Stahl throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with an uppercut. Stahl saw that one coming.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White slips under a jab.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl. #TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stahl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stahl prevents White from improving his position.#T8#
Stahl not doing much here.
White wants to control but Stahl is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stahl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stahl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Stahl has control of the leg.
Stahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though. #T9#
Stahl trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White 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 143
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stahl digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
Seal staying out of range there.
Seal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
Stahl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Seal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Stahl takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Stahl moved out of range nicely.
Seal lands a nice looking body shot.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahl.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range. #T1#
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal connects with a body shot.
Stahl tries to clinch up.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Seal coming out on top.
Seal cracks Stahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Seal.
Seal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStahl.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Seal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stahl on the side of the head.
Seal blocks a head kick by Stahl.
It looked like Seal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Stahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seal.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Stahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal feints a jab promting Stahl to slip. Seal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stahl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stahl lands a nice looking body kick.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stahl thuds a left hand into Seal's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Stahl thuds his shin into the meat of Seal's side.#T3#
Stahl walks into a jab.
Stahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl thuds his shin into the meat of Seal's side.
Seal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Seal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seal misses the jab.
Seal misses with a looping left.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Seal slips under a jab.
Seal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Seal misses.
Seal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
Stahl swings for the body but Seal moves out of range.
Stahl lands a nice hook to Seal's body. Seal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahl.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
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!
Stahl slips a straight right by Seal.
Stahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl throws a jab when Seal was well out of range.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stahl! But no joy.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away.
Seal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl throws a front kick that sends Seal stumbling back into the cage.
Stahl works over Seal's head and body with a nice combination.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it.
Stahl keeps Seal at a distance using the push kick.
Seal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T5#
Seal throws a series of punches but Stahl moves out of range.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seal takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Seal lands a two punch combo.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Seal misses the jab.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stahl drives through and clinches with Seal against the cage.
Seal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stahl smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Seal blocks the low kick.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seal.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stahl.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab. #T6#
Seal ducks right into an uppercut from Stahl.
Seal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Stahl tries to land a body kick
and Seal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seal takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Seal scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but Seal slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Stahl. Beautiful body shot.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl throws a lazy uppercut
letting Seal counter with a right hand.
Seal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Seal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T7#
Stahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seal takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Stahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Stahl saw that one coming.
Stahl jabs Seal right on the nose. Seal blinks but takes it well.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Stahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Stahl takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Stahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Seal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Seal misses with a hook to the body
and Stahl counters with a head kick. That will keep Seal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Seal blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Seal misses its target.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T8#
Seal throws a right and a left that Stahl avoids nicely.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl staying out of range there.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Stahl misses
and Seal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stahl.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stahl scores with a sloppy right hand. Seal should have avoided that one.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Donk. Seal catches Stahl right on the button with a cross.#T9#
Stahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stahl throws a jab when Seal was well out of range.
Seal cracks Stahl with a good jab.
Stahl slips a straight right by Seal.
Stahl is looking to chop away at Seal's legs.
Stahl cracks a nice hook into Seal's ribs.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahl.
Stahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stahl throws a jab when Seal was well out of range.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Stahl throws out a leg kick but Seal moves out of range and Stahl only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seal.
Stahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Seal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Seal lands a two punch combo.
Seal scores with a nice strike.
Stahl cracks Seal with a good jab.
Stahl takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Stahl is rocked!
Seal lands a really nice looking cross but Stahl seems unphased.
Stahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Seal finish him?
Seal steps in with a hook that catches Stahl right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Seal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stahl looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Seal!
An out of breath Matt Seal 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 135
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunson. Brunson gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Brunson tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Stahl punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Brunson.
Stahl throws out a counter right but Brunson avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stahl explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Stahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunson.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Stahl.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl lands with an overhand left.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body. Brunson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl lands a jab.#CL2#
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl cracks Brunson with a nice body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Stahl.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brunson wants to take the fight to the mat but Stahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Brunson fails to pull guard.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl presses Brunson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson takes a shot to the head.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stahl is leaning against Brunson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson tries to circle away but Stahl has him pinned against the cage.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunson has Stahl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stahl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl stalling.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunson.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T5#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Stahl scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stahl.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Stahl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brunson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.#CL2#
Stahl moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl pushes Brunson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brunson to his knees! Stahl keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 128
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahl as he avoids it easily.
Yamasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stahl pinned against the cage. Stahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamasaki is defended easily by Stahl.
Stahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahl scores with a one two! Yamasaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stahl lands with a slapping head kick.
Stahl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stahl.
#CL2#
Stahl drives through and clinches with Yamasaki against the cage.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
#TD#
Yamasaki pulls Stahl into guard.
#T1#
Stahl 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. #SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stahl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stahl wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving. #SUB#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Stahl defends it easily.
Yamasaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Stahl defends it easily.
Stahl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki is pressing down on Stahl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamasaki keeping full guard, as Stahl tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stahl is aware though and is defending well.
Yamasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stahl controls the pace.#SUB#
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stahl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl 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. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.#SUB#
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Stahl defends it easily.
#SUB#
Stahl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stahl has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stahl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Stahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Stahl defends easily.
#T5##SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Stahl with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Stahl defends easily.
Stahl looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Stahl defends easily.
#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stahl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stahl defends it easily.#SUB#
Yamasaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stahl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yamasaki.#T7#
Yamasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stahl's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stahl is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stahl is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stahl pulls his head out easily.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Stahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamasaki keeps working.
Yamasaki gets full guard.#SUB#
Yamasaki has his foot on Stahl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stahl works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stahl is aware though and is defending well.
Yamasaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stahl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stahl 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. #SUB#
Stahl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stahl has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.#T9##SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stahl controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stahl wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamasaki, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stahl defends it easily.#SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Stahl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stahl pinned against the cage. Stahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamasaki is defended easily by Stahl.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Stahl finds it's target.
Yamasaki needs to keep his hands up - Stahl had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Stahl catches Yamasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Yamasaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stahl on his heels. He'll look to pass Stahl's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stahl holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Yamasaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stahl pulls Yamasaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamasaki from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Yamasaki has gone for a leg lock! Stahl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamasaki's guard.#REVB#
Yamasaki is trying to keep Stahl in close.
Stahl 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. #T2##SUB#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stahl defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Yamasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Stahl to get to half guard.
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position.
Yamasaki trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Yamasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stahl perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stahl pulls his head out easily.
Stahl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamasaki's head.
Stahl stalling.
Hiroshi Yamasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stahl content to control rather than advance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stahl trying to pass the guard but Yamasaki defending well. #SUB#
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep. Stahl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki is trying to maintain the position but Stahl is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Stahl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown but Stahl shows good takedown defense.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Stahl coming out on top.#T5#
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks Yamasaki with an uppercut!
Hiroshi Yamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stahl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Stahl as Yamasaki shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamasaki's head.
Yamasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stahl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl lands with a nice body kick.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.#T6#
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stahl but Stahl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamasaki dives in and grabs Stahl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stahl pushes down on Yamasaki's head and hops out.
Yamasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stahl is fending him off so far but Yamasaki persists. Nope, Stahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Yamasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stahl tries to avoid it but Yamasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stahl to the ground. Stahl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Stahl lands a big head kick that sends Yamasaki tumbling to the mat! Stahl takes a step backwards and waves Yamasaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Yamasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stahl lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Yamasaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stahl is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stahl is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Stahl stays in close to Yamasaki's body and controls the position.
Yamasaki seems to have got his legs back now.#T7#
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Stahl from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stahl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stahl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stahl's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stahl trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Stahl from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stahl defends it easily.#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Stahl defends easily.
#T9##SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.#SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.
Stahl stays in close to Yamasaki's body and controls the position.
Stahl passes Yamasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stahl but Stahl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stahl circles away.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Yamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Stahl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Yamasaki.
Nice jab there from Stahl.
Stahl lands an overhand right.
Yamasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Yamasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Yamasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Stahl gets double underhooks and turns Yamasaki into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
#T1#
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
Stahl gets through Yamasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Yamasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stahl walks away with a smile on his face. Yamasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamasaki. Yamasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Yamasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stahl is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stahl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamasaki postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it. #SUB#
Yamasaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.
Yamasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Yamasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stahl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stahl keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Stahl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Stahl controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Yamasaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahl is defending well. #SUB#
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stahl can't do much from the bottom here. #ES2#
Stahl throws Yamasaki to one side and escapes!
Stahl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stahl swings for the body but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki defending well as Stahl loads up on a big left hand.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahl as he avoids it easily.
Yamasaki shoots in and drives through. Stahl sprawls well.
Stahl throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Stahl.
Yamasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stahl's waist but Stahl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamasaki off to one side.
Stahl misses the jab.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T5#
Stahl lands a nice looking body shot.
Stahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamasaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamasaki there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stahl is trying to stand back up but Yamasaki is controlling him
Stahl is looking to improve his position.
Yamasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stahl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamasaki.
Stahl gets full guard.#T6#
Yamasaki won't allow Stahl to get back to his feet.
Stahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamasaki.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl keeping full guard, as Yamasaki tries to pass. #SUB#
Yamasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stahl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stahl has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stahl defends well.#T7##SUB#
Stahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Stahl defends it easily.
#SUB#
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stahl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamasaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Yamasaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamasaki trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.
Yamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stahl has his hands on Yamasaki's head, controlling the position.
Stahl keeping full guard, as Yamasaki tries to pass. #T9#
Yamasaki pushing down on Stahl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Yamasaki seems to be working for a kimura but Stahl defends the submission attempt.
Hiroshi Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Stahl is defending well.
#SUB#
Yamasaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Stahl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stahl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamasaki.
Stahl tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Yamasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamasaki prevents Stahl from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stahl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
A very excited looking Paul Stahl made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 120
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl scores with a push kick.
Stahl throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bang shoots in but Stahl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Bang misses. #TD#
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stahl quickly recovers to half guard.
Stahl manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Stahl.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Bang 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.#BC#
Bang breaks the clinch.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang moves to clinch but Stahl breaks away
and Stahl counters with a nice body shot. #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!
Bang throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Stahl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang.
Stahl walks into a left hand.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
#T3#
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Stahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bang moves out of range as Stahl throws a body kick.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
And Stahl responds with a good body kick, but Bang manages to step out the way in time.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bang will feel that in the morning.
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!
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Stahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
#T4#
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stahl throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Stahl cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Stahl gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards. #T5#
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Bang being controlled against the cage.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stahl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl manages to get underhooks.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T6#
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Stahl's knee but Stahl avoids it well.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl connects with a body shot.
Bang throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.#CL2#
Stahl clinches with his opponent.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage. #T7#
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Stahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Bang is rocked!
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Stahl won't allow it.
Stahl unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stahl is unloading with more strikes now! Bang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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 111
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Clinton slips a jab from Stahl.
Stahl throws a hook but Clinton avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clinton.
Stahl misses with a right hand
and Clinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clinton.
Clinton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clinton slips a jab from Stahl.
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
A shot to the liver by Stahl. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Stahl lands a nice shot that snaps Clinton's head back.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Clinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
Stahl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Clinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clinton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Stahl sees coming a mile off.
Stahl lands a jab to the nose.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Clinton scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Clinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Clinton lands a high kick!
Clinton keeps Stahl at a distance using the push kick.
Stahl misses with a looping right.
Stahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Stahl throws a right hand that misses
and Clinton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stahl momentarily.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stahl momentarily.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Stahl slips under a jab.
Clinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stahl to score with a decent uppercut.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Clinton is out of range.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Clinton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Stahl misses the body punch
letting Clinton counter with a right hand.
Stahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stahl tries to move into range but Clinton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stahl.
Clinton lands with a nice combination. Stahl backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Stahl is rocked!
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Clinton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Clinton tries to move into range but Stahl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Clinton misses with a body shot
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Clinton keeps Stahl at a distance using the push kick.
Clinton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clinton throws a counter combo.
Clinton avoids the body shot from Stahl.
It seemed like Clinton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Clinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clinton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stahl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stahl moves out of range of the body kick from Clinton.
Clinton misses with a head kick.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clinton to score with a decent uppercut.
Clinton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Stahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl seems to have got his legs back now.
Clinton misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T5#
Stahl throws an overhand right that lands on Clinton's shoulder, as Clinton tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clinton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton misses with a body punch
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clinton's corner calls for a 1-2. Clinton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl walks into a jab.
Clinton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Clinton's head.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahl swings for the body but Clinton moves out of range.
#T6#
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Clinton lands a heavy head kick that drops Stahl. The ref tackles Clinton to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Stahl was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lucas Clinton!
Lucas Clinton 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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Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Keys clinches.
Keys blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Keys.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keys throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys connects with a knee to the head.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys lands an elbow that stopped Stahl in his tracks for a moment.
Stahl blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Keys throws an elbow that misses.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keys scores with a knee to the head.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Keys has Stahl pressed against the cage.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keys throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Keys with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keys misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Keys.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys lands a body shot.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys. #T4#
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys misses with some punches.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Stahl.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keys misses with a body punch.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
#T5#
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stahl.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stahl on the inside.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl is leaning against Keys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keys throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Keys.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys misses with a body punch.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage. #T7#
Keys is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands a right hand.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
Keys tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Keys lands a good knee to the midsection. Stahl won't want to take too many of those.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
#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!
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
Keys lands a knee to the head.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys lands a right hand. #T9#
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stahl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Keys looking to slow down the pace here.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
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#
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stahl checks a leg kick nicely.
Stahl throws a jab when Keys was well out of range.
Stahl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Keys does no damage.
Stahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Keys was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keys ducks right into an uppercut from Stahl.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keys.
Stahl slips a jab from Keys.#T1#
Keys takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys is looking to counter the offense by Stahl and move into the clinch.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Keys's head.
Keys misses the jab.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Keys.
Stahl jabs Keys right on the nose. Keys blinks but takes it well.
Keys walks into a stiff left hand from Stahl.#ROC2#Keys is rocked!#T2#
Stahl throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Keys moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Oh Keys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Keys seems to have got his legs back now.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl works on Keys's body with a couple of short punches.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stahl's brow. #T3#
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys blocks a body shot from Stahl.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stahl.
Keys lands a right hand.
Stahl works on Keys's body with a couple of short punches.
Keys tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Keys lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Stahl.
Keys looking to stall.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys. #T5#
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Keys - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Stahl.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it. #T6#
A shot in the inside from Stahl.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses.
Stahl lands a right hand.
Stahl taking a breather.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys connects with a knee to the head.
Keys misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl working aggressively here.
#T7#
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl stalls.
Keys looking to slow down the pace here.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul Stahl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keys gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Keys throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards. #T8#
Keys misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Keys.
Keys taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl lands with a right to the head.
Stahl tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Stahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Stahl misses with some punches.
#T9#
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys tries to stall but Stahl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
A short left from Keys.
Keys taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keys walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Keys darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Stahl stalling the fight.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses with some punches.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
A nice left hand lands by Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Stahl lands a left hand.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Keys.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Stahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Keys. #T3#
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Keys works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Keys lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stahl letting Keys take a breather here.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stahl is keeping busy.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys letting Stahl take a breather here.
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!
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stahl takes a shot to the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T5#
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands a shot to the body.
Stahl presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.#T6#
Stahl is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keys is looking to control Stahl's arms but Stahl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keys has his back to the cage. #T7#
Keys wants to stall.
Keys tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stahl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys scores with a hook to the body.
Keys misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keys fails to land.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys. #T9#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stahl 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Fassett throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Stahl.
A big right from Fassett misses.
Fassett scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Fassett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fassett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Stahl parries the strikes from Fassett easily there. Fassett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stahl to escape.
Fassett wants to control but Stahl is keeping him busy.
Stahl struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl is not content to let Fassett control the position. #T1#
Fassett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stahl some visible discomfort.
#SUB2#
Fassett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Stahl wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Fassett has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Stahl'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! Stahl is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Fassett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Wooten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stahl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wooten in his tracks.
Stahl lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Wooten is rocked!
Wooten feints and then cracks Stahl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stahl down.
Wooten motions for Stahl to come forward. Wooten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wooten's head.
Stahl checks a leg kick nicely.
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Wooten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Stahl misses the target.
Wooten throws a low kick, looking for Stahl's leg but Stahl calmly moves out of range.
Stahl throwing a counter right hand but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Wooten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooten takes one on the button.
Stahl lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl scores with a shot to the body.
Wooten avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Stahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Stahl tests Wooten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stahl lands a high kick!
Wooten is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him?#CL#
Stahl moves into the clinch.
Wooten seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooten misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Stahl.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooten wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Stahl is leaning against Wooten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooten 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!
Stahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wooten or not.
Stahl lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Wooten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten takes one to the chin there.
Stahl connects with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Wooten
and Stahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooten walks into a straight right hand from Stahl.#CL#
Stahl closes the distance and clinches.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Wooten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards. #T3#
Stahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch but Stahl keeps him there for the moment.
Stahl takes a shot to the head.
Wooten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooten takes a shot to the head.
Stahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stahl.
A left hand lands to the body for Stahl.
Wooten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stahl as Wooten tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten blocks a body shot from Stahl. #T4#
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Wooten working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooten is trying to break free.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Wooten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Wooten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stahl scores with a head kick.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Nice uppercut lands for Stahl. That snapped Wooten's head back.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
#T5#
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wooten thinking.
Wooten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wooten. #CL#
Stahl darts in and clinches Wooten up against the cage.
Wooten tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Wooten back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl. #BC2#
Wooten breaks from the clinch.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Wooten misses
and Stahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stahl throws a jab when Wooten was well out of range.
Wooten scores with a head kick.
Stahl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wooten at a distance.
Stahl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Wooten walks into a straight right hand from Stahl.
Stahl is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T6#
Stahl with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Stahl.
Stahl throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wooten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Stahl misses
and Wooten counters with a head kick. That will keep Stahl thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wooten.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Wooten is out of range.
Wooten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooten slips a straight right by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooten.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wooten! But no joy.
Stahl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Stahl.
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stahl pounces like a tiger and cracks Wooten with a vicious hook! Wooten is down but not out! Stahl follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Stahl moves into the clinch.
Stahl keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yates cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Good body shot from Stahl.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates avoiding damage.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Stahl stalling in the clinch but Yates improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates is stalling here.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
#T2#
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Stahl has the dominant position.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Stahl has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates tries to break free but Stahl pushes him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with some punches.
#T3#
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Stahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is pushing Stahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Come on Yates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T5#
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Yates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stahl's head backwards.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T6#
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahl throws out the jab.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl throws a combination that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to clinch
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stahl throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.#CL#
Stahl has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Yates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T7#
Yates pushes Stahl away with a front kick.
Stahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl tries to clinch up.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Stahl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stahl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates thuds his right hand into Stahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Stahl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T8#
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Stahl misses.
A jab lands there for Stahl.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely. #T9#
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stahl misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stahl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates misses the jab.
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Stahl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
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 Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl misses with a two punch combination.
Yates blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stahl misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates cracks Stahl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates misses with a looping right.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side. #T2##CL#
Stahl has closed the distance and engaged Yates in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stahl.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates 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!
Yates blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stahl.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Stahl gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl 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.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Stahl keeps him there for the moment.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Paul Stahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
Yates just leaning against Stahl, taking a breather.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Yates prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yates into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahl with a nice calf kick.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Stahl rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yates continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T5#
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates pushes Stahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Yates misses.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stahls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Stahl is predictable there
and Stahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T6#
Stahl misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Yates throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Yates cracks Stahl with an open hand slap.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Stahl moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Stahl there.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Stahl connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stahl under the eye.#T7#
Yates scores with a nice strike.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Stahl finds it's way through Yates's defenses.
Stahl slips a straight right by Yates.
Yates misses with a jab to the body
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Yates lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates catches Stahl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Stahl misses.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Yates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stahl. Stahl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates misses with a right hand
and Stahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Stahl wants to clinch
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range.#T9#
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
A big right from Yates misses.
Stahl throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stahl throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stahl circles away quickly and effectively.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Yates tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Stahl sees coming a mile off.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Stahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahl counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Stahl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow. #BC2#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stahl momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates misses with a left hand
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl scores with a shot to the body.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stahl misses
and Yates counters with a low kick, right behind Stahl 's knee.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Yates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yates.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Stahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Yates scores with a jab. Stahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Stahl takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Stahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing. #T4#
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Stahl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
A big right from Yates misses.
A nice combination there by Yates.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Stahl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates digs a good body shot into Stahl's ribs.#T5#
Stahl throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl darts in trying to clinch
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Yates throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Stahl misses its target.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a body kick that misses.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Stahl is wise to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Stahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahl works over Yates's head and body with a nice combination.#T6#
Yates thuds his shin into the meat of Stahl's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Stahl.
Yates throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Yates flicks out a counter leg kick but Stahl steps away.
Stahl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T7#
Yates moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Stahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Stahl slips a jab from Yates.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Stahl was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.
Stahl feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
Stahl throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates throws a low kick but Stahl avoids it.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates blocks a low kick nicely.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily. #T9#
Stahl blocks a jab.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stahl lands with a right hand.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Stahl.
Stahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Paul Stahl.
Well Stahl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Stahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackman misses with a straight left.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Jackman thuds a left hand into Stahl's body.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a lazy right hand but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman lands a jab to the head.
Stahl throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman defending well as Stahl loads up on a big left hand.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.#T1#
Stahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackman momentarily.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Jackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahl.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Jackman has been working on his balance at Temple of Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stahl.
Jackman slips a jab from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Jackman's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman misses with a hook
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Jackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stahl's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but Stahl blocks nicely.
Jackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Stahl has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jackman chips away with some ground and pound.
Stahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.
Stahl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Stahl has control of Jackman's left arm, preventing Jackman from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Stahl is keeping the position.
Jackman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stahl's guard.
Stahl is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackman lands strikes from half guard.
Jackman thows a huge punch but Stahl dodges it nicely.
Jackman lands strikes from half guard.
Jackman is keen to just control but Stahl is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB#
Jackman is working for a kimura but Stahl is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stahl tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.#T5#
Stahl is in trouble now - Jackman has advanced to mount!
Jackman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackman misses with a head shot.
Stahl tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Stahl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackman dominating with strikes here.
Jackman controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Jackman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T6#
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and Stahl is in trouble!
BOOM! Jackman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Jackman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB#
Jackman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
A relieved looking Jimmy Jackman 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 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Daniel Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl with a jab.#KD2#
Stahl lands a left and a right that send Daniel Philips crashing to the mat, dazed. Stahl thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Daniel Philips is rocked!
Daniel Philips is holding his hands too far apart here. Stahl throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Daniel Philips is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl 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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