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Event:
CFC 609
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Sirah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sirah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sirah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hercules Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Sirah.#TD2#
Sirah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hoost quickly recovers to half guard.
Sirah wants to pass the guard but Hoost is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirah works his way into full mount!
Hoost is squirming around, avoiding Sirah's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Sirah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sirah has hold of Hoost's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hoost manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sirah looking to control but Hoost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Sirah goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hoost is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Sirah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sirah working a defensive guard but Hoost manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sirah regains half guard.
Sirah trying to control but Hoost postures up.
Sirah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoost haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Sirah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Hoost slows the pace down in half guard.
Sirah wants to improve his position but Hoost is controlling well.
Sirah 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.
Sirah gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sirah looking for a guillotine here but Hoost defends easily.
#SUB2#
Sirah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#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.#SUB2#
Sirah working for submissions but it's allowed Hoost to get to half guard.
Sirah is trying to control but Hoost passes into side control!
Sirah is looking to regain half guard here but Hoost keeps moving and retains side control.
Sirah keeps trying to improve his position.
Sirah regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirah moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sirah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sirah fails with the takedown.
Hoost looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sirah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoost tries to avoid it but Sirah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoost to the ground. Hoost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sirah shoots in for a double leg but Hoost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hercules Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Sirah.
Sirah fails with the takedown
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirah misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Hoost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoost finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirah closes the distance and clinches up with Hoost, looking for a takedown. Sirah pushes Hoost against the cage but Hoost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sirah dives in and grabs Hoost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoost pushes down on Sirah's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoost misses the target.
No luck for Sirah with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hercules Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirah is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hoost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Sirah blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirah.
Sirah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirah.
It looked like Hoost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sirah.
Sirah misses the body punch #KD#
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Sirah toppling to the canvas! Sirah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!#ROC#Sirah is rocked!
Sirah misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sirah out cold! What a finish! Hoost is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Hoost! |
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Event:
CFC 601
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Sirah - just one landing.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Sirah pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sirah tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirah can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White tries to work over Sirah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirah tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirah working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White pushes Sirah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Sirah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirah blocking some punches.
#T1#
A hook to the body from White.
White prevents a body shot from Sirah.
White misses with the head strike.
Sirah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirah tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Sirah throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White tries a body shot but Sirah blocks it.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirah takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Sirah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirah.
Sirah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sirah slips under a jab.
Sirah wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Sirah moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a shot from downtown. Sirah moves away and avoids it.
Sirah wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Sirah misses with a few strikes there.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirah circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Sirah counters by clinching up.
Sirah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Sirah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirah walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sirah tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! White has knocked Sirah down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Sirah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Sirah is rocked!
White lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sirah off his feet! Sirah tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan White!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 593
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirah.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirah walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker tries to move into range but Sirah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirah throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirah finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryker's head.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah punishes Ryker's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Nice shot by Sirah.#T1#
Sirah scores with a jab.
Sirah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sirah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sirah.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah with the inside leg kick.
Sirah connects with a right hand. Ryker shakes it off.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirah.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah lands a body shot.
#T2#
Sirah connects with a single shot there.
Sirah throws a series of punches but Ryker moves out of range.
Ryker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sirah.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sirah is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Sirah scores with a nice strike.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Sirah keeps it at a distance.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah scores with a head kick. Ryker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Ryker wants to clinch
and Sirah counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
letting Sirah counter with a right hand.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker walks into a jab.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Sirah circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryker looks to clinch
enabling Sirah to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sirah thuds a left hand into Ryker's body.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sirah lands a body shot.
Sirah lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Jab from Sirah.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah misses with the combination.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirah lands with a cross.
Sirah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirah.
Pete Sirah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirah lands a jab to the head.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sirah.
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!
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Ryker wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirah misses.#T1#
Sirah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sirah lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sirah.
Sirah clobbers Ryker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Sirah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
Ryker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirah scores with the left hand. Ryker knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker 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.#T3#
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sirah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Sirah lands with a good body shot.
Sirah lands with a shot to the body.
Sirah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah with a nice calf kick.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
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!
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah is having none of it.
Ryker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sirah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah with a jab.
Sirah throws a solid leg kick but Ryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirah.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah lands a jab to Ryker's midsection.
Ryker needs to keep his hands up - Sirah had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Sirah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirah.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryker's knee momentarily.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Sirah circles away.
Sirah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Sirah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Sirah.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryker takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Sirah counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Sirah both land. Nice combination.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Sirah there.
Sirah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirah misses with a double jab.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Sirah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
#CL#
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker dodges an elbow strike from Sirah.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirah smiles and moves away.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah scores with a nice head shot.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sirah pushes Ryker away with a front kick.
Sirah thumps Ryker with a low kick.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Sirah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.#T3#
Sirah sizes up Ryker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Sirah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Sirah catches Ryker right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirah.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirah. Sirah obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirah throws a shot to the body.
Sirah tests Ryker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Sirah tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Sirah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryker checks a low kick from Sirah.
Sirah scores with a punch to the head.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete Sirah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah catches Ryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
and Sirah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sirah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirah 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sirah!
Pete Sirah thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Sirah throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirah manages to avoid it.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Sirah has his takedown stuffed
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano moves forwards but Sirah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirah off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Sirah is rocked!
Sirah moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Sirah is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?#TD2#
Sirah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romano!
Sirah seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano prevents Sirah from improving position.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Sirah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sirah prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Romano gets back to full guard.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sirah postures up.
Romano 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.
Sirah trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirah stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Sirah postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Sirah won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is nestled in close to Sirah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romano working Sirah over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Sirah is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back.
Sirah regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirah controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Sirah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sirah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!
Romano 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.#T3#
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.#SUB2#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Sirah's temple.
Romano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano winds up and cracks Sirah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.
Sirah has hold of Romano's hands but Romano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romano lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano scores with a big shot! Sirah's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sirah! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
After winning the bout, Vic Romano 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sirah has Bitok up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sirah pushes Bitok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitok backwards.
Sirah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sirah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitok backwards.
Sirah lands an elbow just above Bitok 's eye.
A short uppercut from Sirah.
Sirah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sirah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sirah lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sirah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitok backwards.
Sirah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bitok.
Sirah lands a left hand.
Sirah lands an elbow that stopped Bitok in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Sirah has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bitok regains guard immediately.
Sirah sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Sirah might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Bitok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirah passes into half guard.
Bitok is breathing heavily.
Sirah is looking to advance position but Bitok won't allow it.
Sirah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bitok!
Sirah controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Sirah quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sirah but it's paid off an Bitok is forced to tap! Nice work by Sirah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Sirah!
A relieved looking Pete Sirah 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:
MMAHKI 64
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Sirah looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirah thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirah.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Sirah.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Magomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sirah throws a series of punches but Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Sirah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirah lands a head kick. Magomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirah.
Sirah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sirah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sirah sprawls and moves away.
Sirah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Sirah throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sirah manages to circle out of the way.
Pete Sirah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirah throws a leg kick #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Sirah didn't expect that.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Sirah keeps moving.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Sirah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sirah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Sirah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sirah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov passes into half guard. #T2#
Sirah gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sirah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sirah keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sirah.#SUB2#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sirah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Sirah's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sirah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov trying to control but Sirah is working from the bottom.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov trying to control but Sirah is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sirah looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov works over Sirah with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Sirah looking for subs off his back but Magomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sirah is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirah tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Magomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sirah working to try and regain half guard.
Sirah is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Sirah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Sirah tries to pass.
Sirah won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Sirah tries to pass.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov controlling Sirah's posture.
Magomedov 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov throws a head kick but Sirah moves out of range.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Sirah. Sirah maintains the clinch.
Sirah lands an elbow that stopped Magomedov in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sirah fails to land.
Sirah lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Dimitri Magomedov has been cut.#TD#
Magomedov gets control of Sirah's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magomedov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dimitri Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sirah preventing the sweep.
Magomedov controlling Sirah's posture.
Magomedov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Sirah tries to pass. #T1#
Sirah won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Sirah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirah manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sirah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Sirah's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sirah is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Sirah keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov working Sirah over with strikes here.
Sirah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Sirah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Sirah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Sirah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sirah is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirah gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sirah has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov advances position into side control!
Sirah is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov gets to mount! Sirah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Sirah regains half guard.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Sirah is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sirah wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov moves into full mount! Sirah won't be happy about that!
Sirah taking shots to the head.
Magomedov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sirah is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirah working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Magomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirah tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sirah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Sirah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sirah pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Sirah slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirah stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirah shoots in and drives through. Magomedov sprawls well.
Magomedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sirah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Sirah.
Sirah misses with a head kick.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitri Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Magomedov as Sirah shoots in.#TD#
Magomedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sirah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sirah looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
#SUB2#
Sirah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Sirah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sirah working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Sirah tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sirah gets full guard.
Sirah being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sirah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magomedov stacks Sirah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magomedov!
Sirah is being controlled here. #T3#
Magomedov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sirah!
Sirah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sirah is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Sirah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sirah is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Sirah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Sirah is squirming around nicely.
Sirah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sirah slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirah tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Sirah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirah.
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 Dimitri Magomedov.
I think Magomedov 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Magomedov! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 53
Date: May 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Sirah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pete Sirah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirah is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Sirah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Sirah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.#SUB#
Sirah is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Sirah trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Sirah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sirah keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Sirah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magomedov stacks Sirah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magomedov!
Sirah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Sirah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirah wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sirah tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov prevents Sirah from getting the reversal.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Sirah wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Sirah is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sirah gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Sirah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Sirah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sirah tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sirah is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sirah is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sirah is not content to let Magomedov control the position.#SUB#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sirah looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sirah trying to control here.
#SUB#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sirah is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Sirah trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
#SUB#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov works his way into side control.
Magomedov advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Magomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sirah swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Sirah didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirah wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Sirah is defending the position.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Sirah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Sirah trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov prevents Sirah from improving his position.#SUB#
Sirah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
Sirah wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Sirah is working from the bottom.
Sirah is trying to get back to full guard.
Sirah wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Sirah is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirah keeps working.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sirah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov moves nicely into side control.
Sirah can't do much from the bottom here.
Sirah being controlled for a moment.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sirah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sirah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sirah wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Sirah tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Magomedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magomedov prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Sirah regains half guard.
Sirah is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov blocks the strikes from Sirah.
Sirah tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Magomedov 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##TD2#
Magomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirah keeps working.
Sirah is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Sirah is trying to get back to half guard.
Sirah is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Sirah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Sirah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirah can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Magomedov controls the position.
Sirah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov working Sirah over with strikes. #SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Sirah is a slippery customer.
Sirah tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sirah is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirah tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Dimitri Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov trying to control but Sirah is having none of it.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sirah regains half guard.#T3#
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Sirah is having none of it. #SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Sirah is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sirah actively working from the bottom here.
Pete Sirah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov is trying to control. Sirah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sirah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirah tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Magomedov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sirah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Magomedov! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 39
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Milka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirah feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Milka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Sirah drops back looking for a leg! Milka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milka manages to kick Sirah off! Sirah jumps back into Milka's guard.
Sirah won't allow Milka to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Milka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Milka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
A nice combination there by Milka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Milka. Sirah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rico Milka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milka looks to throw the jab but Sirah is out of range.
Sirah shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirah slips a jab from Milka.
Sirah dives in for a single leg takedown but Milka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milka throws a hook but Sirah blocks it.
Sirah feints the counter takedown.
Milka throws a hook but Sirah blocks it.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirah moves forwards but Milka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milka throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Milka misses the target.
Sirah flicks out a counter leg kick but Milka steps away.
A cross from Milka lands.
Milka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Sirah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirah with the counter takedown but Milka avoids it easily.
Milka looks to land a left hand but Sirah moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Sirah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sirah is pressing down on Milka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milka is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sirah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Milka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milka tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sirah is working for a kimura but Milka is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Sirah is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Milka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirah. #SUB2#
Sirah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sirah.
Sirah thows a huge punch but Milka dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Sirah seems content to control.#SUB2#
Sirah maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Milka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sirah has cracked it and Milka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sirah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Sirah!
Our winner, Pete Sirah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Sirah shoots in and gets a takedown into Torres's guard.#SUB2#
Sirah drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sirah as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Torres screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sirah! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pete Sirah! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1132 Round 2
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Shredder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirah counters with a head kick. That will keep Shredder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shredder goes for a double leg but Sirah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sirah continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Shredder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sirah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sirah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Shredder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirah is trying to control. Shredder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shredder trying to control from the bottom.
Shredder tries to roll over but Sirah keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sirah is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sirah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sirah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shredder defends it well. #SUB2#
Shredder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Shredder gets full guard.#SUB2#
Shredder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirah wants to pass the guard but Shredder is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sirah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sirah tries to free his leg and advance position but Shredder is retaining full guard.
Sirah wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shredder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sirah defends it easily.#SUB2#
Sirah is sitting in close to Shredder's body. Shredder has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sirah is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sirah is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shredder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Shredder! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1132 Round 1
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Sirah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kristiansen defends well and Sirah ends up having to push Kristiansen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kristiansen. No joy for Sirah on that attempt.
Kristiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kristiansen counters with a head kick. That will keep Sirah thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arne Kristiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Sirah.
Kristiansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kristiansen throwing a counter right hand but Sirah manages to avoid it.
Sirah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kristiansen!
Pete Sirah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristiansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristiansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Sirah misses with a takedown attempt - Kristiansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sirah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sirah is looking to clinch but Kristiansen is avoiding it.
Kristiansen throws a quick counter head kick but Sirah was just out of range.
Kristiansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirah tries to clinch there but Kristiansen circles away.
Sirah closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kristiansen to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sirah fails with the takedown
and Kristiansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristiansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Sirah is predictable there
letting Kristiansen counter with a right hand.
Kristiansen cracks Sirah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sirah wants to land a leg kick but Kristiansen is out of range. #CL2#
Sirah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sirah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristiansen is trying to break free.
Sirah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kristiansen pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3##BC#
Kristiansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sirah tries for a takedown but Kristiansen circles away easily
and Kristiansen counters with a nice body shot.
Sirah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kristiansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirah tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range. #T4#
Sirah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristiansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirah.#CL2#
Kristiansen gets tackled into the cage by Sirah. Sirah maintains the clinch. #BC#
Kristiansen manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kristiansen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristiansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Sirah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kristiansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kristiansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kristiansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kristiansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sirah will feel that in the morning.
Sirah wants to clinch.
Kristiansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirah can do to turn this around?
Sirah moves to clinch but Kristiansen breaks away
and Kristiansen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sirah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sirah tries to clinch there but Kristiansen circles away.
#TD2#
Sirah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kristiansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sirah is in Kristiansen's guard.
Sirah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sirah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kristiansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sirah 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sirah forces his way into half guard.
Sirah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirah is pressing down on Kristiansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristiansen is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sirah is working for a submission of some sort.
Kristiansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sirah on the ground.
Kristiansen is in trouble now - Sirah has advanced to mount! #T3#
Sirah controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Sirah looking for a guillotine from mount but Kristiansen is having none of it.
Sirah controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Sirah is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kristiansen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kristiansen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sirah anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kristiansen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sirah slips an arm under Kristiansen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sirah has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sirah is squeezing on Kristiansen like an anaconda would it's prey. Kristiansen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Sirah! |
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