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Event:
TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sparks misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Dinu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparks sprawling to the canvas! Sparks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dinu finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Elton Sparks has been cut.
Dinu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinu misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Sparks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dinu counter with a right hand.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Dinu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinu throws out the jab.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinu slips a jab from Sparks.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Dinu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Dinu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparks sprawling to the canvas! Sparks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dinu finish him?!
Dinu works Sparks's body with a nice hook.
Dinu throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Dinu cracks Sparks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dinu finish him?
#ROC#Sparks is rocked!#T1#
Sparks avoids the body shot from Dinu.
Sparks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinu finish him?
Dinu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dinu doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Sparks crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Sparks's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu!
In defeat, Elton Sparks stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'. |
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Event:
TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Pumpkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Dinu thuds a left hand into Pumpkins's body.
Dinu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Dinu.
Decent striking displayed by Dinu there.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pumpkins manages to avoid it.
Pumpkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Dinu forces Pumpkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dinu wants to get back to striking at distance but Pumpkins won't allow it.
Dinu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pumpkins backwards.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumpkins.
Pumpkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dinu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pumpkins's brow.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pumpkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinu is trying to maintain a safe position but Pumpkins gets an underhook and turns Dinu into the cage.#T1#
Pumpkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pumpkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinu.
Dinu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu tries to break free but Pumpkins pushes him back against the cage.
Dinu is trying to break free.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Pumpkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch.
Dinu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pumpkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinu stuns Pumpkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pumpkins manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Dinu lands a big uppercut and Pumpkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pumpkins looks OK. Dinu waves Pumpkins back to his feet!
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinu fakes the body blow, causing Pumpkins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pumpkins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu! |
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Event:
TOF 76
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Dinu throws an off balance right hand
and Magabi counters with a good low kick that Dinu was not able to check.
Dinu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magabi ! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Dinu misses
and Magabi counters with a right hand to the body.
Magabi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dinu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dinu misses with a jab to the body
and Magabi counters with a low kick, right behind Dinu 's knee.
Dinu tries to clinch up but Magabi circles away and keeps his distance.
Dinu lands a head shot.
Dinu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinu is looking to clinch but Magabi is avoiding it.
Dinu throws a body punch but Magabi moves out of range.
Magabi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dinu steps away.
Dinu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dinu throws a right hand that Magabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Magabi also avoids with ease.
Magabi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magabi thumps Dinu with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Magabi .
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Dinu swings widly with a right hand
and Magabi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Magabi !
Magabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinu at a distance.
#T1#
Dinu moves in looking to clinch but Magabi pushes him off.
Dinu misses with a body shot.
Dinu misses with a double jab
and Magabi counters with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Magabi slams his shin into Dinu's torso.
Dinu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.#KD2#
Magabi drops Dinu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dinu looks back up at him and smiles so Magabi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magabi throws a shot to the body.
Magabi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Magabi shuts the power down on Dinu. Lights out, game over! Magabi is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mombasa Magabi ! |
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Event:
TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Dinu swings for the body but Wiggim moves out of range.
Wiggim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Dinu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Wiggim moves away and avoids it.
Wiggim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dinu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Dinu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Wiggim gets the takedown into side control.
Dinu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dinu misses with a looping right.
And Wiggim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dinu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggim moves away.
Wiggim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Dinu coming out on top.
Dinu throws a leg kick that misses.
Wiggim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dinu defends it well.
Dinu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Dinu lands with a nice body punch.
Dinu swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Wiggim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dinu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wiggim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiggim is stalling in the full guard.
Wiggim stands and throws Dinu's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Dinu is not content to let Wiggim control the position.
Dinu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinu tries to get out of the position.
Wiggim tries to move to mount but Dinu blocks the move with his legs.
Dinu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiggim on the ground.
Wiggim trying to control the position but Dinu is working away.
Wiggim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Dinu wants to control but Wiggim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggim trying to control the position but Dinu is working away.
Dinu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wiggim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinu keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dinu loads up on a big right hand but Wiggim slips the punch.
Dinu swings for the body but Wiggim moves out of range.
Dinu tries to clinch but Wiggim is having none of it.
Dinu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinu misses with a low kick as Wiggim jumps back.
Wiggim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiggim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wiggim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinu.
Dinu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dinu.
Wiggim moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T5#
Dinu loads up on a big right hand but Wiggim slips the punch.
Wiggim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dinu defends it well.
Wiggim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggim manages to avoid it.
Wiggim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dinu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dinu defends it well.
Dinu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dinu to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dinu. Beautiful body shot.
Dinu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggim's shoulder, as Wiggim tries to avoid the shot.
Dinu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wiggim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Dinu finds it's way through Wiggim's defenses. #TD2#
Dinu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wiggim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dinu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wiggim forces his way into half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Wiggim is working for a kimura but Dinu is defending it quite comfortably.
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!#ES#
Dinu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dinu tries to clinch but Wiggim moves out of range.
Wiggim feints the counter takedown.
Wiggim avoids the body shot from Dinu.
#T7#
Dinu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggim ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Wiggim with the counter takedown but Dinu avoids it easily.
Dinu cracks Wiggim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Wiggim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wiggim trying to control but Dinu is working from the bottom.
Dinu wants to get back to his feet but Wiggim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiggim trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Wiggim has hold of Dinu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dinu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wiggim cranks the arm and Dinu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dinu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ralph Wiggim!
A victorious Ralph Wiggim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Dinu misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Dinu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinu misses the jab.
Dinu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinu throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Dinu moves into range and clinches up with Karter.
A short left from Karter.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Karter.
Dinu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Dinu managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
Karter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Karter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dinu throws an elbow but misses.
Dinu working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Dinu.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dinu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Dinu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dinu tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Dinu back against the cage. #BC#
Dinu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinu loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Dinu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Karter finds it's way through Dinu's defenses.
Dinu misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Karter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.#CL#
Dinu clinches up against the cage.
Karter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter blocks a body shot from Dinu.
Karter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinu is looking to control Karter's arms but Karter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinu has his back to the cage.
Dinu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dinu blocks it with crossed arms.
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter lands a nice uppercut.
Karter blocking some punches.
Karter missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Dinu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Dinu lands an elbow just above Karter 's eye. #BC#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dinu has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Dinu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Dinu avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
Karter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Dinu is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karter misses with some punches.
Karter trying to land knees to the body.
Dinu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Karter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Dinu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinu throws a leg kick
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Dinu is rocked!
Dinu misses with a hook to the body
and as Dinu loses concentration momentarily, Karter counters with a picture perfect head kick! Dinu goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
CleaPain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinu! But no joy.
CleaPain wants to clinch up but Dinu keeps it at a distance.
Dinu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinu misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
CleaPain clinches with his opponent.
CleaPain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dinu closes the distance and clinches.
Dinu stops a takedown attempt from CleaPain.
CleaPain wants to take the fight to the mat but Dinu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CleaPain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Dinu lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping CleaPain at a distance.
CleaPain is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dinu rushes CleaPain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dinu manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Dinu misses. #CL2#
Dinu clinches up against the cage.
Dinu presses CleaPain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1##BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dinu moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Dinu drops CleaPain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but CleaPain looks back up at him and smiles so Dinu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#CleaPain is rocked!
CleaPain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dinu cracks CleaPain's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! CleaPain slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Dinu can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu! |
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Event:
TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Merchant avoids the body shot from Dinu.
It seemed like Merchant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinu is just out of range.
Dinu throws a low kick, looking for Merchant's leg but Merchant calmly moves out of range.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu swinging wildly here.
Dinu throws a nice looking combination but Merchant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merchant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Dinu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merchant misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinu is trying to improve his position.
Merchant working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Merchant tries to score with some ground and pound. Dinu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Merchant crashes against the mat.
Merchant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dinu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Merchant working the head with strikes.
Merchant tries to move to mount but Dinu blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Dinu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Dinu's face as Merchant controls the position.
Dinu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Dinu defending against the ground and pound.
Merchant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dinu is looking for a sweep.
Merchant controls the position.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinu keeps working.
The ground and pound from Merchant seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Merchant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dinu is avoiding damage well.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Dinu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinu tries to get out of the position.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Merchant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Merchant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant takes a little break here. Dinu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dinu taking a bit of punishment here - Merchant scoring with strikes. #T4#
Merchant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Merchant looks up at the clock and then as Dinu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Merchant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Merchant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant cracks Dinu with a big elbow. #T5#
Merchant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Merchant.
Dinu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merchant connects with a decent elbow.
Merchant staying calm.
Merchant lands an elbow.
Merchant lands a few punches from side control.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound.#T6#
Merchant working the ground and pound. #ROC2#Dinu is rocked!
Merchant scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dinu is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Merchant can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
Devon Merchant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Dinu misses
and Strong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinu.
Dinu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strong connects with the punch.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strong's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinu misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good low kick that Dinu was not able to check.
Dinu throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinu throws a big shot that misses.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dinu tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dinu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinu circles away.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Strong tries to clinch but Dinu moves out of range.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Dinu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinu's sensitive parts.
Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dinu.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinu just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dinu connects with the punch.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dinu clinches with his opponent.
Dinu lands a left hand.
#T2#
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dinu is trying to push Strong away but Strong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dinu avoids the damage to the body.
Dinu lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Strong.
Strong crunches a lovely knee into Dinu's ribcage.
Strong working Dinu over with knees to the body.
Strong blocking some punches.
Dinu can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dinu.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Dinu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Dinu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dinu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Strong blocks an elbow strike.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinu lands a right hand.
Strong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong lands an elbow that stopped Dinu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinu.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinu.
Dinu is trying to break the clinch but Strong has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Strong lands a damaging elbow.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
Dinu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dinu works on Strong's body with a couple of short punches.
Dinu is looking to break free of the clinch but Strong has double underhooks.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Dinu controls the action.
Strong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinu has Strong pressed against the cage.
Dinu tries to break free but Strong pushes him back against the cage.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong. #T5#
Strong tries to work over Dinu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinu blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinu.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong wants to clinch up but Dinu keeps it at a distance.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strong. That's going to slow Dinu down.
Dinu sizes up Strong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#That has opened up Lucaerys Strong's cut even more.#CL#
Strong gets tackled into the cage by Dinu. Dinu maintains the clinch.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dinu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinu.
A nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T6#
Dinu just leaning against Strong, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands with a left to the head.
Strong lands an elbow that stopped Dinu in his tracks for a moment.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu has Strong pushed against the cage.
Strong has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinu prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinu manages to avoid it.
Strong moves out of range as Dinu strikes.#T7#
Dinu misses with a two punch combination.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strong tries to clinch but Dinu is having none of it.
Dinu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinu throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dinu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strong - the referee stops the clock and Dinu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strong. Dinu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Dinu misses.
Dinu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strong.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
Strong thumps Dinu with a low kick.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Dinu moves out of range easily. #T8#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strong lands a brutal head kick. Dinu looks out on his feet and Strong throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Dinu throws a combination that misses
and Goodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Goodson.
Dinu ducks right into an uppercut from Goodson.
Dinu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Goodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodson 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.
Dinu misses with a body punch
and Goodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu misses with a hook. Goodson ducked under it nicely.
Dinu throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodson counters with a left to the body.
Goodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodson checks a leg kick.
Dinu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodson's head.
Goodson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinu misses the body punch
and Goodson counters with a left and a right that stings Dinu.
Dinu wants to clinch but Goodson slips to the side
and Goodson counters with a nice body shot.
Dinu throws a right hand that misses
and Goodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodson lands a jab.
Dinu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dinu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Goodson thuds a left hand into Dinu's body.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu throws a lazy right hand but Goodson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodson works the jab nicely.
Dinu misses with an uppercut
and Goodson counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Dinu is rocked!
Dinu glances at the clock... BAM! Goodson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dinu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dinu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Goodson!
Aaron Goodson 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 15
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Dinu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coomer's head.#CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Coomer has been cut.
Dinu lands with a nice body punch.
Dinu lands with a right hand.
Coomer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dinu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu jabs at Coomer's body.
Dinu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coomer's head backwards.
Dinu's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coomer tries to get into range but Dinu steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Coomer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dinu scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu! |
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Event:
TOF 8
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Olofsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olofsson lands a head shot.
Dinu walks into a stiff left hand from Olofsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olofsson, as that shot connected.
Olofsson scores with a nice head shot.
Dinu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Olofsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olofsson lands a head shot.
Dinu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinu misses with a hook. Olofsson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olofsson throws a combination that misses
and Dinu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olofsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mikael Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Olofsson.
Dinu loads up on a big right hand but Olofsson slips the punch.
Dinu just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Olofsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olofsson tests Dinu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olofsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olofsson 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.
Dinu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olofsson's head.
Olofsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Olofsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinu should have avoided that one.
Olofsson cracks Dinu with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dinu falls to his knees and Olofsson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Olofsson!
A relieved looking Mikael Olofsson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Dinu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends CleaPain sprawling to the canvas! CleaPain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dinu finish him?!
#CUT2#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
Dinu shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. CleaPain takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dinu sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! CleaPain bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Gum misses with a takedown attempt
and Dinu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinu defends it nicely.
Gum darts in trying to clinch
and Dinu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinu with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Juicy Gum has been cut.
Dinu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gum at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gum stumbling backwards into the cage! Gum bounces back off the cage towards Dinu, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dinu lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dinu celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Dinu! |
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