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Event:
UCF 85: Abrazos v Buakaw
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Weaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darius's waist but Darius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weaver off to one side.
Darius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darius.
Weaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Weaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Darius.
Darius throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darius loads up on a big right hand but Weaver slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Weaver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darius misses with a jab to the body
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Darius misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darius was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Darius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Darius moves away and avoids it.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Darius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darius throws a series of punches but Weaver avoids them all with ease.
Darius throws a head kick that misses.
Weaver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darius misses with a wild body shot.
Darius throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weaver at a distance.
Darius cracks Weaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Darius looks to move away, Weaver throws a big counter combo but Darius just gets out of the way.
Darius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weaver rather than just go for the knockout.
Weaver tries to clinch but Darius is having none of it.
Weaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darius.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darius jabs at Weaver's body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius lands with a good body shot.
Darius throws a looping overhand right but Weaver ducks down to avoid it.
Darius lands a jab to the nose.
Darius tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Weaver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darius throws a poor cross that misses
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weaver misses with a body punch
and Darius counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius tests Weaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darius takes a swing at Weaver's ribcage but misses.
Weaver shoots and misses
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
Benny Darius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darius swings widly with a right hand
and Weaver scores with a counter punch that sends Darius to the canvas! Weaver smells blood - he's punishing Darius with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darius has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darius as he avoids it easily.
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Darius's shoulder, as Darius tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Darius misses. #TD#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belmiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darius has one of Belmiro's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The strikes coming from Belmiro are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro working away.#T1#
Darius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Darius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darius wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Belmiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darius down.
#SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Darius is defending well.
Belmiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darius some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darius has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Belmiro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darius wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Darius throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darius is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it. #T3#
Belmiro working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belmiro.
Darius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darius missing with punches from the bottom.
Darius throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Darius works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet. #SUB2#
Darius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
Darius keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro throws an elbow that misses. Darius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belmiro's guard. Nice move by Darius!#REVB#
Darius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Darius defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Belmiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Darius throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.
Darius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius stuffs the takedown.
Belmiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmiro lands a nice shot that snaps Darius's head back.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmiro ducks right into an uppercut from Darius.
Darius blocks a jab.
Belmiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darius!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmiro takes a swing at Darius's ribcage but misses.
Darius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darius scores with a hook.
Darius misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Darius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darius. Belmiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benny Darius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darius throws a head kick that Belmiro semi-blocks.
Darius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Darius. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Darius tries to move into range but Belmiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius needs to keep his hands up - Belmiro had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belmiro. #T2#
Darius managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Belmiro.
Darius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belmiro off and has taken his back!
Belmiro breaks Darius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Belmiro distracts Darius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro is in close to Darius's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Darius is rocked!
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Darius is still in real trouble! Can Belmiro finish him?
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Darius's brow.
Belmiro arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Darius's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Belmiro!
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
UCF 67: Nice v Traynor
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
McGreegan takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGreegan slips under a jab.
Darius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGreegan throws out the jab.
McGreegan scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGreegan.
Darius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGreegan.
Darius throws a good cross that connects.
Darius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benny Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGreegan lands a high kick!
McGreegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius moves out of range of the body kick from McGreegan.
Darius thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGreegan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGreegan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGreegan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darius in his tracks.
Darius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGreegan.
McGreegan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darius 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.
Darius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#McGreegan is rocked!#T1#
McGreegan 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.
Oh McGreegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darius lands a really nice looking cross but McGreegan seems unphased.
Darius drops McGreegan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Darius follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Darius!
After winning the bout, Benny Darius 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:
UCF 59: Qwerty v Soprano
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Fantastico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Darius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fantastico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Fantastico is keeping the position.
Darius prevents Fantastico from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darius landing with the ground and pound.
Darius preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Darius has gone for a leg lock! Fantastico slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darius's guard.#REVR#
Darius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantastico is one step ahead there.
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Darius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fantastico haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Darius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet. #T3#
Fantastico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastico sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fantastico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Fantastico throws a right hand that Darius ducks under and follows up with a left that Darius also avoids with ease.
Fantastico swings widly with a right hand
and Darius counters with a big head kick but Fantastico shrugs it off.
Fantastico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Darius punishes Fantastico's body with a nice straight punch.
Darius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastico misses with a double jab.
#KD#
Fantastico lands a big right hand that sends Darius crashing to the mat! Fantastico stays standing though and waves Darius back to his feet!#ROC#Darius is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius tries to land a front kick but Fantastico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Fantastico misses its target.
Darius is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastico finish him?
Fantastico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Fantastico.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Fantastico and Darius falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fantastico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Macho Fantastico!
A relieved looking Macho Fantastico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
UCF 50: Casbon v Buddha
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Darius's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darius in his tracks.
Darius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a series of punches but Darius moves out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Darius lands with an overhand left.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Darius.
Darius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Darius. Those never looked like landing.
Darius backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darius cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Darius misses with a looping left.#T1#
Darius throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Jones.#ROC2#Darius is rocked!
Darius leaves his chin hanging out and Jones seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Darius crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambalaya Jones!
The defeated Benny Darius had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
UCF 40: Casbon v Yksi
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Darius throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Darius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darius.
Darius tries to clinch up
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Darius has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Darius moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Darius is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Darius misses. #T1#
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Darius.
Darius throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer takes a swing at Darius's ribcage but misses.
Darius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darius shoots in looking for a takedown. Mfer tries to sprawl out of it but Darius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mfer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mfer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Darius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darius.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Darius misses with a straight right.
Darius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Mfer slips under a jab from Darius.
Darius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Darius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darius has time to react.#T2#
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darius.
Darius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Darius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darius blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Darius.
Mfer tries to work over Darius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Darius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darius prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Darius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Darius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Darius throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Darius blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer tries a body shot but Darius blocks it.
#TD#
Darius is trying to trip Mfer. He has hold of a leg but Mfer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Darius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Darius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mfer has Darius pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darius trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Darius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now. #T4##ES2#
Mfer has his feet on Darius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Darius tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darius swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer sizes up Darius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Darius is rocked!
Mfer lands a brutal uppercut that launches Darius off his feet! Darius tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huntti Mfer!
Huntti Mfer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
UCF 32: Abrazos v Hanma
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Darius.
Belmiro throws an off balance right hand
and Darius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Darius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darius throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Darius misses the target.
Darius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belmiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darius ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Darius throwing a counter right hand but Belmiro manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Darius gets caught napping as Belmiro dives in and scores a takedown. Darius manages to retain guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius 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.
Darius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom. #T1#
Belmiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belmiro won't allow Darius to sweep him here.
Belmiro distracts Darius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darius is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Belmiro is looking to sweep but instead, Darius has passed into half guard.
Belmiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belmiro wants to sweep but Darius has passed to side control!
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Darius working the head with strikes.
Belmiro is trying to control Darius's posture but Darius avoids it.
Darius working the head and body with strikes.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Darius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belmiro's legs.
Darius trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Darius lands an elbow.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belmiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darius stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darius chips away with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Darius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darius trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro has momentary wrist control but Darius slips an elbow through the middle.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Darius postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belmiro's head.#SUB#
Darius is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belmiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belmiro has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Belmiro cracks Darius with a solid left hand.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darius is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Darius defends easily.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darius connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Darius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Belmiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darius throws a leg kick that misses.
Darius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Belmiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darius with a body shot.
Good work by Belmiro as he checks the leg kick.
Darius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belmiro is out of range.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut.
Belmiro lands a really nice looking cross but Darius seems unphased.
Darius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
Darius throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darius misses with a hook. Belmiro ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmiro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Darius counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmiro. That snapped Darius's head back.
#T1#
Darius throws a body punch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Darius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belmiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darius misses with a wild combination.
Belmiro misses with a right hand
and Darius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belmiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmiro swings widly with a right hand
and Darius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmiro swings for the body but Darius moves out of range.
Darius is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Darius misses its intended target.
Belmiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darius throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Darius throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Belmiro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! A monster head kick from Darius and Belmiro falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Darius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Darius!
An out of breath Benny Darius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Darius misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Darius misses the jab.
Benny Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Darius.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darius manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that Darius avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darius manages to avoid it.
Darius missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darius slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Darius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darius defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Darius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Darius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darius throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darius. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Darius staying out of range there.
Darius scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Darius.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darius manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Darius should have avoided that one.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Darius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darius moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Ragnarsson gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Darius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Darius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darius sprawls well. Darius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Darius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benny Darius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.
Darius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darius looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Darius throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
#ROC#Ragnarsson is rocked!
Darius fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ragnarsson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ragnarsson looks to clinch but Darius throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ragnarsson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benny Darius!
A victorious Benny Darius 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:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Darius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marks in his tracks.
Darius misses with a head kick.
A jab from Marks misses.
A big right from Marks misses.
Marks misses the jab.
As Marks tries to get set, Darius tries to push him back and clinch up but Marks manages to avoid the attempt.
Darius slips a straight right by Marks.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darius to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks throws a wild hook but Darius just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Marks gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Darius raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Darius!
After winning the bout, Benny Darius 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:
MMAH 100
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Darius with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nimi counter with a right hand.
Darius staying out of range there.
Nimi walks into a straight right hand from Darius.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimi.
Nimi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimi cracks Darius with a good jab.
Nimi moves forwards but Darius connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Nimi clinches.
Darius prevents Nimi from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Nimi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Nimi. Those never looked like landing.
Darius dives in and grabs Nimi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimi pushes down on Darius's head and hops out.
Darius throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi flicks out a counter leg kick but Darius steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darius connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Nimi forces Darius back against the cage and clinches.
Darius scores with a shot to the side of Nimi's head.
Darius trying to land knees to the body.
Darius misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Darius gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nimi regains guard.
Darius scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Darius trying to control but Nimi is working from the bottom.
Nimi pulls Darius in to control the position.
Darius is pushing down on Nimi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nimi is fighting to maintain full guard but Darius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nimi is still trying to improve position.
Darius is trying to control. Nimi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darius.
Darius is trying to control the action in half guard but Nimi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nimi tries to get to full guard but Darius has control of the leg.
Darius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darius.
Darius trying to mount his opponent but Nimi defends it.
Darius winds up and cracks Nimi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nimi is controlling Darius's trapped leg to prevent Darius from advancing to side control.
Nimi tries to roll over but Darius keeps him under control.#T3#
Nimi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nimi defends it well.
Darius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nimi gets full guard.
Nimi keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimi is keeping the position for now.
Darius stands and throws Nimi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nimi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nimi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darius with the ground and pound but Nimi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Darius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Darius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nimi throws a one two combo.
Nimi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darius swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Nimi.
Darius doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimi circles away.
Darius stuns Nimi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darius wants to clinch up but Nimi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Darius darts in and clinches Nimi up against the cage.
Nimi tries a body shot but Darius blocks it.
Darius is looking for a takedown.
Nimi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darius backwards.
Nimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nimi misses with some punches.
Darius wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Darius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimi wants to break free but Darius has control.
Nimi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nimi is defending well.#T1#
Nimi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimi lands with a left to the head.
Nimi can't find room to land a body shot as Darius controls the action.
Nimi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimi prevents it.
Darius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimi's elbow.
Darius throws a head punch that misses.
Nimi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dariuss head.
Nimi swings wildly with an uppercut but Darius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nimi fails to land.
Nimi misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Nimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joku Nimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Nimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nimi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimi. #T2#
Darius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimi backwards.
Darius misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nimi gets through Darius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darius lands a right hand.
Darius misses with a punch to the body.
Darius jumps guard but Nimi stands there with Darius around his waist. Darius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joku Nimi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nimi tries to work over Darius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Darius is rocked!#BC2#
Nimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Darius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nimi throws a leg kick which misses Darius's front leg but catches the back leg as Darius tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Darius gets tackled into the cage by Nimi. Nimi maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nimi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Darius falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joku Nimi!
A very excited looking Joku Nimi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
CFC 601
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Darius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darius stalks Ryker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryker's face. Ryker staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Derrick Ryker has been cut.
Darius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Ryker moves into the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darius smiles and moves away.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Darius to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darius.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryker tries to clinch but Darius moves out of range.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Darius digs a good body shot into Ryker's ribs.
Darius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Darius gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Darius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benny Darius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Darius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Darius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but Darius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Darius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darius throws a wild body kick that Ryker sees coming a mile off.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darius lands with a straight right. Ryker didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Darius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryker wants to counter the offense by Darius and move into the clinch position.
Darius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darius.
Darius throws a sloppy head kick and Ryker moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Darius. That snapped Ryker's head back.
Darius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius scores with a nice right hand.
Darius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Darius circles away.
Darius takes a swing at Ryker's ribcage but misses.
Darius dips to his left and cracks Ryker with an uppercut!
Ryker tries to clinch
and Darius counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Darius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Darius misses with a head kick.
Ryker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darius catches Ryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Darius - just one landing. #ROC#Ryker is rocked!#T3#
Darius lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Darius finish him?
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Darius counters with an inside leg kick.
Darius lands a lovely overhand right.#KD#
Darius drops Ryker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ryker looks back up at him and smiles so Darius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Darius throwing a counter right hand but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darius counters with a nice body shot.
Ryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Darius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.#CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Darius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Darius holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Darius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darius.
Darius lands with a right hand.
Ryker tries to clinch
and Darius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darius lands a jab to the head.
Ryker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryker closes the distance but Darius moves to the side
and Darius counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Darius finds it's target.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darius cracks Ryker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ryker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Darius pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ryker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Darius!
After the big win, Benny Darius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
TPG 004
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anders moves into the clinch.
Darius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darius wants a takedown.
Anders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryk Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Darius.#TD2#
Darius wants the takedown. Anders is fighting it off but Darius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anders's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (0) vs (2) Darius
Anders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darius's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (2) Darius
Anders advances to half guard.
Darius trying to hold on to Anders's head to control him but Anders postures up.
#SUB#
Anders 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.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Darius is trying to control the position but Anders postures up. #SUB2#
Darius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Anders drops back looking for a leg! Darius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darius manages to kick Anders off! Anders jumps back into Darius's guard.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Darius.
Anders stays in close to Darius's body and controls the position.
Darius trying to keep a closed guard but Anders is proving a slippery customer.
Anders is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2##SUB2#
Darius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darius is adopting a defensive guard.
Darius trying to control the position.
Anders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darius swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Darius is looking for a triangle but Anders pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Darius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Anders slows the pace down in half guard.
Anders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Darius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Darius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Anders seems to be working for a kimura but Darius defends the submission attempt.
Anders wants to take a breather but Darius is having none of it.
Darius wants to get back to full guard.
Darius gets back to full guard.
Anders advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (5) vs (2) Darius#T4#
Darius is looking to regain half guard here but Anders keeps moving and retains side control.
Darius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darius keeps working.
Anders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darius moves into full guard.
Anders trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius pulls Anders in close to his closed guard and prevents Anders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Anders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Darius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Darius can't keep his opponent in guard - Anders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darius is looking to improve his position.
Anders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anders is keen to just control but Darius is a slippery customer.#T6#
Darius wants to get back to full guard.
Anders trying to control the pace.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Anders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anders trying to pass the guard but Darius defending well.
Darius wants to control but Anders is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Darius is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Anders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darius is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Anders stands and throws Darius's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (2) Darius
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darius keeps working. #SUB#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Darius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darius seems a little lost for a moment, as Anders dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Darius's face as Anders controls the position.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy.
Darius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T8#
Darius is controlling Anders's trapped leg to prevent Anders from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Anders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anders.
Anders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Darius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darius trying to control from the bottom.
Anders not doing much here.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.#SUB2#
Darius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Darius is refusing to be controlled, as Anders sits in half guard.
Darius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anders trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Anders sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Darius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders 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.
Darius wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Darius has his foot on Anders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anders works his way back into a safe position though.#T10#
Anders wants to pass the guard but Darius is keeping the position.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.
Anders controlling the action here.
Darius trying to control from the bottom.
Anders trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anders is working for a submission of some sort.
Anders is pressing down on Darius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darius is holding on for now.
Anders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (11) vs (2) Darius
Darius tries to lock up and control but Anders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB#
Anders is working for a guillotine from mount but Darius frees his head quite easily.
Anders trying to control but Darius is having none of it.
Darius tries to hold on but Anders pushes him away.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anders avoids the attempt from Darius to control.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darius tries to hold on but Anders pushes him away.
Darius is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Anders working for a guillotine from mount but Darius is in no mood to give up. #T12##SUB#
Anders looking for a guillotine from mount but Darius is having none of it.
Darius regains half guard.
Darius trying to control but Anders postures up.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg. #SUB#
Anders is trying to work for a kimura but Darius is defending well.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Anders is controlling the pace.
Anders tries to pass to full mount but Darius defends it.
Darius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Darius gets full guard.
Anders slips nicely into half guard.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Anders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darius is not content to let Anders control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Darius looking for submissions off his back.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Darius wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
#SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darius is not content to let Anders control the position.#SUB#
Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Darius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryk Anders made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
TPG 003
Date: Aug 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Benny Darius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Darius moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Howell tightens his grip and picks Darius up, before dumping him to the ground. Darius manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darius (0) vs (2) Howell#SUB2#
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell is pushing down on Darius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darius is fighting to maintain full guard but Howell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darius wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Howell content to control rather than advance.
Darius gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Darius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Darius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius wants to sweep but no luck.
Darius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (2) vs (2) Howell#T1#
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
Darius wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Darius is really struggling to control Howell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darius stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darius trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Darius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Darius is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Howell is looking for a triangle but Darius pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darius is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Darius is proving a slippery customer.
Darius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howell controls Darius momentarily but Darius frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (2) vs (4) Howell
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howell postures up.
Howell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darius is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
Darius 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.
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (4) vs (4) Howell#SUB2#
Howell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darius defends it easily.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Darius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darius (7) vs (4) Howell#SUB#
Darius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howell sneaks back into half guard.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darius looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell seems keen to control Darius's posture.
Darius trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Darius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darius is fighting to break Howell's control of his arms but Howell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (7) vs (6) Howell#SUB#
Darius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darius is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Darius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darius is controlling Howell's posture.#T5#
Howell preventing the sweep.
Darius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (9) vs (6) Howell
Darius postures up.
Howell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Darius slips nicely into half guard.
Darius is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Howell is concentrating on defense, preventing Darius from advancing position.
Darius wants to free his trapped foot but Howell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius advances to half guard. #T6#
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass.
Darius passes into half guard.
Darius prevents Howell from improving his position.
Darius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darius (12) vs (6) Howell
Howell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Darius looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Howell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darius avoids the attempt from Howell to control.#SUB#
Darius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Howell manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Darius is trying to get an arm triangle but Howell is defending well. #T7#
Howell tries to improve position but can't.
Howell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Darius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Howell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Darius yanks on the arm and Howell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Darius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Darius!
After the big win, Benny Darius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Leonard Howell spoke after the fight, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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Event:
TPG 002
Date: Aug 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Benny Darius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darius moves in looking to clinch but Soriano pushes him off.#TD#
Darius looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darius (2) vs (0) Soriano
Soriano is trying to keep Darius in close.
#SUB2#
Soriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darius defends well.
Darius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soriano 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.
Soriano is trying to control the position but Darius postures up.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Soriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius stopping the sweep attempt from Soriano.
Darius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darius is one step ahead there.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darius wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Soriano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano is trying to control the position but Darius postures up.
Darius trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Darius tries to free his leg and advance position but Soriano is retaining full guard.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Soriano working for a triangle but Darius defends it easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Soriano is looking for a triangle but Darius pushes his legs off easily.
Soriano managing to control the position.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darius is one step ahead there.
Soriano is controlling Darius's posture.
Darius is pushing down on Soriano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soriano is fighting to maintain full guard but Darius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
Darius is looking to advance position but Soriano won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Darius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darius in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Soriano actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Darius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darius wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Darius is trying to work for a kimura but Soriano is defending well.
Darius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soriano wants to get back to full guard.
Darius moves into full mount! Soriano won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darius (5) vs (0) Soriano
Soriano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano keeps trying to improve his position.
Darius wants to take Soriano's back here but Soriano is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darius prevents Soriano from getting the reversal.
Darius looking to control but Soriano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soriano is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Soriano gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Darius 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.
Darius is thwarting Soriano's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Darius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Darius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Darius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soriano is just riding it out for now. Darius eventually gives up the hold.
Soriano trying to control here.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Soriano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darius postures up.
Darius preventing the sweep.
Darius trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano 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.
Darius looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Darius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darius preventing the sweep.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.#T6#
Darius wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Soriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soriano 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.
Darius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius pushing down on Soriano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been informed that Soriano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Soriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soriano is looking to control Darius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soriano avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Darius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soriano sees it coming and defends easily.#T7##SUB#
Darius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soriano is just riding it out for now. Darius eventually gives up the hold.
Soriano is trying to control but can't.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
Darius wants to take a breather but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darius's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darius (5) vs (4) Soriano#SUB2#
Soriano is persistently looking for the submission but Darius is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Darius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soriano gets his way!
Darius is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Soriano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Darius is defending well though. Soriano let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Soriano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Darius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T8##SUB2#
Darius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Darius tries to escape but Soriano has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Soriano is persistently looking for the submission but Darius is defending it well.
Darius is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Soriano looking to break Darius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soriano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darius looking very determined here, making life difficult for Soriano.
Soriano has the hooks in. Darius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Soriano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Darius defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T9#
Darius is really stuck here.
Soriano is trying to stick to Darius's back but Darius is turning into Soriano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soriano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darius. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (7) vs (4) Soriano
Soriano keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass. #SUB2#
Darius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soriano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Darius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soriano pulls down on the head and he's put Darius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Puna Soriano!
An out of breath and clearly excited Puna Soriano thanked Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Benny Darius had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
TPG 001
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Darius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figueson Deiveiredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Deiveiredo blocks the low kick.
Darius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deiveiredo throws a low kick but Darius avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deiveiredo checks a leg kick.
Deiveiredo motions for Darius to come forward. Deiveiredo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deiveiredo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darius checks a leg kick.
Deiveiredo checks a low kick from Darius.
Darius throws a front kick aimed at Deiveiredo's knee but Deiveiredo avoids it well.
Darius checks a leg kick.
No luck for Deiveiredo with that takedown attempt.
Darius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deiveiredo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Darius as he checks the leg kick.
Deiveiredo wants to slow Darius down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius moves in looking to clinch but Deiveiredo pushes him off.
Benny Darius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darius tries to bench press Deiveiredo off him but Deiveiredo keeps the position.
Darius wants to control but Deiveiredo postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darius is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Darius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deiveiredo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Darius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Deiveiredo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo trying to control from half guard but Darius is working away. #SUB#
Deiveiredo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deiveiredo. #SUB#
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deiveiredo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Darius actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Deiveiredo seems content to control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Deiveiredo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Darius actively working from the bottom here.
Deiveiredo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in half guard, Deiveiredo seems content to control.
Deiveiredo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Darius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Darius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darius missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Darius looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Darius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deiveiredo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deiveiredo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Figueson Deiveiredo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deiveiredo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Figueson Deiveiredo!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Figueson Deiveiredo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo wins by unanimous decision!
Figueson Deiveiredo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Darius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird moves away from the strike by Darius.
Bird 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.
#CUT#It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Darius's shoulder, as Darius tries to avoid the shot.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Darius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darius throws a one two combo.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Darius's shoulder, as Darius tries to avoid the shot.
Darius staying out of range there.
Darius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Darius throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird slips a jab from Darius.
Darius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Darius tries to get set, Bird tries to push him back and clinch up but Darius manages to avoid the attempt.
Bird moves out of range as Darius strikes.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bird misses with a hook. Darius ducked under it nicely.
Bird misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Bird has closed the distance and engaged Darius in a clinch.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
Darius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Darius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird tries a body shot but Darius blocks it.
Bird blocks a body shot from Darius.
Bird blocks an elbow strike.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Darius lands a shoulder strike.
Darius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darius managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Darius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Darius throws a head punch that misses.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bird fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Darius.
I think Darius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benny Darius!
A very excited looking Benny Darius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tim Bird stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'. |
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Event:
BMF 001🤼
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Benny Darius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Darius rushes Deiveiredo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Darius turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Darius manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Darius (4) vs (0) Deiveiredo#SUB#
Darius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deiveiredo tries to buck Darius off but Darius is having none of it.
Darius is looking to take a break and control but Deiveiredo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deiveiredo is looking to regain half guard here but Darius keeps moving and retains side control.
Deiveiredo sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo wants to control but Darius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deiveiredo tries to roll over but Darius keeps him under control.#SUB#
Darius is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Darius is keen to just control but Deiveiredo is a slippery customer.
Deiveiredo tries to roll over but Darius keeps him under control.
Deiveiredo wants to control but Darius is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Darius is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Darius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deiveiredo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deiveiredo wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darius is controlling the pace.
Deiveiredo is trying to control but can't.
Deiveiredo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darius wants to control from the top but Deiveiredo keeps moving.
Deiveiredo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deiveiredo is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Darius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deiveiredo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darius has managed to get both his arms back between Deiveiredo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darius is aware though and is defending well.
Darius looking to sit in guard and control but Deiveiredo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (4) vs (2) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Darius keeps moving.
Darius is pulling down on Deiveiredo's head to control his posture.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Darius keeps moving.
Darius can't keep his opponent in guard - Deiveiredo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Darius wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darius is staying active underneath Deiveiredo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Deiveiredo has control of the leg.
Darius is controlling Deiveiredo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Deiveiredo is thwarting Darius's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is trying to work for a kimura but Darius is defending well.
Darius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Deiveiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darius is keeping the position for now.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
Darius keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Deiveiredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Darius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deiveiredo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deiveiredo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (6) vs (2) Deiveiredo#T6#
Deiveiredo pulls Darius in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Darius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deiveiredo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darius has Deiveiredo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (6) vs (4) Deiveiredo
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deiveiredo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom. #T7#
Deiveiredo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Darius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deiveiredo pulls his head out easily.
Deiveiredo trying to pass the guard but Darius defending well. #SUB#
Darius looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darius is pressing down on Deiveiredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Deiveiredo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darius wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darius defends it well.
Darius is staying active underneath Deiveiredo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deiveiredo looking to pass the guard.
Darius controls Deiveiredo momentarily but Deiveiredo frees himself. #SUB#
Darius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deiveiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darius is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Darius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Darius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been informed that Deiveiredo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius keeping full guard, as Deiveiredo tries to pass.
Deiveiredo slips nicely into half guard.
Deiveiredo wants to take a breather but Darius is having none of it. #T10#
Darius manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Darius isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deiveiredo stacks Darius 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 Deiveiredo! Score +3 for passing guard: Darius (6) vs (7) Deiveiredo
Darius tries to buck Deiveiredo off but Deiveiredo is having none of it.
Darius is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darius is not content to let Deiveiredo control the position. #T11#
Darius gets back to half guard.
Darius trying to control but Deiveiredo postures up.
Darius wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Darius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deiveiredo pulls his head out easily.
Darius won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Darius actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darius sees it coming and defends easily.#T12#
Deiveiredo wants to free his trapped foot but Darius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darius wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Darius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darius sees it coming and defends easily.
Deiveiredo is trying to control the action in half guard but Darius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Darius wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Deiveiredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deiveiredo wants to free his trapped foot but Darius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Deiveiredo is looking to stall here but Darius recovers full guard. #T14#
Darius controls Deiveiredo momentarily but Deiveiredo frees himself.
Darius pulls Deiveiredo in to control the position.
Darius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiveiredo is one step ahead there.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Darius is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Deiveiredo is posturing up here but Darius has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Deiveiredo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Deiveiredo has to tap! Slick submission there by Darius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Darius!
Benny Darius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Figueson Deiveiredo was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'. |
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Event:
Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alan Arnolds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arnolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Darius tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnolds pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Darius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnolds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darius after a bit of a struggle.
Arnolds is working for takedown but Darius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darius prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Arnolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darius can't get the takedown.
Darius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arnolds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds is pressed up against the cage. Darius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnolds down to the mat. Arnolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Arnolds moves into the clinch.
Arnolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darius pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Darius clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Darius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arnolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Arnolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arnolds (2) vs (0) Darius
Darius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arnolds is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by Arnolds.
Darius wants to improve his position but Arnolds is controlling well.
Arnolds wants to free his trapped foot but Darius is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB#
Arnolds seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Arnolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arnolds. #SUB#
Arnolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arnolds.
Darius is staying active underneath Arnolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Arnolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arnolds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arnolds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darius wants to improve his position but Arnolds is controlling well.
Darius trying to control but Arnolds postures up.
#SUB#
Arnolds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darius has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Arnolds trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius trying to control from the bottom.
Arnolds tries to pass to full mount but Darius defends it. #SUB#
Arnolds is working for a submission of some sort.
Arnolds passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arnolds (5) vs (0) Darius#SUB#
Arnolds working for a submission but Darius is keeping him at bay. #T5#
Arnolds wants to control the pace but Darius is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Arnolds working for a submission but Darius is keeping him at bay.
Darius is squirming around, avoiding Arnolds's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Arnolds working for a guillotine from mount but Darius is in no mood to give up.
Darius tries to reverse the position but Arnolds maintains control.#T6##SUB#
Arnolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Arnolds looking for a guillotine from mount but Darius is having none of it.
Darius working to try and regain half guard.
Arnolds sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7##SUB#
Arnolds is working for a guillotine from mount but Darius frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Arnolds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Darius is now in Arnolds's guard. A big mistake from Arnolds there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arnolds (5) vs (2) Darius#SUB2#
Darius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully. #T8#
Darius passes into half guard. #SUB#
Arnolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Arnolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darius is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Darius seems to be working for a kimura but Arnolds defends the submission attempt.
Arnolds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arnolds.#T9#
Darius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius being controlled here momentarily.
Arnolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Darius tries to free his leg and advance position but Arnolds is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Arnolds is looking to cinch up a triangle. Darius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arnolds's body to avoid the submission. Arnolds has instead reached around Darius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arnolds arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alan Arnolds!
Alan Arnolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benny Darius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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