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Event:
UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut.
Hardman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardman closes the distance and clinches up with Tochukwu, looking for a takedown. Hardman pushes Tochukwu against the cage but Tochukwu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tochukwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tochukwu scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardman moves forwards but Tochukwu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolgot Tochukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tochukwu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target. #T1#
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Tochukwu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardman tries to move into range but Tochukwu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Tochukwu scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Hardman moves out of range as Tochukwu strikes.
It looks like Tochukwu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tochukwu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tochukwu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Tochukwu throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Hardman walks into a straight right hand from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman with the counter takedown but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Tochukwu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Tochukwu throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tochukwu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tochukwu as he jumps to the side.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
A lazy left from Tochukwu finds it's target.#T3#
Tochukwu lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Hardman.
Good exchange - Tochukwu coming out on top.
Tochukwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tochukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Tochukwu.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A big right from Tochukwu misses. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardman shoots and misses
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Tochukwu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
Tolgot Tochukwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tochukwu.
Hardman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tochukwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Hardman slips the punch.
Hardman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tochukwu defends it well.
Tochukwu connects with a right hand. Hardman shakes it off.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hardman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Tochukwu.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tochukwu scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Hardman shoots in for a double leg but Tochukwu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tochukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tolgot Tochukwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tochukwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu scores with a shot to the body.
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tochukwu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Tochukwu.#T1#
Tochukwu throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Hardman counters with a single leg into guard. Tochukwu didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tochukwu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Hardman pushes his legs off easily.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Tochukwu keeps moving.
Tochukwu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hardman tries to get to full guard but Tochukwu has control of the leg. #SUB#
Tochukwu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tochukwu jumps into side control!#T3#
Hardman struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tochukwu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tochukwu easily slips into full mount!
Tochukwu avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hardman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Hardman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tochukwu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tochukwu!
Hardman is trying to control Tochukwu's posture but Tochukwu avoids it. #SUB#
Tochukwu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardman manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tochukwu is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hardman looking for subs from the bottom but Tochukwu mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
Tochukwu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tochukwu lands with a right hand.
Hardman misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tochukwu scores with a hook.
Tochukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tochukwu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hardman slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu lands with a nice body punch.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Hardman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardman misses the body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tochukwu throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardman misses with a double jab.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Hardman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
And Hardman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tochukwu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardman slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Hardman.#T3#
Hardman jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tochukwu thuds a left hand into Hardman's body.
Hardman misses with a takedown attempt - Tochukwu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Hardman.
Good shot there by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tochukwu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Hardman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tochukwu! #T4#
Tochukwu tries to buck Hardman off but Hardman is having none of it.
Bruce Hardman has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hardman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Hardman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tochukwu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hardman but great work by Tochukwu.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tochukwu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tochukwu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tochukwu avoids the attempt from Hardman to control.
Hardman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bruce Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Hardman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolgot Tochukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tochukwu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
UCF 45: Smith v Tochukwu
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu moves away from the strike by Smith.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Tochukwu.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Tochukwu counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Tochukwu gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tochukwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tochukwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Smith prevents a body shot from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Tochukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tochukwu.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tochukwus head.
Tochukwu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tochukwu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Tochukwu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith punishes Tochukwu's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips a jab from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tochukwu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Smith.#T2#
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Tochukwu is out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
A lazy left from Tochukwu finds it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Tochukwu ducked under it nicely.
Tochukwu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Tochukwu's head.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Tochukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu misses with a jab to the body
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Tochukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Tochukwu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tochukwu's gas tank.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Tochukwu pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tochukwu checks a leg kick.
It looked like Tochukwu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Tochukwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Tochukwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tochukwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Tochukwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Smith scores with a jab. Tochukwu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tochukwu checks a low kick from Smith.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Tochukwu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tochukwu down.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tochukwu thinking.
Tochukwu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Tochukwu moves his leg out of the way.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Tochukwu misses the body punch
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Tochukwu ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tochukwu at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tochukwu. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands the left hand.
Tochukwu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a hook but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tochukwu at a distance.
John Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tochukwu lands a body shot.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
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!
Tochukwu misses with a straight right.
Smith throws out a counter right but Tochukwu avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tochukwu at a distance.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tochukwu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Tochukwu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tochukwu. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Tochukwu clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Tochukwu is just out of range.
It looked like Tochukwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3##CL#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tochukwu blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a leg kick but Tochukwu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tochukwu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Smith.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tochukwu has time to react.
Smith catches Tochukwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tochukwu misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Tochukwu avoids it well.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Tochukwu moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tochukwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a leg kick but Tochukwu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
John Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Tochukwu saw it coming and moves away.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Tochukwu is out of range.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Tochukwu as he connects with a hook.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
#T1#
Smith throws a low kick but Tochukwu moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tochukwu misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a hook.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Tochukwu.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tochukwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up.
Smith connects with a right hand. Tochukwu shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Tochukwu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tochukwu misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Tochukwu moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Tochukwu connects with the punch.
Tochukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. #T3#
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Tochukwu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Tochukwu is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A counter left hand to the body from Tochukwu misses its target.#CL#
Tochukwu has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes Tochukwu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tochukwu swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tochukwu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tochukwu misses with the head strike.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
Smith works on Tochukwu's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tochukwu takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tochukwu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
After winning the bout, John Joe Smith 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 36: Hunter v LaFleur
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skwat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skwat scores with a nice body kick.
Skwat is looking to clinch.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Skwat misses.
Tochukwu throws out a counter right but Skwat avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch successfully.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Skwat stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tochukwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skwat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tochukwu backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tochukwu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skwat.
Skwat tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Skwat back against the cage.
Skwat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tochukwu after a bit of a struggle.
Skwat swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tochukwu is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Tochukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Tochukwu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tochukwu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skwat postures up.
Our spies down at at Zombie MMA inform us that Tochukwu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Tochukwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tochukwu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for a guillotine here but Skwat defends easily.
Skwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skwat defends well.#T3#
Tochukwu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tochukwu, not yet. #SUB2#
Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skwat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tochukwu looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gopnik Skwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skwat.
Skwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Tochukwu has closed the distance and engaged Skwat in a clinch.
Tochukwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Tochukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tochukwu misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Tochukwu pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tochukwu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skwat has passed into side control.
Tochukwu tries to buck Skwat off but Skwat is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gopnik Skwat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Skwat throws a low kick but Tochukwu moves out of range easily.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Skwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu avoids the body shot from Skwat.
Tochukwu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Skwat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tochukwu's head.
Skwat misses with a double jab.
Tochukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat throws a chopping leg kick but Tochukwu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skwat's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat misses with a low kick. #T1#
Tochukwu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Tochukwu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skwat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Tochukwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skwat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tochukwu backwards.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu lands with a light punch inside.
Skwat misses with some punches.
#BC#
Skwat breaks from the clinch.
Skwat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skwat throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tochukwu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tochukwu looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Skwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Tochukwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skwat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tochukwu avoids it.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skwat misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Skwat sets himself, and Tochukwu steps forward looking for the clinch! Skwat avoids it this time.
Tochukwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Tochukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skwat lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Skwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skwat works Tochukwu's body with a nice hook.
Gopnik Skwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Skwat tried to score with a low kick but Tochukwu checks it.
Skwat fails to land with a series of punches.
Tochukwu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Skwat's ribs.#T3#
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Skwat.
Tochukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skwat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skwat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skwat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Skwat connects with a leg kick.
Skwat misses with a straight right.
Skwat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Tolgot Tochukwu has been cut.
Skwat moves away from the strike by Tochukwu. #T4#
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Skwat is avoiding it.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skwat walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu takes a swing at Skwat's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Tochukwu darts in and clinches Skwat up against the cage.
Skwat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tochukwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skwats head.
Skwat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skwat tries a body shot but Tochukwu blocks it.
Tolgot Tochukwu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Skwat scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skwat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gopnik Skwat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tolgot Tochukwu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Skwat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tochukwu is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skwat misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Tochukwu clinches up against the cage.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Skwat won't allow it.
Skwat tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Skwat back against the cage.
Tochukwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Skwat jumps into guard, dragging Tochukwu to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skwat being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Tochukwu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Tochukwu advances to half guard.
Tochukwu is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Skwat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Tochukwu seems content to control.
Skwat is looking to control Tochukwu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skwat avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skwat misses with an uppercut
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Skwat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Skwat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Tochukwu looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skwat.
A swing and a miss from Tochukwu.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skwat.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Skwat is avoiding it.
Skwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tochukwu checks a leg kick.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu dodges the punch combination from Skwat.
#T4#
Skwat throws a head kick that Tochukwu semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Tochukwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Skwat is trying to pull guard but Tochukwu has him pressed against the cage.
Tochukwu blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Skwat scores with a shot to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat struggles to land a body shot inside as Tochukwu controls his hands.
#TD2#
Tochukwu jumps into guard, dragging Skwat to the mat.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Skwat pushes his legs off easily.
Tochukwu working a defensive guard here.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tochukwu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gopnik Skwat.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skwat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gopnik Skwat! |
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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Tochukwu's ribs.
Tochukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Tochukwu.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu blocks it.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Tochukwu misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu avoids it easily.#T2#
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tochukwu.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Tochukwu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Tochukwu.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tochukwu momentarily.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Tochukwu pushes Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Tochukwu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Tochukwu finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tochukwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen catches Tochukwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a straight right hand.
Tochukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Tochukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen with a hook.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Tochukwu is out of range.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
A punch lands to the side of Nguyen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nguyen misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tochukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Tochukwu's head back.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Tochukwu slips the punch.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tochukwu can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu. #T3#
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tochukwu lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Tochukwu drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tochukwu moves to clinch but Nguyen breaks away
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Tochukwu - just one landing. #T4#
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Tochukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tochukwu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nguyen. Nguyen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tochukwu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tochukwu throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tochukwu. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
Tochukwu throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tochukwu.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tochukwu! But no joy.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Nguyen's ribs.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Nguyen.
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!
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nguyen defending well as Tochukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tochukwu on the side of the head.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tochukwu cracks Nguyen with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Nguyen as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu misses with a hook
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tochukwu walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Tochukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Tochukwu's defenses.
Tochukwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Tochukwu rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Tochukwu throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Nguyen catches Tochukwu right on the button with a cross.
Tochukwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tochukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tochukwu.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Tochukwu slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Tochukwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Tochukwu ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
A cross from Tochukwu lands.
Tochukwu 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.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Tochukwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tochukwu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range as Tochukwu strikes.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Nguyen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Tochukwu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tochukwu clinches. #TD2#
Tochukwu pulls Nguyen into guard.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Tochukwu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Tochukwu 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.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tochukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu wants to clinch.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tochukwu.
Nguyen misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Tochukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tochukwu throws a right hand that misses
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tochukwu defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tochukwu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen 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:
UCF 15:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Tochukwu tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tochukwu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tochukwu.
Tochukwu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard. #REVB#
Bishop keeping full guard, as Tochukwu tries to pass.
Bishop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tochukwu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Tochukwu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB#
Bishop has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tochukwu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tochukwu!
Tochukwu controls the position.
Bishop tries to buck Tochukwu off but Tochukwu is having none of it.
Tochukwu just content to control the position.
Tochukwu gets to mount! Bishop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tochukwu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bishop's coaches at Kitano Fight Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tochukwu is riding his opponent, not letting Bishop buck him off.
Bishop rolls, trying to escape but Tochukwu keeps control of the position.
Tochukwu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bishop tries to escape the position.
Tochukwu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bishop doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Bishop darts in and clinches Tochukwu up against the cage.#TD#
Bishop gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Tochukwu dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu actively working from the bottom here.
Tochukwu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tochukwu.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bishop throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tochukwu's body to avoid the submission. Tochukwu has instead reached around Bishop's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tochukwu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Tolgot Tochukwu 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:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Tochukwu looks to throw the jab but Perkalla is out of range.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkalla lands with a nice body punch.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Perkalla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Tochukwu backs off Perkalla throws a huge counter combo but Tochukwu manages to avoid it all.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
A quick step to the side and Tochukwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Tochukwu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab.
Perkalla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkalla throws out a counter right but Tochukwu avoids it with no problem.
Perkalla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tochukwu rather than just go for the knockout.
Tochukwu lands with a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkalla misses the body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla misses with a double jab.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Perkalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Perkalla.
Tochukwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
A shot to the liver by Perkalla. Beautiful body shot.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Perkalla.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tochukwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a hook
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.#T4#
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Perkalla misses
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkalla lands a jab to Tochukwu's midsection.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu lands a lovely overhand right.
Tochukwu misses with a straight right.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Perkalla scores with a jab. Tochukwu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tolgot Tochukwu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tochukwu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tochukwu moves out of range as Perkalla strikes.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Perkalla has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut
and Perkalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Tochukwu is just out of range.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Tochukwu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tolgot Tochukwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkalla misses the body punch
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla swings widly with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a left to the body.
Tochukwu lands a head shot.
Perkalla walks into a straight right hand from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
#T2#
Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Tochukwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkalla moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Perkalla avoids it easily.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu misses with a body shot.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pekka Perkalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Tochukwu with a hook.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Tochukwu moved out of range.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tochukwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tochukwu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Perkalla might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tochukwu has got the better of the exchanges.
Perkalla lands a jab to the head.
Tochukwu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkalla can do to turn this around?#T4#
Tochukwu lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla digs a good hook to Tochukwu's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkalla misses with a body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Perkalla's head but Perkalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Perkalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Tochukwu misses with a right hand
and Perkalla counters with a straight right hand.
Perkalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkalla thinking.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Tochukwu connects with a body shot.
Perkalla takes a swing at Tochukwu's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Nice defenses there by Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu jabs Perkalla right on the nose. Perkalla blinks but takes it well.
Perkalla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body punch
and Tochukwu counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkalla just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Tochukwu there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tochukwu misses the target.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Perkalla.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a nice body shot.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tochukwu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut
and Perkalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tochukwu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkalla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkalla slips under a jab.#T4#
Perkalla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkalla moves away.
Perkalla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Perkalla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tolgot Tochukwu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Tochukwu throws a good cross that connects.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Tochukwu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Tochukwu is looking to counter punch.
Perkalla punishes Tochukwu's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tochukwu slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Tochukwu moved out of range.
Perkalla lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Perkalla staying out of range there.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Perkalla slips the punch.
Perkalla dips to his left and cracks Tochukwu with an uppercut!#T2#
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a left hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkalla thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkalla cracks a nice hook into Tochukwu's ribs.#T3#
Perkalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tochukwu finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkalla's head.
Perkalla moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkalla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tochukwu with a body shot.
Perkalla throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tochukwu does it's job there.
Perkalla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Tochukwu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tochukwu thuds his right hand into Perkalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkalla throws a nice looking combination but Tochukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tochukwu jabs Perkalla right on the nose. Perkalla blinks but takes it well.#T4#
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkalla throws a body punch but Tochukwu moves out of range.
Perkalla misses the body punch
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tochukwu with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu had his way with Pekka Perkalla in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Perkalla slips under a jab from Tochukwu.
Perkalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Perkalla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkalla throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Perkalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla works Tochukwu's body with a nice hook.
Tochukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range. #T1#
Perkalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tochukwu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla blocks a jab.
Perkalla throws a poor cross that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tochukwu throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
Perkalla connects with a body shot.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla swings for the body but Tochukwu moves out of range.
#T2#
Tochukwu misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla misses with a left hand
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu looks to land a left hand but Perkalla moved out of range nicely.
Perkalla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Perkalla misses
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkalla misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Tochukwu misses the target.
Perkalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tochukwu throws out the jab. #T3#
Perkalla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tochukwu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tochukwu cracks Perkalla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Perkalla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkalla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkalla misses with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkalla. Tochukwu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Tochukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla misses with a hook
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Perkalla misses with a double jab.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolgot Tochukwu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tochukwu misses with a hook. Perkalla ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolgot Tochukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tochukwu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tolgot Tochukwu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAH 105
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range.
Inman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inman jabs Tochukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Inman.
Inman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inman scores with a hook to the body. Tochukwu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tochukwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inman misses with a looping right.
Tochukwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Inman is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Inman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Tochukwu closes the distance and pushes Inman back into the cage.
Tochukwu lands a right hand.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inman to keep the fight standing.
Inman tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Inman back against the cage.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Inman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tochukwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inman. #T1#
Inman prevents a body shot from Tochukwu.
Inman takes a shot to the head.
Tochukwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inmans head.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Inman holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tochukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Inman.
Inman is trying to push Tochukwu away but Tochukwu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inman to keep the fight standing.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inman blocking some punches.
Inman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tochukwu. #T2#
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tochukwu has double underhooks.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Tochukwu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Inman uses from the top position.
Tochukwu is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Tochukwu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Inman has passed into half guard!
Tochukwu moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Tochukwu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Inman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Tochukwu looking for subs off his back but Inman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tochukwu is refusing to be controlled, as Inman sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tochukwu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tochukwu works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Inman stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tochukwu throws up his legs and catches Inman in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Inman tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tochukwu! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu retains his featherweight title!
Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAH 99
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu lands a left hand.
Perkalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tochukwu fails to pull guard.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tochukwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkalla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perkalla to keep the fight standing.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolgot Tochukwu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tochukwu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tochukwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla can't break the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Tochukwu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perkalla uses from the top position.
Tochukwu wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkalla looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Tochukwu working for submissions but it's allowed Perkalla to get to half guard.
Perkalla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perkalla wants to pass to mount but Tochukwu is defending the position.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Perkalla working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
Tochukwu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Perkalla wants to control but Tochukwu is keeping him busy.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu tries to roll over but Perkalla keeps him under control.
Tochukwu wants to control but Perkalla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tochukwu is looking for a sweep. Perkalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back.
Perkalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Perkalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tochukwu wants to get back to full guard.
Tochukwu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tochukwu.#T4#
Perkalla trying to control but Tochukwu is working from the bottom.
Perkalla landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tochukwu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perkalla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tochukwu.
Tochukwu regains half guard.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla 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#
A swing and a miss from Perkalla.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkalla paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tochukwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkalla backwards.
Tochukwu prevents a body shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla blocks a body shot from Tochukwu.
Perkalla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tochukwu is keeping busy.
Tochukwu lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu lands an uppercut.
Tochukwu gets through Perkalla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Tochukwu gets control of Perkalla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tochukwu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Perkalla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkalla is working Tochukwu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Perkalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tochukwu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perkalla scoring with punches from side control.
Tochukwu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perkalla connects with a decent elbow.
Perkalla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tochukwu gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkalla is stalling here. Tochukwu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkalla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tochukwu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tochukwu wants to control but Perkalla is keeping him busy. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Perkalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tochukwu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Perkalla sneaks back into half guard.
Tochukwu is taking a breather. Perkalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Perkalla has his hands clasped together around Tochukwu's back. He's all about the action.
Perkalla wants to improve his position but Tochukwu is controlling well.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perkalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tochukwu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tochukwu's back!
You can see the frustration on Tochukwu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Perkalla is not going to allow Tochukwu to sit and survive in this position.
Perkalla is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tochukwu up.
Tochukwu rolls, trying to escape but Perkalla keeps control of the position.
Tochukwu is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Perkalla lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tochukwu's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Perkalla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Perkalla is avoiding it.
Perkalla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkalla slips a straight right by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Perkalla keeps it at a distance.
Perkalla throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Perkalla gets tackled into the cage by Tochukwu. Tochukwu maintains the clinch.
Perkalla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tochukwu on the inside.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tochukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Perkalla.
Tochukwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkalla working aggressively here.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Tochukwu jumps guard but Perkalla stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pekka Perkalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolgot Tochukwu.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Perkalla won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Perkalla.
Perkalla can't break the clinch.
Tochukwu working aggressively here.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Perkalla has him pressed against the cage.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Tochukwu pulls Perkalla into guard.
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tochukwu keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla cracks Tochukwu with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkalla lands a couple of elbows.
Perkalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkalla stands up over Tochukwu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Perkalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tochukwu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkalla has managed to get both his arms back between Tochukwu's legs - danger averted.
Tochukwu has momentary wrist control but Perkalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Perkalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perkalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pekka Perkalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tochukwu's head.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perkalla frees his head nicely. Oh but Tochukwu has switched to an armbar! Perkalla is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Tolgot Tochukwu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMAH 93
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Tochukwu.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhate circles away.
It seemed like Bhate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Bhate is having none of it.
Bhate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bhate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Tochukwu does it's job there.
Bhate swats away the attempt to clinch by Tochukwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tochukwu has Bhate up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Tochukwu jumps into guard, dragging Bhate to the mat.
#T1##SUB2#
Bhate postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tochukwu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bhate, into his guard. #REVR#
Tochukwu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tochukwu happy to just control the position for now.
Bhate is looking to reverse the position.
Bhate is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tochukwu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Bhate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bhate looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bhate rolls, trying to escape but Tochukwu keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tochukwu controlling the positon.
Tochukwu keeps control of the position as Bhate tries to break free.
#T3#
I would not like to be Bhate right now.
Tochukwu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tochukwu'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.
Bhate tries to break free.
Bhate tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhate is trying to reverse the position but instead Tochukwu has taken his back - oops!
Tochukwu is riding his opponent, not letting Bhate buck him off.
Tochukwu keeps control of the position as Bhate tries to break free.
Tochukwu biding his time, controlling Bhate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tochukwu clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Tochukwu pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Bhate has gone for a leg lock! Tochukwu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bhate's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bhate isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tochukwu stacks Bhate 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 Tochukwu!
Bhate looks to move to half guard but instead Tochukwu has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T1#
Bhate tries to escape but Tochukwu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tochukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhate can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu controlling from the back.
Bhate is trying to break free.
Bhate is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tochukwu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tochukwu controlling the position well here. Bhate rolled but Tochukwu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bhate is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Bhate keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bhate tries to escape but Tochukwu has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Tochukwu biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tochukwu keeps control of the position as Bhate tries to break free.
What can Bhate do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bhate tries to break free.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tochukwu keeps control of the position easily here as Bhate tries to buck him off.
Bhate breaks Tochukwu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've been informed that Bhate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tochukwu has his hands on Bhate's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Tochukwu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Bhate is having none of it.
Bhate throws out a counter right but Tochukwu avoids it with no problem.
Tolgot Tochukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tochukwu drives through and clinches with Bhate against the cage.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Bhate stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Tochukwu jumps guard and drags Bhate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bhate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tochukwu is pulling down on Bhate's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Bhate drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tochukwu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tochukwu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tochukwu! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu advances nicely into full mount.
Tochukwu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bhate to take his back!#T1#
Tochukwu controlling the position well here. Bhate rolled but Tochukwu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bhate is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhate is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tochukwu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bhate's body.
Tolgot Tochukwu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhate is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Bhate do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3##SUB#
Bhate tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Tochukwu has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bhate is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tolgot Tochukwu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tolgot Tochukwu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Meno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Tochukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Tochukwu decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Tochukwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tochukwu on the ground.#SUB2#
Meno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Meno is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tochukwu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Meno is looking to defend but Tochukwu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Meno! Tochukwu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Meno taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tolgot Tochukwu!
A relieved looking Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament Finale
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Tochukwu has Trimms up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu throws a head punch that misses.
Trimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Tochukwu controls his hands.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Trimms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trimms blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Trimms breaks from the clinch.
Trimms blocks a jab.
Trimms misses with an uppercut.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Trimms moves out of range.
Trimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Tochukwu is just out of range.
Trimms misses with a wild body shot.
Trimms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Trimms moves out of range.
Trimms looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trimms misses with a body shot.
Tochukwu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trimms manages to circle out of the way.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Trimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trimms throws a hook but Tochukwu avoids it easily.
Trimms throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trimms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Trimms misses. #T1#
Trimms throws a body shot but no joy.
As Trimms tries to get set, Tochukwu tries to push him back and clinch up but Trimms manages to avoid the attempt.
Tochukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trimms throws out the jab.
Tochukwu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trimms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trimms.
Nice body punch from Trimms.
Trimms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Tochukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Trimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trimms misses the body punch #CL#
and Tochukwu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tochukwu. #BC2#
Trimms breaks the clinch.
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trimms.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Trimms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Tochukwu takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Trimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trimms smiles and moves away.
Trimms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trimms is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tochukwu moves away from the strike by Trimms.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Trimms is avoiding it.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Trimms.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Trimms looks to land a right hand but Tochukwu moved out of range.#CL#
Tochukwu pushes Trimms up against the cage in a clinch.
Trimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tochukwu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Trimms turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trimms working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Trimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trimms throws out a loose jab but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Trimms moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trimms misses with a wild body shot.
Trimms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trimms misses with a right hand #CL#
and Tochukwu counters by clinching up.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Trimms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Trimms won't allow it.
Tochukwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Trimms controls his hands.
Trimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Tochukwu controls his hands.
Tochukwu lands with a left to the head.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trimms to keep the fight standing.
Trimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Trimms won't allow it.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Tochukwu decides to pull guard.
Tochukwu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trimms is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Tochukwu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Trimms has picked Tochukwu up and slammed him! Tochukwu can't keep hold of the triangle and Trimms manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu sneaks back into half guard.
Tochukwu gets back to full guard.
Trimms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tochukwu working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Trimms is posturing up here but Tochukwu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Trimms tries to roll out but it's too tight and Trimms has to tap! Slick submission there by Tochukwu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
A very excited looking Tolgot Tochukwu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Bin-Semen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Tochukwu pushes a forearm under Bin-Semen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bin-Semen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab from Trimms.#CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trimms smiles and moves away.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Trimms avoids it easily.
Trimms fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tochukwu on the side of the head.#CL#
Trimms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tochukwu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trimms walks away with a smile on his face. Tochukwu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Trimms clinches. #TD2#
Tochukwu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tochukwu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Tochukwu has his foot on Trimms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trimms works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trimms has his hands clasped together but Tochukwu extends and breaks Trimms's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tochukwu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
In his post fight interview, Tolgot Tochukwu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Tochukwu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Hooez stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hooez jumps guard and drags Tochukwu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tochukwu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooez is retaining full guard.
Hooez pulls Tochukwu in close to his closed guard and prevents Tochukwu from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hooez has his foot on Tochukwu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tochukwu works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooez is pulling down on Tochukwu's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB2#
Hooez is looking for a triangle but Tochukwu pushes his legs off easily.
Tochukwu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Tochukwu rushes Hooez and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Hooez decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hooez pulls Tochukwu in to control the position.
Hooez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tochukwu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tochukwu controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Tochukwu slips nicely into half guard.
Tochukwu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Hooez trying to control but Tochukwu postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tochukwu pushes Hooez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Hooez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tochukwu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hooez manages to pull guard.
Tochukwu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tochukwu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Hooez wants to control the position but Tochukwu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tochukwu not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hooez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tochukwu pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tolgot Tochukwu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hooez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooez smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Tochukwu drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Tochukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooez defends well.#SUB#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Hooez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hooez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tochukwu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hooez is looking to defend but Tochukwu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hooez! Tochukwu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hooez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Tochukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tochukwu moves away.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
Perkalla throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkalla circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Perkalla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkalla circles away.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Perkalla keeps it at a distance.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Perkalla is having none of it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch there but Perkalla circles away.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up.
Perkalla throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu moves in looking to clinch but Perkalla pushes him off.#CL2#
Tochukwu darts in and clinches Perkalla up against the cage.#TD2#
Tochukwu pulls guard successfully.
Tochukwu has control of Perkalla's left arm, preventing Perkalla from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Perkalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle here but Perkalla uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tochukwu is looking for a sweep.
Perkalla lands a nice forearm strike.
Tochukwu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tochukwu sneaks back into half guard.
Perkalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tochukwu keeps working. #T2#
Tochukwu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tochukwu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at League of Shadows MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Tochukwu's head.
Tochukwu is pressing down on Perkalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perkalla distracts Tochukwu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tochukwu keeping moving, preventing Perkalla from controlling successfully.
Perkalla scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perkalla landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Tochukwu working for a triangle but Perkalla defends it easily.
Tochukwu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tochukwu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Perkalla is defending well. Tochukwu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Perkalla has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tochukwu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tochukwu.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tochukwu is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Tochukwu clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Tochukwu decides to pull guard.
Tochukwu has a closed guard, preventing Wyatt from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but instead Tochukwu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Tochukwu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wyatt wants to stand up but Tochukwu is controlling him.
Tochukwu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wyatt is looking to stand back up but Tochukwu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wyatt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tochukwu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tochukwu wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tochukwu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wyatt is not content to let Tochukwu control the position.
Wyatt is trying to stand back up but Tochukwu is controlling him
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tochukwu is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Wyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Tochukwu tries to clinch
and Wyatt counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tochukwu.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt won't allow it.
Tochukwu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanner Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tolgot Tochukwu.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wyatt to keep the fight standing.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Wyatt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu moves in looking to clinch but Wyatt pushes him off.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##CL2#
Tochukwu clinches.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wyatt to keep the fight standing.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Wyatt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Wyatt is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.#CL2#
Tochukwu clinches with his opponent.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Wyatt stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wyatt to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Tochukwu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tochukwu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wyatt wants to get up but he can't break Tochukwu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tochukwu can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Tochukwu looking for a guillotine here but Wyatt defends easily.
#SUB2#
Tochukwu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tochukwu is breathing heavily.
Wyatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Tochukwu working for a triangle but Wyatt defends it easily.
#T3#
Wyatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tochukwu on the ground.#SUB2#
Tochukwu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tochukwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wyatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wyatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Wyatt stands and steps away. Tochukwu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Wyatt gets tackled into the cage by Tochukwu. Tochukwu maintains the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolgot Tochukwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tochukwu is looking to clinch.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tochukwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Tochukwu moves into the clinch.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wyatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Tochukwu keeps him there for the moment.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt won't allow it.
#TD2#
Tochukwu successfully pulls guard.
Wyatt wants to stand but Tochukwu is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tochukwu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wyatt rolls with it to try and escape but Tochukwu cranks on the arm and Wyatt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolgot Tochukwu! |
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