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Event:
TL Fight Night 21
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Buttersnaps has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Buttersnaps won't allow it.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buttersnaps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Buttersnaps - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Buttersnaps keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Phillips. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Buttersnaps misses the target.
Buttersnaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buttersnaps circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Buttersnaps.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buttersnaps manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buttersnaps jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Buttersnaps gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Buttersnaps avoids it well.
Phillips throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buttersnaps counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Buttersnaps counters with a straight right hand.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Buttersnaps.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buttersnaps!
#CL2#
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch.
Buttersnaps pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buttersnaps trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips tries to circle away but Buttersnaps has him pinned against the cage.
Buttersnaps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghee Buttersnaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttersnaps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow. #BC2#
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips takes one on the button.#T2#
Buttersnaps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buttersnaps.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Buttersnaps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttersnaps scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3#
Buttersnaps can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips tries a low kick but Buttersnaps avoids it.
Phillips has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Phillips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buttersnaps throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips slips a jab from Buttersnaps.
Phillips drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buttersnaps defends it well.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttersnaps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Phillips rushes Buttersnaps and presses him up against the cage.
Buttersnaps lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buttersnaps keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Buttersnaps has double underhooks.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buttersnaps throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Buttersnaps fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Phillips shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buttersnaps eats them both and turns towards Phillips to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttersnaps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttersnaps is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Phillips misses.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Phillips gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Phillips tries to break free but Buttersnaps pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buttersnaps has him pressed against the cage.
Buttersnaps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow. #BC2#
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buttersnaps is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Buttersnaps in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps tries to throw a body punch but Phillips avoids it by throwing Buttersnaps back against the cage.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Buttersnaps has double underhooks. #T1#
Buttersnaps throws a head punch that misses.
Buttersnaps tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buttersnaps being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Buttersnaps back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling the position.
Phillips misses with a body punch.
Buttersnaps managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Buttersnaps keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Buttersnaps wants to stall.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Buttersnaps.
#BC2#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buttersnaps backs up against the cage.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips scores with a sloppy right hand. Buttersnaps should have avoided that one.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Buttersnaps's body. Buttersnaps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Buttersnaps gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buttersnaps has him pressed against the cage.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buttersnaps creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillips dodges an elbow strike from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips is trying to push Buttersnaps away but Buttersnaps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buttersnaps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow. #T4#
Phillips tries to break free but Buttersnaps pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buttersnaps prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Buttersnaps is working Phillips over against the cage.
Buttersnaps tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Buttersnaps. #CL2#
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttersnaps, pushing him back against the cage.
Buttersnaps is trying to stall.
Ghee Buttersnaps has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buttersnaps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Buttersnaps misses with a low kick as Phillips jumps back.#T1#
Buttersnaps blocks a low kick nicely.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Buttersnaps takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
Buttersnaps is looking to counter punch.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buttersnaps slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Buttersnaps is looking to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buttersnaps counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Buttersnaps misses the target.
Buttersnaps lands a jab to the nose.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttersnaps lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips swings for the body but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Buttersnaps jabs at Phillips's body.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttersnaps.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Buttersnaps avoids them all with ease.
Buttersnaps lands a right hook to the body.
Buttersnaps stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Buttersnaps bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buttersnaps swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
#CL#
Buttersnaps pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Buttersnaps lands with a light punch inside.
Buttersnaps missing with knees to the body.
Buttersnaps has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Buttersnaps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Buttersnaps keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling the position.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Buttersnaps keeps him there for the moment.
Buttersnaps is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns Buttersnaps into the cage.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buttersnaps tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Buttersnaps can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps stalls.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buttersnaps prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buttersnaps fails to land.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling him.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Buttersnaps misses with a punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
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 Ghee Buttersnaps.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Phillips!
An out of breath Todd Phillips 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:
TL Fight Night 16
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Phillips throws a head kick but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Buttersnaps counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buttersnaps digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Buttersnaps misses.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttersnaps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Buttersnaps persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Buttersnaps in a clinch.
Buttersnaps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buttersnaps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buttersnaps swinging wildly here.
Buttersnaps dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buttersnaps scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phillips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buttersnaps lands with a nice combination. Phillips backs away looking to recover.
Phillips lands with a cross.
Buttersnaps looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Buttersnaps throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Buttersnaps scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Buttersnaps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Buttersnaps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Buttersnaps is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Buttersnaps avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips throws a right hand that Buttersnaps ducks under and follows up with a left that Buttersnaps also avoids with ease.
Buttersnaps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips throws a head kick but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Buttersnaps avoids nicely.
Phillips looks winded!
Buttersnaps lands a lovely overhand right.
Buttersnaps fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buttersnaps scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Buttersnaps is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buttersnaps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buttersnaps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghee Buttersnaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttersnaps lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buttersnaps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phillips misses with a body punch.
Buttersnaps misses with a body punch.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buttersnaps misses with a punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps tries to land a knee to the head but Phillips blocks with his arms.
Buttersnaps is working Phillips over against the cage.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling the position.
Buttersnaps trying to stall but Phillips improves his position.
#T4##BC2#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buttersnaps misses with the head strike.
Phillips avoiding damage as Buttersnaps throws knees to the body.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Buttersnaps won't allow it.
Buttersnaps lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Buttersnaps fails to land.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Phillips will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Buttersnaps moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
We've been informed that Phillips has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Buttersnaps clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Buttersnaps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Buttersnaps has him pressed against the cage.
Buttersnaps is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns Buttersnaps into the cage.
Phillips avoiding damage as Buttersnaps throws knees to the body.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling him.
Buttersnaps jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buttersnaps can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Phillips wants to break free but Buttersnaps has control.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling the position. #T1#
Buttersnaps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buttersnaps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buttersnaps pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips lands a jab-cross combination.
Buttersnaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Buttersnaps scores with a nice right hand.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buttersnaps is looking to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch.
Phillips throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buttersnaps tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Buttersnaps.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buttersnaps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Buttersnaps lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Phillips throws a head kick but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Buttersnaps throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buttersnaps cracks a nice hook into Phillips's ribs.
Todd Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips lunges at Buttersnaps with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buttersnaps's hand.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Buttersnaps scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch.
Buttersnaps jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghee Buttersnaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttersnaps lands a nice uppercut.
Buttersnaps putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phillips in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buttersnaps jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Buttersnaps gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttersnaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Phillips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buttersnaps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Buttersnaps is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Buttersnaps ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Buttersnaps rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Todd Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Buttersnaps counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Buttersnaps instigates a clinch.
Buttersnaps tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
#T4##BC2#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Buttersnaps misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Buttersnaps fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buttersnaps misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buttersnaps lands a jab.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttersnaps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buttersnaps lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ghee Buttersnaps will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Phillips throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buttersnaps.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips jabs at Buttersnaps's body.
Buttersnaps is looking to clinch.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Buttersnaps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Buttersnaps is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buttersnaps scores with a sloppy right hand. Phillips should have avoided that one.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttersnaps is defended easily by Phillips.#T1#
Phillips throws a right and a left that Buttersnaps avoids nicely.
Buttersnaps is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttersnaps moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Buttersnaps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Buttersnaps ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
A little feinted left hand from Buttersnaps on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buttersnaps moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.#CL2#
Phillips rushes Buttersnaps and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Buttersnaps jumps into guard, dragging Phillips to the mat.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buttersnaps looking to control but Phillips passes into half guard.
#T2#
Phillips slows the pace down in half guard.
Buttersnaps wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips controlling the action here.
Buttersnaps makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buttersnaps.#T3#
Buttersnaps looking for a sweep. Not yet Buttersnaps, not yet.
Buttersnaps working a defensive guard here.
Buttersnaps wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips wants to get up but he can't break Buttersnaps's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Buttersnaps avoids nicely.
Buttersnaps is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buttersnaps slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Buttersnaps swinging wildly here.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
Phillips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttersnaps fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttersnaps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Phillips. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buttersnaps shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttersnaps's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips wants to counter with a clinch but Buttersnaps pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Todd Phillips!
Todd Phillips decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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TL Fight Night 11
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Buttersnaps fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scotts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttersnaps's corner calls for a 1-2. Buttersnaps obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Scotts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buttersnaps's guard.
Buttersnaps throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Scotts throws a sloppy strike and Buttersnaps has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Scotts is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Buttersnaps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ghee Buttersnaps!
Ghee Buttersnaps very nearly forgot to thank Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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TL Fight Night 5
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buttersnaps. Buttersnaps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Santos.
Buttersnaps staying out of range there.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buttersnaps looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buttersnaps throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buttersnaps looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttersnaps throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Nice shot by Buttersnaps.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps takes one to the chin there.
Buttersnaps walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos throws a hook but Buttersnaps avoids it easily.
Buttersnaps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttersnaps misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buttersnaps ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Buttersnaps jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Santos cracks Buttersnaps with an open hand slap.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Buttersnaps is rocked!
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Buttersnaps's defenses.
Oh Buttersnaps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Buttersnaps seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Santos drops Buttersnaps with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Buttersnaps looks back up at him and smiles so Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Buttersnaps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos batters Buttersnaps with a massive right followed by a huge left! Buttersnaps is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Santos lands a final crushing right hand to drop Buttersnaps to the mat with a gruesome thud! Santos is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Santos! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Lahey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buttersnaps ducks right into an uppercut from Lahey.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but Lahey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey digs a right hand underneath Buttersnaps's ribcage. Buttersnaps let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Lahey as the two fighters clinch.
Lahey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Lahey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body.
Lahey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
Lahey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buttersnaps up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land. #T2#
Buttersnaps is trying to stall.
Buttersnaps tries to stall but Lahey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buttersnaps seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
Lahey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey just leaning against Buttersnaps, taking a breather.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Lahey is working Buttersnaps over against the cage.
Lahey digs a right hand into Buttersnaps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttersnaps's gas tank.
Lahey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lahey misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lahey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
Lahey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lahey scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lahey scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Buttersnaps wants to stall.
A short left from Lahey.
Lahey cracks Buttersnaps with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lahey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buttersnaps's elbow.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
Lahey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lahey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lahey misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lahey.
Buttersnaps has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Buttersnaps takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buttersnaps scores with a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lahey digs a good hook to Buttersnaps's body.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buttersnaps fails to land the takedown.
Lahey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lahey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Lahey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lahey ducks under a wild hook from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with the combination.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Lahey's ribcage but misses.
Buttersnaps misses with a wild body shot.
Lahey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Lahey swinging wildly here.
Randy Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttersnaps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lahey.
Buttersnaps clobbers Lahey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lahey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buttersnaps's head.
Buttersnaps blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahey is just out of range.
Lahey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lahey lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Lahey throws a shot from downtown. Buttersnaps moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lahey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
Lahey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buttersnaps throws an overhand right that lands on Lahey's shoulder, as Lahey tries to avoid the shot.
Buttersnaps misses with a two punch combination.
Buttersnaps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice shot by Lahey.
Lahey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lahey wants to clinch.#T4#
Lahey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttersnaps misses with a few strikes there.
Lahey swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL#
Lahey moves into the clinch.
Randy Lahey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lahey lands a body punch.
Lahey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Lahey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lahey. #T1#
Buttersnaps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lahey lands a nice shot to the body.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey works on Buttersnaps's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Lahey tries to throw a body punch but Buttersnaps avoids it by throwing Lahey back against the cage.
Lahey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Lahey.
Lahey pushes Buttersnaps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey lands a right hand. #T2#
Lahey is working Buttersnaps over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lahey lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey scores with a shot to the side of Buttersnaps's head.
Lahey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lahey has a couple of punches blocked by Buttersnaps.
Lahey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttersnaps can do to turn this around?
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lahey.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
A hook to the body from Lahey.
Buttersnaps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Lahey on the inside.
Lahey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lahey.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lahey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lahey - that landed with a thud.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
#T4#
Buttersnaps tries to stall but Lahey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lahey has Buttersnaps pushed against the cage.
Lahey lands with a light punch inside.
Lahey lands a hook that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Lahey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lahey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Buttersnaps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lahey connects with a body shot that sends Buttersnaps's belly button to the back.
Lahey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lahey looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttersnaps is just out of range.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Buttersnaps keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Buttersnaps on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buttersnaps steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lahey. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Lahey - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buttersnaps swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##CL#
Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but Lahey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lahey tries a body shot but Buttersnaps blocks it.
Lahey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Lahey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttersnapss head.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Lahey lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buttersnaps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lahey gets through Buttersnaps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lahey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.
Lahey misses with some punches.
#T3#
Lahey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lahey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps blocks a body shot from Lahey.
Lahey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lahey is keeping busy.
Lahey lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lahey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lahey presses Buttersnaps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lahey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lahey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey had his way with Ghee Buttersnaps in that 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!#R5#
Lahey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buttersnaps now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buttersnaps.
Lahey scores with a leg kick.
Lahey scores with a jab.
Lahey connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buttersnaps.
No joy there for Buttersnaps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttersnaps takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Buttersnaps wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Buttersnaps misses with a body shot.
Lahey is looking to clinch but Buttersnaps is avoiding it.
Lahey tries to clinch but Buttersnaps moves away
and Buttersnaps counters with a nice uppercut.
Buttersnaps lands a nice hook to Lahey's body. Lahey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lahey tries a head kick but it misses.
Lahey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buttersnaps.
Randy Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lahey does it's job there.
Buttersnaps dodges the punch combination from Lahey.
#T2#
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buttersnaps let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buttersnaps punishes Lahey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lahey tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttersnaps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahey throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
A countering left hand to the body from Buttersnaps misses.
Lahey is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Lahey as Buttersnaps shoots in.
Buttersnaps misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttersnaps avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lahey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lahey.
Buttersnaps lands with a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lahey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A lazy left from Lahey finds it's target.
Buttersnaps misses the shot to the body.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Buttersnaps looks to move away, Lahey throws a big counter combo but Buttersnaps just gets out of the way.
Buttersnaps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Lahey.
Randy Lahey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Lahey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lahey cracks Buttersnaps with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey lands with an overhand left.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey cracks a nice hook into Buttersnaps's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lahey 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Lahey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Buttersnaps darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
File is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
File looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook.#CL2#
Buttersnaps tries to keep at a distance but File has taken the fight into the clinch.
File taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buttersnaps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
File jumps guard.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position from guard on top but File is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
File really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buttersnaps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Buttersnaps passes File's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buttersnaps moves nicely into side control.
Buttersnaps misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Buttersnaps has hold of File's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! File tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Buttersnaps cranks the arm and File screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from File, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ghee Buttersnaps! |
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