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Event:
RSE 3: Deathless
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1# Meese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meese fails with the takedown#CL2# and Tooogood counters by clinching up. Tooogood prevents the takedown attempt.
Meese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tooogood just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wout Meese. That's going to take a lot out of him. Meese is breathing heavily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tooogood. #TD2# Tooogood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meese uses from the top position. Tooogood wants to stand up but Meese is controlling him. Tooogood pulls Meese in to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meese trying to control but Tooogood is working from the bottom. Tooogood is adopting a defensive guard. Tooogood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Meese advances position into side control! Meese gets to mount! Tooogood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Meese controlling his opponent. Tooogood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tooogood tries to lock up and control but Meese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Meese sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Tooogood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3# Tooogood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Meese.
Meese controlling from the full mount. Meese throws some wild stikes that Tooogood manages to avoid easily.
Tooogood tries to lock up and control but Meese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Meese punching from mount but Tooogood doing a good job of avoiding damage. Meese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Meese misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tooogood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Meese moves to his opponent's back but Tooogood bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Meese. #SU2# Tooogood gets to his feet. Meese looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tooogood swats away the attempt to clinch by Meese. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Owen Tooogood will probably get the nod. That's time! Meese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2# Tooogood instigates a clinch. The referee calls for Meese to work.
#TD# Meese ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meese no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Meese wants to get back to his feet but Tooogood is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tooogood works over Meese with some ground and pound from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tooogood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tooogood is working Meese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Tooogood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meese swivels though and keeps the full guard. Meese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tooogood is one step ahead there. Meese wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Tooogood tries to free his leg and advance position but Meese is retaining full guard. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Tooogood postures up.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tooogood tries to clinch but fails miserably and Meese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2# Tooogood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tooogood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Meese sneaks out the side door and pushes Tooogood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Tooogood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meese lands with a nice body kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tooogood. Meese lands with a slapping head kick. #T3# Nice takedown defense from Tooogood. No joy for Meese on that attempt. Meese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Meese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tooogood as he avoids it easily. Meese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wout Meese. That's going to take a lot out of him. Meese with a lazy takedown attempt and Tooogood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2# Tooogood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tooogood lands a nice uppercut. Meese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tooogood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meese to keep the fight standing.#T4# The referee is keeping an eye on Meese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tooogood tries to pull guard but Meese won't allow it.
Tooogood tries to stall but Meese uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Meese is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Meese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tooogood misses with a body kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Owen Tooogood will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Tooogood tries to clinch up. Tooogood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meese sprawls well. Meese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tooogood gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2# Tooogood clinches up against the cage. Meese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tooogood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meese jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tooogood walks away with a smile on his face. Meese gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Meese misses with a takedown attempt - Tooogood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Tooogood wants to counter with a clinch but Meese pushes him away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wout Meese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Tooogood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1# Meese throws a strike from the bottom but Tooogood passes into side control!
#SU2# Tooogood stands up and beckons Meese to his feet. Tooogood has a takedown stuffed. Tooogood tries to clinch but Meese is having none of it. Meese moves out of range of the body kick from Tooogood.
Meese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tooogood but Tooogood pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# Tooogood wants to clinch. Owen Tooogood seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Meese has managed to clinch.
Meese is trying to pull guard but Tooogood has him pressed against the cage. Tooogood is stalling here.
Tooogood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meese fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3# Meese shoots in for a takedown but Tooogood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Meese avoids a kick to the body.
Meese fails with a takedown attempt. Tooogood shoots in for a takedown but Meese shows good takedown defense. Tooogood keeps the fight on the outside. Tooogood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Meese fails to land the takedown.#CL2# Tooogood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Meese breaks the clinch.
#T4# Nice takedown defense from Meese. No joy for Tooogood on that attempt. Tooogood stuffs the takedown. Meese tries for a takedown but Tooogood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tooogood shoots for a takedown but Meese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tooogood tries to clinch up and Meese counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL# Meese moves into range and clinches up with Tooogood. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tooogood tries to break free but Meese pushes him back against the cage. Wout Meese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Owen Tooogood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD# Meese ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meese no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Owen Tooogood. I've got Tooogood 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Owen Tooogood! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1# Meese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meese.#CUT2#It looks like Mitch Testington has been cut. Meese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Testington but Testington pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wout Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Meese drives through and clinches with Testington against the cage.
Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Testington is trying to break the clinch but Meese is controlling him. Testington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Testington tries a body shot but Meese blocks it.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage. Testington has Meese pushed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meese lands a shoulder strike. Testington misses with a body punch.
Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Testington struggles to land a body shot inside as Meese controls his hands.
Testington throws a head punch that misses. #T1# Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testington. Testington leaning against his opponent.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese has Testington pressed against the cage, preventing Testington from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Testington throws a punch but it's blocked by Meese. Meese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meese is trying to pull guard but Testington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese. Testington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land. Testington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage. Meese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Testington pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2# Testington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meese is trying to pull guard but Testington has him pressed against the cage. Testington is trying to break the clinch but Meese has him pressed against the cage. Meese tries to circle away but Testington has him pinned against the cage. Meese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage. Testington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Testington misses with the head strike.
Testington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meese with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land. Meese has Testington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Testington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Meese trying to control the position but instead, Testington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meese into the cage. Meese working hard to break the clinch. Testington is pressed up against the cage. Meese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Testington down to the mat. Testington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Meese has his takedown stuffed#CL# and Testington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Testington. Testington working aggressively here.
Meese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Testington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Testington swings wildly with an uppercut but Meese uses good head movement to avoid it. Meese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Testington has Meese pressed against the cage, preventing Meese from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Meese looks winded!#T4# Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Meese can't get the takedown.
Testington throws a punch but it's blocked by Meese. Meese tries to pull guard but Testington won't allow it.
Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meese wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Testington misses with a hook from the clinch. Testington is trying to break free. Meese can't break the clinch.
Testington tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Testington back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Testington dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mitch Testington's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Testington throws a lazy body kick and Meese counters with a one-two to the body. Testington misses with the body kick and Meese counters with a three punch combo that has Testington backing up. Testington nods at Meese to acknowledge the strikes.#KD2# Meese lands a big head kick that sends Testington tumbling to the mat! Meese takes a step backwards and waves Testington back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Testington is rocked!#CUT2#Mitch Testington's cut is getting worse. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Horrible takedown attempt by Meese or perhaps it was just good defense by Testington, which made it look bad. It appears Testington was looking to counter with a kick there. Testington throws a sloppy head kick and Meese counters with a right hand to the body. A low kick from Testington misses and Meese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Meese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Testington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Testington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Testington thinks about countering with a body kick. Meese is breathing heavily. Meese with a lazy takedown attempt #CL# and Testington counters by clinching up. Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese. Meese looking for a takedown. #T1# Meese is looking for a takedown. Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Testington misses with a punch on the inside.
Testington misses with a body punch.
Testington has a couple of punches blocked by Meese.
Meese taking a breather. Meese putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Testington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meese wants to stall.
Testington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meese blocks a body shot from Testington. Testington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Testington manages to break the clinch.
Testington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2# Meese fails with the takedown.#CL# Testington closes the distance and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Testington. Testington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Testington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meese. Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Testington pulls him back up using the underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Meese's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mitch Testington has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3# Meese is looking for a takedown. Testington misses with a body punch.
Meese trying to control the position but instead, Testington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meese into the cage. Testington throws a head punch that misses. Testington throws a head punch that misses. Testington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Testington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meese's elbow. Testington throws a head punch that misses. Testington misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2# Meese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Meese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Testington wants to stand and escape but instead Meese has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4# Meese wants to control from the top but Testington keeps moving. Testington wants to stand but Meese is controlling the position. Testington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Testington tries to get out of the position. Testington is wriggling around but Meese manages to pass to half guard.
Meese lands strikes from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wout Meese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mitch Testington's cut. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# The fight stays on the outside here - Meese looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Testington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meese. Meese shoots for a takedown but Testington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Testington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meese just manages to avoid it. Meese doesn't manage to clinch there - Testington circles away.
Testington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Testington throws a body kick that misses and Meese counters with a left to the body. Meese fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Testington circles away. Meese has a takedown stuffed. Mitch Testington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wout Meese. Meese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Meese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Testington's waist but Testington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meese off to one side. Testington misses with a body kick. Meese with the counter takedown but Testington avoids it easily. Meese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Testington's waist but Testington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meese off to one side. Testington thinks about countering with a head kick. Testington tries to land a front kick but Meese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Meese tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Testington is looking to land body kicks. Wout Meese seems to be getting the better of the standup. Testington misses with a head kick.
Meese is looking to clinch but Testington is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meese is defended easily by Testington.#T2##CL# Testington closes the distance and clinches. Testington lands a left hand.
Testington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meese's elbow. Meese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Testington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Meese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Testington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Testington misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testington. Testington throws a head punch that misses. Testington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Meese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Testington fails to land. Testington throws a head punch that misses. Testington swings wildly with an uppercut but Meese uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2# Meese has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Testington uses from the top position. Testington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meese's guard. Testington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meese on the ground. Testington is fighting to break Meese's control of his arms but Meese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4# Meese has a closed guard, preventing Testington from standing up. Testington wants to stand and escape but instead Meese has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Meese trying to control the position from guard on top but Testington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Meese is standing up over Testington. Testington looks to escape but Meese dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Meese wants to control but Testington is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Mitch Testington showed his dominance in that final round. I think Testington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Testington! |
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