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Event:
UCF 38: Galvarino v Hendricks
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Friberg lands a jab to the head.
Schnitzer looks to land a combination but Friberg avoids it well.
Friberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friberg moves forwards but Schnitzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Friberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schnitzer connects with a body shot.
Schnitzer misses with a head kick.
Schnitzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friberg.
Friberg throws a big shot that misses.
Friberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schnitzer. Schnitzer obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Friberg misses its intended target.
Schnitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schnitzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Friberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friberg there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Friberg is rocked!
Schnitzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schnitzer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Friberg.
Friberg dips to his left and cracks Schnitzer with an uppercut!
Friberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schnitzer throwing a counter right hand but Friberg manages to avoid it.
Friberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Friberg connects with a jab.
Friberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Friberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schnitzer.
Friberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer tests Friberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Schnitzer finish him?
Schnitzer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Friberg to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Friberg looks to clinch but Schnitzer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Friberg taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Schnitzer!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Schnitzer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
UCF 27: Jones v Jones
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Friberg. That snapped Sierrra's head back.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sierrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sierrra slips a straight right by Friberg.
Sierrra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friberg.
Sierrra tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Friberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sierrra is just out of range.
Friberg lands a jab to the nose.
Friberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Friberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Friberg throws an overhand right that lands on Sierrra's shoulder, as Sierrra tries to avoid the shot.
Friberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sierrra in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sierrra.
Friberg throws a shot to the body.
Sierrra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Friberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Friberg dodges an elbow strike from Sierrra.
Sierrra misses with a knee strike.
Friberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sierrra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sierrra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sierrra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sierrra misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Friberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sierrra lands with a left to the head.
Friberg is trying to stall.
Sierrra has a couple of punches blocked by Friberg.
Friberg has a couple of punches blocked by Sierrra.
Sierrra throws an elbow that misses.
Friberg trying to control the position but instead, Sierrra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Friberg into the cage.
Sierrra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Sierrra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Friberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sierrra avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Friberg.
Sierrra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sierrra lands a right hand.
Sierrra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sierrra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friberg's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Sierrra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Friberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sierrra throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Friberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Friberg working aggressively here.
Friberg is struggling to control the position.
Sierrra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Sierrra.
Friberg digs a right hand into Sierrra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sierrra's gas tank.
Sierrra pushes off an throws an elbow but Friberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sierrra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friberg blocks an elbow strike.
Sierrra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Friberg breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sierrra takes the fight into the clinch.
Sierrra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Sierrra backwards.
Sierrra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friberg blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sierrra throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Sierrra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Friberg is keeping busy.
Sierrra misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Friberg breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sierrra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sierrra tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Sierrra tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it.
Sierrra tries to clinch but Friberg moves out of range.
Sierrra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friberg thuds his right hand into Sierrra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Friberg misses its intended target.
Sierrra tries to clinch but Friberg moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemar Friberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sierrra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sierrra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Friberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sierrra.
Friberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sierrra eats them both and turns towards Friberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Friberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sierrra doesn't manage to clinch there - Friberg circles away.
Friberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Friberg missing with a left hand there. Sierrra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sierrra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Friberg manages to circle out of the way.
Friberg throws a lazy right hand but Sierrra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sierrra tries to counter by clinching up but Friberg breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Friberg.
Sierrra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sierrra tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it.
Friberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Friberg fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
A jab from Friberg finds it's way through Sierrra's defenses.
Sierrra moves in looking to clinch but Friberg pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friberg! But no joy.
Friberg misses with an uppercut. Sierrra saw that one coming.
Friberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sierrra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sierrra manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Friberg.
Friberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sierrra's head backwards.
Sierrra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Friberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Friberg thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2##CL#
Friberg tries to keep at a distance but Sierrra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sierrra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sierrra is trying to maintain a safe position but Friberg gets an underhook and turns Sierrra into the cage.
Sierrra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sierrra throws an elbow that misses.
Mateo Sierrra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sierrra.
Sierrra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Friberg.
Friberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sierrra.
Come on Friberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sierrra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Sierrra throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Friberg.
Friberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sierrra lands an elbow inside that Friberg shrugs off.
Sierrra pushes off an throws an elbow but Friberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Friberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Sierrra uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Friberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Sierrra.
Sierrra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Friberg cracks Sierrra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friberg lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Friberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Friberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Friberg.
Friberg throws a body punch but Sierrra moves out of range.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sierrra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friberg connects with a looping right hand.
Sierrra slips a jab from Friberg.
Sierrra seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Friberg misses the target.
Sierrra slips under a jab from Friberg.
Friberg throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sierrra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemar Friberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sierrra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Friberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Friberg.
Sierrra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friberg scores with a nice strike.
Friberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Sierrra counters by moving into the clinch.
Sierrra misses with an elbow over the top.
Sierrra takes a shot to the head.
Friberg lands with a light punch inside.
Sierrra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sierrra lands a damaging elbow.
Sierrra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sierrra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friberg backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Friberg blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sierrra.
Sierrra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Sierrra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sierrra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Friberg breaks from the clinch.
Sierrra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friberg. Sierrra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sierrra moves to clinch but Friberg breaks away
and Friberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Sierrra closes the distance and clinches.
Sierrra throws an elbow but it misses.
Sierrra letting Friberg take a breather here.
Friberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Friberg dodges an elbow strike from Sierrra.
Sierrra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sierrra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sierrra lands a nice elbow.
Sierrra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sierrra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friberg blocks the elbow strike.
Sierrra throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sierrra pushes off an throws an elbow but Friberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sierrra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sierrra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sierrra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friberg tries to throw a body punch but Sierrra avoids it by throwing Friberg back against the cage.
Friberg takes an elbow to the temple.
Sierrra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Sierrra.
Friberg working aggressively here.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Friberg.
A head punch on the inside from Friberg fails to land.
Friberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sierrra up against the cage.
Sierrra blocking some punches.
Sierrra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Friberg is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sierrra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friberg's brow.
Friberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Sierrra finish him?
Sierrra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sierrra creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Friberg! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sierrra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Sierrra! |
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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Friberg to the mat.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Berishvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friberg looking to pass the guard.
Friberg wants to get up but he can't break Berishvili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving. #SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Friberg pushes his legs off easily.
Berishvili trying to control the position here. #T1#
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Friberg from controlling successfully.
Friberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friberg looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Friberg looking to control.
Friberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berishvili controls the pace.
Friberg keeping moving, preventing Berishvili from controlling successfully.
Friberg is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berishvili trying to control but Friberg is working from the bottom.
Friberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friberg has Berishvili pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Friberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friberg.#CL2#
Friberg moves into the clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friberg leaning against his opponent.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friberg smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it. #CL#
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friberg.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friberg walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Friberg rushes Berishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Berishvili jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Friberg has gone for a leg lock! Berishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friberg's guard.#REVR#
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!
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friberg trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Friberg working for a triangle but Berishvili defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friberg trying to keep a closed guard but Berishvili is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Berishvili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Friberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Friberg.
As Friberg tries to get set, Berishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Friberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Berishvili pulls Friberg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Friberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berishvili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Friberg, into his guard. #REVR#
Friberg has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage. #T1#
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili prevents Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili is pushing down on Friberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Berishvili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berishvili stops Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Friberg's attempt to control the position.
Friberg is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it. #SUB#
Friberg wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Berishvili seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Friberg is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili 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##CL2#
Friberg has Melfighi up against the cage in a clinch.
Friberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Friberg stalling.
Melfighi tries to break the clinch but Friberg is controlling the position. #BC#
Melfighi breaks the clinch.
Melfighi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melfighi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Melfighi.
Friberg lands a nice hook to Melfighi's body. Melfighi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Melfighi has managed to clinch.
Melfighi lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Friberg.
Friberg scores with a shot to the side of Melfighi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melfighi.
Friberg lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Melfighi.
Friberg is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melfighi trying to control the position but instead, Friberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Melfighi into the cage.#T1#
Melfighi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friberg.#BC#
Melfighi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Melfighi.
Friberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friberg lands with a nice body punch.
Melfighi tries to clinch
and Melfighi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melfighi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg lands with a hook. Melfighi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melfighi under the eye.
Friberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Melfighi throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Melfighi does no damage.
Friberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melfighi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Melfighi.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melfighi.
Friberg connects with a body shot that sends Melfighi's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Friberg.
Melfighi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friberg lands a jab to the head.
Friberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Melfighi is just out of range.
Friberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Melfighi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melfighi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Friberg stalls.
Friberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Melfighi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melfighi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Friberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friberg.
Melfighi tries to work over Friberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Melfighi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Friberg lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melfighi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friberg.
Friberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melfighi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Friberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melfighi blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Friberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Friberg throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Friberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Melfighi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melfighi. #BC#
Melfighi breaks the clinch.
Melfighi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friberg jabs Melfighi right on the nose. Melfighi blinks but takes it well.
Melfighi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melfighi takes one to the chin there.
Melfighi tries to clinch there but Friberg circles away.
A little jabbing left from Friberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Friberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melfighi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Friberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemar Friberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Friberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melfighi's head.
Friberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Melfighi should have avoided that one.
Friberg lands with a right hand.
Friberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melfighi in his tracks.
Friberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Melfighi is rocked!
Melfighi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Friberg counter with a right hand.
Oh Melfighi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melfighi is looking to clinch but Friberg is avoiding it.
Friberg throws a monster overhand right that drops Melfighi! Friberg follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldemar Friberg! |
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Event:
MMAH 100
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Goodwire throws a series of punches but Friberg moves out of range.
Goodwire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodwire lands a two punch combo.
Goodwire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Friberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodwire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Friberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodwire fails to land with a series of punches.
Friberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Friberg throws a one two combo.
Friberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodwire throws a combination that misses
and Friberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodwire misses with a combination
and Friberg counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Friberg catches Goodwire right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Goodwire is rocked!
Friberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodwire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodwire is still on wobbly legs! Can Friberg finish him?
Goodwire misses with a right hand
letting Friberg counter with a right hand.
Friberg lands the left hand.
Goodwire tries a head kick but it misses.
As Goodwire tries to get set, Friberg tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodwire manages to avoid the attempt.
Friberg scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Goodwire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Friberg clinches.
Friberg lands a right hand.
Goodwire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Friberg pushes Goodwire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodwire tries to break free but Friberg pushes him back against the cage.
Goodwire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Friberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Friberg slows down the pace here.
Goodwire seems to have recovered his senses.
Goodwire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch but Friberg keeps him there for the moment.
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Friberg has Goodwire pressed against the cage, preventing Goodwire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friberg lands an uppercut.
Friberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodwires head.
Friberg stalling.
Goodwire working hard to break the clinch.
Goodwire is looking to break free of the clinch but Friberg has double underhooks. #T2#
Goodwire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodwire can't break the clinch.
Goodwire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Friberg lands an uppercut.
Goodwire is trying to break the clinch but Friberg is controlling him.
Friberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwire has had enough of the clinch but Friberg keeps him there for the moment.
Goodwire is trying to break free.
Friberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Friberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goodwire up against the cage.
Friberg lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Friberg.
Goodwire tries to break free but Friberg pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Friberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Friberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodwire is trying to break free.
Friberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwire's efforts to push away.
Goodwire tries to circle away but Friberg has him pinned against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Goodwire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg dips to his left and cracks Goodwire with an uppercut!
Goodwire throws a sloppy head kick and Friberg moves out of range easily.
Goodwire falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Friberg counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Goodwire misses
and Friberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodwire misses with a combination
enabling Friberg to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Friberg lands a left and a right that send Goodwire crashing to the mat, dazed. Friberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwire throws a right and a left that Friberg avoids nicely.
Friberg avoids the head kick by Goodwire.
Friberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodwire.
Friberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Friberg lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Goodwire goes down and covers up as Friberg starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldemar Friberg! |
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Event:
GFC 9: Fujimoto vs Marciano
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Friberg does no damage.
Friberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Friberg.
Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friberg lands a jab to the nose.
Friberg throws a chopping leg kick but Choi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Friberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Friberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Friberg lands a body shot.
Friberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Friberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friberg lands with a shot to the body.
Choi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friberg lands with a right hand.
Choi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Friberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choi . Choi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choi blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Friberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Friberg stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friberg blocks a leg kick.
Friberg swinging wildly here.
Friberg scores with a jab to the head.
Choi takes one to the chin there.
Friberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Friberg lands.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Friberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Friberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Choi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Choi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Friberg misses with a two punch combination.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Friberg connects with a right hand. Choi shakes it off.
Friberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Choi 's hands.
Friberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#Choi is rocked!
Choi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Friberg gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Choi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldemar Friberg! |
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Event:
GFC:6 Lune vs KIm
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Friberg connects with a right hand. Marsh shakes it off.
Friberg misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Marsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Marsh drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Marsh has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Friberg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marsh has tightened it up now! Friberg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Marsh!
Daniel Marsh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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