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Event:
FCL 77 - Boxeri vs Pike 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Onana slips under a jab from Zass.
A little jabbing left from Onana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana moves to clinch but Zass breaks away
and Zass counters with a right hand to the body.
Zass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onana.
We've been told by Zass's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Zass moves into the clinch.
Onana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zass backwards.
Zass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zass scores with a shot to the side of Onana's head.
Zass misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana misses with some punches.
Zass lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zass.
Zass pushes Onana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zass blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Onana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onana throws a punch but it's blocked by Zass. #T1#
Zass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onana's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Onana.
Onana pushes Zass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zass blocking some punches.
Come on Zass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Onana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Onana can turn it around.
Onana working aggressively here.
Zass lands a right hand.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zass swings wildly with an uppercut but Onana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zass working aggressively here.
Zass lands with a right to the head.
Zass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onana takes a shot to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zass lands a body shot.
A short left from Onana.
Onana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zass struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Zass.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zass blocks an uppercut.
Zass blocking some punches.
Onana blocks a body shot from Zass.
Zass misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zass.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zass.
Onana effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Zass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onana.
Zass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onana lands a left hand.
Onana misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Zass tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Zass back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Onana fails to land.
Zass struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Zass misses with a punch on the inside.
Onana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onana looking to stall.
Onana misses with the head strike.
Zass lands a nice shot to the body.
Zass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Onana or not.
Onana looks winded!
Onana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zass gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Onana stalling in the clinch but Zass improves position.
Zass tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Zass back against the cage.
Onana swings wildly with an uppercut but Zass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zass working aggressively here.
#T4#
Zass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Onana or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zass.
Onana prevents a body shot from Zass.
Zass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onana prevents a body shot from Zass.
Onana blocks a body shot from Zass.
Zass tries a body shot but Onana blocks it.
Onana has a couple of punches blocked by Zass.
Zass stalls.
Zass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zass misses with a punch to the body.
Onana blocking some punches.
Zass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Onana prevents a body shot from Zass.
Zass takes a shot to the head.
Onana working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Zass fails to land.
Onana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zass up against the cage.
Onana has Zass pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zass dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Onana scores with a one two! Zass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onana can do to turn this around?
Zass connects with a body shot that sends Onana's belly button to the back.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.
Onana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zass's head.
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Zass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Onana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zass counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zass works Onana's body with a nice hook.
Zass drops Onana with a huge uppercut! Onana drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zass is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Zass!
A very excited looking Alexander Zass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Fry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Onana misses
and Fry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fry throws a right and a left that Onana avoids nicely.
Onana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
As Onana backs away, Fry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fry looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Onana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fry thuds a left hand into Onana's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fry's sensitive parts. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Fry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onana.
Fry jabs Onana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onana staying out of range there.
Fry lands with a cross.
Fry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onana.
Fry throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fry misses. #T2#
Fry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onana manages to avoid it.
Onana throws a right hand that misses
and Fry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onana. Fry shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Fry misses its intended target.
Fry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fry stuns Onana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fry scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Onana is rocked!
Crack! Fry connects with the perfect overhand right and Onana falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Fry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Small Fry!
Small Fry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Islay is just out of range.
Islay tries to counter by clinching up but Onana breaks away and moves out of range.
Onana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Onana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islay.
Onana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Islay's hands.
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Onana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Islay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islay defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Islay tries to counter by clinching up but Onana breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Onana counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Islay doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Islay moves into range and clinches up with Onana.
Onana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Islay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Islay breaks from the clinch.
Islay digs a good body shot into Onana's ribs.
Islay is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Onana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Islay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Onana.#CUT2#It looks like Ardbeg Islay has been cut.
Onana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onana just misses with a punch to the body.
Islay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Onana.
Onana cracks a nice hook into Islay's ribs.
Onana misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Islay counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Islay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Islay trying to control the position but Onana is working away.
Onana wants to control but Islay postures up.
Onana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Islay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onana keeps working.
Onana wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Onana looking for submissions off his back.
Onana wants to control the action here but instead Islay manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Islay looking to control but Onana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Islay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Islay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Islay prevents Onana from getting the reversal.
Onana is still trying to improve position.
Onana tries to hold on but Islay pushes him away.
Islay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Islay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Onana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Onana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Onana tries to hold on but Islay postures up.
Onana working to try and regain half guard.
Onana gets back to half guard.
Onana wants to get back to full guard.
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onana tries to lock up and control but Islay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ardbeg Islay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay'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.#R2#
Onana stuffs the takedown attempt from Islay. Islay gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Islay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Onana to the mat! Onana manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Onana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Onana is looking for a triangle here but Islay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Islay trying to control the position but Onana is working away. #T1#
Islay controlling the position.
Islay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Onana is trying to improve his position.
Onana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Onana is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Onana taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay scoring with punches from side control.
Onana is trying to improve his position.
Islay trying to control the action but Onana is working from the bottom. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
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Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
The referee asks Islay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Islay prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Onana regains half guard.
Islay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Islay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Onana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Islay is working away from the top position though.
Onana is trying to stand back up but Islay is controlling him
Islay trying to control from half guard but Onana is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Onana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Islay pulls his head out easily.
Onana is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islay tries to clinch but Onana moves out of range.
Jeffery Onana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islay is looking to clinch but Onana is avoiding it.
Onana connects with a right hand. Islay shakes it off.
Jab by Onana.
Islay clobbers Onana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Onana throws a lazy right hand but Islay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Islay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onana sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Islay shoots in and bounces Onana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Islay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Islay has managed to get both his arms back between Onana's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
That's time! Islay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD#
Islay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Islay wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving.
Onana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Islay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Onana looking for a guillotine here but Islay defends easily.
#SUB2#
Onana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Islay is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Onana is looking for a triangle but Islay pushes his legs off easily.
Islay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Onana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Islay slips nicely into half guard.
Onana is staying active underneath Islay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Islay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Islay lands a nice short elbow.
Islay is thwarting Onana's attempts to control the position.
Islay prevents Onana from improving his position.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Islay wants to control but Onana is keeping him busy. #T3#
Onana is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Islay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Islay misses with a hook
and Onana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Islay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Islay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Onana's half guard.
Onana trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Islay wants to take a breather but Onana is having none of it.
Islay working the head and body with strikes.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onana can do to turn this around?
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onana keeps working.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Islay is keen to just control but Onana is a slippery customer.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Onana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Onana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Islay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana lands a really nice looking cross but Islay seems unphased.
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Islay avoids the head kick by Onana.
Islay is looking to clinch.
Islay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Onana circles away.
Islay ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Islay with a body shot.
Onana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onana! But no joy.
Islay fails with the takedown
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Islay darts in looking for a takedown but Onana gets double underhooks and turns Islay into the cage. #BC2#
Onana breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Islay forces Onana back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islay checks a low kick from Onana.
Onana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islay moves away from the strike by Onana.
Islay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onana sprawls well. Onana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Islay gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Islay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Onana.
Islay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Islay has Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Islay wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onana. #T3#
Islay wants a takedown.
Islay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Onana lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ardbeg Islay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islay.#TD#
Islay feints and as Onana raises his hands in defense, Islay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Islay landing some decent shots from guard.
Onana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Islay is controlling him. #SUB2#
Onana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Islay stands and throws Onana's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Islay working the ground and pound.
Onana wants to control but Islay postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Islay cracks Onana with a big elbow.
Islay in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Islay fails with the takedown.
Onana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Islay blocks it well.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Islay momentarily.
Islay shoots and misses
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
Islay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Islay shoots for a takedown but Onana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay misses with a body shot.
Onana circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Onana. #T1#
Islay blocks the body kick.
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.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
Islay tries to clinch up but Onana circles away and keeps his distance.
Islay shoots in looking for a takedown but Onana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Islay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Islay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Islay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Islay.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islay is defended easily by Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Islay's head back.
Jeffery Onana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffery Onana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Islay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Islay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onana manages to avoid it.
Onana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onana lands with a good body shot.#T3##TD#
Islay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Onana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Onana has his foot on Islay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Islay works his way back into a safe position though.
Onana wants to sweep here but Islay controlling him for the moment.
Onana trying to control the position.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Onana.#T4##SUB2#
Onana is looking for a triangle but Islay pushes his legs off easily.
Islay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Onana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Islay connects with a couple of short punches.
Islay distracts Onana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Islay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ardbeg Islay!
Ardbeg Islay retains his middleweight title! |
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Event:
FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Islay misses with a combination
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ardbeg Islay has been cut.
Islay closes the distance but Onana moves to the side
and Onana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islay goes for a double leg but Onana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Onana continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Islay gets a double leg takedown into Onana's guard.
Islay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Islay throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1##SUB#
Onana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Islay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Onana looking for a guillotine here but Islay defends easily.
Islay throws an elbow that misses. Onana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Islay's guard. Nice move by Onana!#REVR#
Islay controls Onana momentarily but Onana frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onana wants to stand but Islay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Onana controlling from the top position.
Islay controls Onana momentarily but Onana frees himself. #T3#
Islay looking for a sweep. Not yet Islay, not yet.
Onana trying to control the position from guard on top but Islay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Islay is trying to keep Onana in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Islay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Islay looking for a takedown. #BC#
Onana manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Islay has Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Islay blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Onana breaks the clinch.
Islay misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Onana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Islay shoots in and drives through. Onana sprawls well.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardbeg Islay.#TD2#
Islay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana wants to get back to full guard but Islay has mounted him!
Onana tries to hold on but Islay postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islay thowing shots but they're missing.
Onana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Islay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Islay. Onana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Islay fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Onana misses the target.
Islay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onana but Onana pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Islay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Onana!
Islay in side control, throwing shots but Onana defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana wants to control but Islay postures up.
Onana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Islay's best efforts.#T1#
Onana is staying active underneath Islay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Islay is nestled in close to Onana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Onana looking for submissions off his back.
Onana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Onana trying to hold on to Islay's head to control him but Islay postures up.
Islay passes to side control.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islay controls the position from side control.
Islay in side control, throwing shots but Onana defends.
Onana struggling a bit here.
Onana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Islay.
Ardbeg Islay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Onana is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Onana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Islay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Islay rushes Onana and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Onana.
#BC#
Onana breaks from the clinch.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
Onana digs a good body shot into Islay's ribs.
Onana slaps away a takedown attempt from Islay, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Onana connects with a looping right hand.
Islay is looking to clinch but Onana is avoiding it.
Onana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeffery Onana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Onana is predictable there #TD2#
and Islay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Onana won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onana tries to bench press Islay off him but Islay keeps the position.
Islay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Onana down.
Islay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Onana tries to improve position but can't.
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 Jeffery Onana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
That's time! Onana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Islay moves out of range as Onana throws a body kick.
Islay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onana finds it's way round the side to connect with Islay's head.
Islay doesn't manage to clinch there - Onana circles away.
#TD2#
Islay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Onana tries to kick Islay off in order to stand up. Islay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Onana prevents Islay from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Islay crashes against the mat.
Onana can't do much from the bottom here.
Islay throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Islay in side control, throwing shots but Onana defends.
Islay taking a breather here.
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onana keeps working.
Islay cracks Onana with a big right hand but Onana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Onana sneaks back into half guard.
Islay slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Onana trying to control here.
Onana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Onana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Islay is aware though and is defending well.
Onana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Islay feints a jab promting Onana to slip. Islay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Onana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ardbeg Islay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Islay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onana misses with a looping right.
And Islay tries to counter it with a takedown but Onana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islay misses with a takedown
and Onana counters with a straight right hand.
Onana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Islay fails with the takedown
and Onana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Islay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onana.
And Islay tries to counter it with a takedown but Onana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Onana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Islay tries to clinch up.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Islay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onana is trying to defend but Islay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Onana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Islay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Islay's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay trying to control the action but Onana just sinks the hooks in.
Onana biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jeffery Onana did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##TD2#
Islay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Islay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Islay connects with a nice short shot to Onana's temple.
Islay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Islay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana is looking to improve his position.
Islay drops an elbow to the side of Onana's head. #T1#
Onana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islay.
Onana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islay.
Islay is keen to just control but Onana is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Onana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Onana being controlled here, momentarily.
Islay trying to control but Onana is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Onana avoids it really well and circles away.
Onana swings for the body but Islay moves out of range.
Islay tries to clinch up.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islay was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Islay lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Islay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Onana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Islay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Onana pulls Islay in to control the position. #T3#
Islay is stalling in the full guard.
Onana has control of Islay's left arm, preventing Islay from doing any damage.
Onana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islay.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onana managing to control the position.
Islay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Islay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Onana prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Islay tries to score a body lock takedown but Onana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardbeg Islay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Islay.
A little feinted left hand from Onana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ardbeg Islay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5##TD2#
Islay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Onana tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Islay throwing strikes but Onana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Islay is trying to improve his position.
Onana working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay is not content to let Onana control the position.
Islay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Islay tries to roll over but Onana keeps him under control.
Islay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Islay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Islay.
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Islay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Islay wants to sweep here but Onana controlling him for the moment.
Islay trying to keep a closed guard but Onana is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Islay wants to clinch.
It looked like Onana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Islay is just out of range.
Islay dives in for a single leg takedown but Onana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Onana misses with a wild body shot.
Islay moves to clinch but Onana breaks away
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Onana throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Islay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Islay looking to sit in guard and control but Onana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Islay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onana manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Onana wants to control the position but Islay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Onana is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ardbeg Islay.
I think Islay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ardbeg Islay!
Ardbeg Islay is the new middleweight champion! |
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FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana missing with a left hand there. Kuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onana tests Kuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
No joy there for Onana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Onana swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a series of punches but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Onana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuja is out of range.
Onana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuja should have avoided that one.
Jeffery Onana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana swings widly with a right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Onana throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Kuja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuja tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuja on the side of the head. #T3#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Kuja's head back.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Onana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuja tries to move into range but Onana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onana misses with a low kick as Kuja jumps back.
Kuja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onana.#T4#
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a shot from downtown. Kuja moves away and avoids it.
Kuja is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onana connects with a looping right hand.
Onana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick from Onana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuja's head backwards.
Onana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuja can do to turn this around?
Kuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onana looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a hook to the side of Kuja's head but Kuja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onana.#T1#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
Kuja thows a leg kick but Onana checks it
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Onana scores with a jab.
Kuja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onana throws out the jab.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Onana lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana tries to land a front kick but Kuja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana misses with a hook.
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana tries to bum rush Kuja with a series of wild strikes but Kuja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Onana as he connects with a hook.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.#T4#
Onana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Onana.
Onana misses with a combination
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Onana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Onana is looking to land body kicks.
Onana throws the left hand but Kuja avoids the punch easily.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Kuja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuja checks a low kick from Onana.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kuja responds with a good body kick, but Onana manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Onana misses the body punch
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a combination that misses
and Kuja counters with an inside leg kick.
Onana connects with a leg kick.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Kuja slips a jab and a cross from Onana.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Onana misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Onana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuja manages to avoid it.
Onana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuja momentarily.
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!
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Onana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Onana throws a lazy body kick
and Kuja counters with a low kick, right behind Onana 's knee.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Onana misses #CL2#
and Kuja counters by clinching up. #BC#
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onana.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Onana misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana misses with a double jab
and Kuja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onana connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
Onana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Onana cracks Kuja with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Onana.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
A low kick from Onana misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana thuds a left hand into Kuja's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.
Onana throws a big shot that misses.
Kuja steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Onana.#T1#
Onana misses with an uppercut
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
Kuja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onana at a distance.
A jab from Kuja misses.
And Onana counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuja blocks it.#T2#
Kuja defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a left hand but Kuja moved out of range nicely.
Onana backing away here, and Kuja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Onana coming out on top.#T3#
Kuja avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Kuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Kuja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jab from Onana.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
Onana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuja blocks a jab.
Kuja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuja checks it well.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana had his way with Arsi Kuja in that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
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#
A low kick from Kuja misses
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuja checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja avoids the head kick by Onana.
Onana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuja.#T1#
Onana misses with a hook.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Onana throws a sloppy head kick and Kuja moves out of range easily.
Onana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuja feints a counter leg kick.
Onana misses with a hook to the body
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja moves forwards but Onana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arsi Kuja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuja 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.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Kuja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onana.
Onana sets himself, and Kuja steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.#T3#
Kuja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Onana misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuja. #T4#
Kuja blocks a head kick by Onana.
Onana misses with a double jab.
Onana throws out a leg kick but Kuja moves out of range and Onana only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Kuja
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jeffery Onana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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FCL - 48
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Onana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yomero in his tracks.
Yomero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Onana as Yomero shoots in.
Yomero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yomero misses with a takedown
and Onana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yomero dives in and grabs Onana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Onana pushes down on Yomero's head and hops out.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johel Yomero.
Yomero scores with a hook.
Yomero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yomero shoots and misses
enabling Onana to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Onana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yomero's head.#ROC#Yomero is rocked!
Onana ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Yomero out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeffery Onana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Onana ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.#CL#
Onana tries to keep at a distance but Kowalczyk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onana blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Onana fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Onana scores with a shoulder strike.
Onana lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Onana misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries to pull guard but Onana won't allow it.
A short right from Onana. #CUT2#It looks like Nikodem Kowalczyk has been cut.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
Onana tries to stall but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Onana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Onana.
A short right from Onana on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk. #BC2#
Onana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Onana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Kowalczyk clinches up against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onana working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Onana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onana lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onana lands a nice uppercut.
Onana misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Onana.
Onana blocks an uppercut.
Onana tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onana works on Kowalczyk's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Onana counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
Onana misses with a straight right. #T3##CL#
Kowalczyk has managed to clinch.
Onana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onana tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Onana.
Onana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Onana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Onana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Onana blocks an uppercut.
Onana misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!#TD#
Kowalczyk decides to pull guard.
Kowalczyk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Onana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Onana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kowalczyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Onana from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep here but Onana controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffery Onana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Onana moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Onana moves forwards but Kowalczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Onana counters with a low kick, right behind Kowalczyk 's knee.
Onana connects with a high kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onana.
Onana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kowalczyk blocks it well.
Onana connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Onana.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Onana slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.#CL#
Kowalczyk instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Onana is working Kowalczyk over against the cage.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left hand lands to the body for Onana.
Kowalczyk blocks a body shot from Onana. #BC2#
Onana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Onana lands with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikodem Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Onana counters with a nice uppercut.
Onana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onana misses the shot to the body.
Onana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Onana counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Onana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Kowalczyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onana, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk is trying to pull guard but Onana has him pressed against the cage.
Onana lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalczyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Onana misses its intended target.
Onana moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk walks into a jab.
Onana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Onana with a jab.#CUT2#Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut is getting worse.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Onana's body. Onana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeffery Onana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Onana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Onana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalczyk with a body shot.#CL#
Kowalczyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onana, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onana's elbow.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onana trying to stall but Kowalczyk improves his position.
Onana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Onana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Kowalczyk jumps guard and drags Onana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk is fighting to break Onana's control of his arms but Onana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Kowalczyk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalczyk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalczyk is fighting to break Onana's control of his arms but Onana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kowalczyk is in close to Onana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Onana working a defensive guard here.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onana working a defensive guard here.
Kowalczyk stops Onana from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffery Onana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Kowalczyk darts in trying to clinch
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Onana.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Onana lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk tries to counter by clinching up but Onana breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Onana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
Onana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Onana moves out of range. #T1#
Onana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Onana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalczyk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Onana counters with a low kick, right behind Kowalczyk 's knee.
Onana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Kowalczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onana cracks Kowalczyk with a nice body shot.
Onana lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onana taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onana. #T2#
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onana's elbow.
Kowalczyk jumps guard but Onana stands there with Kowalczyk around his waist. Kowalczyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Kowalczyk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onana just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Kowalczyk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kowalczyk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kowalczyk keeping full guard, as Onana tries to pass.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice shot.
Onana trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalczyk, not yet.
Onana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Onana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kowalczyk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalczyk tries to get out of the position.
Kowalczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Onana moved out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Onana counters with a one-two to the body.
Onana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Onana manages to circle out of the way.
Kowalczyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Onana's ribcage but misses.
Onana lands the left hand.
Onana throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Onana strikes.
Onana lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalczyk off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Onana.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Onana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Onana.
Onana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalczyk's sensitive parts.
Onana tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut.
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.#R4#
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot that sends Onana's belly button to the back.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Onana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kowalczyk darts in and clinches Onana up against the cage.
Onana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onana just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Onana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onana is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kowalczyk has denied him.#BC2#
Onana breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kowalczyk has closed the distance and engaged Onana in a clinch.
Kowalczyk is trying to pull guard but Onana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Onana.
Onana has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Onana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Onana counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kowalczyk misses
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
Onana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Onana counters with a straight right hand.
Onana with a nice calf kick.
Onana takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Kowalczyk instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Onana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Onana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Onana pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk jumps guard but Onana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikodem Kowalczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Onana blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Onana takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk tries to pull guard but Onana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Onana manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Onana.#T4##CL#
Kowalczyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Onana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk scores with a body shot.
Onana misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Onana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Onana defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Onana is avoiding it.
Onana feints and then cracks Kowalczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kowalczyk down.
Kowalczyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Onana pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nikodem Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Onana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onana with a nice calf kick.
Onana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Onana misses.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Onana throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onana avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Onana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Onana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Onana throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Onana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Onana misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Kowalczyk counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Onana manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Onana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch
and Onana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Kowalczyk backs off Onana throws a huge counter combo but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it all.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onana manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Onana - just one landing.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kowalczyk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Onana counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onana.
Kowalczyk wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOnana.
Kowalczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Onana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Onana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Onana counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Onana scores with a shot to the body.
Onana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onana moves away.
Onana tries a quick counter leg kick but Kowalczyk is wise to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Onana's head back.
A nice leg kick from Onana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Onana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and Onana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Onana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onana cracks Kowalczyk with an open hand slap.
Onana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Onana misses.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Onana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Onana avoids it easily.
Onana scores with a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onana throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Onana.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalczyk thuds a left hand into Onana's body.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Kowalczyk misses
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onana 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jeffery Onana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nikodem Kowalczyk spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey Jeffery, thanks for the fight. If I couldn't beat you today, I'll never catch up to you. It's time for a changing of the guard. Today's performance showed that you have everything it takes to hold onto that belt for a long time. Good luck in your career, your time has come!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 37
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Good work by Onana as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Onana.
Onana misses with a hook. Kuja ducked under it nicely.
Onana throws an off balance right hand
and Kuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuja throws a right hand that misses
and Onana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuja swats away the attempt to clinch by Onana.
Kuja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuja pushes Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Onana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuja backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Kuja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Onana.
Kuja working aggressively here.
A short right from Onana on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Onana - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Kuja working aggressively here.
Onana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Onana misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kuja.
Kuja scores with a shoulder strike.
Onana misses with a punch to the body.
Kuja stalling in the clinch but Onana improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onana.
Onana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Kuja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Onana swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onana takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Onana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuja trying to control the position but instead, Onana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuja into the cage.
Onana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Onana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Onana can turn it around.
Kuja lands with a short shot to the head.
Onana lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuja backwards.
Kuja gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuja misses with some punches.
#BC#
Kuja breaks the clinch.
Onana feints a jab promting Kuja to slip. Onana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.#T3#
Kuja throws a sloppy head kick
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onana. Kuja shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Kuja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuja swats away the attempt to clinch by Onana.
Kuja throws a quick counter kick to the body but Onana avoids it.
Onana feints and then cracks Kuja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuja down.
Kuja throws an off balance right hand
and Onana counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuja throws a hook but Onana avoids it easily.
Kuja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Kuja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onana cracks Kuja with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuja tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Onana pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuja is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Jefferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Onana throws a counter combo.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Onana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onana blocks a jab.
Onana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking hook.
Onana throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Javon Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Onana counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana connects with a body shot.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Onana counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Onana moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Jefferson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Onana.
A slow jab from Onana misses its intended target.
Jefferson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana lands with a nice body kick.
Onana scores with a jab to the head.
Jefferson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Onana to counter with a crisp jab.
Onana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onana misses with a looping right.
Jefferson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jefferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onana to score with a decent uppercut.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Onana moves away and avoids it.
Onana flicks out a counter leg kick but Jefferson steps away.
Onana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Jefferson is rocked!
Jefferson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson walks straight into a right hand from Onana - that's dropped him! Onana jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jefferson from any more punishment! Jefferson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeffery Onana!
In his post fight interview, Jeffery Onana started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BBG 6 -
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeffery Onana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Onana swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Onana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onana fails to pull guard.
Yoshida wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Onana has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Onana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshida is defending well.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuto Yoshida.#CL#
Onana closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onana smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Onana moves into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Yoshida pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Onana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshida managing to control the position.
Onana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida pulls Onana in to control the position.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida is pulling down on Onana's head. It's preventing any offense from Onana, at least for the moment.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida has Onana pulled in close to control his posture.
Onana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshida is trying to keep Onana in close.
Onana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
Yoshida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Onana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Onana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6#
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Onana is pushing down on Yoshida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshida is fighting to maintain full guard but Onana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshida can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7#
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Yoshida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onana controls the pace.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Onana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Onana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Onana (3) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onana is taking a breather. Yoshida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Onana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Onana is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Yoshida is looking to control Onana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana trying to pass the guard but Yoshida defending well.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Onana stalling.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Onana is very close to passing his half guard.
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Onana content to control rather than advance.
Onana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12#
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onana trying to control the pace.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Onana is controlling well.
Yoshida trying to control but Onana postures up.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Onana.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
Onana wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Onana keeps him under control.#T14#
Onana not doing much here.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Onana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onana takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Jeffery Onana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yuto Yoshida had this to say: 'I am sorry to not have shown up today. Good luck to the rest of the fighters! AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTTOM FEEDER !!!'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 15
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Onana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury doesn't manage to clinch there - Onana circles away.
Onana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Onana scores with a jab to the head.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury cracks Onana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD#
and Onana counters with a crisp one two that drops Fury! Onana thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fury to his feet! Fury is in big trouble!#ROC#Fury is rocked!
Fury leaves his chin hanging out and Onana seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fury crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffery Onana!
A victorious Jeffery Onana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Onana throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onana takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray's coach down at Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Onana's head.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Onana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Onana just misses with a punch to the body.
Onana throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
Gray misses with a hook. Onana ducked under it nicely.
Onana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Onana's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onana jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Gray tries to counter with a clinch but Onana shakes him off and moves away.
Onana is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray jabs Onana right on the nose. Onana blinks but takes it well.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy. #T1##CL2#
Gray gets a clinch.
Onana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray works on Onana's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Gray digs a right hand into Onana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onana's gas tank.
Onana is breathing heavily.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Onana tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
A body shot lands from Gray.
#T2#
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Onana has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment.
Gray gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Onana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onana is trying to stall.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Onana is rocked!
Onana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Onana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onana.
Onana can't break the clinch.
Onana seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Onana to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SCF 4: Horiguchi v. Mullen
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Onana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Jaden Ramirez has been cut.
Onana looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Onana ducks down to avoid it.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Onana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Onana slips the punch.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onana swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Onana!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onana prevents Ramirez from moving into mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Onana struggling a bit here.
Onana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Onana is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it. #T1#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Onana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez landing strikes.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Onana is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Onana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onana tries to get out of the position.
Onana holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ramirez working away.
Onana tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Onana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Onana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onana is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Onana wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Onana tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Onana is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Onana can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Onana was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Onana.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving.
Onana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onana keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Onana keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onana keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onana looking for a sweep. Not yet Onana, not yet.
Ramirez passes Onana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Onana is having none of it.
Onana is trying to control but Ramirez passes into side control!
Ramirez lands some shots froms side control.
Ramirez controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaden Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaden Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Onana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
letting Onana counter with a right hand. #KD#
Onana lands a big uppercut and Ramirez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramirez looks OK. Onana waves Ramirez back to his feet!#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onana scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Onana scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Onana works the jab nicely.
Onana throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it. #KD#
Onana drops Ramirez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramirez looks back up at him and smiles so Onana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Onana finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Jaden Ramirez's cut even more.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Onana throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ramirez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Onana stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffery Onana!
Our winner, Jeffery Onana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SCF 3: Bison vs. West
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
McNightNight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McNightNight wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving.
Onana looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNightNight is one step ahead there.
McNightNight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNightNight trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNightNight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onana looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNightNight is one step ahead there.
McNightNight trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNightNight on the ground.#T1#
Onana is adopting a defensive guard.
Onana wants to sweep but no luck.
Onana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNightNight wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving. #SU2#
McNightNight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Onana, up you get!
Onana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onana lands a slapping body shot.
Onana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNightNight has time to react.
Onana connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNightNight. McNightNight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Onana connects with the punch.#T2#
Onana fails to land with a series of punches.
Onana lands a nice shot to the body.
Onana is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Onana shuts the power down on McNightNight. Lights out, game over! Onana is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SCF 1: Rhodes vs. Maron
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Onana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Alek Krinov has been cut.
Onana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Onana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krinov's head.
Onana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Krinov is rocked!
Onana drops Krinov with a big left hand! Krinov is injured, injured bad! Onana jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Onana! |
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