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Event:
HRL57
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Roth tries to clinch but Oliviera is having none of it.
Oliviera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Roth misses the target. #CL#
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Oliviera has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Oliviera drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliviera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Oliviera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roth defends well.#SUB#
Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliviera, not yet. #SUB#
Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roth is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Oliviera has his feet on Roth's thighs here. He's pushed Roth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Roth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
An out of breath Santino Oliviera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'. |
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Event:
HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth takes a swing at Shannon's ribcage but misses.
Shannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Roth rushes Shannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Roth.
Roth lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Shannon pulls guard successfully.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shannon's head.#SU#
Roth stands and steps away. Shannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shannon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roth walks away with a smile on his face. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#CL#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Shannon fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet.
Shannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shannon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roth smiles and moves away.
Shannon takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shannon lands a jab.
Roth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
Roth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roth works over Shannon's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Austin Shannon has been cut.
Roth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roth throws a quick counter head kick but Shannon was just out of range.
Roth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shannon misses the target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Shannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shannon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roth throws a body punch but Shannon moves out of range. #CL#
Roth pushes Shannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Shannon being controlled against the cage.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet.
Roth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Shannon lands with a good body shot.
Shannon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roth takes a step back to recover.
Shannon misses the jab.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Shannon.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth lands an overhand right.
Shannon swings widly with a right hand
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Shannon backing up. Shannon nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Shannon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Shannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shannon - that will leave a mark!
Shannon misses with a right hand
and Roth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shannon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Shannon is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Austin Shannon's cut even more.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Shannon throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Shannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Roth finish him?
Roth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roth avoids the head kick by Shannon.
Shannon seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eddie Roth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roth slaps away a takedown attempt from Shannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Roth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shannon 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.
Shannon tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shannon looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth blocks a jab.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shannon.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Shannon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Roth. #CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.
Shannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shannon jumps guard but Roth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Shannon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shannon is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Shannon tries to move into range but Roth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shannon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roth avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Shannon misses
and Roth counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Shannon does no damage.
Roth throws a quick counter head kick but Shannon was just out of range.
Shannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roth manages to avoid it.
Shannon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roth scores with a push kick.
Roth lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shannon is breathing heavily.
Roth scores with a push kick.#T1#
Roth 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.
#CL#
Roth rushes Shannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a straight right.
Shannon fails to land with a series of punches.
Roth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shannon.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roth clinches up against the cage.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Shannon moves out of range easily.
Shannon looks for the body kick but Roth saw that one coming.
Shannon misses with a looping right.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Roth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Shannon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roth checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shannon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shannon throws an overhand right that lands on Roth's shoulder, as Roth tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Roth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shannon doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Roth misses with a wild combination.
Roth lands the left hand.#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage.
#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roth but Roth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Shannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Shannon lands a body shot.
Roth tries to bum rush Shannon with a series of wild strikes but Shannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shannon misses with a two punch combination.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shannon moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.
A left and a right from Roth both land. Nice combination.
Shannon tries to clinch but Roth moves away
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Shannon with a jab.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Shannon back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon is trying to break the clinch but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Shannon has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Shannon tries to break free but Roth pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eddie Roth is winning the standup battle so far.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shannon misses with a wild combination.
Roth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roth scores with a punch to the head.
Shannon tries to clinch up but Roth circles away and keeps his distance.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Shannon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Roth.
Shannon scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Roth pushes Shannon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shannon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roth.
Roth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Roth has closed the distance and engaged Shannon in a clinch.
Shannon tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon misses with an uppercut.
Roth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage.
#T1#
Shannon tries to break free but Roth pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roth just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth digs a good body shot into Shannon's ribs.
Roth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shannon avoids a kick to the body.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoth.
Roth defending well as Shannon loads up on a big left hand.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Shannon takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Shannon misses.
Roth throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Roth lands a jab to Shannon's midsection.#CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Roth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roth walks into a left hand.
Shannon throws a push kick but Roth slaps the foot to one side.
Roth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roth stalks Shannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shannon's face. Shannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Shannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Shannon.
It looked like Roth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shannon.#CL2#
Shannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Austin Shannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#T3##BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roth with a hook.
Roth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shannon misses with a looping right.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Shannon.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie Roth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shannon tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.
Eddie Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Shannon jumps guard but Roth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shannon tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shannon drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Shannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shannon.
Roth lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth lands a lovely overhand right.
Roth scores with a push kick.
Shannon tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth staying out of range there.
Roth with a nice cross.
Roth scores with a one two! Shannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Roth!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eddie Roth thanked Northern Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HRL44
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Simonsgaurd gets a clinch.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Roth working aggressively here.
Simonsgaurd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Simonsgaurd.
Roth is trying to break the clinch but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simonsgaurd tries to land a knee to the head but Roth blocks with his arms.
Roth can't break the clinch.
Roth dodges an elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simonsgaurd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Simonsgaurd won't allow it.
Simonsgaurd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth wants to stall.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simonsgaurd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Simonsgaurd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Roth is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roth.
Simonsgaurd presses Roth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simonsgaurd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Simonsgaurd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simonsgaurd looking to throw knees to the head but Roth is blocking nicely.
Roth throws a punch but it's blocked by Simonsgaurd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd tries a knee to the head but Roth blocks it.
Simonsgaurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simonsgaurd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roth blocks the elbow strike.
Simonsgaurd lands a right hand. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Roth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Roth is trying to break free.
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simonsgaurd blocks an uppercut.
Simonsgaurd misses with a knee strike.
Simonsgaurd scores with a shot to the side of Roth's head.
Roth avoids a wild elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Simonsgaurd.
Simonsgaurd misses with a knee strike.
Roth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Roth is trying to stall.
Roth wants to get back to striking at distance but Simonsgaurd won't allow it.
Roth lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Simonsgaurd keeps control of Roth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roth wants to break free but Simonsgaurd has control.
Simonsgaurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simonsgaurd lands a right hand.
Simonsgaurd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simonsgaurd lands with a light punch inside.
Simonsgaurd lands a hook that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Simonsgaurd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Simonsgaurd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roth.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simonsgaurd misses with an elbow over the top.
Simonsgaurd leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Simonsgaurd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simonsgaurd lands a hook that snaps the head of Roth backwards. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Simonsgaurd rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roth is trying to force a seperation but Simonsgaurd has the dominant position.
Simonsgaurd prevents a body shot from Roth.
Roth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simonsgaurd prevents a body shot from Roth.
Simonsgaurd lands an uppercut.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simonsgaurd has him pressed against the cage.
Roth tries to circle away but Simonsgaurd has him pinned against the cage.
Roth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simonsgaurd as Roth tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Simonsgaurd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Roth swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Simonsgaurd counters with a single leg into guard. Roth didn't expect that. #SUB#
Simonsgaurd drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Simonsgaurd off! Simonsgaurd jumps back into Roth's guard.
Simonsgaurd won't allow Roth to get back to his feet.
Simonsgaurd is pushing down on Roth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roth is fighting to maintain full guard but Simonsgaurd has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simonsgaurd to get the leverage. #SUB#
Simonsgaurd is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Simonsgaurd has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roth defend it? Simonsgaurd steps over the head and cranks it - Roth is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Simonsgaurd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Simonsgaurd!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Craig Simonsgaurd waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'. |
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Event:
HRL40
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts is trying to push Roth away but Roth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roth prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts stalling.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Roth has him pressed against the cage.
Roth lands an uppercut.
Roth lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Roberts gets through Roth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses with the combination.
#T1#
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts. #CL#
Roberts darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roth, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#It looks like Cayden Roberts has been cut.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Roth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Roth counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth misses with some punches.
Roth misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.
Roth lands with a light punch inside.
Roth stalls.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3##BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Roth! Roberts is out on his feet! Roth rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Roberts is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Roberts is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Roth!
Eddie Roth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Northern Zombie, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Roth gets caught flat footed, as Barton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roth wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barton holds on and takes a little breather.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Roth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barton wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
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.
Barton trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Barton with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Roth stops Barton from standing up.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton won't let him. #T4#
Barton is controlling Roth's posture.
Barton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet. #SUB#
Barton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES#
Barton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Roth scores with a jab.
Roth cracks Barton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Roth scores with a spinning back kick!
Roth shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.#TD#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.#T2#
Barton cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Barton works over Roth with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton 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.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB##T4##ES#
Barton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Barton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Barton shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a straight right hand.
Roth throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Roth scores with a kick to the body.
Roth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roth lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Barton gets a clinch.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Barton has clasped his hands together around Roth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Roth is trying to get back to his feet.
Roth defending against the ground and pound.
Roth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barton lands a few punches from side control.
Barton cracks Roth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roth regains half guard, as Barton was trying to land strikes.
Barton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though. #ES2#
Roth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Roth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roth.
Nice body punch from Roth.
A head kick from Roth lands but Barton takes it in his stride. #TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barton striking off his back but it's not causing Roth any problems.
Eddie Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Barton trying to control the position.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton missing with punches from the bottom.
Barton moves into full guard.
Barton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Roth.
I think Barton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton 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.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'. |
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