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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Puto staying out of range there.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiger.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puto under the eye.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger. #T1#
Tiger is looking to pass into half guard but Puto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puto is in guard.#REVB#
Tiger 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Puto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.#T2#
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands with a cross.
Rice Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Puto lands.
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.#T3#
Puto slips a jab from Tiger.
Tiger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Puto lands.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Tiger with that takedown attempt.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puto manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Puto controlling Tiger's posture.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Tiger being controlled here 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!
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Puto had a free shot at his head there.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Puto.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto lands an overhand right.
Tiger misses with a looping left.#T2#
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto connects with a jab.
Tiger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Puto cracks a nice hook into Tiger's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Puto finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Puto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puto scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger throws a big shot that misses.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto lands a jab.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Puto.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Tiger tries to move into range but Puto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Puto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Puto misses with the combination.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Puto misses.
Tiger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Puto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Puto lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Puto lands a lovely overhand right.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Tiger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Puto connects with the punch.#T4#
Tiger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puto stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Puto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Puto's shoulder, as Puto tries to avoid the shot.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
During a confident post fight interview, Rice Puto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 221 PPV Russia
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cheese to the mat! Cheese manages to get full guard.
Tiger won't allow Cheese to get back to his feet.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Tiger stops Cheese from standing up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheese is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Cheese gets caught flat footed, as Tiger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cheese pushes Tiger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Tiger jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nacho Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Cheese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Cheese misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese wants to stand and escape but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheese wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger 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.
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him. #ES#
Cheese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tiger lands a right hand.
A short right from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tiger.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Cheese tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Cheese tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Cheese sprawls well.#TD2#
Tiger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Tiger won't allow Cheese to get back to his feet.
Tiger sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger stops Cheese from standing up.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiger stops Cheese from standing up.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Cheese gets caught napping as Tiger dives in and scores a takedown. Cheese manages to retain guard.
Tiger stands and throws Cheese's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Tiger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tiger tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheese backs up against the cage.
#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tiger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cheese throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Tiger tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheese pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Tiger defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiger.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in and bounces Cheese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Tiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiger is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tiger stops Cheese from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Tiger seems content to control.
Cheese is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiger stops Cheese from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Tiger tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
Cheese is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Tiger control the position.#T3#
Tiger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Tiger is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Tiger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Cheese is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiger.
Tiger trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Tiger throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Tiger wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiger.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tiger works his way into full mount! #T4#
Cheese really wants to buck Tiger off and get back to his feet.
Tiger tries to control but Cheese wriggling away.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Tiger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cheese connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese connects with the punch.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice body shot.
Tiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheese misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Tiger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cheese is trying to defend but Tiger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger is controlling the pace.
Cheese looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Tiger slows the pace down in half guard.
Cheese is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Tiger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cheese tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheese's head.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Tiger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tiger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #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.
Cheese pushes Tiger off looking to stand but Tiger dives back in and keeps control.
Tiger moves nicely into side control.
Tiger works to advance to full mount. Cheese defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cheese is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tiger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tiger thowing shots but they're missing.
Cheese squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tiger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cheese is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tiger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tiger throwing strikes here but Cheese is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cheese wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tiger thowing shots but they're missing.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Cheese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tiger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tiger content just to control the position here.
Cheese is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tiger looking to ground and pound but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Tiger won't let Cheese get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tiger controlling from mount.
Cheese really wants to buck Tiger off and get back to his feet.
Tiger thowing shots but they're missing.
Tiger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tiger trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T4#
Tiger punching from mount but Cheese doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound.
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB2#
Tiger has hold of Cheese's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cheese manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cheese is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tiger thowing shots but they're missing.
Cheese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tiger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cheese is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cheese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tiger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger misses with the combination.
Cheese jabs at Tiger's body.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nacho Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheese defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Tiger lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger misses the jab.#T1#
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tiger throws an elbow but Cheese slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Tiger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheese is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet but Tiger drags him back down.
Cheese avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tiger.
Tiger trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Tiger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tiger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cheese is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Tiger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs.
Cheese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tiger lands some shots froms side control.
Cheese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Tiger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Tiger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cheese is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tiger yanks on the arm and Cheese is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tiger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Great Tiger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nacho Cheese had this to say: 'Cheese me'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown but Tiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorgodze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Tiger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gorgodze's half guard.
Tiger uses his free foot to push down on Gorgodze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorgodze.
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorgodze is looking to escape.
Tiger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Tiger tries to control but Gorgodze wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gorgodze is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Tiger is persistently looking for the submission but Gorgodze is defending it well.
Gorgodze wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Tiger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Tiger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gorgodze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Tiger is persistently looking for the submission but Gorgodze is defending it well.
Tiger trying to control.#T3#
Gorgodze breaks Tiger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorgodze controls the pace.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorgodze throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Tiger is trying to keep Gorgodze in close.
#T4##SUB#
Gorgodze is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tiger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gorgodze is looking to defend but Tiger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gorgodze! Tiger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gorgodze taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 207
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Terwilliger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terwilliger throws a counter combo.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut.
Terwilliger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terwilliger misses the jab.
Terwilliger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terwilliger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Terwilliger as Tiger shoots in.
Tiger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terwilliger is fending him off so far but Tiger persists. Nope, Terwilliger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Tiger. 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.
Terwilliger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terwilliger connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Terwilliger.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiger misses with a straight right. #T1#
Terwilliger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terwilliger throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Terwilliger was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Terwilliger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Terwilliger gets to his feet. Tiger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Terwilliger throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Terwilliger swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terwilliger loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger misses with a hook
and Terwilliger counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Tiger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terwilliger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terwilliger is trying to get back to half guard.
Terwilliger is not content to let Tiger control the position. #SUB#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but Terwilliger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiger's guard.
Terwilliger tries to stand but Tiger is controlling from the bottom.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet. #T3#
Tiger trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Terwilliger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terwilliger has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger looking to control.
#SUB#
Tiger has his feet on Terwilliger's thighs here. He's pushed Terwilliger 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! Terwilliger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 203
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger misses the jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Puto. #T1#
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
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!
Puto digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto staying out of range there.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.#T3#
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.#T4#
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tiger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
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 slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
Tiger misses the jab.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Tiger misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto moves out of range.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puto.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Puto lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Puto misses.
Tiger scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Puto tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
#T3#
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puto.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Tiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Tiger connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Tiger misses with a shot to the body
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A jab from Tiger misses.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs at Puto's body.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Tiger moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Puto stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.#T2#
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Puto.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
A big left from Tiger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a two punch combo.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger moves to clinch but Puto breaks away
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
It seemed like Puto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto blocks a jab.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tiger misses.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Tiger slips a straight right by Puto.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Puto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Tiger scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch but Puto moves away
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Jab from Puto.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
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!
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Tiger defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.#T3#
A nice combination there by Puto.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.#T4#
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the cage.
Puto misses with a body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puto.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger works the jab nicely.#T2#
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiger scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Puto wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
Puto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
Puto is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Puto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puto defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.#T4#
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a left to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Tiger.
I think Puto 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Remington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Remington ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.#CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Remington has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Remington throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Remington.
Remington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tiger after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Remington closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Remington.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Remington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remington tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Remington lands a body shot.
Remington blocking some punches.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Remington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remington scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Remington.
Remington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remington scores with a shoulder strike.
Remington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Remington throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Remington tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remington blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Remington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiger is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Remington's ribcage. Remington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Remington misses with some punches.
Tiger pushes Remington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Remington is rocked!
Remington blocking some punches.
Remington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger presses Remington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Oh Remington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Remington! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiger is unloading with more strikes now! Remington drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 192
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Herman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiger as he jumps to the side.
Herman slips under a jab from Tiger.
Tiger lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Herman scores with a takedown into Tiger's guard.
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Herman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herman has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Herman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Herman is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.
Herman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Tiger has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Herman doesn't defend quickly enough and Tiger has managed to lock this one up! Can Herman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tiger on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Tiger has Mckay up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Mckay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiger smiles and moves away.
Mckay avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Mckay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tiger throws a jab when Mckay was well out of range.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckay is defended easily by Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckay moves away.
Mckay throws a counter high kick but Tiger was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Tiger scores with a sloppy right hand. Mckay should have avoided that one.
Mckay tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mckay looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Mckay saw that one coming.#TD#
Mckay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mckay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiger can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mckay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiger, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Tiger has one of Mckay's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
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!
Mckay working away.
Tiger holding on.
Tiger regains half guard.#T3#
Tiger gets back to full guard.
Tiger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Mckay controlling him for the moment.
Tiger pulls Mckay in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckay from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckay slips under a jab from Tiger.
Mckay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tiger sprawls and moves away.
Mckay darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mckay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger tries a body shot but Mckay blocks it.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Mckay avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckay backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckay.
Mckay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mckay shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Mckay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phillip Mckay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Mckay looking to score a takedown here. Tiger is defending well but Mckay drives through and ends up in Tiger's guard.
Mckay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiger has his hands on Mckay's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Mckay wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tiger seems keen to control Mckay's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckay tries for a takedown but Tiger circles away easily
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tiger. Beautiful body shot.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Mckay.
A nice side step and Tiger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mckay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Mckay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mckay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tiger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mckay tries to stand but Tiger is controlling his head.
Tiger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mckay off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Tiger working for a choke but Mckay is defending well. #T3#
Tiger not allowing Mckay to control his hands.
Phillip Mckay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Tiger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mckay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mckay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tiger keeps control of the position easily here as Mckay tries to buck him off.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mckay is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Mckay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tiger controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckay turns into Tiger and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Mckay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mckay wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Mckay thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Mckay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mckay is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mckay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Tiger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckay's guard. #REVB#
Mckay is looking to sweep but instead, Tiger has passed into half guard.
Tiger is controlling the pace.
Tiger is continuing to stall.#T2#
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mckay's head.
Mckay is looking for a sweep. Tiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mckay is trying to stand up here but Tiger is controlling him well.
Tiger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mckay tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg. #T3#
Well, if Tiger 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.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckay defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Mckay moved out of range nicely.
Mckay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Mckay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tiger did well to prevent Mckay getting side control.
Mckay is just content to waste time from the top position. Tiger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mckay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Tiger content to control rather than advance.
Mckay tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Mckay trying to control but Tiger postures up.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiger in particular looking to stall.
Phillip Mckay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Mckay.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
An out of breath Great Tiger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Olajide Olatunji has been cut.
Olatunji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Olatunji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olatunji tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Olatunji tries to pull guard but Tiger won't allow it.
Olatunji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olatunji is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Great Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olajide Olatunji.
Olatunji tries to stall but Tiger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Olatunji controls the action.
Tiger pushes Olatunji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger tries to work over Olatunji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries a body shot but Olatunji blocks it.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olatunji drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Olatunji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olatunji tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.
Olatunji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olatunji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olatunji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tiger. #ROC#Olatunji is rocked!
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Olatunji controls his hands.
A short left from Tiger.
Olatunji is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?#T2#
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olatunji seems to have recovered his senses.
Olatunji takes a shot to the head.
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!
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olatunji backwards.
Olatunji is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger. #KD#
Tiger drops Olatunji onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olatunji is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tiger lands a big right hand that drops Olatunji! The killer instinct kicks in and Tiger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger missing with a left hand there. St George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St George.
Nice sprawl there from Tiger as St George shoots in.
St George tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for St George.
A big left from Tiger misses.
A jab from Tiger finds it's way through St George's defenses. #CUT#It looks like John St George has been cut.#TD2#
Tiger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St George to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiger pushes St George off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
St George shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Great Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John St George.
St George lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
St George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for St George on that attempt.
St George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St George tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Tiger there.
St George goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Tiger stuffs the takedown attempt from St George. St George gets slowly back to his feet.
St George looks winded!
St George moves out of range as Tiger strikes.#CL#
St George tries to keep at a distance but Tiger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiger - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of St George's head.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St George tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St George or not.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#St George is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up John St George's cut even more.
Tiger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles St George! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiger is unloading with more strikes now! St George drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Tiger scores with a punch to the head.
Michael is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Tiger.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Michael is rocked!
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michael is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?#KD#
Tiger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Michael sprawling to the canvas! Michael rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiger finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Michael tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tiger wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger 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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