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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 8
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Dagestani Monkey forces Sweetsugar back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Dagestani Monkey jumps guard and drags Sweetsugar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dagestani Monkey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sweetsugar tries to stand but Dagestani Monkey is controlling from the bottom.
Dagestani Monkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagestani Monkey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sweetsugar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dagestani Monkey is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweetsugar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweetsugar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweetsugar defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Sweetsugar defends easily.
Sweetsugar wanted to stand there but Dagestani Monkey had control of the position.
Sweetsugar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweetsugar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweetsugar defends well.#SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sweetsugar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dagestani Monkey is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sweetsugar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dagestani Monkey's body to avoid the submission. Dagestani Monkey has instead reached around Sweetsugar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dagestani Monkey arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Inbred Dagestani Monkey! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis lands with a straight right. Sweetsugar didn't see that one coming.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis lands with a hook. Sweetsugar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Travis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetsugar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweetsugar throws a series of strikes that have Travis backpedaling.
Travis works Sweetsugar's body with a nice hook.
Travis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sweetsugar defends well and Travis ends up having to push Sweetsugar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Travis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Travis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetsugar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis lands with an overhand left.
Travis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis lands a body shot.
Travis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sweetsugar is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Travis lands with a nice body punch.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch there but Travis circles away.
Travis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sweetsugar with a body shot.#T1#
Travis scores with a body shot.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweetsugar is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Sweetsugar.
Travis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Travis with a nice calf kick.
Travis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweetsugar doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweetsugar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Travis.#CUT2#It looks like Lox Sweetsugar has been cut.
Travis lands a nice hook to Sweetsugar's body. Sweetsugar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sweetsugar walks into a stiff left hand from Travis.
Sweetsugar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Travis. Beautiful body shot.
Travis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Travis lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Sweetsugar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sweetsugar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Travis has eaten all the pies!
Travis sizes up Sweetsugar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweetsugar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Travis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis lands with a nice combination. Sweetsugar backs away looking to recover.
Travis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweetsugar rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Travis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Travis lands a nice hook to Sweetsugar's body. Sweetsugar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis lands a nice shot that snaps Sweetsugar's head back.
Travis connects with a body shot that sends Sweetsugar's belly button to the back.
Travis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweetsugar's head backwards.#ROC2#Sweetsugar is rocked!
Travis lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Sweetsugar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Travis clinches up with Sweetsugar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sweetsugar seems to have got his legs back now.
Travis pushes Sweetsugar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Travis manages to pull guard.
Sweetsugar tries to stand but Travis is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Travis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Travis wants to stand up but Sweetsugar is controlling him.
Sweetsugar preventing the sweep.
Sweetsugar won't allow Travis to get back to his feet. #SU#
Travis is working an open guard so Sweetsugar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Travis. Beautiful body shot.
Travis scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetsugar should have avoided that one. #T3#
Travis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweetsugar at a distance.
Travis dips to his left and cracks Sweetsugar with an uppercut!
Travis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweetsugar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Travis scores with a jab to the body.
Travis clobbers Sweetsugar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Travis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Travis scores with a hook.
Sweetsugar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Travis lands a body shot.
Travis scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travis dances in with a quick combination. Sweetsugar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Travis snaps Sweetsugar's head back. Sweetsugar stumbles backwards against the cage. Travis steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sweetsugar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sweetsugar just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Howie Travis!
Howie Travis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Tsering scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Lox Sweetsugar has been cut.
Sweetsugar ducks under a wild hook from Tsering.
Tsering connects with a superb combination that knocks Sweetsugar out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tsering before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Sweetsugar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tenzin Tsering!
Tenzin Tsering got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #9
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Sweetsugar closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Muzhaiev manages to break the clinch.
Lox Sweetsugar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sweetsugar rushes Muzhaiev and presses him up against the ropes.
Muzhaiev is trying to pull guard but Sweetsugar has him pressed against the ropes.#TD2#
Sweetsugar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Muzhaiev actively working from the bottom here.
Muzhaiev tries to get to full guard but Sweetsugar has control of the leg.
Sweetsugar wants to stand up but Muzhaiev is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Muzhaiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sweetsugar wants to stand up but Muzhaiev has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Sweetsugar tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Muzhaiev locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - it looks tight! Muzhaiev rolls him over and extends the submission further. Sweetsugar is forced to tap! He'll be kicking himself for that sloppy move but that was very slick from Muzhaiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Muzhaiev!
Ruslan Muzhaiev retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #8
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sweetsugar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hastings is fending him off so far but Sweetsugar persists. Nope, Hastings circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetsugar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Hastings gets a double leg takedown into Sweetsugar's guard.
Hastings stops Sweetsugar from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hastings won't allow Sweetsugar to get back to his feet. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweetsugar throws a head kick that Hastings semi-blocks.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hastings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Sweetsugar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetsugar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Sweetsugar avoids it with no problem.
Sweetsugar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hastings defends it nicely.
Hastings tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lox Sweetsugar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweetsugar is breathing heavily.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sweetsugar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hastings tries to keep at a distance but Sweetsugar has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hastings tries to score a body lock takedown but Sweetsugar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hastings wants a takedown.
Hastings wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Sweetsugar pulls guard successfully.
Sweetsugar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sweetsugar is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hastings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Sweetsugar wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We've been informed that Hastings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hastings shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hastings was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hastings should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hastings has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sweetsugar is trying to stand.#T4#
Hastings controlling the position easily from mount.
Sweetsugar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hastings looking to ground and pound but Sweetsugar is blocking nicely.
Sweetsugar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hastings controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hastings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Hastings misses.
Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Sweetsugar moves into the clinch.
Sweetsugar pushes off an throws an elbow but Hastings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sweetsugar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sweetsugar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hastings to keep the fight standing.
Hastings tries to score a body lock takedown but Sweetsugar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sweetsugar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow.
Sweetsugar lands an elbow just above Hastings 's eye. #BC#
Sweetsugar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch#TD2#
and Hastings counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hastings.
Sweetsugar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetsugar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hastings prevents Sweetsugar from getting back to his feet.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Sweetsugar keeps moving.
Sweetsugar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hastings is controlling him.
Sweetsugar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Sweetsugar is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
#CL#
Sweetsugar moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
Hastings goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sweetsugar prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sweetsugar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hastings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lox Sweetsugar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hastings.
Sweetsugar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hastings has Sweetsugar pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sweetsugar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sweetsugar.
Sweetsugar lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Hastings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sweetsugar lands an elbow that stopped Hastings in his tracks for a moment.
Sweetsugar taking a breather.
Sweetsugar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hastings just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hastings is pressed up against the ropes. Sweetsugar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hastings down to the mat. Hastings avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Sweetsugar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweetsugar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hastings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hastings wants to clinch up but Sweetsugar keeps it at a distance.
Lox Sweetsugar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Sweetsugar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
Some bone on bone action there as Sweetsugar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target. #T4##CL#
Sweetsugar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sweetsugar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweetsugar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hastings is fending him off so far but Sweetsugar persists. Nope, Hastings circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Sweetsugar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetsugar is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Hastings throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweetsugar was covering up waiting for the punch and Hastings finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweetsugar is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hastings controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lox Sweetsugar dominated that second round.
That's time! Sweetsugar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hastings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sweetsugar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hastings won't allow Sweetsugar to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Sweetsugar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweetsugar stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Sweetsugar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hastings, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Sweetsugar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses.
Sweetsugar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sweetsugar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hastings's face.
#BC#
Sweetsugar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings throws a jab when Sweetsugar was well out of range.
Sweetsugar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweetsugar moves to clinch but Hastings breaks away #TD2#
and Hastings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sweetsugar wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him. #T2#
Sweetsugar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweetsugar wants to stand and escape but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweetsugar is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings throws a body punch but Sweetsugar moves out of range.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown. Sweetsugar fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetsugar is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweetsugar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hastings dives into side control.
#T3#
Sweetsugar wants to get back to his feet.
Hastings in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sweetsugar wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hastings controls the position from side control.
Hastings misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Hastings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sweetsugar wants to get back to his feet.
Sweetsugar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hastings.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sweetsugar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hastings asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Sweetsugar circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hastings 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Lox Sweetsugar!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jack Hastings!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jack Hastings!
Jack Hastings wins by split decision!
After the fight, Jack Hastings was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #7
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travis is defended easily by Sweetsugar.
Travis shoots in for a double leg but Sweetsugar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweetsugar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweetsugar is looking to chop away at Travis's legs.
Sweetsugar throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Travis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweetsugar swivels and escapes.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Sweetsugar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweetsugar fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweetsugar's waist but Sweetsugar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sweetsugar tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travis is defended easily by Sweetsugar.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetsugar stuffs the takedown attempt from Travis. Travis gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Sweetsugar wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Travis.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Travis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sweetsugar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sweetsugar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sweetsugar is trying to drag Travis to the mat but Travis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Travis is trying to drag Sweetsugar to the mat but Sweetsugar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Travis is trying to drag Sweetsugar to the mat but Sweetsugar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#T2##TD2#
Sweetsugar manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Travis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sweetsugar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sweetsugar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sweetsugar! #REVB#
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis is looking to reverse the position.
Sweetsugar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Travis!
Sweetsugar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sweetsugar working the ground and pound effectively.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetsugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Travis is looking to escape. #T3#
Sweetsugar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sweetsugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Travis is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Travis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sweetsugar landing strikes from the mount and Travis is in trouble!
Sweetsugar with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Travis tries to improve his position but Sweetsugar has taken his back! Sweetsugar has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Travis tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sweetsugar pushes Travis away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lox Sweetsugar! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #6
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Sweetsugar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Sweetsugar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muzhaiev to the mat! Muzhaiev manages to get full guard.
Muzhaiev looking to control.
Sweetsugar looking to sit in guard and control but Muzhaiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sweetsugar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muzhaiev is controlling him.
Muzhaiev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muzhaiev postures up in Sweetsugar's guard and throws a big left but Sweetsugar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muzhaiev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Muzhaiev trying to control but Sweetsugar is working from the bottom.
Muzhaiev passes Sweetsugar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muzhaiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muzhaiev stops Sweetsugar from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muzhaiev slows the pace down in half guard.
Muzhaiev trying to pass the guard but Sweetsugar defending well.
Muzhaiev controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sweetsugar pushes Muzhaiev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sweetsugar tries to throw a body punch but Muzhaiev avoids it by throwing Sweetsugar back against the ropes. #T3#
Sweetsugar struggles to land a body shot inside as Muzhaiev controls his hands.
Muzhaiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sweetsugar to keep the fight standing.
Muzhaiev has Sweetsugar pressed against the ropes, preventing Sweetsugar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sweetsugar lands an elbow just above Muzhaiev 's eye.
Muzhaiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Sweetsugar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Muzhaiev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sweetsugar to the mat. Sweetsugar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sweetsugar wants to get back to his feet but Muzhaiev passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Muzhaiev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sweetsugar could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Muzhaiev has cracked it and Sweetsugar is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Muzhaiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruslan Muzhaiev!
Ruslan Muzhaiev is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #5
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sweetsugar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hess looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hess tries to pull guard but Sweetsugar holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hess drops back down to his feet.
Sweetsugar managing to block the knees to the body from Hess.
Sweetsugar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hess wants a takedown but no success here.
Sweetsugar lands a shoulder strike.
Sweetsugar lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Brogan Hess has been cut.
Sweetsugar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sweetsugar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sweetsugar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweetsugar, not yet.
Hess might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweetsugar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetsugar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sweetsugar pushes down on Hess's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Sweetsugar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sweetsugar trying to pass the guard but Hess defending well.
Sweetsugar is taking a breather. Hess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sweetsugar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hess does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sweetsugar uses his free foot to push down on Hess's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hess.
Sweetsugar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sweetsugar controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sweetsugar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweetsugar with a couple of short strikes.
Sweetsugar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hess looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hess is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sweetsugar working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Sweetsugar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sweetsugar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sweetsugar wants to control the pace but Hess is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sweetsugar controlling from mount.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Hess taking shots to the head.
Sweetsugar lands a big shot to the head and Hess winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lox Sweetsugar!
The defeated Brogan Hess had this to say: 'You know... there's something special about a man that can beat me. However, it was a fluke! I'll never lose again.'. |
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