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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Turtle darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turtle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turtle gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Turtle.
Turtle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williamson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turtle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williamson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turtle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turtle pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson can't find room to land a body shot as Turtle controls the action.
#TD#
Turtle jumps into guard, dragging Williamson to the mat.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Turtle blocks nicely.
Turtle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turtle is trying to keep Williamson in close.
#SUB#
Turtle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turtle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williamson forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Turtle dodges it nicely.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williamson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turtle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turtle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turtle trying to hold on to Williamson's head to control him but Williamson postures up.
Williamson is controlling the pace.
Turtle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turtle is looking to improve his position.
Turtle has his hands clasped together around Williamson's back. He's all about the action.
Turtle tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson is nestled in close to Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turtle wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Williamson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turtle trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turtle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson is nestled in close to Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Williamson thows a huge punch but Turtle dodges it nicely.
Williamson throwing shots but Turtle is blocking nicely.
Williamson is keen to just control but Turtle is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turtle trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turtle tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Turtle lands with a straight right. Williamson didn't see that one coming.
Williamson moves out of range as Turtle strikes.
Turtle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Turtle.
Williamson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turtle defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1##TD2#
Williamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heath Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turtle gets back to half guard.
Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.
Williamson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turtle to regain full guard.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Turtle blocks nicely.
Williamson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williamson is working Turtle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turtle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Williamson wants to stand up but Turtle is controlling him.
Williamson pulls Turtle in close to his closed guard and prevents Turtle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turtle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williamson pulls Turtle in close to his closed guard and prevents Turtle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turtle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtle throwing strikes but missing.
Turtle controlling from the top position. #T3#
Turtle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turtle trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Turtle won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Turtle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turtle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turtle won't allow Williamson to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williamson misses with a body punch
and Turtle counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turtle counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Williamson is rocked!
Turtle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Turtle finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.
Turtle is stalking Williamson. Williamson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Turtle, and it's lights out! Williamson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). War Turtle! |
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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Turtle tests Odin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turtle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turtle throws out a loose jab but Odin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turtle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odin throws out a counter right but Turtle avoids it with no problem.
Odin takes a swing at Turtle's ribcage but misses.
Turtle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Odin counters with a one-two to the body.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odin in his tracks.
Odin throws a hook but Turtle blocks it.
Odin misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Odin tries to keep at a distance but Turtle has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turtle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Turtle drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Odin stays in close to Turtle's body and controls the position.
Turtle keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
Turtle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Odin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Odin does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Odin as he connects with a hook.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Odin.
Turtle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Odin.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Odin.
Turtle lands a head shot.#T2#
A big left from Turtle misses.
Odin misses with a hook
and Turtle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Odin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turtle thinking.
Turtle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odin counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Turtle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
Turtle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odin has time to react.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Turtle misses the target.
Odin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turtle throws out the jab.
Turtle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turtle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odin misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Turtle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Turtle takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Odin.
Turtle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Turtle rushes Odin and presses him up against the cage.
Odin is trying to break free.
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turtle.
A frustrated look appears on Odin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turtle lands a body shot.
Odin working hard to break the clinch.
Turtle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odin is looking to break free of the clinch but Turtle has double underhooks. #T4#
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turtle keeps control of Odin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odin is looking to break free of the clinch but Turtle has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Turtle.
Turtle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turtle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odin backwards.
Turtle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odin prevents a body shot from Turtle.
Turtle misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Turtle drags the fight down to the ground.
Turtle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin looking to pass the guard.
Turtle controls Odin momentarily but Odin frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
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#
Odin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtle.
Nice defenses there by Odin.
Odin scores with a shot to the body.
Turtle cracks Odin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turtle cracks Odin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odin slips a straight right by Turtle.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Odin.
Turtle throws a hook to the side of Odin's head but Odin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turtle counter with a right hand.
Odin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turtle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turtle throws a jab when Odin was well out of range.
Odin scores with a hook to the body. Turtle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turtle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Turtle throws a hook but Odin avoids it easily.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
Odin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turtle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Odin sprawls and moves away.
Odin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Odin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turtle's head backwards.
Odin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turtle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odin throws out the jab. #T2#
Odin lands a lovely overhand right.
Odin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turtle throws a hook but Odin avoids it easily.
Odin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turtle tries to clinch up.
Odin is looking for the big counter here.
Odin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odin throws a right hand that Turtle ducks under and follows up with a left that Turtle also avoids with ease.
Odin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Odin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtle was well out of range. Poor timing from Odin.
Odin throws a series of strikes that have Turtle backpedaling.
Emperor Odin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turtle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A jab from Turtle misses.
Turtle with a hook.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Odin throws an off balance right hand
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odin misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Odin.
The fighters circling - Odin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turtle to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odin!
Turtle lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin swings for the body but Turtle moves out of range.
Turtle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Odin tries to bum rush Turtle with a series of wild strikes but Turtle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turtle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turtle looks to throw the jab but Odin is out of range.
Odin misses with a body shot
and Turtle counters with a straight right hand.
Turtle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turtle misses with an uppercut
and Odin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turtle misses with a straight right.
Turtle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odin.
A punch lands to the side of Odin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Turtle closes the distance and pushes Odin back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle tries to throw a body punch but Odin avoids it by throwing Turtle back against the cage.
Turtle working aggressively here.
#TD#
Turtle pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Odin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turtle. Odin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odin! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odin.
A combination from Odin does no damage.
Odin misses with a looping left.
Turtle missing with a left hand there. Odin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emperor Odin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odin stuns Turtle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turtle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch but Odin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Turtle has closed the distance and engaged Odin in a clinch.
Turtle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odin backwards.
Turtle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
Odin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Turtle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turtle working a defensive guard but Odin passes into half guard.
Odin is trying to control the action in half guard but Turtle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odin throws a strike but Turtle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Odin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin wants to control from the top but Turtle keeps moving.
Turtle wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Odin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turtle has Odin pulled in close to control his posture.
Odin throwing strikes but missing.
Odin is looking to work some ground and pound but Turtle has wrist control.#SUB#
Turtle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Odin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emperor Odin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Odin.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Odin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turtle lands with a cross.
Turtle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Odin.
Decent striking displayed by Turtle there.
Turtle slips under a jab from Odin.
Turtle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Odin lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle misses with a left hand
enabling Odin to counter with a crisp jab.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
Turtle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Odin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turtle.
Turtle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Odin sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Odin misses.
Odin lands with a right hand.
Odin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Odin throws a hook but Turtle blocks it.
Turtle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odin ducks under a wild hook from Turtle.
War Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emperor Odin.
I think Turtle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Turtle! |
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Event:
FCL - 15
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Pontas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pontas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pontas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Turtle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turtle misses with the combination.
Pontas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turtle jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Pontas gets a clinch.
Pontas tries to land a knee to the head but Turtle blocks with his arms.
Pontas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turtle avoids the elbow strike from Pontas, against the cage.
Turtle blocks an uppercut.
Pontas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pontas backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turtle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pontas pushes off an throws an elbow but Turtle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turtle lands a nice uppercut.
Pontas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turtle avoids a wild elbow strike from Pontas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turtle can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Turtle lands a nice uppercut.
Turtle is leaning against Pontas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Turtle fails to land.
Pontas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turtle blocks it with crossed arms.
Turtle avoids the elbow strike from Pontas, against the cage.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pontas throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Turtle.
Pontas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turtle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pontas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pontas throws an elbow but misses.
Pontas blocks an uppercut.
Pontas tries to land knees in the clinch but Turtle avoids the damage to the body.
Turtle lands with a left to the head.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pontas's elbow.
Turtle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Turtle as the two fighters clinch.
Turtle blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turtle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Pontas misses with an elbow strike.
Pontas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like War Turtle has been cut.
Turtle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turtle.
Pontas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Turtle breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Pontas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Turtle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turtle tests Pontas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle scores with a hook.
Pontas looks to clinch
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Pontas is rocked!
Turtle pounces like a tiger and cracks Pontas with a vicious hook! Pontas is down but not out! Turtle follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). War Turtle! |
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