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Event:
HFA 46
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1# House throws a wild body kick that Yoo sees coming a mile off. Sheldon House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. House throws the left hand but Yoo avoids the punch easily. Yoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Yoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? House is fending him off so far but Yoo persists. Nope, House circles away and we're back to standing. House throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Yoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoo. 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. House is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rising Sun Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Yoo sitting in guard, not really doing much. Yoo is looking to work some ground and pound but House has wrist control.#T1# Yoo trying to control but House is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. House being controlled here, momentarily. House wants to stand but Yoo is controlling the position. #SUB# Yoo drops back looking for a leg! House is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and House manages to kick Yoo off! Yoo jumps back into House's guard. Yoo trying to control but House is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. House looks for the body kick but Yoo saw that one coming. Yoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Yoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. House tries to avoid it but Yoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag House to the ground. House escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD# Yoo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. House is trying to defend but Yoo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2# House has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yoo is on him like a limpet, forcing House back against the cage.#BC2# House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - House finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Yoo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. House is looking to slow Yoo down with leg kicks. House looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoo is just out of range. Yoo attempts a counter takedown but House avoids it well and moves away. House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3# House tries to bum rush Yoo with a series of wild strikes but Yoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Yoo throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sheldon House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. House misses the shot to the body. House throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. A jab from House finds it's way through Yoo's defenses. House throws a wild body kick that Yoo sees coming a mile off. House swings for the body but Yoo moves out of range.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoo avoids the body shot from House.
Yoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4# House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoo throws a body punch but House moves out of range. Yoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy. House scores with a nice body kick.
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! Yoo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. House misses with a hook. Yoo ducked under it nicely. House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. House throws a nice outside leg kick. House misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon House dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# House takes a swing at Yoo's ribcage but misses. House throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Yoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. House wants to stand back up but Yoo manages to pass into side control.
#SUB# Yoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by House, who protects the arm well. #SUB# Yoo is trying to get an arm triangle but House is defending well. House tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House is trying to stand up.#T1# Yoo unloads with some shots from mount but House bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. House wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yoo content just to control the position here. Yoo trying to control but House is having none of it. You get the feeling that House really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yoo looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. House squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yoo looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. House felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2# House is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#ES2# House bucks up and throws Yoo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Thud! ouch! good body kick from House - that will leave a mark!
House motions for Yoo to come forward. House throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but House sprawls and moves away. House fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoo checks it well. House throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yoo tries to counter with a takedown but House is quick to defend against it. House misses with a straight right. Yoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but House sprawls and moves away. Yoo checks a low kick from House. Yoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3# House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoo was well out of range. Poor timing from House. House pushes Yoo away with a front kick. House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Yoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
House throws a body punch but Yoo moves out of range. Good shot there by House. Yoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. House checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4# The fighters circle momentarily. Yoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. House tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoo is able to avoid easily. House throws a half hearted mid kick. Yoo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. House looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoo is just out of range. Yoo staying out of range there. Yoo avoids the head kick by House.
Yoo feinted with a counter takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yoo checks a leg kick. Yoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoo walks into a left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws a hook but Yoo blocks it. House moves out of range of the strikes. Yoo lands a jab to the nose. House tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoo is able to avoid easily. Yoo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
House throws a leg kick #TD# and Yoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. House tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yoo manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoo controlling from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! House is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T1# Yoo looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. House wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2# House somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! House throws a leg kick #TD# and Yoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in House's guard. Yoo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed House's guard. House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Yoo is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES2# House pushes Yoo off and gets back to his feet.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! House misses with an uppercut
#TD# and Yoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Yoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. House is looking to stand up but Yoo isn't so interested in that idea. Yoo looking to pass the guard. House wants to get back to his feet but Yoo passes into half guard.
Yoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3# Yoo trying to control from half guard but House is working away. House on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Yoo is looking to take a break and control but House is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. House is looking to escape. Yoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. House tries to kick Yoo off but Yoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. House is refusing to be controlled, as Yoo sits in half guard. House looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoo is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4# 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. House is trying to stand back up but Yoo is controlling him
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. House looks for the body kick but Yoo saw that one coming. Yoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Yoo blocks a jab. Yoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Yoo closes the distance and clinches up with House, looking for a takedown. Yoo pushes House against the cage but House circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. House is looking to land body kicks. House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoo. Yoo feinted with a counter takedown. House misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoo tries to counter with a takedown but House is quick to defend against it. Soo Young Yoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! House stuns Yoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sheldon House. I've got House 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon House! |
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Event:
HFA 41
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1# House pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. House takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses. Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Evans misses with an uppercut. Evans connects with a body shot. House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. House looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming. Evans stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A punch combination from House misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Evans lands with an overhand left. Evans misses with a looping left. Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by House. House obviously looking to wear him down.
House misses with a low kick.#T1# Left hook, right uppercut from House. House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it. House misses with a hook. A left lands for Evans. House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. House lands an overhand right. House defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand. Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2# Evans throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it. House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evans throws a body punch but House moves out of range. Evans defending well as House loads up on a big left hand. Evans misses with a straight left. House slips a straight right by Evans. House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. House lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
House throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.#T3# House lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
House is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks. A jab from House misses. House connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back. I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! House has cracked Evans with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! House lands another huge swinging hook and Evans tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Evans, before House can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sheldon House! |
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Event:
HFA 38
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# House throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily. House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by House. House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it. Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House. Petrov throws a body punch but House moves out of range. House thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him. Good leg kick by House. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House scores with a nice right hand.
House tries a head kick but it misses.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1# Petrov cracks House with an open hand slap. House fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well. House looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range. House misses with an uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A shot to the body from House misses letting Petrov counter with a right hand. Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Petrov throws a hook but House blocks it.#T2# Petrov tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot. House lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Zayden Petrov has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from House. House misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. House doesn't seem bothered though. Petrov cracks House with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Petrov swinging wildly here.
House is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3# House tries to land a body kick letting Petrov counter with a right hand. House lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Sheldon House has been cut. House throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. House works Petrov's body with a nice hook. Petrov thuds his right hand into House's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. House lands a head shot. Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House. We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. House throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# House shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a body kick. House scoring well with a low kick there.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. House with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy body kick from House and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though. 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 Zayden Petrov will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before House has time to react. House throws a body kick that misses enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab. House misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Petrov cracks House with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A looping hook to the body misses from House. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. House misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab. And House responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time. Petrov throws a hook but House avoids it easily. House misses the jab. Petrov scores with a punch to the head.#T1# House throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has House backing up. House nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes. House throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. House looks to throw a body kick and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. House swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
House throws a leg kick and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. House walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov. Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but House might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges. House throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily. Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House. As House looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way. House misses with a kick to the body.
#T2# House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Petrov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. BOOM! House lands a beautiful left hook that drops Petrov. Petrov tries to recover but House is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Petrov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldon House! |
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Event:
HFA 30
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1# Piskor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? House is fending him off so far but Piskor persists. Nope, House circles away and we're back to standing. House throws a hook but Piskor blocks it. House throws a push kick but Piskor slaps the foot to one side. A big left from House misses. Piskor fails with a takedown attempt from distance. House looks for the body kick but Piskor saw that one coming. Piskor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Piskor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. House throws a sloppy head kick and Piskor moves out of range easily. Piskor tries to counter with a takedown but House is quick to defend against it. House swings for the body but Piskor moves out of range.
Piskor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? House is fending him off so far but Piskor persists. Nope, House circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygfryd Piskor. 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. House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. House tried to score with a low kick but Piskor checks it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from House - that will leave a mark!
Piskor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. House throws a body punch but Piskor moves out of range. Sheldon House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD# Piskor scores with a takedown into House's guard. House wants to stand up but Piskor is controlling him. Piskor working some strikes from top position. House wants to get back to his feet but Piskor passes into half guard.
Piskor looks to land a strike but House avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Piskor is standing up over House. House looks to escape but Piskor dives into side control.
House bucks up and tries to throw Piskor off but instead Piskor has got his back! House is trying to get back to his feet but Piskor has full control of the position and if anything, House has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2# House prevents Piskor from getting a body triangle. House wants to get back to his feet. Piskor is looking to control House but House is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB# Piskor working for a choke but House is defending well. House looking very determined here, making life difficult for Piskor.
#T3# House trying to get back to his feet but Piskor is in full control for now. House prevents Piskor from getting a body triangle. House trying to get back to his feet but Piskor is in full control for now. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. House staying busy and making it hard for Piskor to control. #SUB# Piskor working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but House is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Piskor has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! House taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zygfryd Piskor! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman misses with a looping left. Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Goodman misses with a straight left. Goodman cracks House with an open hand slap. House moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab. Milton Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping House under the eye. House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but House gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye. House cracks Goodman with a good jab. House shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD2# Goodman drops House with a beautiful combination! House stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!#ROC2#House is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sheldon House has been cut. House slips under a jab from Goodman. Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Goodman misses with a left hand and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. House seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Goodman shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! House is backing up but Goodman catches him with a final right hook that drops him! House covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Goodman Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Goodman! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 92
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1# Lazendaevich throws a jab but it's blocked by House. Sergeiy Lazendaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich scores with a jab. House misses with an uppercut
and Lazendaevich counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lazendaevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
Lazendaevich looks to throw the jab but House is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lazendaevich connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself. House throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1# House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. House throws a quick counter head kick but Lazendaevich was just out of range. Lazendaevich jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lazendaevich tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lazendaevich throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lazendaevich. That snapped House's head back.
Lazendaevich throws a good cross that connects.
Lazendaevich jabs at House's body.#T2# Lazendaevich lands the left hand. Lazendaevich with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lazendaevich throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it. Lazendaevich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lazendaevich catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lazendaevich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3# House has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from House there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#House is rocked! Lazendaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center. An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target. Lazendaevich throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it. Lazendaevich blocks a head kick by House.
House misses with a head kick.
Lazendaevich scores with a punch to the head.#CL2# Lazendaevich moves into range and clinches up with House. Lazendaevich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lazendaevich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4##BC# House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazendaevich moves away. Lazendaevich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! House had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Decent striking displayed by Lazendaevich there. Lazendaevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House. Lazendaevich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A lazy left from Lazendaevich finds it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! House misses with a hook
and Lazendaevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lazendaevich catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazendaevich.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lazendaevich counter with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Lazendaevich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. House is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lazendaevich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Lazendaevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. House looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lazendaevich scores with a jab. House acknowledges it with a nod of the head. House throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lazendaevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've been informed that Lazendaevich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Lazendaevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lazendaevich misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House throws a sloppy head kick and Lazendaevich counters with a lovely shot to the body. House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lazendaevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1# A head kick misses from House. Lazendaevich takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses. House slips a jab from Lazendaevich. House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazendaevich. House is looking to counter punch. Lazendaevich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A swing and a miss from Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand. Lazendaevich misses with a looping right. House is looking to counter punch.#T2# The fighters circling - Lazendaevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land. House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lazendaevich misses with a looping right. House pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lazendaevich looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lazendaevich tries to clinch up. Sergeiy Lazendaevich seems to be getting the better of the standup. House walks into a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Lazendaevich as he connects with a hook. Lazendaevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lazendaevich misses the shot to the body. #T3# House misses with a straight left. A countering left hand to the body from Lazendaevich misses. Lazendaevich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and House connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lazendaevich scrambles back to his feet. Lazendaevich cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lazendaevich clobbers House with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2# Lazendaevich clinches with his opponent.
#BC# House breaks from the clinch.
House takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
House takes one to the side of the head.
Lazendaevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# House throws a sloppy head kick and Lazendaevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lazendaevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. House looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from House. House seems to have got his legs back now. Lazendaevich connects with a nice looking jab.
House with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lazendaevich to score with a decent uppercut. House swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazendaevich. House tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Lazendaevich misses the shot to the body. Lazendaevich jabs House to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lazendaevich misses with an uppercut. House is looking to counter with head kicks. House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lazendaevich misses with an uppercut. Lazendaevich just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHouse. Lazendaevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. House throws the kick towards the body but Lazendaevich avoids it. Lazendaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1# Lazendaevich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lazendaevich lands a jab to the nose. House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House looks for the body kick but Lazendaevich saw that one coming. House drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lazendaevich with a nice cross. House walks straight into a right hand from Lazendaevich - that's dropped him! Lazendaevich jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save House from any more punishment! House complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergeiy Lazendaevich! A very excited looking Sergeiy Lazendaevich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 68
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1# Leo with a nice calf kick. Leo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Leo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Leo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Some wild striking there from Leo.
Leo takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Freaky Leo has been cut. House misses with a head kick.
House avoids the head kick by Leo.
House doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. House throws a sloppy head kick and Leo moves out of range easily. Leo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. House slips a jab from Leo. House throws a head kick that misses. Leo connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! No joy there for Leo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Good leg kick by Leo. House checks a low kick from Leo. House is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A low kick lands for Leo.
#T1# House moves out of range of the leg kick from Leo. A cross from Leo lands. House slips a jab from Leo. A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Some wild striking there from Leo.
Leo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Leo scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one. Leo looks to throw the jab but House is out of range. Leo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freaky Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leo throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily. Leo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Leo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it. House thinks about countering with a head kick. House misses with a straight left. House clobbers Leo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Leo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leo sizes up House with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Leo scores with a jab. Leo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Leo with a jab. Leo misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a stiff right hand. Leo lands a jab to House's midsection. House ducks under a wild hook from Leo. Leo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Leo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House. House is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. House walks into a jab. Leo tries a head kick but it misses.
House moves out of range of the strikes. Leo throws a lazy head kick and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Leo throws a leg kick but House sees it coming and moves out of range. Leo looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range. House was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. House slips a jab from Leo.#KD# Oooooh!!! House has knocked Leo down with a huge combo! House steps away and waves a wobbly Leo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Leo is rocked!#T3# House steps in with a hook that catches Leo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! House follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Leo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldon House! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 44
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Magyar gets a double leg takedown into House's guard. Magyar won't allow House to get back to his feet. Magyar pushes down on House's leg and manages to get into half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magyar lands a nice short elbow. House wants to get back to his feet. Magyar scoring with strikes to the body and head. House wants to get back to his feet. Magyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magyar lands with a punch from half guard. House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magyar scores with a couple of nice shots. Magyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB# Magyar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! House could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Magyar has cracked it and House is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Magyar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miksa Magyar! Miksa Magyar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
IFMMA 2: Destiny
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1# House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ahola wants to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch position. Ahola misses with a low kick. Ahola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ahola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahola fails in his attempt to clinch. Ahola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ahola feints a jab promting House to slip. Ahola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. House slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD# House closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ahola is trying to control but can't.
Ahola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ahola scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but House manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ahola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1# Ahola taking shots to the head. House lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ahola hang on? House tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Ahola tries to improve his position but instead House has taken his back! #SUB# Ahola defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of House's arms. #SUB# House is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Ahola has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but House has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Ahola taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. House doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheldon House! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1# Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. House tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling House to counter with a crisp jab. Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from House. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith. A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Smith shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#KD2# Oooooh!!! House has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! House steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Smith has been cut. Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB# Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Smith seems to have got his legs back now. House struggling a bit here.#T1# Smith tries to advance to mount but House denies him. Smith scoring with punches from side control. Smith taking a breather here. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Smith has hold of House's arm. He's looking for a kimura. House seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! House is real pain and he's forced to tap out! House is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Smith! |
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