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Event:
HFA 16
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Capot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sobaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Capot is thwarting Sobaka's attempts to control the position.
Capot wants to pass the guard but Sobaka is defending well. #SUB#
Capot is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sobaka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Capot!
Frank Capot 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:
HFA 13
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sobaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sobaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Sobaka.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Sobaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sobaka tries to counter with a takedown but Power is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pagen Power.#T1#
Sobaka lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Power closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobaka kicks off Power and gets to his feet.
Sobaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sobaka.
Sobaka swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Power counters with a single leg into guard. Sobaka didn't expect that.
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!#SUB2#
Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sobaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Power passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Power tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sobaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Power is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sobaka defends it well.
Sobaka wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Sobaka is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobaka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Power thows a huge punch but Sobaka dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Power maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sobaka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Power has cracked it and Sobaka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pagen Power! |
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Event:
HFA 8
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Sobaka looks for a takedown but Leonard sprawls well.#TD2#
Leonard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sobaka to the mat! Sobaka manages to get full guard.
Leonard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sobaka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leonard doesn't defend quickly enough and Sobaka has managed to lock this one up! Can Leonard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sobaka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dobroi Sobaka! |
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Event:
HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Sobaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandoval throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobaka lands a head kick. Sandoval smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Sobaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sandoval parries the strikes from Sobaka easily there. Sobaka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sandoval to escape.
#SUB#
Sobaka swings around for an armbar but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sobaka's guard.
Sobaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobaka tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Sobaka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sandoval throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sobaka's body to avoid the submission. Sobaka has instead reached around Sandoval's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sobaka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dobroi Sobaka! |
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Event:
HFA 205 R1
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Montegriffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Sobaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD#
Montegriffo lands a left and a right that send Sobaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Montegriffo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Sobaka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dobroi Sobaka has been cut.
Sobaka darts in looking for a takedown but Montegriffo gets double underhooks and turns Sobaka into the cage.
Sobaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Montegriffo finish him?#KD#
Montegriffo lands a big right hand that sends Sobaka crashing to the mat! Montegriffo stays standing though and waves Sobaka back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Montegriffo.
Montegriffo cracks Sobaka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sobaka falls to his knees and Montegriffo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Montegriffo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Rush gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sobaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Rush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobaka is out of range.
Rush throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Sobaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rush is looking for a sweep. Sobaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rush wants to get back to full guard but Sobaka has passed into side control.
Rush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rush is not content to let Sobaka control the position. #SU2#
Sobaka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobaka throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Sobaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Sobaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sobaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rush will feel that in the morning.
Sobaka looks winded!
Rush throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Rush.
A low kick from Rush is predictable there #TD2#
and Sobaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
Sobaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Sobaka sits in half guard.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Sobaka wants to take a breather but Rush is having none of it.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Sobaka stops Rush from getting back to his feet.
Rush tries to get to full guard but Sobaka has control of the leg.
Sobaka working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Sobaka seems content to control.
Rush tries to get to full guard but Sobaka has control of the leg.
Rush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobaka.
Rush has a hand on Sobaka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sobaka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rush is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Sobaka tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Rush can't escape the position.
We've been informed that Sobaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Rush wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sobaka prevents Rush from getting the reversal.
Rush tries to hold on but Sobaka postures up.
Rush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobroi Sobaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobaka's sensitive parts.
Rush thows a leg kick but Sobaka checks it
and Sobaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rayan Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobaka misses with a body kick.
Rush thows a leg kick but Sobaka checks it #TD2#
and Sobaka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rush!
Rush looking for a sweep but Sobaka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sobaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rush is in a horrible position here. Sobaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush is trying desperately to improve position.
Sobaka is breathing heavily.
Sobaka punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Rush is working to get back to half guard.
Sobaka with good strikes from the mount here!
Rush is trying to escape the mount.
Rush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobaka on the ground.
Sobaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobaka is landing with some decent strikes but Rush is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sobaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Sobaka is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sobaka extends the arm and Rush is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dobroi Sobaka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Okongorimbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Okongorimbo has closed the distance and engaged Sobaka in a clinch.
Sobaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Okongorimbo avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sobaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobaka wants to land a leg kick but Okongorimbo is out of range. #TD#
Sobaka dives in and scores a takedown into Okongorimbo's guard.
Okongorimbo keeping full guard, as Sobaka tries to pass. #T1#
Okongorimbo wants to get back to his feet but Sobaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sobaka wants to pass the guard but Okongorimbo is keeping the position.
Sobaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okongorimbo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sobaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okongorimbo tries to get to full guard but Sobaka has control of the leg. #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.
Sobaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sobaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okongorimbo for as long as he can get away with.
Okongorimbo wants to improve his position but Sobaka is controlling well.
#SU#
Sobaka stands up from half guard. #T3#
Sobaka misses with a body shot.
Okongorimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okongorimbo blocks a head kick by Sobaka.
Okongorimbo moves in looking to clinch but Sobaka pushes him off.
Sobaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Sobaka there.
Sobaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4##CL2#
Okongorimbo closes the distance and clinches.
Sobaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okongorimbo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sobaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okongorimbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okongorimbo fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Sobaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okongorimbo shoots in for a double leg but Sobaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sobaka scores with a hook to the body. Okongorimbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Sobaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sobaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobroi Sobaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okongorimbo 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.
Dobroi Sobaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobaka scores with a jab.#CL2#
Sobaka tries to keep at a distance but Okongorimbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okongorimbo fails to pull guard.
Sobaka pushes Okongorimbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sobaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okongorimbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongorimbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Okongorimbo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Okongorimbo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Sobaka is trying to stand back up but Okongorimbo is controlling him
Dobroi Sobaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobaka is looking to improve his position.
Okongorimbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sobaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okongorimbo trying to mount his opponent but Sobaka defends it.
Sobaka is controlling Okongorimbo's trapped leg to prevent Okongorimbo from advancing to side control.
Sobaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobaka tries to get out of the position.
Okongorimbo slips a nice elbow through Sobaka's hands, connecting with Sobaka's forehead.
Sobaka is controlling Okongorimbo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Okongorimbo is trying to control. Sobaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobaka wants to improve his position but Okongorimbo is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okongorimbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobaka defends it nicely.
Okongorimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okongorimbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sobaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.#T3#
Sobaka throws a front kick that sends Okongorimbo stumbling back into the cage.
Sobaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongorimbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobaka throws a head kick but Okongorimbo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Okongorimbo clinches with his opponent.
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but Sobaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Okongorimbo drops back down to his feet.
Okongorimbo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Okongorimbo is breathing heavily.
Sobaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okongorimbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Okongorimbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sobaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sobaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okongorimbo manages to circle out of the way.
Sobaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okongorimbo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Okongorimbo slips a jab and a cross from Sobaka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobaka is wise to it.
Sobaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okongorimbo.
Sobaka throws a head kick but Okongorimbo moves out of range.
As Sobaka backs off Okongorimbo throws a huge counter combo but Sobaka manages to avoid it all.
Sobaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okongorimbo can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okongorimbo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sobaka defends well and Okongorimbo ends up having to push Sobaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch there but Sobaka circles away.
A good leg kick by Sobaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobroi Sobaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sobaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch up but Sobaka circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Sobaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okongorimbo jumps guard but Sobaka stands there with Okongorimbo around his waist. Okongorimbo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobaka is pushing Okongorimbo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Okongorimbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobaka's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Okongorimbo manages to break the clinch.
Sobaka lands a body shot.
Dobroi Sobaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Sobaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Okongorimbo lands a big head kick that sends Sobaka tumbling to the mat! Okongorimbo takes a step backwards and waves Sobaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Okongorimbo looks for a takedown but Sobaka sprawls well.
Dobroi Sobaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okongorimbo fails to land the takedown.
Dobroi Sobaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thembagog Okongorimbo.
Okongorimbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Sobaka. Those never looked like landing.
Sobaka tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sobaka clinches.
Okongorimbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobaka's efforts to push away.
Okongorimbo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobaka lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Okongorimbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but Sobaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sobaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okongorimbo walks away with a smile on his face. Sobaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobaka throws a sloppy head kick and Okongorimbo moves out of range easily.
Okongorimbo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Okongorimbo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sobaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okongorimbo lands a body shot.
Sobaka is looking to land body kicks.
Okongorimbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobaka.
#CL2#
Okongorimbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Okongorimbo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sobaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okongorimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobaka is defending well for now.
Dobroi Sobaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Okongorimbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sobaka has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sobaka is stalling here.
Okongorimbo looking to stall.
Sobaka is pressed up against the cage. Okongorimbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sobaka down to the mat. Sobaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Sobaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Sobaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okongorimbo's guard.
Okongorimbo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobaka.
Okongorimbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Sobaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okongorimbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thembagog Okongorimbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobroi Sobaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobaka is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dobroi Sobaka.
Well Sobaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobroi Sobaka! |
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