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Event:
NYF 100: Sillalahi vs Edison
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Strickland. Geghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strickland dodges the punch combination from Geghan.
Strickland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Strickland's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strickland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strickland throws a big shot that misses.
Geghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strickland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strickland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Geghan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Geghan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strickland misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland misses with a kick to the body.
Geghan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strickland.
Geghan with the counter takedown but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland thuds his right hand into Geghan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Strickland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Geghan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Strickland counter with a right hand.
Strickland misses with a hook to the body
letting Geghan counter with a right hand.
Geghan misses with a takedown attempt - Strickland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geghan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strickland doesn't seem bothered though.
Strickland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geghan.
Geghan lands a nice shot that snaps Strickland's head back.
Strickland looks to throw the jab but Geghan is out of range.
Geghan misses with a body punch
and Strickland counters with a nice uppercut.
Strickland misses with a hook. Geghan ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strickland, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geghan. That did some damage!
Strickland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geghan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strickland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geghan.#T2#
Strickland with a nice cross.
Strickland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geghan moves away.
Strickland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geghan throws out the jab.
Strickland lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Geghan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strickland tries to get to full guard but Geghan has control of the leg.
Geghan is looking to take a break and control but Strickland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geghan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strickland wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Strickland is controlling Geghan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strickland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strickland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geghan.
Geghan thows a huge punch but Strickland dodges it nicely.
Geghan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strickland's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Geghan connects with a nice short shot to Strickland's temple.
Geghan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geghan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geghan is looking to take a break and control but Strickland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strickland desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Geghan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strickland defending well though.
Geghan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Geghan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Geghan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strickland.
Geghan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strickland with a body shot.
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Geghan.
Geghan misses with an uppercut. Strickland saw that one coming.#TD2#
Geghan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strickland sprawls well initially but Geghan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Geghan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Geghan is trying to control. Strickland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geghan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Geghan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strickland looks a forlorn figure.
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 Deangelo Strickland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Strickland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strickland moves out of range of the strikes.
Strickland fails to land with a series of punches.
Strickland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geghan.
A slow jab from Geghan misses its intended target.
Strickland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geghan.
Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geghan circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strickland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strickland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geghan checks a leg kick nicely.
Geghan swinging wildly here.
It looked like Strickland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Strickland staying out of range there.
Strickland tries a head kick but it misses.
Strickland misses with a low kick.
Geghan shoots for a takedown but Strickland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strickland is looking to counter punch.
Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Geghan moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Geghan or perhaps it was just good defense by Strickland, which made it look bad.
Geghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Strickland.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geghan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geghan defending well as Strickland loads up on a big left hand.
Geghan feints the counter takedown.
Strickland throws a series of punches but Geghan moves out of range.
Geghan moves away from the strike by Strickland. #T2#
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Geghan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strickland throws a looping overhand right but Geghan ducks down to avoid it.
Geghan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strickland.
Geghan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Geghan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strickland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geghan moves out of range of the leg kick from Strickland.
Geghan misses with a wild body shot.
Strickland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deangelo Strickland is winning the standup battle so far.
Geghan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deangelo Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Geghan.
Strickland cracks a nice hook into Geghan's ribs.
Strickland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geghan blocks a leg kick.
Geghan lands a nice shot that snaps Strickland's head back.
Strickland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strickland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geghan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Strickland scores with a spinning back kick!
Geghan cracks a nice hook into Strickland's ribs.
Strickland misses with a head kick.
Geghan throws a body shot but no joy.
Geghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strickland manages to avoid it.
Strickland tries to land a leg kick but Geghan saw it coming and moves away.
Strickland swinging wildly here.
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geghan throws a jab when Strickland was well out of range.
Geghan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strickland circles away quickly and effectively.
Strickland misses with a body shot.
Geghan throws a shot from downtown. Strickland moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Geghan finds it's way through Strickland's defenses. #T4#
A jab from Strickland misses.
Strickland tries to bum rush Geghan with a series of wild strikes but Geghan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strickland misses with a wild body shot.
Strickland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geghan.
Geghan misses with the combination.
Geghan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strickland's waist but Strickland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geghan off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Strickland.
Deangelo Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geghan tries to bum rush Strickland with a series of wild strikes but Strickland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geghan misses with a shot to the body
and Strickland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Geghan's knee momentarily.
Strickland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geghan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strickland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Geghan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Geghan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geghan shoots and misses
and Strickland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Strickland 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#
Strickland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Strickland.
Geghan looks to land a left hand but Strickland moved out of range nicely.
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Geghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Geghan gets the takedown into side control.
Geghan lands a few punches from side control.
Strickland is looking to reverse the position.
Geghan throws a strike aimed at the side of Strickland's head but Strickland avoids it well.
Geghan trying to control the action but Strickland is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geghan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strickland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strickland manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Geghan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Geghan prevents Strickland from improving his position.
Geghan is looking to stall here but Strickland recovers full guard.
Geghan throwing strikes from guard but Strickland blocks nicely.
Geghan being controlled here momentarily.
Geghan wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geghan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Geghan looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Geghan lands a slapping body shot.
Geghan jabs Strickland right on the nose. Strickland blinks but takes it well.
Geghan moves out of range as Strickland strikes.
Geghan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Geghan slips under a jab from Strickland.
Geghan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Geghan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Geghan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strickland.
Strickland misses the body punch
and Geghan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Geghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geghan takes a swing at Strickland's ribcage but misses.
Geghan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Geghan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strickland.
Strickland throws a jab when Geghan was well out of range.
Geghan throws a sloppy body shot
and Strickland counters with a straight right hand.
Geghan throws a right hand that Strickland ducks under and follows up with a left that Strickland also avoids with ease.
Geghan slips under a jab from Strickland.
Geghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strickland manages to avoid it.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strickland looks to throw the jab but Geghan is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Geghan! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Strickland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strickland throws the left hand but Geghan avoids the punch easily.
Strickland punishes Geghan's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Strickland needs to keep his hands up - Geghan had a free shot at his head there.
Geghan misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Strickland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Geghan misses with a wild body shot.
Geghan misses with a wild combination.
John Geghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geghan throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
No luck for Geghan with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Geghan.
A swing and a miss from Strickland.
Strickland wants to land a leg kick but Geghan is out of range.
Deangelo Strickland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Geghan.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Geghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strickland 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deangelo Strickland!
Deangelo Strickland was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
NYF 97: Perry vs Bird II
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bridges pushes Geghan up against the cage in a clinch.
Geghan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Geghan jumps guard and drags Bridges to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bridges wants to get up but he can't break Geghan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bridges trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geghan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bridges manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Geghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Bridges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Geghan escapes and throws Bridges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Geghan moves into full mount!
Geghan is landing with some decent strikes but Bridges is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Geghan avoids the attempt from Bridges to control.
Geghan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Geghan trying to control but Bridges is having none of it.
Geghan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bridges looks a forlorn figure.
Geghan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Geghan landing strikes from the mount.
Geghan lands with some strikes.
Geghan with good strikes from the mount here!
Geghan prevents Bridges from getting the reversal.
Geghan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bridges bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Geghan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Geghan!
John Geghan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.
Duran throws a head kick but Geghan moves out of range.
Geghan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Geghan moves out of range easily.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geghan.
#TD#
Duran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Geghan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Geghan has his hands on Duran's head, controlling the position.
Geghan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geghan is pulling down on Duran's head. It's preventing any offense from Duran, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geghan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duran's guard. #REVB##T1#
Geghan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Geghan passes Duran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geghan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Geghan slips a nice elbow through Duran's hands, connecting with Duran's forehead.
Geghan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Geghan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Geghan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Geghan works his way into full mount!
Geghan landing shots from mount. #T2#
Geghan controlling his opponent.
Geghan landing strikes from the mount.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Duran in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Geghan working the ground and pound effectively.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geghan on the ground.
Geghan dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Duran is rocked!
BOOM! Geghan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Duran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duran takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Geghan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Geghan! |
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