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Event:
PFL 9
Date: Oct 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Timone moves in looking to clinch but Tsering pushes him off.#TD2#
Timone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Timone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Tsering's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsering is looking to regain half guard here but Timone keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsering is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Timone trying to control the action but Tsering is working from the bottom.
Tsering works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tsering looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Timone is defending well. Tsering quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Timone has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tsering celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dechen Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Tsering stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsering wants it to stay on the feet.
Timone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Timone has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
#TD2#
Tsering has picked Timone up - he's going for a ride! Tsering dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Timone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsering scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsering is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsering seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsering throwing shots but Timone is blocking nicely.
Tsering winds up and cracks Timone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsering throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsering working Timone over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsering lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsering working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tsering scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timone is breathing heavily.
Timone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsering working the head and body with strikes.
Timone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tsering. #T1#
Tsering lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsering's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsering postures up and lands a big shot to Timone's brow. #ROC2#Timone is rocked!
Tsering gets to his feet and stands over Timone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Timone felt that one! Tsering unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Timone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tashi Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Timone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Timone rushes Tsering and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Tsering works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tsering trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsering throwing strikes but missing.
Tsering with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsering postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsering is in close to Timone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsering loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsering postures up in Timone's guard and throws a big left but Timone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsering working some strikes from top position.
Tsering throwing strikes from guard but Timone blocks nicely.
Tsering working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Tsering is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Timone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsering.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsering accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsering lands a couple of digs.
Tsering throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsering trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsering postures up and lands a big shot to Timone's brow.
Tsering throws a big elbow that misses.
Timone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsering lands a couple of digs.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Timone looks winded!
Tsering trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsering with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC#Timone is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Baba Timone has been cut.
Tsering with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Tsering throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsering with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsering.
Tsering throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsering lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#That has opened up Baba Timone's cut even more.
Tsering content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsering postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Timone's head off the mat! Timone is out! He's out! Tsering jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tashi Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Timone has managed to clinch.
Timone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Timone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.#CL#
Timone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffman, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timone prevents Huffman from breaking the clinch.
Huffman misses with the head strike.
Huffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Timone jumps guard.
Huffman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from.
Huffman stops Timone from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huffman wanted to stand there but Timone had control of the position.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huffman wants to stand and escape but instead Timone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffman's efforts to push away.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman is trying to force a seperation but Timone has the dominant position.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Timone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huffman uses from the top position.
Huffman prevents Timone from getting back to his feet.
Huffman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timone's guard.#SU2#
Huffman stands up and waves to Timone to follow him. #CL#
Timone clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet - Timone follows without any prompting. #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Timone fails to pull guard.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with an uppercut. Timone saw that one coming.#CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timone keeps control of Huffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timone tries to pull guard but Huffman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Timone drops back down to his feet.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Timone pulls guard effortlessly.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Timone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Timone manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Huffman is trying to stand up here but Timone is controlling him well. #T4#
Timone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone is trying to control the action in half guard but Huffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timone prevents Huffman from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Timone.
Huffman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baba Timone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Timone scores with a takedown into Huffman's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Huffman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Timone jumps guard and drags Huffman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Huffman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timone, up you get! #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Huffman to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone blocking some punches.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Huffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Timone won't allow it.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone.
Timone has Huffman pressed against the ropes, preventing Huffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Huffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Huffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huffman has a couple of punches blocked by Timone.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huffman wants to break free but Timone has control.
#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Timone won't let him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huffman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Timone wants to get back to his feet but Huffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huffman on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Huffman.
Huffman tries to bum rush Timone with a series of wild strikes but Timone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timone 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Baba Timone!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Timone forces Lukashenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Lukashenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Timone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Timone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukashenko tries to pull guard but Timone forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Timone jumps guard and drags Lukashenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lukashenko wanted to stand there but Timone had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SU2#
Lukashenko stands up from Timone's guard - Lukashenko perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Timone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lukashenko quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukashenko regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lukashenko has his foot on Timone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lukashenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timone defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lukashenko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Timone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lukashenko's body to avoid the submission. Lukashenko has instead reached around Timone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lukashenko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vlad Lukashenko! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
No joy there for Tsering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tsering connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timone. Timone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Baba Timone has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timone.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Timone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsering defends it nicely.
Timone looks winded!
Tsering moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsering scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsering fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Timone to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Timone looks to clinch but Tsering throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Timone taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tenzin Tsering!
Tenzin Tsering retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Lukashenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timone to score with a decent uppercut.
Lukashenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Timone lands a left and a right that send Lukashenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Timone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Lukashenko is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Vlad Lukashenko has been cut.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Timone circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lukashenko tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Timone wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Timone! |
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Event:
PFL 2: Don't Blink
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Timone instigates a clinch.
Timone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timone has Marauder pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marauder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Marauder jumps guard.
Timone looking to sit in guard and control but Marauder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marauder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marauder is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marauder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marauder stays in close to Timone's body and controls the position. #T1#
Marauder tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom.
Marauder stopping the sweep attempt from Timone.
Marauder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marauder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timone is keeping the position for now.
Marauder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Timone working a defensive guard here.
Marauder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Timone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marauder passes into half guard.
Timone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marauder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marauder is looking to advance position but Timone won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Timone swats away the attempt to clinch by Marauder.#CL#
Timone moves into the clinch.
Timone stalls.
Marauder taking a breather. #TD2#
Marauder pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marauder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marauder pulls Timone in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Marauder pushes a forearm under Timone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Timone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moses Marauder! |
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