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Event:
MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Mora. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet. Desmond throws out a counter right but Mora avoids it with no problem. Desmond thows a leg kick but Mora checks it and Mora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Desmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mora. Desmond misses with a hook
enabling Mora to counter with a crisp jab. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Desmond has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Mora throws a lazy right hand but Desmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Desmond takes a swing at Mora's ribcage but misses. Desmond swings widly with a right hand
and Mora counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Desmond is rocked! Mora wobbles Desmond with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mora dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Desmond to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Savion Mora! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Desmond. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet. Desmond misses with an uppercut. Alvarado saw that one coming. Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desmond takes a swing at Alvarado's ribcage but misses. Desmond scores with a decent looking hook. Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Desmond lands with a nice body punch. Alvarado misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Desmond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range. Desmond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarado on the side of the head. Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Alvarado closes the distance and clinches. Desmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarado. Desmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Desmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.#T1# Desmond lands a head shot. A head kick misses from Alvarado. No luck for Alvarado with that takedown attempt. #CL2# Alvarado closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desmond, as that shot connected.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Desmond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. The crowd cheers as Desmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarado doesn't seem phased though. Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Desmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alvarado dives in for a single leg takedown but Desmond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Desmond sprawls well. Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado. Desmond throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desmond. Nice cross by Desmond.#T2# A big left from Desmond misses. Alvarado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Alvarado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvarado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Desmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Alvarado pushes Desmond up against the cage in a clinch. Desmond is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado is controlling him. Desmond is trying to break free. Alvarado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2# Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch. Alvarado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Desmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desmond tries to circle away but Alvarado has him pinned against the cage. Desmond misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3# Desmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2# Alvarado clinches with his opponent.
Desmond tries to work over Alvarado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2# Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarado checks it well. Alvarado throws a nice head kick!
Alvarado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Alvarado ducks under a wild hook from Desmond. Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range. Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond. A left and a right from Desmond both land. Nice combination. Desmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desmond scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarado takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters circling - Desmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvarado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2# Alvarado clinches with his opponent.
#T4# Desmond wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2# Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Alvarado stuffs the takedown attempt from Desmond. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Alvarado rushes Desmond and presses him up against the cage. Desmond is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Desmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Desmond lands with a nice body punch. Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Desmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alvarado blocks a low kick nicely. A low kick lands for Alvarado.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Desmond misses. Alvarado is looking for the big counter here. Alvarado has his takedown stuffed and Desmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Desmond dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# A low kick lands for Alvarado.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarado as he avoids it easily. Desmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarado can do to turn this around?#CL2# Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desmond scores with a hook to the body. Desmond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarado walks away with a smile on his face. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Desmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarado.
Desmond digs a good body shot into Alvarado's ribs. A swing and a miss from Desmond. Desmond misses with the combination.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarado takes one on the button. Alvarado moves away from the strike by Desmond. Desmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. 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! Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Desmond scores with a hook. Alvarado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond throwing a counter right hand but Alvarado manages to avoid it. Desmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Alvarado. Those never looked like landing. Desmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarado moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desmond. Desmond misses with a double jab
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Desmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarado. Desmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desmond swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Desmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Alvarado looks for the body kick but Desmond saw that one coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Desmond shoots in but Alvarado avoids the takedown attempt easily. Alvarado wants to counter the offense by Desmond and move into the clinch position. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Desmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Alvarado walks into a left hand. Alvarado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2# Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.#TD2# Alvarado gets control of Desmond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Alvarado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Desmond from controlling successfully. #SUB# Desmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2# Alvarado stands up from Desmond's guard - Alvarado perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3# Alvarado slips a straight right by Desmond. Desmond jabs at Alvarado's body. Savion Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good shot there by Desmond. Desmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alvarado fails to land the takedown. Alvarado throws a series of punches but Desmond moves out of range. Desmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarado counters with a body kick that stops Desmond in his tracks momentarily. Alvarado throws a combination that misses and Desmond counters with a straight right hand. Desmond scores with a jab. Desmond misses with a jab to the body
#CL2# and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Desmond lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4# Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Desmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarado controls his hands.
#BC2# Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alvarado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2# Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch. #BC# Desmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alvarado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Alvarado persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing. Desmond lands with a nice combination. Alvarado backs away looking to recover. Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desmond circles away quickly and effectively. Desmond tries a low kick but Alvarado avoids it. Desmond misses with a wild body shot. Alvarado looks to land a body kick but Desmond moved away. A jab from Desmond does it's job there. Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Desmond dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Desmond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Good standup being displayed there by Desmond as he connects with a hook. Nice sprawl there from Desmond as Alvarado shoots in. Desmond scores with a body shot.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A swing and a miss from Desmond. Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado. A jab from Desmond finds it's way through Alvarado's defenses. Alvarado fails with the takedown and Desmond counters with a left to the body. Jab, jab by Desmond - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot by Desmond. Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Desmond.
Desmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarado. Alvarado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1# Desmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarado's hands. Alvarado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarado moves out of range of the body kick. Desmond tests Alvarado's chin there with a solid looking shot. Desmond misses with a double jab.
Alvarado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Desmond defends it well.#CL2# Alvarado has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Desmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desmond sets himself, and Alvarado steps forward looking for the clinch! Desmond avoids it this time. Desmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarado. Alvarado blocks a jab. Desmond looks to land a left hand but Alvarado moved out of range nicely. Alvarado unleashes a big counter combination but Desmond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD# Desmond darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Alvarado kicks Desmond off and gets back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvarado with the inside leg kick. Alvarado lands a leg kick that knocks Desmond off balance momentarily. Desmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Desmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Desmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Desmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it. Desmond thows a left - swing and a miss! Alvarado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado lands a head kick!
Desmond missing with a left hand there. Alvarado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Alvarado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Desmond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2# Alvarado clinches. Desmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarado has double underhooks. #BC# Desmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Desmond enables Alvarado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Desmond.#SUB# Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarado defends it easily. Desmond is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarado has passed into half guard.
#SU2# Alvarado stands up and beckons Desmond to join him on the feet. #T4# Alvarado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Alvarado shoots for a takedown but Desmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Desmond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvarado to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Desmond circles away.
Desmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarado on the side of the head. Desmond throws a right hand that Alvarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarado also avoids with ease. Alvarado shoots in but Desmond avoids the takedown attempt easily. Savion Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Max Desmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Desmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.#TD# Desmond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Desmond lands in his opponent's guard. Alvarado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Desmond dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Savion Alvarado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Desmond 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Desmond! The defeated Savion Alvarado had this to say: 'Putain...'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -5-
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1# Desmond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away. Desmond throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely. Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Garcia misses. Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Desmond throws a shot to the body.
Garcia takes one on the button. Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Desmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia stuffs the takedown. No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Desmond throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Desmond lands a jab to the nose. Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. Desmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.#T1# Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away. Desmond misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Desmond backing up. Desmond nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes. Francisco Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing. Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Desmond throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot. Desmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively. Desmond darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Desmond into the cage. It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Francisco Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Desmond. Desmond throws a right and a left that both miss. Garcia lands the left hand.#CL2# Desmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle. Desmond looks winded! Desmond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia lands a body punch. Desmond tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Desmond back against the cage. Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2# Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desmonds head. Desmond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desmond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
#ROC#Desmond is rocked! A short right from Garcia on the inside. Desmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him? Garcia stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Desmond fails to land. Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Desmond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Garcia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Desmond! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Garcia is unloading with more strikes now! Desmond drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Garcia! A victorious Francisco Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Desmond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Williams! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# Desmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Desmond is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks. Desmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle. #TD# Desmond gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desmond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Desmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Desmond working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Williams not doing much here.
Williams prevents Desmond from improving his position. Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Desmond looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Williams pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Desmond (0) vs (3) Williams#T2# Desmond wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams controlling the pace for now. Williams avoids the attempt from Desmond to control. Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Williams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Desmond (0) vs (6) Williams#T3##SUB2# Williams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Desmond defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2# Williams has the hooks in. Desmond is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Williams passes his arm under Desmond's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Desmond taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Williams! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Desmond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kimchi Master! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL# Desmond forces Master back against the cage and clinches. Desmond is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2# Master gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Desmond (0) vs (2) Master#SUB# Master is sitting in close to Desmond's body. Desmond has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Master is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Master is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Desmond.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Desmond! |
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