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Event:
ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Roosna fails with a takedown attempt.
Henley throws a low kick but Roosna avoids it.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henley misses with a low kick as Roosna jumps back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Roosna, which made it look bad.
Roosna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Henley wants to slow Roosna down by chopping away at his legs.
Henley misses with a low kick.
Roosna looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Henley looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosna is just out of range.
Roosna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henley.
Roosna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosna doesn't manage to clinch there - Henley circles away.
Roosna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley scores with a nice right hand.
Henley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roosna.
Henley throws a hook to the side of Roosna's head but Roosna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Henley.
Henley misses with a body shot.
#T2#
No luck for Henley with that takedown attempt.
Roosna is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ernest Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosna darts in looking for a takedown but Henley gets double underhooks and turns Roosna into the cage.
A big right from Henley misses.
Henley closes the distance and clinches up with Roosna, looking for a takedown. Henley pushes Roosna against the cage but Roosna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henley throws a leg kick
and Henley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley shoots in but Roosna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henley misses with a leg kick
and Roosna counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Henley.#T3#
Roosna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roosna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henley scores with a jab. Roosna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roosna scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Roosna. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Henley is predictable there
and Roosna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Roosna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henley throws a low kick but Roosna avoids it.
Henley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henley staying out of range there.
Roosna takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Henley throws a leg kick but Roosna moved away.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roosna as he jumps to the side.
Roosna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Roosna moves out of range as Henley strikes.
Henley throws a hook to the side of Roosna's head but Roosna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roosna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henley lands a really nice looking cross but Roosna seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosna takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Roosna closes the distance and clinches.
Roosna stalls.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosna misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raivo Roosna will probably get the nod.
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#
Henley throws an overhand right that lands on Roosna's shoulder, as Roosna tries to avoid the shot.
Henley misses with the combination.
Roosna avoids the head kick by Henley.
A slow jab from Henley misses its intended target.
Roosna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henley throws a combination that misses
and Roosna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henley thinking.
Henley throws a hook but Roosna avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Roosna throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Roosna clinches.
Roosna is trying to maintain a safe position but Henley gets an underhook and turns Roosna into the cage.#T1#
Henley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roosna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosna is looking to control Henley's arms but Henley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roosna has his back to the cage.
Henley is pressed up against the cage. Roosna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henley down to the mat. Henley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
William Ernest Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Henley lands a left and a right that send Roosna crashing to the mat, dazed. Henley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Roosna is rocked!
Henley closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Roosna out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Ernest Henley! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raivo Roosna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Izov rushes Roosna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roosna wants a takedown.
#TD#
Izov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Izov pulls Roosna in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Izov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna is fighting to break Izov's control of his arms but Izov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov looking to control.
Izov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosna tries to free his leg and advance position but Izov is retaining full guard.
Roosna looking to sit in guard and control but Izov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (2) vs (0) Roosna
Izov is stalling in the full guard.
Izov stands and throws Roosna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (5) vs (0) Roosna#T3#
Roosna seems a little lost for a moment, as Izov dominates the positioning.
Roosna is looking for a sweep.
Izov tries to advance to mount but Roosna denies him. #T4##SUB#
Izov is trying to get an arm triangle but Roosna is defending well. #SUB#
Izov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosna wants to control but Izov postures up.#T5##SUB#
Izov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roosna is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeny Izov! |
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