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Event:
FREAKSHOW 16- OPENWEIGHT SEMIS
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Fromm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maddison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fromm has his takedown stuffed
and Maddison counters with a stiff right hand.
Fromm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maddison lands with a nice body punch.
Fromm with a poor takedown
letting Maddison counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Fromm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fromm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maddison counters with a straight right hand.
Fromm closes the distance and clinches up with Maddison, looking for a takedown. Fromm pushes Maddison against the ropes but Maddison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Maddison.#ROC2#Fromm is rocked!
Fromm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maddison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fromm somewhat.
Maddison wants to counter with a clinch but Fromm pushes him away.
Fromm tries for a takedown but Maddison circles away easily
and Maddison counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromm with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Maddison counters with a nice right hand that sends Fromm toppling to the canvas! Fromm scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maddison finish him?!
Oh Fromm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Fromm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maddison counters with a nice uppercut.
Fromm is breathing heavily.
Fromm misses with a takedown attempt
and Maddison counters with a huge left! Fromm is in big trouble! He's backing up but Maddison isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fromm from any more damage. A dominating finish by Maddison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Maddison! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 16B
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Fromm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sillanpaa defends well and Fromm ends up having to push Sillanpaa into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sillanpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sillanpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Sillanpaa tries to sprawl but Fromm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fromm works his way into side control.
Fromm takes a little break here. Sillanpaa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Fromm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sillanpaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fromm on the ground.
Fromm advances to mount.
Fromm trying to control but Sillanpaa is having none of it.
Sillanpaa blocking the ground and pound. #T1#
Fromm tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away.
Fromm throwing strikes here but Sillanpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Fromm there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sillanpaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Fromm working for a guillotine from mount but Sillanpaa is in no mood to give up.
Fromm throwing strikes here but Sillanpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fromm controlling his opponent.
Sillanpaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fromm tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away. #T2#
Sillanpaa taking shots to the head.
Fromm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fromm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sillanpaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fromm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sillanpaa tries to lock up and control but Fromm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fromm looking to finish Sillanpaa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sillanpaa!
Fromm wants to control the pace but Sillanpaa is squirming around nicely.
Fromm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Fromm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3#
Sillanpaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fromm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sillanpaa wants to hold on but Fromm pushes him away.
Fromm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fromm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fromm trying to control but Sillanpaa is having none of it.
Fromm has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sillanpaa's face.
#SUB2#
Fromm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sillanpaa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fromm working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sillanpaa is looking to regain half guard here but Fromm keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Fromm tries to move to mount but Sillanpaa blocks the move with his legs.
Sillanpaa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fromm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sillanpaa keeps working.
Fromm is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sillanpaa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fromm is looking to take a break and control but Sillanpaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Sillanpaa stops Fromm from passing to mount.
Sillanpaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sillanpaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sillanpaa tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Fromm swings around for an armbar but Sillanpaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fromm's guard.#SUB2#
Fromm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sillanpaa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Fromm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sillanpaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sillanpaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6##SUB2#
Fromm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fromm wants to sweep here but Sillanpaa controlling him for the moment.
Fromm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fromm wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving. #T7#
Fromm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fromm looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Fromm from controlling successfully.
Fromm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Janne Sillanpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Fromm from controlling successfully.
Sillanpaa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sillanpaa has his foot on Fromm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fromm works his way back into a safe position though.
Fromm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fromm wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sillanpaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fromm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fromm lands a couple of elbows.
Fromm working some strikes from top position.
Sillanpaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fromm is one step ahead there.
Fromm trying to control but Sillanpaa is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sillanpaa is trying to control the position but Fromm postures up.
Fromm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fromm trying to control but Sillanpaa is working from the bottom.
Fromm is pushing down on Sillanpaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sillanpaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Fromm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fromm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fromm is trying to control the action in half guard but Sillanpaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sillanpaa taking some punishment here, with Fromm in his half guard.
Erich Fromm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sillanpaa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Fromm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fromm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Erich Fromm!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Erich Fromm!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Erich Fromm!
Erich Fromm wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
Fromm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
Fromm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fromm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodgers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fromm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Fromm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fromm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodgers to the mat! Rodgers manages to get full guard.
Fromm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Rodgers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fromm preventing the sweep.
Rodgers keeping full guard, as Fromm tries to pass. #T1#
Rodgers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fromm manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fromm looking for a sweep. Not yet Fromm, not yet.
Rodgers wanted to stand there but Fromm had control of the position.
I've been told that Rodgers has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Fromm keeps moving.
Fromm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here.
Fromm looking for a sweep. Not yet Fromm, not yet. #T2#
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Fromm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodgers to the ground. Fromm is now in Rodgers 's guard.
Fromm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fromm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodgers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fromm trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fromm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fromm postures up in Rodgers 's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodgers controls Fromm momentarily but Fromm frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fromm shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodgers tries to sprawl out of it but Fromm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodgers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fromm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fromm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Rodgers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fromm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fromm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Rodgers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fromm trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Fromm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodgers controls Fromm momentarily but Fromm frees himself.
Fromm won't allow Rodgers to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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 Erich Fromm 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#
Rodgers leaves Fromm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodgers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fromm.
Rodgers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fromm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Fromm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fromm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fromm shoots and misses
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Erich Fromm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fromm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers .#TD#
Fromm shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodgers 's guard.
Fromm postures up in Rodgers 's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
Fromm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Fromm from controlling successfully.
Fromm postures up in Rodgers 's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
Fromm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fromm looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rodgers won't allow Fromm to sweep him here.
Fromm controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
Fromm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fromm tries to get out of the position.
Rodgers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fromm is proving hard to escape from.
Rodgers advances position into side control!
Rodgers tries to stand but Fromm is controlling his head. #T2#
Fromm tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rodgers controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Fromm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodgers wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
Fromm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodgers on the ground.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm has his arm trapped.
Fromm looking for a sweep but Rodgers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rodgers is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Fromm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Rodgers is looking to stand but Fromm has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Fromm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fromm is working hard here to advance position.
Fromm is squirming around, avoiding Rodgers 's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Rodgers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fromm can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fromm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Fromm is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Fromm is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fromm throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fromm tries to reverse the position but Rodgers maintains control.
Fromm wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Rodgers tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers tries to control but Fromm wriggling away.
Fromm 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.
Keith Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Fromm. Fromm gets slowly back to his feet.
Fromm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodgers slaps away a takedown attempt from Fromm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Fromm with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Fromm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fromm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodgers circles away.
Fromm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fromm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fromm shoots in and drives through. Rodgers sprawls well.
Fromm with a poor takedown
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fromm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Rodgers .
Fromm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodgers sprawls well. Rodgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fromm gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Rodgers with a hook.#TD#
Fromm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodgers is looking to control Fromm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodgers avoid being mounted?
Fromm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodgers to regain full guard.
Fromm looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Rodgers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fromm is proving hard to escape from.
Rodgers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fromm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fromm is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodgers jumps into side control!
Rodgers working away.
Fromm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodgers tries to stand but Fromm is controlling his head.
Fromm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm has his arm trapped.
Fromm is looking to reverse the position.
Fromm tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodgers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fromm flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fromm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fromm is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fromm is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodgers is looking to stand but Fromm has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Fromm tries to reverse the position but Rodgers maintains control.
Rodgers is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T4#
Rodgers tries to stand up but Fromm grabs his leg and drags him down! Fromm is now on top, in side control.
Fromm working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Fromm stalls from top position.
Rodgers is looking to regain half guard here but Fromm keeps moving and retains side control.
Fromm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fromm is trying to ground and pound but Rodgers uses the momentary lack of control by Fromm to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Rodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fromm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fromm lands a nice forearm strike.
Fromm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stanton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stanton is breathing heavily.
Fromm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fromm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stanton stops Fromm from passing to mount.
Stanton taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fromm staying calm.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fromm working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fromm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stanton's legs.
Fromm scoring with punches from side control.
Stanton is being controlled here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fromm cracks Stanton with a big elbow.
Fromm scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanton to see if he's OK.
Stanton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fromm just content to control the position.
Fromm is putting a hurting on Stanton here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#Stanton is rocked!
Fromm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fromm wants to control but Stanton is keeping him busy.
Fromm lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Stanton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Fromm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fromm tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fromm slows the pace down.
Fromm is working Stanton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fromm is putting a hurting on Stanton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fromm lands a big left to the face of Stanton, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Fromm and another - Stanton is out! Fromm stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erich Fromm! |
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Event:
HFA 26
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Fromm gets caught flat footed, as Kruczek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fromm has momentary wrist control but Kruczek slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Fromm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruczek defends well.
Kruczek scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruczek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fromm's head.
Fromm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruczek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kruczek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kruczek connects with a couple of short punches.
Fromm throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek works over Fromm with some ground and pound from guard.
Fromm has momentary wrist control but Kruczek slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruczek postures up and lands a big shot to Fromm's brow.
Fromm 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.
Fromm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruczek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Kruczek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fromm is striking off his back. Kruczek thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Kruczek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kruczek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fromm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kruczek winds up and cracks Fromm with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Fromm is rocked!
Kruczek working over Fromm with some ground and pound. Fromm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fromm is still in real trouble! Can Kruczek finish him?
Kruczek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fromm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kruczek lands with a punch from half guard.
Kruczek unloads with some huge strikes here! Fromm is out! Kruczek wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leon Kruczek! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Santorino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erich Fromm!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fromm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santorino as he jumps to the side.
Fromm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santorino avoids it really well and circles away.
Fromm closes the distance and clinches up with Santorino, looking for a takedown. Fromm pushes Santorino against the cage but Santorino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Fromm.
Fromm with a poor takedown #CL#
and Santorino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fromm is trying to pull guard but Santorino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Santorino successfully pulls guard.
Santorino looking to control.
#SUB#
Santorino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fromm won't allow Santorino to sweep him here.
Fromm looking to pass the guard.
Fromm trying to control but Santorino is working from the bottom. #T1#
Fromm looking to sit in guard and control but Santorino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (2) vs (0) Fromm
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is working from the bottom.
Fromm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (2) vs (2) Fromm
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fromm wants to control from the top but Santorino keeps moving.
Fromm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santorino is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Santorino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fromm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fromm looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fromm is looking to pass into half guard but Santorino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santorino is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (4) vs (2) Fromm#SUB2#
Fromm looking for subs off his back but Santorino has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santorino passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (7) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is looking to get to half guard.
Santorino wants to control the pace but Fromm is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Fromm is trying to escape the mount.
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is having none of it.
Fromm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Fromm is defending against the submission attempts here by Santorino.
#SUB#
Santorino wants to work for an arm triangle but Fromm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santorino prevents Fromm from improving his position.#T4#
Santorino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fromm! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (10) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is working to get back to half guard.
Santorino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fromm is looking to escape.
Fromm can't escape the position.
Santorino wants to control the pace but Fromm is squirming around nicely.
Santorino prevents Fromm from getting the reversal.#T5##SUB#
Santorino working for a guillotine from mount but Fromm is in no mood to give up.
Santorino fails to take his opponent's back.
Santorino controlling the pace for now.
Fromm is trying to escape the mount.
Fromm keeps trying to improve his position.
Santorino pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is having none of it. #T6#
Fromm is trying desperately to improve position.
Fromm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fromm tries to roll over but Santorino keeps him under control.
Santorino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fromm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fromm can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7##SUB2#
Fromm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santorino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fromm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fromm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santorino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fromm's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fromm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fromm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santorino is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santorino stands and throws Fromm's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (13) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Santorino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fromm sees it coming and defends easily.#T8##SUB2#
Fromm looking for submissions off his back.
Santorino is looking to advance position but Fromm won't allow it.
Santorino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fromm is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fromm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fromm keeping moving, preventing Santorino from controlling successfully.
Santorino passes into half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Fromm actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fromm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santorino pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Santorino is trying to work for a kimura but Fromm is defending well.
Fromm wants to sweep but Santorino has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (16) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is not content to let Santorino control the position.
Santorino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T10#
Fromm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
Santorino wants to control for a moment but Fromm uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
Fromm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Fromm has an active guard here but Santorino has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Fromm actively working from the bottom here.
Fromm manages to get to full guard.
Santorino won't allow Fromm to sweep him here.
Santorino wants to control from the top but Fromm keeps moving.
Santorino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (19) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T12#
Santorino is looking to take a break and control but Fromm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Santorino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fromm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fromm is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Santorino politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Santorino prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fromm is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Santorino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fromm! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santorino (21) vs (2) Fromm
Santorino controlling the position easily from mount.
Santorino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santorino looking to control but Fromm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fromm tries to reverse the position but Santorino maintains control.
Fromm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fromm wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Fromm is defending against the submission attempts here by Santorino.
Fromm wants to improve his position but Santorino is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fromm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santorino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fromm tries to get to full guard but Santorino has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santorino takes the fight on points by 21 to 2. |
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Event:
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Date: Sep 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Conley stuffs the takedown attempt from Fromm. Fromm gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Fromm drives through with a takedown into Conley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Conley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fromm postures up in Conley's guard and throws a big left but Conley blocks it.
Fromm throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fromm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fromm misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fromm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fromm landing a few strikes.
Fromm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fromm cracks Conley with a big elbow.
Fromm scores with punches from side control.
Conley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fromm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Conley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Conley is looking for a sweep.
Fromm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fromm working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Fromm's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fromm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fromm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conley some visible discomfort.
Fromm scoring with punches from side control.
Fromm cracks Conley with a big right hand but Conley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fromm controls the position from side control.
Fromm grinds an elbow into Conley's temple.
Conley struggling a bit here.
Fromm grinds an elbow into Conley's temple. #T2#
Fromm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conley's legs.
Fromm cracks Conley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fromm cracks Conley with a big right hand but Conley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromm looks up at the clock and then as Conley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fromm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fromm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fromm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fromm grinds an elbow into Conley's temple.
Conley wants to get back to his feet.
Fromm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fromm grinds an elbow into Conley's temple.
Fromm lands a nice forearm strike.
Fromm lands a few punches from side control.
Conley is not content to let Fromm control the position. #T3#
Conley is looking to reverse the position.
Fromm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fromm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fromm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fromm landing strikes.
Fromm scoring with punches from side control.
Fromm wants to control but Conley is keeping him busy.
Conley is trying to control Fromm's posture but Fromm avoids it. #T4#
Fromm working the head with strikes.
Fromm scoring with punches from side control.
Conley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fromm scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Conley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fromm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fromm controlling the position from side mount.
Fromm landing strikes.
Fromm lands some shots froms side control.
Fromm landing strikes.
Fromm lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fromm lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Fromm 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#
Conley shoots in but Fromm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conley. Fromm shrugs it off though. #TD#
Fromm gets a double leg takedown into Conley's guard.
Fromm is pushing down on Conley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conley is fighting to maintain full guard but Fromm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fromm trying to control the action but Conley is working from the bottom.
Fromm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Conley looking for subs from the bottom but Fromm mounts him!
Fromm working Conley over with strikes here.
Fromm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fromm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fromm working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Fromm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fromm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fromm working the ground and pound effectively.
Conley is looking to improve his position but Fromm isn't that keen on the idea.
Fromm controlling the pace for now.
Fromm unloading with bombs!
Fromm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fromm trying to control but Conley is having none of it.
Fromm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
The referee warns Conley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fromm raining down shots from the mount!
Fromm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fromm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Conley has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fromm's lack of action.
Fromm lands with a punch from half guard.
Fromm 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.
Fromm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working.
Conley has hold of Fromm's hands but Fromm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Fromm wants to pass to mount but Conley is defending the position.
Fromm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Conley trying to hold on to Fromm's head to control him but Fromm postures up.
Ground and pound from Fromm.
Fromm winds up and cracks Conley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fromm is trying to control. Conley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fromm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conley wants to control but Fromm is keeping busy.
Fromm 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.
Fromm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fromm passes to full mount! #T4#
Fromm landing punches.
Fromm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conley is looking to escape.
Fromm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fromm landing punches.
Fromm tries to control but Conley wriggling away.
Fromm raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fromm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Conley hang on?
Fromm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fromm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conley is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Fromm dominated that second round.
That's time! Fromm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Conley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fromm to the ground. Conley is now in Fromm's guard.
Fromm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fromm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Erich Fromm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fromm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fromm lands strikes from half guard.
Fromm is nestled in close to Conley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fromm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Conley trying to get back to full guard but Fromm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fromm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Conley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fromm working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Fromm.#T1#
Fromm with the ground and pound from mount.
Fromm with shots to the head and body - Conley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fromm lands a nice shot to the head.
Fromm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fromm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fromm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fromm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fromm lands a big elbow.
Conley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromm lands a couple of good shots and Conley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Conley is trying to remain composed but Fromm is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fromm. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Conley trying to control the action but Fromm just sinks the hooks in.
Fromm is working the ground and pound. Can Conley escape?#T2#
Fromm lands shots from the back.
Fromm lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Conley.
Fromm lands shots from the back.
Fromm scores with punches to the body.
Fromm is landing with strikes. Conley can't take much more of this.
Fromm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fromm is punishing Conley with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fromm looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fromm has the hooks in. Conley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fromm has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Conley. #T3#
Fromm tries to keep control of the position but Conley is staying busy.#SUB#
Conley fending off the submission attempt from Fromm.
Fromm tries to keep control of the position but Conley is staying busy.
Fromm is landing with strikes. Conley can't take much more of this.
Fromm lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fromm trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fromm lands a shot to the body.
Fromm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fromm throwing damaging strikes from the back! Conley could be in trouble here!
Conley needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T4#
Fromm throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Conley!
Conley staying busy and making it hard for Fromm to control.
Fromm lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fromm wants to control but Conley is keeping busy.
Fromm lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fromm.
Fromm is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fromm gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fromm gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fromm apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fromm dives in and grabs Conley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conley pushes down on Fromm's head and hops out.
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!#TD#
Fromm gets the takedown into side control.
Conley tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fromm cracks Conley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fromm with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fromm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fromm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jordyn Conley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erich Fromm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conley is squirming around, avoiding Fromm's attempts to control the action.
Fromm scoring with strikes but Conley is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Fromm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fromm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Fromm! |
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