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Event:
MMA Hype -52-
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Homma moves out of range as Odom strikes.
Odom swings for the body but Homma moves out of range.
Odom scores with a body shot.
Homma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odom.
Homma is looking to counter the offense by Odom and move into the clinch.
Odom misses with a hook
#CL#
and Homma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Homma is trying to pull guard but Odom has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma tries to pull guard but Odom won't allow it.
#BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odom misses with a series of wild punches.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Odom throws a body shot but no joy.
Homma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Odom misses with a hook
#TD#
and Homma counters with a single leg into guard. Odom didn't expect that.
Odom trying to keep a closed guard but Homma is proving a slippery customer.
Homma postures up and lands a big shot to Odom's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Homma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Homma cracks Odom with a solid left hand.
Homma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Homma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Homma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Homma stands up over Odom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Homma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odom's head.
Homma lands a couple of digs.
Homma stands up over Odom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Homma cracks Odom with a solid left hand.
Homma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odom's head.
Homma postures up and lands a big shot to Odom's brow.
Homma scoring with some ground and pound.
Homma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Homma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Homma cracks Odom with a solid left hand.
Homma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Homma 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.
Homma scoring with some ground and pound.
Homma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Homma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Homma is in close to Odom's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Homma landing some decent shots from guard.
Homma postures up and lands a big shot to Odom's brow.
Homma postures up.
Homma chips away with some ground and pound.
Homma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Homma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Homma chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Homma distracts Odom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Homma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Homma is working Odom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odom keeping moving, preventing Homma from controlling successfully.
Homma chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Homma lands a couple of digs.
Homma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odom's head.
Homma is in close to Odom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Homma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Homma works over Odom with some ground and pound from guard.
Homma with a nice head shot there.
Odom looking for a sweep. Not yet Odom, not yet.
Homma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Odom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Homma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Homma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Homma works over Odom with some ground and pound from guard.
Homma stands up over Odom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Homma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Odom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homma moves away.
Odom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eddie Odom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odom swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Homma.
Odom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Homma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odom misses with a combination
#TD#
and Homma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Homma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Homma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Homma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Homma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Homma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Homma lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homma is working Odom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Homma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odom can do to turn this around?
Homma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Homma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odom's head.
Homma working some strikes from top position.
Maki Homma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Homma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Homma scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#Odom is rocked!
Odom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Homma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Odom is still in real trouble! Can Homma finish him?#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Homma lands a strong strike to the head of Odom. That's dazed him! Homma looking to finish here. Odom is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Homma lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Homma! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Cordova scores with a nice right hand.
Cordova connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Eddie Odom has been cut.
Odom throws a right hand that misses
and Cordova counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cordova.
Nice takedown defense from Odom. No joy for Cordova on that attempt.
Cordova just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Odom closes the distance and pushes Cordova back into the cage.#BC#
Cordova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordova manages to avoid it.
Cordova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova cracks Odom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Cordova lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordova was well out of range. Poor timing from Odom.
Odom walks into a left hand. #TD#
Cordova gets a takedown into half guard.
Odom is looking for a sweep. Cordova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Cordova thows a huge punch but Odom dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cordova slips a nice elbow through Odom's hands, connecting with Odom's forehead.
Cordova working the head and body with strikes.
Cordova is nestled in close to Odom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Odom tries to get to full guard but Cordova has control of the leg.
Odom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cordova trying to control the action but Odom is working from the bottom.
Cordova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Cordova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Odom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cordova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Cordova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Cordova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cordova is looking to take a break and control but Odom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cordova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Odom is trying to stand.
Odom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cordova.
Cordova working the head and body with strikes.
Cordova drops an elbow to the side of Odom's head.
Odom is refusing to be controlled, as Cordova sits in half guard.
Odom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cordova chips away with some ground and pound.
Cordova 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.
Cordova connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordova is working Odom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odom wants to sweep here but Cordova controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Odom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cordova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cordova scoring with some ground and pound.
Cordova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cordova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cordova controlling the position.
Cordova cracks Odom with a big right hand but Odom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Cordova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Odom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Odom. Cordova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cordova.
Eddie Odom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cordova misses with an uppercut
and Odom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demetrius Cordova is winning the standup battle so far.
Cordova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odom at a distance.
Cordova lands a glancing blow to the side of Odom's head.#KD#
Odom ducks straight into an uppercut from Cordova and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Odom manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#Odom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odom is still in real trouble! Can Cordova finish him?
Cordova loads up on a big left hand. Odom felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cordova looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Odom can't hide his disappointment, as Cordova celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Cordova! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -36-
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Odom misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
letting Odom counter with a right hand.
Odom cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Odom has been cut.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Odom counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Odom rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odom prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Odom blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Odom tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the cage.
Odom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Odom lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida is leaning against Odom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Odom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Odom misses with some punches.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Odom.
Odom blocking some punches.
I was talking to Yoshida's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Odom blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Odom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Odom misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida keeps control of Odom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Odom blocks it.
Odom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Odom manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Odom. Odom maintains the clinch.
Odom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Odom blocks it.
Odom is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Odom avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Odom is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Odom.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Odom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Odom lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch.
Odom lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Odom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Odom moves out of range.
Odom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida misses with a jab to the body
and Odom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Odom moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Odom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odom.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Odom clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Odom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Odom lands a left hand.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odom.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida is working Odom over against the cage.
Odom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Odom's head.
Odom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Odom blocking some punches.
#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
A jab from Odom finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Odom staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Odom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Odom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Odom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Odom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosuke Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Odom misses.
Odom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odom works the jab nicely.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Odom.
Odom thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Odom is just out of range.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom scores with a one two! Yoshida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Yosuke Yoshida has been cut.
Odom connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Odom throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Eddie Odom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Odom throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eddie Odom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Odom didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Odom.
Odom just misses with a punch to the body.
Odom looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.#CL2#
Odom closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Odom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odom is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Odom blocks an uppercut.
Odom blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Odom blocks a body shot from Yoshida. #BC2#
Odom breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Odom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
#T2#
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Odom.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Odom.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Odom just misses with a punch to the body.
Odom moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
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!
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Odom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Odom misses the target.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Odom counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Odom to counter with a crisp jab.
Odom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Odom takes the fight into the clinch.
Odom tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Yoshida.
Odom blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Odom manages to break the clinch.
Odom throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Odom.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Odom.
Some wild striking there from Odom.
#T4#
Odom swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida takes a swing at Odom's ribcage but misses.
Odom moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Odom closes the distance and pushes Yoshida back into the cage.
Odom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Odom or not.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Odom is breathing heavily.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Odom prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida just leaning against Odom, taking a breather.
Odom misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Odom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida swings for the body but Odom moves out of range.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Odom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Odom lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Odom pushes Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Odom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Odom improves position.
Odom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Odom blocks it.
Odom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odom lands a left hand.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odom's elbow.
Odom struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Odom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odom prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida has Odom pressed against the cage, preventing Odom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odom.
Odom just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Jab, jab by Odom - just one landing.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Odom. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Odom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Odom moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws the left hand but Odom avoids the punch easily.
Odom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Odom is out of range.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Odom checks the leg kick.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Odom's legs. #T3#
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odom.
Odom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Odom moved out of range nicely.
Yosuke Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom.
Good work by Odom as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odom manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Odom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Odom's shoulder, as Odom tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Odom's body.#CL2#
Odom rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Odom controls the action.
Odom blocking some punches.
Odom is trying to break free.
Yoshida keeps control of Odom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Odom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Odom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Odom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Odom saw that one coming.
Yoshida swings for the body but Odom moves out of range.
Yoshida swings for the body but Odom moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Odom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
No joy there for Odom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odom avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Odom misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Odom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eddie Odom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot lands for Odom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Odom.
I've got Odom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Odom! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Parks defending well as Odom loads up on a big left hand.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Odom.
Odom scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Odom as Parks shoots in.
Parks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parks goes for a double leg but Odom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Odom continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydin Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks looking for a takedown.
Odom can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Odom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odom stuffs the takedown attempt from Parks. Parks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Parks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odom tries to buck Parks off but Parks is having none of it.
Parks cracks Odom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Parks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Odom down.
#CUT#It looks like Eddie Odom has been cut.
Parks lands a nice forearm strike.
Odom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parks slips a nice elbow through Odom's hands, connecting with Odom's forehead.
Odom is trying to maintain the position but Parks is very close to passing his half guard.
Parks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odom has hold of Parks's hands but Parks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parks connects with a nice short shot to Odom's temple.
Parks working over Odom with some ground and pound. Odom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Odom is rocked!
Parks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odom is still in real trouble! Can Parks finish him?
Parks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Odom! More strikes land and this one is all over! Parks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydin Parks! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Odom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osborne.
Odom lands with a straight right. Osborne didn't see that one coming.
Osborne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zechariah Osborne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Osborne lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Odom has been cut.
Odom cracks Osborne with an open hand slap.
Osborne lands with a good body shot.
Odom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osborne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osborne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom.
A counter left hand to the body from Osborne misses its target.
Osborne misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborne punishes Odom's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osborne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odom fails to land with a series of punches.
Osborne throws a big counter combination but Odom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Osborne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odom moves away.#KD#
Osborne lands a big uppercut and Odom crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Odom looks OK. Osborne waves Odom back to his feet!#ROC#Odom is rocked!
Osborne connects with a nice cross there... Odom is looking wobbly and Osborne recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Odom to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Osborne jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Kamatis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamatis tries to close the distance and clinch but Odom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamatis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Odom does no damage.
A combination from Kamatis does no damage.
Kamatis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odom circles away.
Kamatis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Odom to counter with a crisp jab.
Odom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamatis needs to keep his hands up - Odom had a free shot at his head there.
Kamatis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odom manages to avoid it.
Kamatis throws a low kick but Odom moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kamatis drives through and clinches with Odom against the cage.
Odom gets through Kamatis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odom lands an uppercut.
Odom lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamatis trying to control the position but instead, Odom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamatis into the cage.#BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Kamatis throws a series of punches but Odom avoids them all with ease.
Boy Kamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odom checks a leg kick.
Odom lands a nice hook to Kamatis's body. Kamatis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Odom clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Odom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom lands a jab-cross combination.
Kamatis closes the distance and clinches up with Odom, looking for a takedown. Kamatis pushes Odom against the cage but Odom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamatis throws a right and a left that Odom avoids nicely.
Odom keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamatis throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamatis tries to clinch up.
Kamatis tries to close the distance and clinch but Odom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamatis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Kamatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Odom pushes Kamatis up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Odom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamatis is looking to clinch.
Odom throws out a counter right but Kamatis avoids it with no problem.
Kamatis tries to clinch up but Odom circles away and keeps his distance.
Odom keeps the fight on the outside.
Odom avoids the head kick by Kamatis.
Kamatis thuds his right hand into Odom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Odom. #CUT2#It looks like Boy Kamatis has been cut.
Odom misses with a double jab.
Odom stuffs the takedown.
Eddie Odom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odom swinging wildly here.
Kamatis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Odom moves out of range as Kamatis strikes.
Kamatis takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Odom lands a body shot.
Kamatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamatis moves in looking to clinch but Odom pushes him off.
Kamatis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom.
Odom lands with a straight right. Kamatis didn't see that one coming.
Odom lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odom!
Kamatis throws a series of punches but Odom moves out of range.
Kamatis misses with a takedown attempt - Odom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Odom lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamatis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Kamatis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamatis is looking to clinch but Odom is avoiding it.
Kamatis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom.
Kamatis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamatis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamatis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamatis throws a combination that misses
and Odom counters with a nice body shot.
Odom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamatis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Odom ducks under a wild hook from Kamatis.
Odom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamatis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamatis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Kamatis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Odom moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Odom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boy Kamatis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kamatis lands a nice shot that snaps Odom's head back.
Kamatis misses with a two punch combination.
Odom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kamatis is looking to clinch but Odom is avoiding it.
Kamatis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamatis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Odom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Odom. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Odom clinches up with Kamatis and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamatis is looking to break free of the clinch but Odom has double underhooks.
Odom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamatis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamatis wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Odom lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kamatis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamatis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamatis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odom throws a one two combo.
#ROC2#Kamatis is rocked!
Odom scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Kamatis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Odom.
Odom thuds a left hand into Kamatis's body.
Odom throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kamatis crashing down! Kamatis tries to stagger back to his feet but Odom just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kamatis asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Odom! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 118
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Odom. Prigozhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prigozhin looks to land a body kick but Odom moved away.
It looked like Odom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odom lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Prigozhin.
Odom with a nice cross.
Odom checks a low kick from Prigozhin.
A lazy body kick from Prigozhin
and Odom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prigozhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prigozhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prigozhin tries to move into range but Odom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prigozhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Odom misses with the combination.
#T1#
Prigozhin misses with a hook
and Prigozhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Odom scores with a jab to the body.
Odom lands a jab.#ROC#Prigozhin is rocked!
Odom cracks Prigozhin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Odom! |
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