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Event:
JF 23 - Li vs Bobo
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Li shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Li manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Li has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1##SUB#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Li has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Johnson taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Li!
Mikael Li retains his bantamweight title!
In defeat, Wathjee Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes god gifts another man his victory, today wasn’t mines. We’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
Mikael Li Ascends to the Hall
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dedin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bobo, which made it look bad.
Bobo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dedin is just out of range.
Dedin unleashes a big counter combination but Bobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dedin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dedin throws a counter combo.
Bobo misses with a body punch
and Dedin counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dedin's head.
Phishiji Bobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bobo misses.
Dedin unleashes a big counter combination but Bobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobo digs a good body shot into Dedin's ribs.#T1#
Dedin avoids the body shot from Bobo.
Despite the aggression on Dedin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bobo throws a hook but Dedin avoids it easily.
Bobo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dedin counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Bobo misses.
As Bobo backs off Dedin throws a huge counter combo but Bobo manages to avoid it all.
Bobo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bobo lands a really nice looking cross but Dedin seems unphased.
Dedin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bobo throws a shot from downtown. Dedin moves away and avoids it.
Bobo takes a swing at Dedin's ribcage but misses.
Bobo looks to land a right hand but Dedin moved out of range.
Bobo missing with a left hand there. Dedin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobo. Dedin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dedin eats them both and turns towards Bobo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo looks to land a left hand but Dedin moved out of range nicely.
Dedin throws a counter combo.#T3#
Good shot there by Bobo.
Dedin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bobo avoids it really well and circles away.
Phishiji Bobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobo stuns Dedin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bobo misses the target.
Dedin defending well as Bobo loads up on a big left hand.
Dedin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bobo counters with a straight right hand.
Bobo scores with a hook to the body. Dedin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dedin takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Bobo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bobo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dedin.
Dedin ducks under a wild hook from Bobo.
A big right from Bobo misses.
Bobo throws a right and a left that Dedin avoids nicely.
Bobo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dedin.
Dedin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobo misses with a wild body shot.
Bobo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dedin.
Dedin throws a counter combo.
Dedin slips a straight right by Bobo.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bobo.
Bobo swings for the body but Dedin moves out of range.
Dedin is looking for the big counter here.
Bobo throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Dedin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bobo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dedin.
Bobo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dedin drops his hands momentarily and Bobo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bobo as Dedin shoots in.#T2#
Dedin misses with the combination.
Bobo throwing a counter right hand but Dedin manages to avoid it.
Bobo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dedin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phishiji Bobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bobo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dedin counters with a two punch combo.
Bobo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dedin falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Bobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Dedin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bobo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Dedin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobo.
As Bobo backs off Dedin throws a huge counter combo but Bobo manages to avoid it all.
Dedin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobo throws out the jab.
Bobo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobo misses with a hook.
And Dedin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bobo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Bobo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dedin's head backwards.
Bobo misses with a hook.
Dedin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bobo misses with a looping right.
Dedin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Bobo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bobo misses with a wild body shot.
Vito Dedin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bobo misses with an uppercut
and Dedin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobo. Dedin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dedin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobo throws the left hand but Dedin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Bobo throws a big shot that misses.
Bobo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dedin momentarily.
Dedin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobo backs up against the cage.
Bobo cracks Dedin with an open hand slap.
Bobo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dedin.
Bobo loads up on a big right hand but Dedin slips the punch.
Dedin is looking to clinch. #T2#
Dedin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dedin.
Despite the aggression on Dedin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobo misses the target.
Dedin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bobo defends it well.
Bobo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bobo looks to land a left hand but Dedin moved out of range nicely.
Dedin misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Bobo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dedin counters with a one-two to the body.
Dedin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dedin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Bobo does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Dedin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bobo looks to land a right hand but Dedin moved out of range.
And Dedin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bobo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dedin avoids the body shot from Bobo.
#T4#
Dedin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobo.
Bobo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dedin.
Dedin feints the counter takedown.
Bobo throws a hook but Dedin avoids it easily.
Bobo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dedin.
Bobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dedin can do to turn this around?
Bobo misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobo loads up on a big right hand but Dedin slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phishiji Bobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phishiji Bobo!
A relieved looking Phishiji Bobo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vito Dedin spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave it my all, but tonight wasn't my night. Props to my opponent, they brought their best. I'll take this lesson, train harder, and come back stronger. This isn't the end it's just the beginning'. |
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Event:
JF 15 - Matas vs Solis
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Bobo pushes him off.
Bobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contreras feints the counter takedown.
Contreras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bobo tries to avoid it but Contreras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bobo to the ground. Bobo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Contreras.
Contreras tries to clinch up but Bobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Bobo rushes Contreras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bobo. #BC#
Bobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bobo moves into the clinch.
Bobo lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreras wants to take the fight to the mat but Bobo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phishiji Bobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Contreras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bobo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bobo drives through and clinches with Contreras against the cage.
Bobo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Contreras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contreras wants to stall.
#T1#
Contreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Contreras is trying to break the clinch but Bobo has him pressed against the cage.
Bobo stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Bobo pulls guard. #SU2#
Contreras gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Contreras shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobo tries to sprawl out of it but Contreras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Contreras.
Contreras shoots and misses
and Bobo counters with an inside leg kick.
Bobo shoots in for a double leg but Contreras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Contreras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bobo is fending him off so far but Contreras persists. Nope, Bobo circles away and we're back to standing.
Contreras is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Contreras displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobo. #T2##CL#
Bobo moves into range and clinches up with Contreras.
Contreras is trying to break the clinch but Bobo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Contreras's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Contreras tries to keep at a distance but Bobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobo tries for a takedown but Contreras manages to get underhooks.
Bobo lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bobo has Contreras up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bobo moves into the clinch.
Bobo jumps guard but Contreras stands there with Bobo around his waist. Bobo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Contreras is trying to break the clinch but Bobo has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Bobo pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Bobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Contreras defends well.
Bobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Contreras is one step ahead there.
Bobo is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Contreras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Bobo goes for a double leg but Contreras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Contreras continues to drive forward.
Contreras working hard to break the clinch.
Bobo prevents Contreras from breaking the clinch.
Bobo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bobo instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobo.
Bobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreras's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bobo breaks from the clinch.
Bobo has a takedown stuffed.
Bobo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobo duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Bobo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Contreras shoots in for a double leg but Bobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Contreras. #TD2#
Contreras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Contreras wants to take a breather but Bobo is having none of it.
Bobo wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobo is looking for a sweep. Contreras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Contreras decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Contreras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bobo misses.
Bobo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Contreras gets caught flat footed, as Bobo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Contreras can do to turn this around?#T1#
Contreras looking to control.
Bobo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bobo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Contreras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bobo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobo tries to get out of the position.
Bobo is controlling Contreras's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Contreras wants to free his trapped foot but Bobo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Contreras is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Contreras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bobo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Contreras prevents Bobo from improving his position.
Bobo wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobo wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Contreras stands up and beckons Bobo to join him on the feet.
Conner Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3##CL#
Bobo clinches.
Bobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Contreras just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contreras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bobo counters with a straight right hand.
Contreras moves out of range of the body kick from Bobo.
A combination from Bobo does no damage.
Contreras feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Bobo clinches up with Contreras and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobo stalls.
Bobo is trying to pull guard but Contreras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phishiji Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bobo pulls guard.
Bobo trying to control the position here.
Contreras trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bobo tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU2#
Contreras gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Contreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contreras throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Contreras wants to take the fight to the mat but Bobo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bobo gets underhooks to prevent Contreras's takedown attempt.
Contreras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Bobo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bobo manages to end up in side control.
Contreras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bobo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Bobo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bobo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Contreras throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Bobo moves into the clinch.
Contreras tries to break free but Bobo pushes him back against the cage.
Bobo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bobo tries for a takedown but Contreras manages to get underhooks.
Bobo prevents Contreras from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Bobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contreras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Bobo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras has had enough of the clinch but Bobo keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Bobo has picked Contreras up - he's going for a ride! Bobo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Contreras manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Contreras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Contreras gets to his feet - Bobo follows without any prompting. #T1#
Bobo has a takedown stuffed.
Contreras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras wants to clinch.
Bobo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phishiji Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobo.#CL#
Bobo gets a clinch. #BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Contreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobo looks for a takedown but Contreras sprawls well.
Contreras shoots and misses
and Bobo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobo throws a sloppy head kick and Contreras moves out of range easily.
Bobo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Contreras.
Phishiji Bobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bobo shoots for a takedown but Contreras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bobo as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Bobo closes the distance and clinches.
Bobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreras's efforts to push away.#T3#
Bobo is trying to drag Contreras to the mat but Contreras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobo has Contreras pushed against the cage.
Bobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreras's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bobo breaks the clinch.
Contreras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobo.
Contreras misses with a takedown
and Bobo counters with a three punch combo that has Contreras backing up. Contreras nods at Bobo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobo goes for a double leg but Contreras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Contreras continues to drive forward.
Contreras drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bobo defends it well.#T4#
Contreras goes for a takedown attempt but Bobo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Bobo with that takedown attempt.
Bobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phishiji Bobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contreras fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobo.
Contreras throws a counter combo.
Bobo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bobo slips a jab and a cross from Contreras.
#CL#
Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conner Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phishiji Bobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contreras pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phishiji Bobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobo, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phishiji Bobo! |
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