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Event:
RMMA 15 - Sroka v Malone
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Buckley misses with a hook.
Sloof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buckley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloof tries to clinch but Buckley is having none of it. #CL#
Sloof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sloof lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Shavkat Buckley has been cut.#BC2#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buckley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley misses with a two punch combination.
Sloof appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buckley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Buckley misses
and Sloof finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloof manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sloof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckley fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloof tried to counter with a leg kick but Buckley avoided it.
Sloof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloof appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Sloof instigates a clinch.
Sloof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloof swings wildly with an uppercut but Buckley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckley takes a shot to the head.
Sloof lands a knee to the head.
Sloof lands an elbow just above Buckley 's eye.
Buckley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sloof won't allow it.
Sloof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckley backwards.
Buckley blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buckley's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buckley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Buckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckley. Sloof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Sloof was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Buckley misses.
Sloof moves to clinch but Buckley breaks away
and Buckley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckley takes a swing at Sloof's ribcage but misses.
Buckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloof.
Sloof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloof wants to clinch up but Buckley keeps it at a distance.
Buckley misses with a wild body shot.
As Buckley backs away, Sloof returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shavkat Buckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Sloof instigates a clinch.
Sloof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloof with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buckley prevents a body shot from Sloof.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Buckley.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Sloof pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sloof closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckley. Sloof does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Buckley.
Sloof wants to clinch up but Buckley keeps it at a distance.
Buckley misses the shot to the body.
Sloof thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloof throwing a counter right hand but Buckley manages to avoid it.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shavkat Buckley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shavkat Buckley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Buckley throws out a powerful jab.
Sloof tries to clinch
and Buckley counters with a nice body shot.
Buckley connects with a body shot that sends Sloof's belly button to the back.
Buckley keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloof wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buckley! But no joy.
Buckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloof moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckley throws an overhand right that lands on Sloof's shoulder, as Sloof tries to avoid the shot.
Sloof half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buckley lands a jab.
Buckley lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloof.
Buckley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckley swinging wildly here.
Buckley misses with a few strikes there.
Buckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloof.
Sloof wants to clinch up but Buckley keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Sloof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Sloof is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sloof throws an elbow that misses.
Sloof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Buckley does it's job there.
Sloof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buckley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckley circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Buckley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Buckley.#CUT2#It looks like Hendri Sloof has been cut.
Buckley cracks Sloof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buckley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sloof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buckley lands with an uppercut that bounces Sloof off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Sloof is rocked!
Buckley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Sloof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloof seems to have got his legs back now.
Buckley lands the left hand.
Sloof doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckley circles away.
Buckley keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloof has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buckley finds it's way round the side to connect with Sloof's head. #T4#
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!
Buckley throws an overhand right that lands on Sloof's shoulder, as Sloof tries to avoid the shot.
Buckley throws a body punch but Sloof moves out of range.
Buckley takes a swing at Sloof's ribcage but misses.
Buckley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloof.
Sloof is looking to clinch.
Buckley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloof doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckley circles away.
Buckley throws a series of punches but Sloof moves out of range.
Buckley scores with a body shot.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Buckley 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sloof doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckley circles away.
Shavkat Buckley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buckley jabs at Sloof's body.
Buckley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Sloof gets a clinch.
Buckley is trying to break free.
Buckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sloof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sloof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buckleys head.
Sloof tries to work over Buckley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloof throws an elbow that misses.
Buckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloof misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckley throws a sloppy body shot
and Sloof counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Buckley stuns Sloof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buckley throws an overhand right that lands on Sloof's shoulder, as Sloof tries to avoid the shot.
Buckley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buckley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Sloof moves into the clinch.
Sloof scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Sloof clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Buckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buckley blocks an elbow strike from Sloof.
Buckley wants to get back to striking at distance but Sloof won't allow it.
Sloof tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
Buckley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloof tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloof prevents Buckley from breaking the clinch.
Sloof misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Buckley breaks the clinch.
Buckley misses with a wild body shot.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloof wants to clinch up but Buckley keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Sloof tries to clinch there but Buckley circles away.
Buckley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloof appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloof takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buckley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Sloof takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloof misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Sloof.
Sloof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckley's efforts to push away.
Sloof misses with an elbow strike.
Hendri Sloof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC2#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckley works Sloof's body with a nice hook.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shavkat Buckley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloof tries to clinch but Buckley is having none of it.
Sloof on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckley keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buckley stuns Sloof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shavkat Buckley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buckley 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shavkat Buckley!
A very excited looking Shavkat Buckley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RMMA 11 - Botond v Diaz
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
Sloof sneaks back into half guard.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kim is thwarting Sloof's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim stalling. #SUB2#
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sloof has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Sloof is holding on to half guard well.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sloof is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sloof has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Sloof is working away.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim is thwarting Sloof's attempts to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sloof knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloof thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim tries to bum rush Sloof with a series of wild strikes but Sloof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Sloof counters with a quick kick to the body but Kim blocks it.
Sloof moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sloof scores with a shoulder strike.
Sloof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloof.
A right hand to the body from Sloof.
Kim looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloof.
Kim blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloof fails to land.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Sloof wants to stall.
I was talking to Sloof's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sloof but Sloof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloof slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloof feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4##CL#
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Sloof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim wants a takedown.
Sloof with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.
Sloof lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Sloof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim wants to stall.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Sloof prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloof connects with a knee to the head.
Sloof landing knees to the body.
Sloof misses with a knee strike.
Sloof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Kim's cut.
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#
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloof closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sloof has his hands on Kim's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control but Sloof is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sloof wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sloof can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Sloof pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Sloof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Sloof's head back.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim. #T2#
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloof.#CL#
Sloof closes the distance and clinches.
Sloof throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Sloof connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloof.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Sloof with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sloof lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloof lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloof.
Sloof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Sloof.
Sloof lands a knee to the head.
Sloof scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Sloof lands with a right to the head.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloof gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Sloof lands a knee to the head.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sloof lands a nice elbow.
Sloof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloof.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sloof has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Sloof.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloof misses with a body punch.
Sloof working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Sloof tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sloof is defending well.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sloof prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim blocking some punches.
A short right from Sloof on the inside.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim has Sloof pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sloof manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sloof lands an uppercut.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sloof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sloof.
Sloof lands with a right to the head.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sloof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloof wants to clinch.
Sloof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloof stalling.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sloof obliges.
Sloof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A hook to the body from Sloof.
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sloof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sloof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sloof - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sloof is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Kim has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sloof seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kim can turn it around.
Sloof is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sloof has his back to the cage.
Sloof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Sloof lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sloof will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.#T2#
Sloof misses with a body punch.
Sloof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sloof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Kim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kim manages to end up in side control.
Dong Hyun Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloof is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Sloof gets back to half guard.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim prevents Sloof from improving his position.
Sloof desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sloof does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sloof wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim is nestled in close to Sloof, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Sloof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kim is working for a kimura but Sloof is defending it quite comfortably.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Sloof avoids the head kick by Kim.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Dong Hyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloof.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendri Sloof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sloof, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendri Sloof!
Hendri Sloof really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDTACK 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendri Sloof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Sloof fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Sloof persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sloof slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson won't allow Sloof to pass to mount.
Sloof is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sloof works his way into side control.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Sloof controls from the top position.
Sloof passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloof controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sloof has a good base and remains in mount.
Sloof controlling the position easily from mount.
Sloof'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.
Sloof seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sloof continues to stall.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloof moves to back control.
Sloof controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof 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#
Sloof looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sloof misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Sloof backing up. Sloof nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloof digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Some wild striking there from Sloof.
Sloof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloof thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to move into range but Sloof moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloof digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Sloof shakes him off and moves away.
Sloof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloof looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sloof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sloof scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloof. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendri Sloof is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloof lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Sloof.
#T1#
Sloof throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Sloof as he connects with a hook.
Sloof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloof scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sloof finish him?
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloof scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloof is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloof lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloof shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloof lands with a shot to the body.
Sloof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloof digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloof lands a lovely overhand right.
Abner Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloof misses with a wild body shot.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof misses with a double jab.
Sloof cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloof shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Sloof lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Sloof scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sloof.
Nice shot by Sloof.
Sloof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloof lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloof. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloof throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sloof somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendri Sloof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson dives in and grabs Sloof's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sloof pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Sloof lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Sloof lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Sloof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloof scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloof misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sloof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Sloof lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloof works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Sloof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Sloof bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloof lands with a cross.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloof lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloof.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Sloof throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloof misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Sloof backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Sloof manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Sloof counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloof misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Sloof backing up. Sloof nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sloof in the body.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Sloof.
Sloof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloof is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Sloof circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sloof connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloof explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Sloof.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof lands a slapping body shot.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sloof keeps it at a distance.
Sloof thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Sloof finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloof.
Sloof misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Sloof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloof wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Johnson.
Sloof throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Sloof.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sloof sprawls well. Sloof wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloof swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloof lands a slapping body shot.
Sloof swinging wildly here.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sloof circles away.
Abner Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendri Sloof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloof 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendri Sloof!
Hendri Sloof gave a mention to Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Sloof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Sloof.
Sloof drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendri Sloof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloof is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Sloof feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Sloof shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Sloof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sloof off to one side.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Baker clinches.
Sloof is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Sloof pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Sloof wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Baker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sloof changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Sloof changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloof takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Hendri Sloof has been cut.#T3#
Baker fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sloof has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sloof avoids the damage to the body.
Sloof tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sloof.
#T4#
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sloof avoids the damage to the body.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloof blocks the elbow strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloof jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baker walks away with a smile on his face. Sloof gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Baker has Sloof up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Baker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Baker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloof moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendri Sloof's cut.
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#
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloof sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloof swivels and escapes.
Sloof shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Sloof shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sloof's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sloof is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloof looking for a sweep but Baker has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Baker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sloof tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloof is trying desperately to improve position.
Baker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Baker controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Baker landing shots from mount.
Baker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sloof tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Sloof tries to control the position but Baker now has his back.
#SUB2#
Baker is looking for the choke from the back position but Sloof is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Sloof won't enjoy being in this position. Baker looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sloof is tapping - it's over boys! Baker picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Baker!
A victorious Sean Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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