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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1# Willems shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duran but Duran pushes him off and we're back to square one. Duran scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Frank Willems has been cut. Willems blocks a head kick by Duran.
Willems walks into a left hand. The crowd cheers as Duran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willems doesn't seem phased though. Duran 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. Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Willems's head back.
Duran swings for the body but Willems moves out of range.
Duran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1# Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Willems misses with a head kick.
Duran jabs Willems to the body, keeping him at a distance. Willems lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively. It looked like Duran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Duran drops Willems with a naaaaasty hook - Willems is in real trouble here! Duran dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devan Duran! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1# Willems takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Willems tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mays sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willems somewhat. Jab from Mays. Willems slips a jab and a cross from Mays.
Willems is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mays uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willems has time to react. Colt Mays 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. Mays misses with a hook. Willems ducked under it nicely. Willems tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mays paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mays throws out a loose jab but Willems uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Willems shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mays pinned against the cage. Mays gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mays jabbing away but nothing is landing. Willems showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mays.
It looked like Willems was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Willems shoots in but Mays avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Willems. That's going to take a lot out of him. Willems moves out of range of the strikes. Left hook, right uppercut from Mays. The fight stays on the outside here - Willems looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mays is looking for the big counter here. Willems slips a jab and a cross from Mays.
As Mays looks to move away, Willems throws a big counter combo but Mays just gets out of the way.#T2# Willems tries to close the distance and clinch but Mays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mays leaves Willems with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mays slaps away a takedown attempt from Willems, before circling back to the center of the mat. Willems dives in for a single leg takedown but Mays sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC# Willems breaks the clinch.
Willems tries a head kick but it misses.
Mays looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mays swats away the attempt to clinch by Willems. Mays tries to counter with a clinch but Willems shakes him off and moves away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willems. Willems is breathing heavily.#T3# Mays connects with the punch. Willems changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but Willems manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mays to the ground. Mays escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Willems blocks a jab. Willems is looking for a counter combo. Nice defenses there by Willems. Mays misses with a body punch
and Willems counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2# Mays closes the distance and clinches. Mays working aggressively here.
Mays cracks Willems with a nice body shot. Willems blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mays fails to land. #T4# Mays tries to work over Willems's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Mays fails to land. Mays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Willems breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Willems changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mays looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Willems thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Willems trying to control the position but Mays is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Mays dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Willems tries to close the distance and clinch but Mays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mays! But no joy. Mays loads up on a big right hand but Willems slips the punch. Willems avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Willems appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Willems shoots in but Mays avoids the takedown attempt easily. Willems showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mays.
Willems went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Mays waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willems. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Willems tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mays connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Willems closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mays circles away. It seemed like Mays was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Willems throws a right and a left that Mays avoids nicely. Mays unleashes a big counter combination but Willems bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1# Willems avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willems was well out of range. Poor timing from Mays. Willems looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Nice defenses there by Willems. Willems has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Willems. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheers as Mays lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willems doesn't seem phased though. Mays bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willems's head backwards. Mays is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Willems throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mays's waist but Mays gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willems off to one side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Danga de danga de dang - Mays scores with a four punch combination! Mays thuds a left hand into Willems's body. Colt Mays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Willems fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mays scores with a hook. Willems misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Willems slips under a jab from Mays. Willems goes for a double leg but Mays avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mays continues to drive forward. Willems could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mays has a couple of punches blocked by Willems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Willems breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willems moves away.#T3# Mays stuffs the takedown. Mays connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willems momentarily.
Willems pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mays throws out a counter right but Willems avoids it with no problem. Willems slips under a jab from Mays. Mays has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mays fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays lands a two punch combo.
Willems throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily. Mays keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mays listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4# Mays throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Willems closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mays circles away. A big left from Mays misses. Willems shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mays pinned against the cage. Mays gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. It seemed like Mays was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mays misses with a looping left. 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! Willems closes the distance and clinches up with Mays, looking for a takedown. Willems pushes Mays against the cage but Mays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mays misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Willems's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Willems tries to clinch but Mays is having none of it. Colt Mays is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mays swings for the body but Willems moves out of range.
Mays throws a body punch but Willems moves out of range. Colt Mays seems to be getting the better of the standup. Willems fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mays looks to land a combination but Willems avoids it well. Frank Willems is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Willems takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mays throws a nice looking combination but Willems bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Willems drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mays sprawls and moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mays avoids the head kick by Willems.
Willems fails with a takedown attempt. Mays swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Willems fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Willems chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Willems pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willems looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Willems. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mays connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willems momentarily.
Mays throws a right hand that Willems ducks under and follows up with a left that Willems also avoids with ease. Mays might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Willems misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willems fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.#T2# Mays swings for the body but Willems moves out of range.
Willems shoots in looking for a takedown. Mays tries to sprawl out of it but Willems keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Willems takes one to the side of the head.
Willems slips a straight right by Mays. Willems went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Willems goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mays looks to land a left hand but Willems moved out of range nicely.#T3# Willems uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willems. Mays waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willems. A telegraphed right hand from Mays misses the target. Willems looks for a takedown but Mays sprawls well. Mays misses with a two punch combination.
Willems is looking to clinch but Mays is avoiding it.
Mays unleashes a big counter combination but Willems bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Mays swings widly with a right hand
and Willems counters with a series of strikes. Mays will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4# Willems tries to clinch but Mays moves out of range. Willems shoots in but Mays avoids the takedown attempt easily. Willems avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Mays misses. It looked like Willems was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Willems shoots in for a double leg but Mays sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Willems fails in his attempt to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mays! But no joy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mays misses with a hook. Mays swings for the body but Willems moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Colt Mays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mays 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Mays! |
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