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Event:
UFF 9: Muller vs Rottmayr
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Fofano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fofano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fofano tries to clinch but Rumbalo is having none of it.
Fofano closes the distance and clinches up with Rumbalo, looking for a takedown. Fofano pushes Rumbalo against the cage but Rumbalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fofano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumbalo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fofano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rumbalo defends well and Fofano ends up having to push Rumbalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fofano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Fofano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fofano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Fofano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rumbalo defends well.#SUB#
Fofano looking for a guillotine here but Rumbalo defends easily.
#SUB#
Fofano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Rumbalo forces his way into half guard.
Rumbalo controlling the action here.#SUB#
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fofano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rumbalo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rumbalo controlling from mount. #T2#
Fofano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fofano is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fofano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Rumbalo controlling the action here.
Fofano regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fofano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rumbalo escapes and throws Fofano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fofano tries to buck Rumbalo off but Rumbalo is having none of it.
Rumbalo tries to stand but Fofano is controlling his head.
Fofano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rumbalo's best efforts.#SUB#
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fofano looking for submissions off his back.
Rumbalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fofano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fofano actively working from the bottom here.
Rumbalo controlling the action here.
Rumbalo prevents Fofano from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fofano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumbalo pulls his head out easily.
Fofano is not content to let Rumbalo control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Rumbalo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rumbalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fofano on the side of the head.
Rumbalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fofano in his tracks.
Rumbalo misses with an uppercut. Fofano saw that one coming.
Rumbalo digs a good body shot into Fofano's ribs.
Fofano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumbalo lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Fofano drives through and clinches with Rumbalo against the cage.
Fofano wants to take the fight to the mat but Rumbalo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fofano darts in and clinches Rumbalo up against the cage.
Rumbalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rumbalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fofano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rumbalo smiles and moves away.
Fofano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumbalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumbalo misses with a few strikes there.
Fofano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fofano wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Rumbalo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rumbalo swings for the body but Fofano moves out of range.
#T1##CL#
Fofano closes the distance and clinches.
Fofano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rumbalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fofano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rumbalo cracks a nice hook into Fofano's ribs.
Rumbalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumbalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fofano has a takedown stuffed.
Fofano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rumbalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rumbalo thuds a left hand into Fofano's body.
A cross from Rumbalo lands.
Rumbalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumbalo lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fofano wants to clinch.
Fofano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumbalo defends it nicely.
Rumbalo connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Fofano walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.#CL#
Fofano has Rumbalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fofano jumps guard but Rumbalo stands there with Fofano around his waist. Fofano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Fofano jumps guard.
#SUB#
Rumbalo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Fofano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rumbalo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fofano working for a triangle but Rumbalo defends it easily.
Rumbalo 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. #T3##SUB#
Fofano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rumbalo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fofano looking for a triangle here. Rumbalo is fighting it but it looks tight! Fofano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rumbalo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kouassi Fofano!
Kouassi Fofano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
EGA - 5
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Montes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo connects with a crisp jab.
Rumbalo takes one on the button.
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumbalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumbalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rumbalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Montes misses the target.
Rumbalo connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Rumbalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Rumbalo misses its intended target.
Rumbalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Rumbalo does it's job there.
Rumbalo scores with a three punch combo!
Rumbalo misses with a straight right.
Montes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Montes has knocked Rumbalo down with a huge combo! Montes steps away and waves a wobbly Rumbalo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Rumbalo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ross Rumbalo has been cut.
Montes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Rumbalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumbalo is breathing heavily.
Montes throws an overhand right that lands on Rumbalo's shoulder, as Rumbalo tries to avoid the shot.
Rumbalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Montes goes for a small jab and connects. Now Montes goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Rumbalo stumbles back but Montes runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Rumbalo to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Rumbalo will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alonso Montes! |
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Event:
EG Amsterdam - 2
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Rumbalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Napom misses with a head kick.
Napom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Napom seems unphased.
Rumbalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Napom.
Rumbalo works the jab nicely.
Rumbalo lands a slapping body shot.
Napom moves to clinch but Rumbalo breaks away
and Rumbalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Napom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumbalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napom somewhat.
A nice combination there by Rumbalo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumbalo throwing a counter right hand but Napom manages to avoid it.#T1#
Napom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napom misses with a wild body shot.
Rumbalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Rumbalo finds it's target.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Rumbalo lands.
Rumbalo cracks Napom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumbalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Napom takes one on the button.
Napom ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.
Napom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo blocks a head kick by Napom.
Napom misses with a few strikes there.
Rumbalo scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Napom is rocked!#T2#
Rumbalo throws out a powerful jab.
Napom is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumbalo finish him?
Rumbalo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Napom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rumbalo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Napom's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Rumbalo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1215 Round 3
Date: Feb 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Rumbalo cracks Ujiyuki with an open hand slap.
Ujiyuki misses with a wild combination.
Rumbalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ujiyuki tries to clinch
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumbalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rumbalo. Those never looked like landing.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ujiyuki ducks under a wild hook from Rumbalo.#CL#
Ujiyuki clinches with his opponent.
Ujiyuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ujiyuki fails to land.
A short left from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ujiyuki backwards.
Ujiyuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumbalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ujiyuki blocking some punches.
#T1#
Ujiyuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ujiyuki stalling.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ujiyuki controls his hands.
Ujiyuki gets through Rumbalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ujiyuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rumbalo gets an underhook and turns Ujiyuki into the cage.
Ujiyuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Ujiyuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rumbalo gets an underhook and turns Ujiyuki into the cage.
Rumbalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ujiyuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ujiyuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
Ujiyuki is pushing Rumbalo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ujiyuki is trying to force a seperation but Rumbalo has the dominant position.
Rumbalo blocks a body shot from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ujiyuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumbalos head. #T2#
Ujiyuki throws a head punch that misses.
Ujiyuki presses Rumbalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ujiyuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumbalo's elbow.
Ujiyuki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rumbalo up against the cage.
Rumbalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumbalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ujiyuki.
#BC2#
Rumbalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumbalo slips under a jab from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo keeps the fight on the outside.
As Ujiyuki backs off Rumbalo throws a huge counter combo but Ujiyuki manages to avoid it all.
Ujiyuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Ujiyuki looks to throw the jab but Rumbalo is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ujiyuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumbalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ujiyuki scores with a jab to the body.
Ujiyuki dodges the punch combination from Rumbalo.
#T3#
Ujiyuki throws the left hand but Rumbalo avoids the punch easily.
Ujiyuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ujiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ujiyuki throws a right hand that misses
and Rumbalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ujiyuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ujiyuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumbalo misses with a two punch combination.
Ujiyuki swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Rumbalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ujiyuki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ujiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Ujiyuki avoids the body shot from Rumbalo.
Ujiyuki tries to clinch there but Rumbalo circles away.
Rumbalo fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Rumbalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumbalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rumbalo throws a looping overhand right but Ujiyuki ducks down to avoid it.
Ujiyuki tries to clinch but Rumbalo moves away
and Rumbalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ujiyuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ujiyuki throws a hook but Rumbalo avoids it easily.
Rumbalo dips to his left and cracks Ujiyuki with an uppercut!
Ujiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ujiyuki scores with a jab. Rumbalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rumbalo misses with a hook
and Ujiyuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumbalo misses the target.
Ujiyuki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumbalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ujiyuki misses with a body punch
and Rumbalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumbalo moves away from the strike by Ujiyuki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sen Ujiyuki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Ujiyuki misses
and Rumbalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ujiyuki misses with a right hand
enabling Rumbalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumbalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ujiyuki throws out a loose jab but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumbalo misses with a body shot.
Ujiyuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rumbalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ujiyuki lunges at Rumbalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rumbalo's hand.
Rumbalo staying out of range there.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ujiyuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ujiyuki throws a shot from downtown. Rumbalo moves away and avoids it.
Ujiyuki lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ujiyuki digs a good hook to Rumbalo's body.
A punch combination from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ujiyuki.#T1#
Ujiyuki misses the shot to the body.
Rumbalo throws a big shot that misses.
Rumbalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumbalo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ujiyuki connects with a crisp jab.
Rumbalo moves away from the strike by Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo misses with a hook.
Ujiyuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rumbalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Ujiyuki misses.
A little jabbing left from Rumbalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rumbalo scores with a punch to the head.
Rumbalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ujiyuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumbalo should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ujiyuki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rumbalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumbalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Rumbalo moves away from the strike by Ujiyuki.
It seemed like Rumbalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ujiyuki throws a lazy right hand but Rumbalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ujiyuki throws out a loose jab but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ujiyuki misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rumbalo! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumbalo. Ujiyuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumbalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ujiyuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumbalo is breathing heavily.
Ujiyuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ujiyuki misses with a wild body shot.
Ujiyuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ujiyuki throws a shot from downtown. Rumbalo moves away and avoids it.
Ujiyuki swings widly with a right hand
and Rumbalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumbalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ujiyuki in his tracks.
Rumbalo throws a nice looking combination but Ujiyuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo throws out a counter right but Ujiyuki avoids it with no problem.
Rumbalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Rumbalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumbalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki throws a jab when Rumbalo was well out of range.
Ujiyuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ujiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Ujiyuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ujiyuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ujiyuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rumbalo misses with an uppercut. Ujiyuki saw that one coming.
Rumbalo misses the shot to the body.
Rumbalo slips under a jab.
Ujiyuki blocks a jab.
Ujiyuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ujiyuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumbalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki throws a right hand that misses
letting Rumbalo counter with a right hand.
Jab by Ujiyuki.#T4#
Ujiyuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ujiyuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rumbalo blocks a jab.
Ujiyuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ujiyuki throws out a loose jab but Rumbalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumbalo throws a looping overhand right but Ujiyuki ducks down to avoid it.
Rumbalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo misses with a hook.
Ujiyuki misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Rumbalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Rumbalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ujiyuki's corner calls for a 1-2. Ujiyuki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ujiyuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumbalo throws out a loose jab but Ujiyuki uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ujiyuki gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sen Ujiyuki will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ujiyuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumbalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki slips a straight right by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws a series of punches but Ujiyuki avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Rumbalo.
Ujiyuki misses with a hook. Rumbalo ducked under it nicely.
Rumbalo throws a shot from downtown. Ujiyuki moves away and avoids it.
Ujiyuki ducks right into an uppercut from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ujiyuki misses.
Rumbalo slips under a jab.
Ujiyuki cracks Rumbalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ujiyuki misses with a looping left.
Rumbalo defending well as Ujiyuki loads up on a big left hand. #T1##CL#
Ujiyuki clinches up with Rumbalo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rumbalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ujiyuki backwards.
Ujiyuki blocks a body shot from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ujiyukis head.
Rumbalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ujiyuki controls his hands.
A short right from Rumbalo on the inside.
Ujiyuki has had enough of the clinch but Rumbalo keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rumbalo manages to break the clinch.
Rumbalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumbalo clobbers Ujiyuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Ujiyuki misses.
Ujiyuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumbalo scores with a nice strike.
Rumbalo misses with a hook
and Ujiyuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ujiyuki misses the jab.
Rumbalo slips a straight right by Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo throws a counter combo.
Ujiyuki moves away from the strike by Rumbalo. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumbalo avoids the body shot from Ujiyuki.
#CL#
Ujiyuki moves into the clinch.
Rumbalo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo can't find room to land a body shot as Ujiyuki controls the action.
Ujiyuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumbalo backwards.
A short right from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
A short uppercut from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ujiyuki leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ujiyuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rumbalo tries to work over Ujiyuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumbalo ducks under a wild hook from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ujiyuki's head.
Rumbalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ujiyuki lands with a shot to the body.
Rumbalo looks to land a left hand but Ujiyuki moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ujiyuki misses its target.
Ujiyuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumbalo is just out of range.
Ujiyuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ujiyuki at a distance.
Rumbalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo takes one to the side of the head.
Rumbalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ujiyuki misses the jab.
Ujiyuki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rumbalo's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Ujiyuki. That snapped Rumbalo's head back.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ujiyuki with a nice cross.
Ujiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumbalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ujiyuki lands a really nice looking cross but Rumbalo seems unphased.
Rumbalo missing with a left hand there. Ujiyuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ujiyuki misses the shot to the body.
Rumbalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross Rumbalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ujiyuki. Rumbalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumbalo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rumbalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ujiyuki.#CL#
Ujiyuki gets a clinch.
Sen Ujiyuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumbalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ujiyuki. #BC2#
Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ujiyuki throws a body punch but Rumbalo moves out of range.
Ujiyuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumbalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ujiyuki stuns Rumbalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rumbalo ducks under a wild hook from Ujiyuki.
Rumbalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sen Ujiyuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ujiyuki 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sen Ujiyuki!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Sen Ujiyuki!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Sen Ujiyuki!
Sen Ujiyuki wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Sen Ujiyuki 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:
QFC Tournament 1215 Round 2
Date: Feb 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Bohanas misses with a left hand
and Rumbalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumbalo lands a nice shot that snaps Bohanas's head back.
Rumbalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bohanas.
Bohanas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rumbalo's head.
Rumbalo misses with a hook. Bohanas ducked under it nicely.
Rumbalo cracks Bohanas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bohanas shoots in and drives through. Rumbalo sprawls well.
Rumbalo misses with an uppercut.
Bohanas just misses with a punch to the body.
Bohanas misses with a hook
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumbalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bohanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bohanas catches Rumbalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohanas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rumbalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumbalo throws a hook to the side of Bohanas's head but Bohanas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bohanas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumbalo jabs at Bohanas's body.
Bohanas shoots in for a takedown but Rumbalo shows good takedown defense.
Rumbalo jabs Bohanas right on the nose. Bohanas blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Rumbalo swings for the body but Bohanas moves out of range.
Bohanas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bohanas defending well as Rumbalo loads up on a big left hand.
Rumbalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Bohanas.
Bohanas swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rumbalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bohanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohanas swings widly with a right hand
and Rumbalo counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bohanas misses.
Bohanas with a poor takedown
and Bohanas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross Rumbalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Bohanas.
Rumbalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bohanas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumbalo takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumbalo. Bohanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumbalo dips to his left and cracks Bohanas with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohanas misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumbalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross Rumbalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumbalo lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Rumbalo misses. #T2#
Bohanas misses the shot to the body.
Rumbalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rumbalo throws the left hand but Bohanas avoids the punch easily.
Bohanas throws a big shot that misses.
Bohanas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bohanas ducks right into an uppercut from Rumbalo.
Bohanas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumbalo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Bohanas seems unphased.
Bohanas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rumbalo scores with a nice right hand.
Rumbalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bohanas. Bohanas gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumbalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bohanas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bohanas looks winded!
Rumbalo jabs at Bohanas's body.
Bohanas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bohanas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumbalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bohanas shoots in looking for a takedown. Rumbalo tries to sprawl out of it but Bohanas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rumbalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Bohanas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rumbalo counter with a right hand.
Rumbalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohanas throws out the jab.
Rumbalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bohanas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rumbalo sprawls well. Rumbalo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bohanas gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumbalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rumbalo ducks under a wild hook from Bohanas.
Bohanas has his takedown stuffed
and Rumbalo counters with a straight right hand.
Rumbalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Bohanas is rocked!
Rumbalo jabs Bohanas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bohanas is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumbalo finish him?
Bohanas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rumbalo counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bohanas is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Rumbalo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1215 Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Rumbalo scores with a jab to the body.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Rumbalo with a jab.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rumbalo connects with a jab.
Swanson cracks Rumbalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumbalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumbalo stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumbalo moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Rumbalo moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Rumbalo is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Ross Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson ducks right into an uppercut from Rumbalo. #ROC#Swanson is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Rumbalo. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rumbalo finish him?#T1#
Rumbalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rumbalo is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Rumbalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rumbalo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Ross Rumbalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumbalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumbalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
and Rumbalo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Swanson! He's just covering up as Rumbalo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Rumbalo! |
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