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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Claus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Claus works over Pain's head and body with a nice combination.
Claus swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch.
Claus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Pain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claus or not.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.
Claus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain keeps control of Claus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain gets through Claus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pain lands an elbow just above Claus 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pain. #CUT2#It looks like Slava Claus has been cut.
Pain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain has Claus pressed against the cage, preventing Claus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Claus's efforts to push away.
Pain prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pain.
Pain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claus or not. #T1#
Pain lands a damaging elbow.
Pain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claus or not.
Pain controlling the action here for a moment.
Pain works on Claus's body with a couple of short punches.
Claus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain lands a shoulder strike.
Pain keeps control of Claus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claus is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Claus wants to break free but Pain has control.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Claus wants to break free but Pain has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pain.
Pain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claus's defenses.
Pain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pain slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Pain as the two fighters clinch.
Claus is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Claus's head.
Pain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pain.
Pain lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Slava Claus's cut is getting worse.
Claus tries to break free but Pain pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
Claus is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Pain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clauss head.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pain has Claus pressed against the cage, preventing Claus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain keeps control of Claus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Pain lands with a light punch inside.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Pain - that landed with a thud.
Pain lands a hook that snaps the head of Claus backwards.
Pain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Pain.
Pain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claus tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Pain slowing the pace effectively.
Pain lands a shoulder strike.
Pain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claus backwards.
Claus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Pain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain keeps control of Claus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claus is trying to break free.#T4#
Claus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
Pain prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pain.
Pain leaning against his opponent.
Pain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.
Pain is working Claus over against the cage.
Pain scores with a shoulder strike.
Claus tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Pain.
Pain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claus.
Claus is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Pain lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Claus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slava Claus'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#
Claus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
Claus drops his hands momentarily and Pain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Claus misses.
Pain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claus in his tracks.
Claus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain throws a combination. Claus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Claus blocks a jab.
Claus connects with a single shot there.
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Claus.
Pain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Claus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claus looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Pain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claus scores with a jab. Pain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Claus misses the jab.
Claus throws a hook to the side of Pain's head but Pain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Claus misses with a hook
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
Pain connects with the punch.
Claus misses with an uppercut.
Pain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pain swinging wildly here.
Claus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pain finds it's way round the side to connect with Claus's head.
Claus closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
Claus is trying to break free.
Pain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Claus is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Claus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pain has Claus pressed against the cage, preventing Claus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claus is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Pain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claus is trying to break free.
Pain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Claus's head.
A body shot lands from Pain.
Pain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clauss head.
Claus is trying to break free.
Pain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claus backwards.
Pain stalls.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain tries to work over Claus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain has Claus pressed against the cage, preventing Claus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Claus is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claus is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Pain has Claus pushed against the cage.
Claus can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Claus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain cracks Claus with a nice body shot.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Claus's head.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Claus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claus is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Claus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claus is trying to break free.
Claus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain just leaning against Claus, taking a breather.
Pain lands an uppercut.
Claus is trying to break free.
Claus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain'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.
Claus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pain pushes Claus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Claus can't break the clinch.
Pain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Claus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slava Claus'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Pain moves out of range of the strikes.
Pain unleashes a big counter combination but Claus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Claus throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Claus looks to throw the jab but Pain is out of range.
Pain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Claus lands a jab to the head.
Claus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pain thuds his right hand into Claus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pain throws a series of punches but Claus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Claus.
Claus lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
Pain scores with a punch to the head.
Claus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pain on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claus.
Slava Claus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Pain works Claus's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Claus misses its intended target.
Claus lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
Pain avoids the body shot from Claus.
Slava Claus is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Pain lunges at Claus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Claus's hand.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Claus throws a hook but Pain blocks it.
Pain wants to counter the offense by Claus and move into the clinch position.
Claus lands with a cross.
Claus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Claus misses. #T2#
Pain looks to land a combination but Claus avoids it well.
A lazy left from Claus finds it's target.
Claus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Claus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pain.
Claus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Claus throws a right hand that misses
and Pain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claus moves forwards but Pain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Claus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Claus misses the target.
Claus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pain moves out of range of the strikes.
Pain blocks a jab.
Claus jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Claus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Claus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Pain misses its intended target.
Claus throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Pain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Claus throws an off balance right hand
and Pain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Claus does no damage.
Pain wants to counter the offense by Claus and move into the clinch position.
Claus throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
Pain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Claus with a body shot.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claus misses with a lunging right hand
and Pain counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Claus digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Pain slips a jab from Claus.
Nice shot by Claus.
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!
Claus lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
Thomas Pain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Claus scores with a punch to the head.
Claus scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Pain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Claus.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claus.
Claus scores with a nice strike.
Slava Claus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Claus catches Pain right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Claus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pain!
Thomas Pain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Claus. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Nice jab there from Claus. #CL#
Claus closes the distance and clinches.
Claus stops a takedown attempt from Weismuller.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Weismuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slava Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claus gets underhooks to prevent Weismuller's takedown attempt.
Claus is trying to push Weismuller away but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weismuller goes for a takedown attempt but Claus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Claus.
Despite the aggression on Weismuller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claus swivels and escapes.#T1#
Claus misses with a wild combination.
Claus scores with a jab to the head.
Weismuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Claus's waist but Claus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weismuller off to one side.
A jab from Claus misses.
Weismuller tries for a takedown but Claus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Claus.
Claus slaps away a takedown attempt from Weismuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weismuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Claus throws a right and a left that Weismuller avoids nicely.
Slava Claus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller blocks a jab.
Weismuller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Weismuller with that takedown attempt.
Claus moves out of range of the body kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Claus connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Claus.
Claus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Weismuller moves into range and clinches up with Claus.
Weismuller has Claus pressed against the cage, preventing Claus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weismuller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Claus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weismuller prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Claus is trying to force a seperation but Weismuller has the dominant position.
Claus can't break the clinch.
Weismuller has Claus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Claus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weismuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Weismuller is controlling the position.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weismuller looks winded!
Weismuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Weismuller prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weismuller wants a takedown.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus is trying to push Weismuller away but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Claus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage.
Claus tries to break free but Weismuller pushes him back against the cage.
Claus prevents the takedown attempt.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus is trying to force a seperation but Weismuller has the dominant position.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Weismuller has double underhooks.
Weismuller is working for takedown but Claus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weismuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Claus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weismuller prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
Weismuller goes for a takedown attempt but Claus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Claus scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Claus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Claus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weismuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Weismuller has his takedown stuffed
letting Claus counter with a right hand.
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slava Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Claus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claus misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Claus, which made it look bad.
Claus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
Weismuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
Claus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?#T1#
Claus cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Claus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Claus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weismuller.
Claus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Claus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Claus.
Claus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Weismuller is rocked!
Claus lands with a right and another and another! Weismuller is in big trouble! Claus lands again and this time it's lights out for Weismuller! A quality knockout there for Claus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slava Claus!
Slava Claus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Claus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Claus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Claus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salad fails with the takedown
and Claus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claus works over Salad's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salad takes one on the button.
Salad wants to clinch up but Claus keeps it at a distance.
Salad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claus paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Salad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Claus tries to kick Salad off but Salad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salad trying to control from half guard but Claus is working away.
Claus looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##ES#
Claus has one foot on Salad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Claus moves into the clinch.
Salad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Claus to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Claus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Claus.
Claus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salad is looking to clinch but Claus is avoiding it.
Slava Claus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claus with a jab.#TD2#
Salad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Claus quickly recovers to half guard.
Claus tries to kick Salad off but Salad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Claus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Salad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Claus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salad is in Claus's guard.
Salad is standing up over Claus. Claus looks to escape but Salad dives into side control.
#REVR#
Claus wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Salad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Salad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Claus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Salad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Claus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salad controlling the position from side mount.
Claus tries to escape but Salad is in control.
Claus is being controlled here.
Claus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salad is controlling him well.#ES#
Claus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Salad tries to clinch but Claus is having none of it.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claus sprawls well. Claus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salad gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Claus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slava Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tater Salad.#T3#
Claus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claus throws a combination. Salad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Claus stuffs the takedown attempt from Salad. Salad gets slowly back to his feet.
Claus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Claus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salad's head backwards.
Salad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salad moves forwards but Claus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Claus.
Salad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Claus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claus lands a nice shot to the body.
Claus with a jab.#T4#
Claus lands a glancing blow to the side of Salad's head.
A cross from Claus lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Claus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Claus.
Salad throws a hook but Claus avoids it easily.
Claus is looking to counter punch.
Salad shoots in looking for a takedown. Claus tries to sprawl out of it but Salad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Claus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Claus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salad on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Claus. That snapped Salad's head back.
Claus tests Salad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claus lands with a nice combination. Salad backs away looking to recover.
Claus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Claus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Claus as he connects with a hook.
Claus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salad under the eye.
Good shot there by Claus.
Claus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salad fails with the takedown
and Claus counters with a right hand to the body.
Salad drops his hands momentarily and Claus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salad wants to clinch up but Claus keeps it at a distance.
Salad takes one to the chin there.
Salad fails with the takedown
and Claus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Claus cracks Salad with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Claus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Claus breaks the clinch.
Slava Claus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claus lands a lovely overhand right.
Claus scores with a three punch combo!
Claus connects with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Claus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Claus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Claus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Claus duly obliges.
Claus scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Claus rushes Salad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Claus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slava Claus is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claus.#CL#
Claus drives through and clinches with Salad against the cage.
#BC#
Claus breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Claus darts in and clinches Salad up against the cage.#BC#
Claus breaks the clinch.
Claus throws a series of strikes that have Salad backpedaling.
Claus connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Claus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Claus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salad can do to turn this around?
Claus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slava Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tater Salad.#CL#
Claus clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Salad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Claus lands an overhand right.
Salad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salad has his takedown stuffed
and Claus counters with a stiff right hand.
Claus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Claus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Claus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claus tests Salad's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Salad is rocked!#T3##TD2#
Salad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Claus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Claus tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Claus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Claus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Salad wants to control the pace but Claus is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Claus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Salad.
Salad with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
You get the feeling that Claus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Claus is squirming around, avoiding Salad's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salad controlling his opponent.
Tater Salad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salad trying to control but Claus is having none of it.
Claus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salad looking to control but Claus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claus wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Claus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Salad fails with the takedown
and Claus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claus connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Claus.
Salad has a takedown stuffed.
Salad misses with an uppercut.
Claus dips to his left and cracks Salad with an uppercut!
Claus feints a jab promting Salad to slip. Claus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Salad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Claus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claus as he jumps to the side.
Claus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slava Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tater Salad.
Salad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Claus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Claus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Salad moves into range and clinches up with Claus.#BC#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Claus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Claus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Claus moves into the clinch.#BC#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Salad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claus circles away.
Claus scores with a hook.#CL#
Claus has managed to clinch.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Claus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Salad clinches. #BC#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Claus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salad shoots and misses
letting Claus counter with a right hand. #CL#
Claus closes the distance and pushes Salad back into the cage.
Salad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Claus smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Claus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salad, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Claus breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salad or perhaps it was just good defense by Claus, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Claus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salad. Salad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Claus connects with a right hand. Salad shakes it off.#T3#
Salad tries for a takedown but Claus circles away easily
and Claus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Claus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Claus lands with a good body shot.
Claus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salad is still on wobbly legs! Can Claus finish him?
Claus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salad momentarily.
#CL#
Salad gets tackled into the cage by Claus. Claus maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Claus breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Claus clinches up against the cage.
Salad seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Claus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claus cracks Salad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Claus pushes Salad up against the cage in a clinch.
Salad tries to pull guard but Claus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##BC#
Claus breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Salad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Claus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Salad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Claus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Claus.
Tater Salad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claus throws a one two combo.
Salad looks to land a left hand but Claus moved out of range nicely.
Claus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salad wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claus lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Claus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Claus, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Claus!
A very excited looking Slava Claus 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.
The defeated Tater Salad had this to say: 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'. |
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Event:
JF 77 - A Song for a Captain
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Claus throws a big shot that misses.
Hagmedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Claus throws out a counter right but Hagmedov avoids it with no problem.
Claus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Claus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claus lands a nice shot that snaps Hagmedov's head back.
Claus thuds his right hand into Hagmedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claus throws a right hand that Hagmedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagmedov also avoids with ease.
Claus lands a nice hook to Hagmedov's body. Hagmedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Claus lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Claus rushes Hagmedov and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus is trying to push Hagmedov away but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
Claus is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagmedov has double underhooks.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Hagmedov keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Claus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Claus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Claus cracks a nice hook into Hagmedov's ribs.
Claus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Claus forces Hagmedov back against the cage and clinches.
Hagmedov looking to stall.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Hagmedov is controlling the position.
Claus tries to break free but Hagmedov pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Claus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hagmedov throws out the jab.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Claus counters with a straight right hand.
Claus scores with a one two! Hagmedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Umar Hagmedov has been cut.
Hagmedov misses with a body shot.
Claus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagmedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagmedov takes one to the side of the head.
Hagmedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagmedov throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Claus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Claus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Claus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Claus lands a jab.
Claus slips under a jab from Hagmedov.
Claus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Hagmedov misses the target.
Hagmedov takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Claus. #ROC2#Hagmedov is rocked!
Claus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Claus takes the fight into the clinch.
Claus tries to circle away but Hagmedov has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Hagmedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hagmedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claus after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umar Hagmedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claus is trying to break the clinch but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Hagmedov is controlling the position.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Hagmedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Claus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Claus tries to break free but Hagmedov pushes him back against the cage.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage.
Hagmedov lands with a light punch inside.
Claus tries to break the clinch but Hagmedov is controlling the position.
Claus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Claus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hagmedov.
Claus is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Claus breaks from the clinch.
Hagmedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Claus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hagmedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hagmedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Claus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Claus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Claus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hagmedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some wild striking there from Hagmedov.
Claus connects with a crisp jab.
Slava Claus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claus connects with a body shot that sends Hagmedov's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claus looks to land a combination but Hagmedov avoids it well.
Claus lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Claus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umar Hagmedov's cut.
That's time! Hagmedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hagmedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Claus misses with an uppercut. Hagmedov saw that one coming.
Claus 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.
Claus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hagmedov eats them both and turns towards Claus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Claus pushes Hagmedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hagmedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Claus controls his hands.
Hagmedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Claus's efforts to push away.
Claus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hagmedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagmedov's head backwards.
Hagmedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Claus. That snapped Hagmedov's head back.
Slava Claus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Claus.
Claus lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claus scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Hagmedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Hagmedov throws out a loose jab but Claus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagmedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Claus connects with a body shot.
Claus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Claus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Claus scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Claus moves into the clinch successfully.
Claus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Claus is trying to push Hagmedov away but Hagmedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hagmedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claus after a bit of a struggle.
Claus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagmedov.
Hagmedov prevents Claus from breaking the clinch.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Claus tries to circle away but Hagmedov has him pinned against the cage.
Claus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Claus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagmedov keeps control of Claus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hagmedov breaks from the clinch.
Claus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Claus as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Claus lands.
Hagmedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Claus tests Hagmedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagmedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claus wants to clinch.
Hagmedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Claus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hagmedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Claus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagmedov misses with a wild combination.
Claus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Claus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Claus.
Claus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hagmedov in his tracks.
Hagmedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Claus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claus throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Hagmedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Claus jabs Hagmedov right on the nose. Hagmedov blinks but takes it well.
Claus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagmedov.
Claus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hagmedov circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Hagmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claus lands with an uppercut that bounces Hagmedov off the cage and back into range.
Claus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hagmedov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Claus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hagmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claus works over Hagmedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Claus is breathing heavily.
Claus dodges the punch combination from Hagmedov.
Claus tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claus swings for the body but Hagmedov moves out of range.
Claus moves away from the strike by Hagmedov.
Claus misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Claus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umar Hagmedov'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Claus as he connects with a hook.
Hagmedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claus dips to his left and cracks Hagmedov with an uppercut!
Claus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Claus wants to clinch.
Claus scores with a decent looking hook.
Hagmedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Claus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Claus coming out on top.
Claus lands with a right hand.
Claus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagmedov throws a hook to the side of Claus's head but Claus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claus misses with a straight right. #T1#
Claus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Claus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hagmedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Claus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Claus, as that shot connected.
Claus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hagmedov throws a looping overhand right but Claus ducks down to avoid it.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Claus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Claus catches Hagmedov right on the button with a cross.
Hagmedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Claus throws out the jab.
Hagmedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Claus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Claus connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagmedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Claus misses with a few strikes there.
Claus connects with a body shot that sends Hagmedov's belly button to the back.#KD2#
Claus drops Hagmedov with a beautiful combination! Hagmedov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Claus is looking for the KO!#T2#
Claus staying out of range there.
Claus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Claus misses with a looping right.
Hagmedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Claus.
Claus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claus cracks Hagmedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Claus connects with a body shot that sends Hagmedov's belly button to the back.
Hagmedov takes one to the side of the head.
Claus cracks Hagmedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Claus misses with a looping left.
Claus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hagmedov.
Claus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hagmedov with a body shot.
Claus scores with a three punch combo!
Claus slips under a jab.#T3#
Claus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Claus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagmedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Claus throws the left hand but Hagmedov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Hagmedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hagmedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hagmedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Claus misses the jab.
Claus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hagmedov.
Claus scores with a jab to the body.
Hagmedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claus connects with a looping right hand.
Claus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claus connects with a right hand. Hagmedov shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagmedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Claus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claus.
Claus ducks under a wild hook from Hagmedov.
Hagmedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hagmedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Claus cracks Hagmedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hagmedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Claus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Hagmedov does no damage.
Claus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Claus tries to clinch but Hagmedov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Claus lands with an uppercut that bounces Hagmedov off the cage and back into range.
Umar Hagmedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claus connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Claus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Claus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Claus!
Slava Claus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Umar Hagmedov spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back sorry to my friend and family for not being able to get a W'. |
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Event:
GRUDGE MATCH Smoke v Mr Banzai
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Claus misses.
Good exchange - Claus coming out on top.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claus circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Claus.
Claus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claus cracks Killer with a good jab.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Claus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.#CL#
Claus clinches with his opponent.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Claus controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Claus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer moves forwards but Claus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Claus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Claus moved out of range nicely.
Claus moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Claus.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Claus slips the punch.
Claus lands a glancing blow to the side of Killer's head.
Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Claus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Claus misses with a hook.
Killer tries to move into range but Claus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Claus has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Claus manages to break the clinch.
Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Claus staying out of range there.
Killer tries to bum rush Claus with a series of wild strikes but Claus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claus.
Claus throws out a powerful jab.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Claus lands a left and a right that send Killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Claus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Killer is rocked!
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!
Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claus.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Claus finish him?
Claus steps in with a hook that catches Killer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Claus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Killer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slava Claus!
A very excited looking Slava Claus 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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