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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Cross lands a nice hook to Bolivar's body. Bolivar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolivar as he jumps to the side.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Bolivar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Cross misses.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Cross cracks Bolivar with an open hand slap.
Cross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Bolivar is looking to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Cross finds it's target.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolivar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolivar back to the cage. Cross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolivar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Bolivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Bolivar lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross lands with a right hand.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Bolivar slips the punch.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar connects with a looping right hand.
Cross lands with a nice combination. Bolivar backs away looking to recover.
Bolivar ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross throws a chopping leg kick but Bolivar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolivar lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar misses with a straight left.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Bolivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cross.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Cross jabs Bolivar right on the nose. Bolivar blinks but takes it well.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bolivar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cross throws a hook but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Bolivar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Bolivar throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross scores with the left hand. Bolivar knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolivar walks into a left hand.
Cross tries to work over Bolivar's front leg with a kick but Bolivar checks it.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cross throws a leg kick but Bolivar moved away.
Cross misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bolivar counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.
Bolivar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolivar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolivar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolivar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Bolivar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar cracks Cross with a solid left hand.
Bolivar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bolivar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bolivar pushes down on Cross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolivar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolivar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bolivar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolivar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolivar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolivar controlling the action here.#T4#
Bolivar winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Cross is rocked!
Bolivar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross is still in real trouble! Can Bolivar finish him?
Bolivar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cross is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bolivar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cross from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bolivar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Bolivar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Bolivar lands a jab to the nose.
Bolivar throws out a powerful jab.
Mamoru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamoru shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolivar sprawls well. He's pushed Mamoru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamoru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
Mamoru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolivar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamoru looks winded!
Bolivar lands the left hand.
Mamoru misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Bolivar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bolivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamoru wants to stand but Bolivar is controlling the position.
Bolivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolivar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mamoru's head.
Bolivar landing with the ground and pound.
Mamoru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolivar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolivar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamoru on the ground.#T1#
Bolivar is in close to Mamoru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bolivar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bolivar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolivar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bolivar scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolivar postures up and lands a big shot to Mamoru's brow.
Bolivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolivar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bolivar scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Mamoru has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bolivar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamoru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolivar postures up and lands a big shot to Mamoru's brow.
Bolivar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mamoru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Bolivar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolivar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bolivar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamoru keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar throws an elbow that misses. Mamoru uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolivar's guard. Nice move by Mamoru!#REVB#
Bolivar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamoru trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bolivar wants to stand but Mamoru is controlling the position.
Mamoru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolivar wants to stand up but Mamoru is controlling him.
Bolivar 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.
Bolivar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolivar tries to get out of the position.
Mamoru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamoru stops Bolivar from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mamoru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolivar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamoru throws a good cross that connects.
Mamoru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolivar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamoru misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bolivar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolivar digs a right hand underneath Mamoru's ribcage. Mamoru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bolivar.
Bolivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Bolivar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mamoru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Bolivar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bolivar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolivar scores with a jab. Mamoru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolivar throws a shot to the body.
Endou Mamoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamoru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolivar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamoru.
Bolivar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamoru can do to turn this around?
Bolivar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamoru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolivar.
Mamoru shoots in and drives through. Bolivar sprawls well.
Mamoru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolivar's head.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mamoru is breathing heavily.
Mamoru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolivar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamoru.
Bolivar attempts a counter takedown but Mamoru avoids it well and moves away.
Mamoru misses with a hook.#T1#
Mamoru throws a shot from downtown. Bolivar moves away and avoids it.
Bolivar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamoru misses with a straight left.
Bolivar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mamoru sprawls and moves away.
Bolivar scores with a decent looking hook.
Bolivar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mamoru 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.
Mamoru tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bolivar defends well and Mamoru ends up having to push Bolivar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolivar, as that shot connected.
Juan Pablo Bolivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamoru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamoru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bolivar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolivar throws a looping overhand right but Mamoru ducks down to avoid it.
Mamoru is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Bolivar shoots in and gets a takedown into Mamoru's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolivar working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Bolivar works over Mamoru with some ground and pound from guard.
Bolivar with a nice head shot there.
Bolivar connects with a couple of short punches.
Mamoru trying to strike off his back.
Bolivar preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolivar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Mamoru keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolivar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamoru has wrist control.
Bolivar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mamoru is looking to stand up but Bolivar isn't so interested in that idea.
Bolivar with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Bolivar lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolivar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juan Pablo Bolivar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolivar postures up and lands a big shot to Mamoru's brow.
Bolivar throwing strikes from guard but Mamoru blocks nicely.
Mamoru striking off his back but it's not causing Bolivar any problems.
Bolivar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Mamoru keeps moving.
Mamoru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolivar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamoru wants to stand up but Bolivar is controlling him. #T4#
Bolivar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamoru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mamoru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Mamoru from controlling successfully.
Mamoru won't allow Bolivar to get back to his feet.
Mamoru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamoru postures up in Bolivar's guard and throws a big left but Bolivar blocks it.
Mamoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Bolivar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mamoru misses with a hook.
Bolivar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolivar takes a swing at Mamoru's ribcage but misses.
Mamoru throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Bolivar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolivar.
Mamoru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolivar prevents it.
Bolivar pushes Mamoru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar pushes Mamoru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolivar lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar cracks Mamoru with a nice body shot.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar pushes Mamoru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamoru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Bolivar.
Bolivar cracks Mamoru with a nice body shot.#T1#
Bolivar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolivar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamoru backwards.
A short left from Bolivar.
Bolivar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolivar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolivar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamoru backwards.
Bolivar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolivar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolivar lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolivar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamoru.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bolivar - that landed with a thud.
Bolivar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolivar lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Bolivar.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamoru blocks a body shot from Bolivar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolivar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolivar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolivar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juan Pablo Bolivar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamoru's elbow.
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar gets through Mamoru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juan Pablo Bolivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bolivar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamoru backwards.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar has Mamoru pressed against the cage, preventing Mamoru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamoru jumps guard but Bolivar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bolivar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolivar.
#T4#
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
Bolivar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamoru or not.
Mamoru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolivar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Endou Mamoru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Pablo Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Endou Mamoru.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamoru backwards.
Mamoru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Bolivar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolivar 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Bolivar!
Endou Mamoru spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, today was not my day, is as they say, lucky at love, unlucky in the game.'. |
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