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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Grit
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Fa.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Fa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Balboa.
Balboa blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Fa throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Fa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Fa connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Al Fa avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Al Fa moves out of range easily.
Al Fa staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Fa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Hank Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Al Fa.
Balboa throws a body punch but Al Fa moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Al Fa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balboa.#T1#
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balboa lands a two punch combo.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Fa lands with an uppercut that bounces Balboa off the cage and back into range.
Al Fa misses with a body shot.
Balboa throws a head kick but Al Fa moves out of range.
#CL#
Al Fa moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Fa misses with a wild body shot.
Balboa is looking for the big counter here.
Al Fa is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Al Fa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Fa tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Fa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Fa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Fa counters with a good low kick that Balboa was not able to check. #T2#
Al Fa just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Fa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa looks winded!
Balboa blocks a jab.
Al Fa punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Fa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa tries to move into range but Al Fa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Fa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Fa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balboa tries to clinch up
and Al Fa counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Al Fa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Fa scores with a jab. Balboa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Fa lands a slapping body shot.
Al Fa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Fa scores with a nice right hand.
Al Fa misses with a wild body shot.
Al Fa throws a shot to the body.
Al Fa throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Al Fa.
Al Fa throws a body shot but no joy.
Balboa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Al Fa with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Al Fa.
Al Fa scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Al Fa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Fa.
Balboa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Fa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Al Fa misses its intended target.
Balboa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Fa scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Fa.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Fa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Fa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Predmet Al Fa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Al Fa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Fa with a hook.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Balboa misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Fa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa slips a straight right by Al Fa.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Fa is just out of range.
Balboa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Fa takes a step back to recover.
Al Fa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Fa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Fa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Al Fa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Al Fa throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa. #T1#
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Fa was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Al Fa throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
A low kick from Balboa is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Fa lands a slapping body shot.
Al Fa misses the jab.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Fa misses the target.
A jab from Al Fa finds it's way through Balboa's defenses.
Al Fa scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Al Fa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Al Fa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Fa tries to work over Balboa's front leg with a kick but Balboa checks it.
As Al Fa backs off Balboa throws a huge counter combo but Al Fa manages to avoid it all.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al Fa throws a poor cross that misses
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Fa scores with a leg kick.
Al Fa works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Al Fa scores with a shot to the body.
Al Fa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Fa wants to land a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Al Fa misses with a hook.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Al Fa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Al Fa misses with a looping left.
Al Fa digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Al Fa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Fa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Fa is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa misses with a kick to the body
and Al Fa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Fa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Al Fa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Fa as he connects with a hook.
Al Fa is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Balboa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Balboa moves into the clinch.#T4#
Al Fa lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Al Fa holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
Al Fa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Al Fa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Fa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balboa's defenses.
Al Fa landing knees to the body.
Al Fa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Fa lands a left hand.
Al Fa tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Al Fa back against the cage.
Al Fa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Fa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Al Fa - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Al Fa.
A hook to the body from Al Fa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Fa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Predmet Al Fa dominated that second round.
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#
Al Fa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Fa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Fa rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Fa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Al Fa had a free shot at his head there.
Balboa connects with a high kick.
Al Fa scores with a nice strike.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Al Fa.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Al Fa lands with a nice body punch.
Balboa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Fa cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Al Fa throws a low kick, looking for Balboa's leg but Balboa calmly moves out of range.
Al Fa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.
Al Fa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hank Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Fa.
Al Fa jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Fa.
Al Fa feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Al Fa ducks down to avoid it.
Al Fa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Fa.
Balboa is looking for the big counter here.
Al Fa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Fa thuds his right hand into Balboa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Fa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balboa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balboa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Fa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Al Fa there.
Al Fa throws a low kick but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Al Fa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balboa's hands.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Fa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Nice body punch from Al Fa.
Al Fa tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Al Fa tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Fa feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Balboa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Al Fa.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Fa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Fa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balboa.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Fa checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Fa.
Balboa thows a leg kick but Al Fa checks it
and Al Fa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Fa. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Fa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Al Fa. That snapped Balboa's head back.
Al Fa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Fa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Balboa is rocked!
Al Fa with the inside leg kick.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Fa finish him?
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Fa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Fa looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa tries to move into range but Al Fa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Fa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hank Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Fa misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Predmet Al Fa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Fa 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Predmet Al Fa!
Predmet Al Fa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: No Mercy
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Fa is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Fa.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Fa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Jackson feints and as Al Fa raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Al Fa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.#REVR#
Al Fa preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Fa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SU2#
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
A swing and a miss from Al Fa.
Predmet Al Fa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
As Al Fa backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Al Fa manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Al Fa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Al Fa jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Al Fa.#TD2#
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Fa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson. #SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Al Fa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yadiel Jackson! |
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