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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Denver.
A little feinted left hand from Denver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Denver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Denver moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai cracks Denver with a good jab.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Denver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai 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.
Chai throws a leg kick
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a nice body shot.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai tries to clinch
and Denver counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Denver misses the target.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a head kick that Denver semi-blocks.
#T2#
Chai is looking to clinch but Denver is avoiding it.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Denver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai wants to clinch but Denver slips to the side
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denver.
Denver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Denver blocks the leg kick.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denver counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Denver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denver.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Denver's defenses.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Nice defenses there by Denver.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denver staying out of range there.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a hook
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Lemuel Denver is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Denver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Denver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Denver misses the target.
Chai misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Chai misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws a leg kick
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Denver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai throws a leg kick but Denver checks it.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking. #T2#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Denver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands the left hand.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Denver and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Denver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.
Denver blocks a jab.
Denver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Denver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
Denver is looking to counter punch.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range. #CL2#
Denver gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch. #T4#
Denver lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Denver throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Denver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Denver blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.
Chai looks to clinch
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai misses the jab.
Denver is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
Chai misses with a straight right.
It looked like Denver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Denver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Denver saw it coming and moves away.
Denver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Denver's shoulder, as Denver tries to avoid the shot.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denver appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Chai is looking to clinch but Denver is avoiding it.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Denver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Denver's head but Denver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denver slips a straight right by Chai.
Denver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai works Denver's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Denver as he checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Denver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Denver pushes him off.
Denver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Denver ducks down to avoid it.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a left to the body.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Denver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Denver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a hook
letting Denver counter with a right hand. #T4#
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!
Chai throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Denver moves out of range easily.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai with a hook.
Chai lands a head kick. Denver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Denver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Denver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Denver slips the punch.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Denver checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Denver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Denver checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
It looked like Denver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai thows a leg kick but Denver checks it
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Denver saw that one coming.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Denver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Denver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Denver slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Denver misses the target.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denver.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice body shot.
Denver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Denver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a left to the body.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Denver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a hook
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai wants to clinch up but Denver keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.#T3#
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Denver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Denver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Denver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denver moves away from the strike by Chai.
Denver slips a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Denver.
Chai misses with a low kick as Denver jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Denver's head but Denver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Chai misses the jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Denver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab.
Denver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Denver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses the jab.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver had his way with InSaen Chai in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Chai darts in trying to clinch
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai scores with a jab. Denver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Denver.
Chai misses with a low kick as Denver jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chai misses.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Denver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Chai misses
enabling Denver to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Chai darts in and clinches Denver up against the cage.
Denver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Denver.
Chai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Denver digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Denver.
Denver works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Denver pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denver struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Denver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chai's efforts to push away.#T2#
Denver misses with a body punch.
Denver has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Lemuel Denver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denver has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denver tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denver has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denver.
Chai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Denver misses with a body punch.
Denver tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Denver back against the cage.
Denver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Denver digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denver's elbow.
Denver pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denver tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Denver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denver tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Denver back against the cage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Denver.
Denver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Denver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Denver lands a nice shot to the body.
Denver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Denver tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Denver back against the cage.
A short right from Denver on the inside.
Denver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T4#
Denver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denver throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Denver tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denver prevents a body shot from Chai. #BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai thuds a left hand into Denver's body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick but Denver checks it.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Denver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Denver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Denver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Lemuel Denver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 1135 Ryan vs. Kamara
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Faolin tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin moves to clinch but Dawkins breaks away #TD#
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawkins cracks Faolin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faolin taking shots to the head. #T1#
Dawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawkins won't let Faolin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Faolin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Dawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faolin is squirming around, avoiding Dawkins's attempts to control the action.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faolin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Faolin is in trouble!
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#Faolin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling from mount.
Dawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Faolin is still in real trouble! Can Dawkins finish him?
Faolin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins dominating with strikes here.
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Dawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faolin can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Dawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dawkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Faolin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dawkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Danny Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1135 Ryan vs. Kamara
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Durling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
A low kick from Doherty misses #TD#
and Durling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doherty's guard.
Doherty is wriggling around but Durling manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Durling is keen to just control but Doherty is a slippery customer.
Durling trying to pass the guard but Doherty defending well. #SUB#
Durling is looking for a kimura but Doherty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durling to get the leverage.
Durling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Durling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Durling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doherty has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Durling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Durling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doherty is trying to stand back up but Durling is controlling him
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Durling is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Doherty is defending against the submission attempts here by Durling.
Durling trying to control the pace.
Durling moves into full mount! Doherty won't be happy about that!
Doherty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
Durling content just to control the position here.
Durling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durling with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Doherty is squirming around, avoiding Durling's attempts to control the action.
Durling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doherty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4##SUB#
Durling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doherty is now in Durling's guard. A big mistake from Durling there, giving up the dominant position!
Durling wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Doherty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durling is controlling Doherty's posture.#SUB#
Durling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Durling isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doherty stacks Durling on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doherty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Doherty stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling dominated that round.
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#
Durling moves out of range of the strikes.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Durling's shoulder, as Durling tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty connects with a leg kick.
Doherty cracks Durling with a good jab.
Durling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durling blocks a jab.
Durling scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doherty throws a leg kick #TD#
and Durling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doherty won't be happy with that. #T1#
Durling prevents Doherty from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty defending against the ground and pound.
Durling wants to take a breather but Doherty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durling.
Durling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling trying to move into half guard but instead Doherty has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Durling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.#SUB#
Durling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into half guard.
Durling is trying to control but can't.
Durling is pressing down on Doherty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doherty wants to get up but he can't break Durling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Durling is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Durling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doherty's best efforts.
Doherty tries to stand and escape but Durling is controlling the position.
Durling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durling.
Durling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard. #REVR#
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Durling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doherty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doherty has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Doherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durling pulls Doherty in close to his closed guard and prevents Doherty from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Doherty misses with a right hand #TD#
and Durling counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Durling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durling is looking to take a break and control but Doherty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doherty is trying to escape the position but Durling is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Durling drags him back down.
Durling throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durling is controlling him well.#T1##SUB#
Durling is trying to get an arm triangle but Doherty is defending well.
Durling wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Durling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doherty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty dodges the ground and pound from Durling.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Durling landing strikes.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position. #SUB#
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Durling trying to control the position but Doherty is working away. #SUB#
Durling is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Doherty looks calm but he's in trouble here. Durling gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Doherty is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Durling lets go of the hold and Doherty can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Durling!
Our winner, Nick Durling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
C387: Shida vs Sanford
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Shida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanford's sensitive parts.
Sanford is looking to clinch.
Shida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shida. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shida sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Sanford lands a nice looking body shot.
Shida misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
Sanford digs a good hook to Shida's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford looks to throw a body kick
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
#T1#
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
As Sanford looks to move away, Shida throws a big counter combo but Sanford just gets out of the way.
Sanford misses with a body shot.
Sanford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shida to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Shida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanford throws out the jab. #T2##CL2#
Sanford drives through and clinches with Shida against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shida.
Shida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage. #BC#
Shida breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Shida misses.
Shida throws a leg kick but Sanford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shida circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Sanford gets a clinch.
Sanford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shida's efforts to push away.#BC#
Shida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Sanford lands with a shot to the body.
Sanford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shida.
Sanford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shida rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanford staying out of range there.
Shida motions for Sanford to come forward. Shida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Shida misses.
Shida misses with a hook. Sanford ducked under it nicely.
Sanford tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shida was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
Shida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shida wants to slow Sanford down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Shida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Sanford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Shida.
Shida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford looking to throw knees to the head but Shida is blocking nicely.
Sanford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford is leaning against Shida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shida is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiff Sanford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sanford connects with a solid leg kick.
Shida slips a jab from Sanford.
Shida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanford digs a good body shot into Shida's ribs.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Takeda Shida is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shida's sensitive parts.
Shida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shida fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanford in the body. #T1#
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Shida sets himself, and Sanford steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Shida tries to work over Sanford's front leg with a kick but Sanford checks it.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Shida.
Sanford tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Shida moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shida misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Shida.
Shida is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shida. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanford looks to score with a jab to the body but Shida is just out of range.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
Sanford lands a lovely overhand right.
Shida swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Shida avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shida tries to circle away but Sanford has him pinned against the cage.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shida is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Shida is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford has Shida pressed against the cage, preventing Shida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Shida can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanford to keep the fight standing.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shidas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford cracks Shida with a nice body shot.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Shida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanford smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeda Shida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sanford clinches up with Shida and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiff Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Shida takes one to the chin there.
Sanford throws a push kick but Shida slaps the foot to one side.
Sanford darts in trying to clinch
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida keeps the fight on the outside.
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanford misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Sanford tries to clinch but Shida is having none of it.
Sanford wants to clinch.
Shida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Sanford clinches up with Shida and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Shida prevents a body shot from Sanford. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Shida is trying to push Sanford away but Sanford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shida tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Shida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiff Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Shida pulls Sanford into guard.
Sanford wanted to stand there but Shida had control of the position.
Shida pulls Sanford in close to prevent any damage.
Shida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sanford controlling the position well.
Sanford wants to control but Shida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shida content to control rather than advance.
Sanford is trying to stand.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shida in particular looking to stall.
Shida's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch but Shida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sanford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanford tries to clinch but Shida is having none of it.
Shida keeps the fight on the outside.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Shida keeps it at a distance.
Sanford throws a lazy uppercut
and Shida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanford's knee momentarily.#T1#
Shida tries a head kick but it misses.
Shida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
Shida tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanford avoided it.
Sanford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Shida keeps it at a distance.
Sanford tries to clinch but Shida is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Shida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Sanford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shida avoids it.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shida is trying to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling him.
Shida jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Shida jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeda Shida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shida jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanford to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Shida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shida 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.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Sanford slams his shin into Shida's torso.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shida throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanford tries to clinch there but Shida circles away.
Sanford tries to clinch but Shida moves away
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Shida slams his shin into Sanford's torso.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shida lands with a kick to the temple. Sanford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanford slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takeda Shida will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Sanford slips under a jab from Shida.
Shida slips a straight right by Sanford.
A counter left hand to the body from Shida misses its target.
Shida takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Sanford tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Shida misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Shida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sanford clinches up with Shida and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shida tries to pull guard but Sanford won't allow it.
#T1#
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Shida tries to pull guard but Sanford won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeda Shida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Shida jumps guard.
Shida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanford is one step ahead there.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Shida is keeping the position.
Shida is trying to keep Sanford in close.
#T2#
Sanford tries to stand but Shida is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shida wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shida is looking to chop away at Sanford's legs.
Shida moves away from the strike by Sanford.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Sanford darts in and clinches Shida up against the cage.#T4#
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Shida is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shida backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanford lands a nice knee to the body.
Shida is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shida managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford working Shida over with knees to the body.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford crunches a lovely knee into Shida's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiff Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiff Sanford!
Tiff Sanford is the new heavyweight champion!
Tiff Sanford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C387: Shida vs Sanford
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Haggar fails with the takedown
and Handerson counters with a left to the body.
Handerson jabs at Haggar's body.
Handerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haggar.
Haggar thuds his right hand into Handerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Handerson moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Haggar lands.
Handerson loads up on a big right hand but Haggar slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Handerson. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Haggar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Handerson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dave Handerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Handerson swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar works the jab nicely.
Dave Handerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Haggar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haggar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haggar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haggar thinking.
Handerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Handerson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Handerson circles away easily
and Handerson counters with a nice body shot.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haggar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handerson tries to avoid it but Haggar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handerson to the ground. Handerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handerson throws a body punch but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Handerson avoids it easily.
Handerson loads up on a big right hand but Haggar slips the punch.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Handerson misses the target.#T2#
Haggar tries for a takedown but Handerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar works Handerson's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Haggar with that takedown attempt.
Handerson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haggar's head backwards.
Haggar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handerson throws out the jab.
Handerson throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Handerson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handerson misses the shot to the body.
Handerson is looking to wear down Haggar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Handerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handerson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handerson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar misses with a takedown
enabling Handerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Haggar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handerson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Handerson coming out on top.
Haggar 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.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Handerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haggar looks winded!
Haggar leaves his chin hanging out and Handerson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Haggar crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 724
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 68 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Perkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perkins working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Ramirez trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Perkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Perkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Perkins#T3#
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perkins to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Perkins
I would not like to be Perkins right now.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Perkins from escaping the position.
#T4#
Perkins trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Perkins wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Perkins tries to break free.
#T6#
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perkins.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Perkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Perkins is a slippery customer.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Ramirez won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving. #T9#
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perkins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Perkins wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.#T11#
Perkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (14) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Perkins manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (4) Perkins
Perkins stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Perkins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Perkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.#T14#
Perkins is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Perkins
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kwong lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kwong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Ekaku and move into the clinch position.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Kwong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Kwong.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku finds it's way round the side to connect with Kwong's head.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Kwong has managed to clinch.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwong smiles and moves away.
Ekaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Kwong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekaku thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
#T3#
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Kwong throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check. #CL2#
Kwong pushes Ekaku up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Ekaku is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Ekaku wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Ekaku breaks from the clinch.
Kwong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ekaku back to the cage. Kwong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Kwong works Ekaku's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong slips a jab from Ekaku.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku slips a jab and a cross from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kwong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Ekaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.#CL2#
Kwong clinches.
Ekaku is trying to push Kwong away but Kwong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwong throws a front kick that sends Ekaku stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong misses with a kick to the body.
Satoshi Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku thumps Kwong with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ekaku.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong with a nice cross.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku jabs at Kwong's body.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Ekaku is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku sets himself, and Kwong steps forward looking for the clinch! Ekaku avoids it this time.
Kwong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekaku, as that shot connected.
Ekaku throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekaku.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Kwong misses with a kick to the body
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.#T3#
Kwong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku jumps guard but Kwong stands there with Ekaku around his waist. Ekaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kwong lands a shot to the body.
Ekaku is trying to pull guard but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ekaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong presses Ekaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Kwong.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Ekaku has had enough of the clinch but Kwong keeps him there for the moment.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ekaku working hard to break the clinch.
Kwong tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku tries to pull guard but Kwong won't allow it.
#T4#
Ekaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Ekaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kwong to keep the fight standing.
Ekaku can't break the clinch.
Ekaku is trying to pull guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku tries to pull guard but Kwong won't allow it.
A short left from Kwong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwong tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong pushes Ekaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ekaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong pushes Ekaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekaku jumps guard but Kwong stands there with Ekaku around his waist. Ekaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekaku or not.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Ekaku is trying to break the clinch but Kwong is controlling him.#BC#
Ekaku manages to break the clinch.
Kwong with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kwong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.#CL2#
Kwong has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Ekaku manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kwong as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kwong has Ekaku up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage. #BC#
Ekaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong lunges at Ekaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekaku's hand.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Kwong tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Ekaku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kwong. That one must have hurt.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kwong lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
Ekaku is looking to chop away at Kwong's legs.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kwong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.#T2#
Kwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ekaku gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong pushes Ekaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku is trying to pull guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ekaku's efforts to push away.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Ekaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Ekaku has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kwong uses from the top position.
Kwong wants to get up but he can't break Ekaku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kwong is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Ekaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kwong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kwong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satoshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Kwong stands up and waves to Ekaku to follow him.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ekaku.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Kwong throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Kwong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwong closes the distance but Ekaku moves to the side
and Ekaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Entreri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but Hogg is out of range.
Entreri throws a right hand that misses
and Hogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogg ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Hogg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogg.
Entreri can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hogg working Entreri over with strikes.
Hogg is stalling here. Entreri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hogg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Entreri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri wants to stand but Hogg has his arm trapped. #T1#
Hogg is looking for a sweep.
Hogg is still trying to improve position.
Entreri tries to stand but Hogg is controlling his head.
Hogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Entreri stands up and beckons Hogg to his feet.
Hogg moves away from the strike by Entreri.
A nice side step and Hogg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Entreri throws the left hand but Hogg avoids the punch easily.
Hogg feints the counter takedown.
Entreri misses with a shot to the body
and Hogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Entreri misses with a body shot
and Hogg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hogg.#T2#
Entreri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by Entreri's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hogg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hogg sprawling to the canvas! Hogg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?!
#ROC#Hogg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Entreri finish him?
Entreri misses with a left hand
and Hogg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogg seems to have recovered his senses.
Entreri misses with a hook
and Hogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Hogg moves away and avoids it.
Entreri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD#
Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hogg sprawling to the canvas! Hogg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Entreri drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hogg right on the button. Hogg goes down! Entreri follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Entreri gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Entreri!
After the fight, Artemis Entreri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Johnny Hogg had this to say: 'What can I say, I have work to do.'. |
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Event:
SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Madzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneil is just out of range.
And Oneil tries to counter it with a takedown but Madzarov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Madzarov looks to land a left hand but Oneil moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Madzarov misses the target.
Oneil with the counter takedown but Madzarov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil blocks a jab.
Madzarov tries to land a front kick but Oneil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oneil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madzarov - the referee stops the clock and Oneil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madzarov. Oneil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madzarov misses with a head kick.
Madzarov throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Oneil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madzarov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Madzarov keeps moving.
Oneil forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Madzarov tries to kick Oneil off but Oneil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Oneil seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Madzarov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Oneil!
David Oneil is the new heavyweight champion!
David Oneil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Crenshaw has managed to clinch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
Crenshaw defending well as Tartarus loads up on a big left hand.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Tartarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Tartarus misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries to land a front kick but Tartarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Tartarus misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartarus. Tartarus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartarus.
Crenshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tartarus circles away.
Tartarus misses with a low kick.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tartarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tartarus with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tartarus. Those never looked like landing.
Crenshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Tartarus misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Tartarus throws a leg kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Tartarus drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Crenshaw clinches up with Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tartarus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tartarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tartarus connects with a leg kick.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Tartarus misses the target.
Tartarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.#T3#
Tartarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Tartarus against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a decent looking hook.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tartarus throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Tartarus misses with a looping right.
Tartarus throws a big shot that misses.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartarus manages to avoid it.
Tartarus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crenshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crenshaw is looking to wear down Tartarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Tartarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw tries to counter by clinching up but Tartarus breaks away and moves out of range.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Tartarus strikes.
Tartarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
A short right from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus wants to stall.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Tartarus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Crenshaw darts in and clinches Tartarus up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Crenshaw being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Tartarus manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crenshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tartarus.
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus misses with a left hand #CL#
and Crenshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Tartarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartarus misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Crenshaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Tartarus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tartarus lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tartarus controls the action.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Tartarus's ribcage. Tartarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tartarus throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps control of Tartarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Tartarus can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tartarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tartarus's elbow.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartarus moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Tartarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Tartarus's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tartarus takes a step back to recover.
Uriel Tartarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3##CL#
Tartarus tries to keep at a distance but Crenshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tartarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Tartarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartarus dodges an elbow strike from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Tartarus misses with the head strike.
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tartarus.
Tartarus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tartarus.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Tartarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tartarus working aggressively here.
Tartarus is trying to stall.
Tartarus lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tartarus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Crenshaw clinches.
Tartarus is trying to break free.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uriel Tartarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartarus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crenshaw blocks it well.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Tartarus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.#CL#
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Tartarus.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Tartarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tartarus misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is pushing Tartarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Tartarus pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Tartarus's head.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tartaruss head. #T2#
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus blocking some punches.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Tartarus is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
#T3#
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tartarus seems to have recovered his senses.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Tartarus throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
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!#BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus misses with a straight left. #T4##CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tartarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
Tartarus blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Tartarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tartarus there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tartarus is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Tartarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tartarus.#BC2#
Tartarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tartarus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crenshaw - the referee stops the clock and Tartarus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crenshaw. Tartarus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tartarus does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tartarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crenshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartarus.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crenshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tartarus moves away and avoids it.
Tartarus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Tartarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Tartarus.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Tartarus.
Tartarus misses the jab.
Tartarus lands a leg kick that knocks Crenshaw off balance momentarily.#T2#
Tartarus throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Tartarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tartarus.
Tartarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tartarus.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartarus.
As Tartarus tries to get set, Crenshaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Tartarus manages to avoid the attempt.
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Tartarus throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crenshaw!
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Tartarus with a hook.#T3#
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw tries to clinch there but Tartarus circles away.
#CL#
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Tartarus has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Tartarus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tartarus's gas tank.
Tartarus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.#T4#
Tartarus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crenshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crenshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tartarus.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Tartarus keeps it at a distance.
Tartarus moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Tartarus moved away.
A big left from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tartarus controls his hands.
Tartarus scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw had his way with Uriel Tartarus in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
A jab from Tartarus misses.
Tartarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Crenshaw coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crenshaw.
Tartarus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crenshaw blocks a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Tartarus saw that one coming.
Tartarus throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Tartarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Tartarus is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tartarus's sensitive parts.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crenshaw. Tartarus shrugs it off though.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Tartarus.#T1#
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tartarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crenshaw. Crenshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Tartarus throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Crenshaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw prevents Tartarus from breaking the clinch.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works on Tartarus's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Tartarus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crenshaw.#CL#
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Tartarus.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Crenshaw pushes Tartarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Tartarus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC2#
Tartarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tartarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tartarus with a nice cross.
Tartarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Crenshaw.
Tartarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Crenshaw is just out of range.
Crenshaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus.
Crenshaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tartarus manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Tartarus misses with a double jab.
Tartarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tartarus misses with a straight right. #T3#
Tartarus misses with a straight left.
Tartarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tartarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Crenshaw rushes Tartarus and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Tartarus prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tartarus takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tartarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Tartarus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tartarus or not.
Tartarus tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tartarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tartarus misses with some punches.
Crenshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crenshaw is working Tartarus over against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartarus backwards.
Crenshaw tries to work over Tartarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crenshaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Zahedi
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Beanbag throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Beanbag slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
A left lands for Moore.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beanbag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beanbag.
Beanbag ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Beanbag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Beanbag.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Beanbag gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beanbag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beanbag misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Beanbag.
Beanbag lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore wants to break free but Beanbag has control.
Beanbag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
A right hand to the body from Beanbag.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries to circle away but Beanbag has him pinned against the cage.
Moore prevents a body shot from Beanbag.
Beanbag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Beanbag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beanbag looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Beanbag with a knee to the head.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Beanbag has the dominant position.#T2#
Beanbag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beanbag lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beanbag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beanbag tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Beanbag lands a right hand.
Beanbag keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beanbag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Beanbag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Beanbag has double underhooks.
Beanbag misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beanbag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Beanbag keeps him there for the moment.
Beanbag scores with a shoulder strike.
Beanbag misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beanbag.
Beanbag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Moore tries to work over Beanbag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beanbag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beanbag tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beanbag working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Beanbag.
Beanbag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Beanbag lands a shoulder strike.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Beanbag has double underhooks.
Beanbag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beanbag misses with a body punch.
Beanbag pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Beanbag is controlling the position.
Beanbag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.#T4#
Beanbag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws the left hand but Beanbag avoids the punch easily.
Beanbag lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beanbag swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Beanbag moves out of range easily.
Beanbag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teo-King Beanbag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Beanbag throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beanbag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beanbag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beanbag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
#CL#
Beanbag rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beanbag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Beanbag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beanbag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
Beanbag misses with a punch to the body.
Teo-King Beanbag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Beanbag throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range. #T1#
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Beanbag misses the target.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beanbag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Beanbag. Beautiful body shot.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Beanbag ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Beanbag appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beanbag.
Beanbag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Beanbag lands a big uppercut and Moore crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moore looks OK. Beanbag waves Moore back to his feet!#ROC#Moore is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.#T2#
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!
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Beanbag finish him?
Beanbag ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Beanbag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beanbag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
Beanbag lands a nice shot to the body.
Beanbag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Beanbag needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Moore just on the top of the head. Moore drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Moore - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teo-King Beanbag!
After winning the bout, Teo-King Beanbag thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1132 Harris vs. Dariush
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hohenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.#TD#
Hernandez feints and as Hohenthal raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Hohenthal blocks nicely.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Hohenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Hohenthal pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hohenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Hernandez is looking for a triangle here but Hohenthal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Hohenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
Hohenthal is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez is looking to control Hohenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.
Hohenthal postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it. #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.
Hohenthal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hohenthal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is looking to sweep but instead, Hohenthal has passed into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hohenthal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohenthal stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Hohenthal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hohenthal scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hohenthal drops back looking for a leg! Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernandez manages to kick Hohenthal off! Hohenthal jumps back into Hernandez's guard.
Hohenthal is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Hohenthal throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennart Hohenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hohenthal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hernandez moves into full guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Hohenthal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal works over Hernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Hohenthal postures up. #T3#
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohenthal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohenthal landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Hernandez has his foot on Hohenthal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
Hohenthal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal has his hands clasped together around Hernandez's back. He's all about the action.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Hohenthal, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Hohenthal against the cage but Hohenthal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Hernandez.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohenthal connects with a crisp jab.
Hohenthal lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez's hand.
Hohenthal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Hohenthal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
Hohenthal misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands a jab-cross combination.
Hohenthal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands a jab to Hohenthal's midsection.
Hohenthal moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hernandez slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with a jab.
Hohenthal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Hohenthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hohenthal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hohenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hohenthal sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hohenthal.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hohenthal!
Hohenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Hohenthal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hohenthal.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohenthal swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Hernandez cracks Hohenthal with an open hand slap.
Hohenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hohenthal.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hohenthal looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohenthal sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Hohenthal fights it but they end up in guard.
Hohenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Hohenthal postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohenthal slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Hohenthal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohenthal is working away from the top position though.
Hernandez won't allow Hohenthal to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hohenthal passes to side control.
Hohenthal trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Hohenthal has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hohenthal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
Hohenthal is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.#T4##SUB#
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Hohenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hohenthal is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hohenthal wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Frank Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez clobbers Hohenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hohenthal thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hohenthal, as that shot connected.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hohenthal!
Hohenthal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Hohenthal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Hohenthal's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Hernandez working over Hohenthal with some ground and pound. Hohenthal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hohenthal wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hohenthal is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Hohenthal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Hernandez wants to control his opponent's hands but Hohenthal gets his hands free.
Hernandez is in bad spot here.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Hohenthal manages to sink in the hooks.
Hohenthal controls the position.
Hernandez trying to control the hands but Hohenthal won't let him.
Hohenthal keeps control of the position as Hernandez tries to break free.
Hohenthal biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Let's hope that Hohenthal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hohenthal gets his hands free as Hernandez looks to control.
What can Hernandez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hernandez can't escape the position.
Hohenthal biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Hohenthal.
Well Hohenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Lennart Hohenthal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Frank Hernandez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Fish
Penn slows the pace down.
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Fish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (0) Fish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T2#
Fish is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fish wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn trying to control but Fish is having none of it. #T4#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape. #T5#
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Penn wants to control but instead Fish manages to regain half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Fish gets full guard.
Penn stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position. #T7#
Penn trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Penn won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Fish
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn continues to stall.#T10#
Fish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Fish is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard but Fish passes into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Penn is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#T12#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fish in particular looking to stall.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Fish sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Penn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Penn has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Penn.#T14#
Penn wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (5) Fish
Who's going to make the next move?
Fish working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (12) vs (5) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Our winner, Luke Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Steve Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Quark.
Perkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quark swivels and escapes.#TD#
Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Quark is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (0) Quark
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Quark is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Quark's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quark keeps working.
Perkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Perkins is looking to stall here but Quark recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Quark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark won't allow Perkins to sweep him here. #T5#
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (2) vs (5) Quark#SUB2#
Quark is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkins is defending well. #T6#
Perkins tries to bench press Quark off him but Quark keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (6) vs (5) Quark
Perkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Perkins looking to hold on to the position here but Quark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom. #T8#
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Quark defending well. #T10#
Perkins trying to control the action but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins wants to pass to mount but Quark is defending the position. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quark is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quark avoid being mounted?#T11#
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Quark has his hands clasped together around Perkins's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Perkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Quark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Perkins wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Quark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C381: Shida vs Dewitt
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shida sets himself, and Dewitt steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Shida cracks Dewitt with a good jab.
Shida misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Dewitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Shida breaks the clinch.
Dewitt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shida can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida throws a low kick but Dewitt moves out of range easily.
Shida sets himself, and Dewitt steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Shida misses with an uppercut. Dewitt saw that one coming.
Dewitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shida stuns Dewitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Shida loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
Dewitt wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.
Dewitt drops his hands momentarily and Shida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shida throws a head kick but Dewitt moves out of range.
Dewitt ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
A lazy left from Shida finds it's target.
A slow jab from Shida misses its intended target.
Shida sets himself, and Dewitt steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Shida looks to land a left hand but Dewitt moved out of range nicely.
Dewitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Dewitt wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.
Shida throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Dewitt moves into the clinch.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Shida blocks it.
Dewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shida backwards.
Dewitt tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Shida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Shida successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Dewitt stands up and waves to Shida to follow him.
Dewitt slips a jab from Shida.#T4#
Shida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dewitt tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Dewitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shida.
Shida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dewitt counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shida loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Dewitt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Shida.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dewitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dewitt can do to turn this around?
Shida cracks Dewitt with an open hand slap.
Shida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dewitt avoids the body shot from Shida.
Dewitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dewitt.
Shida motions for Dewitt to come forward. Shida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Shida. That's going to slow Dewitt down.
Dewitt blocks a head kick by Shida.
Dewitt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shida misses with a hook
and Dewitt counters with a body kick.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shida throws a leg kick
and Dewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida misses with an uppercut. Dewitt saw that one coming.#T2#
A jab from Dewitt misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dewitt.
Takeda Shida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida throws a wild body kick that Dewitt sees coming a mile off.
Shida throws a hook to the side of Dewitt's head but Dewitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses
and Shida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Shida misses with a head kick.
Dewitt wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Dewitt misses
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dewitt counters with a straight right hand.
Dewitt dodges the punch combination from Shida.
#T4#
Dewitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shida misses the jab.
Dewitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Dewitt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Dewitt ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewitt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
Dewitt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shida walks into a straight right hand from Dewitt.
Shida swings for the body but Dewitt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the body.
Shida throws the left hand but Dewitt avoids the punch easily.
Dewitt tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Shida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
Dewitt wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Dewitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shida throws a series of punches but Dewitt avoids them all with ease.
Dewitt tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Shida dodges the punch combination from Dewitt.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Dewitt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shida misses with a looping left.
Dewitt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shida tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Shida misses with a series of wild punches.
Shida throws a wild body kick that Dewitt sees coming a mile off.
Shida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dewitt.
It looked like Shida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shida misses with a hook.
Dewitt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shida throws a body punch but Dewitt moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shida, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shida. Dewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda Shida is winning the standup battle so far.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewitt moves away.
Dewitt wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dewitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dewitt lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Dewitt slips a straight right by Shida.
Dewitt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shida is just out of range.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dewitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida punishes Dewitt's body with a nice straight punch.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewitt tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Dewitt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Dewitt.
Shida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewitt is looking for the big counter here.
Dewitt throws a shot to the body.
Dewitt blocks a jab.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Shida misses. #T2#
Shida scores with a head kick. Dewitt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shida misses with a looping left.
Dewitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dewitt scrambles back to his feet.
Shida loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dewitt.
Shida misses with a straight left.
Dewitt wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Shida misses with a looping left.
Dewitt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dewitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dewitt slips under a jab from Shida.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shida throws a jab when Dewitt was well out of range.
Shida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dewitt throws a body kick that misses
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Shida throws out a loose jab but Dewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shida sets himself, and Dewitt steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Dewitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dewitt needs to keep his hands up - Shida had a free shot at his head there.
Shida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dewitt under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewitt ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Dewitt throws a big counter head kick but Shida avoids it with no problem.
Dewitt throws a head kick but Shida moves out of range.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida had his way with Howie Dewitt in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Shida throws a head kick but Dewitt moves out of range.
Howie Dewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Dewitt responds with a good body kick, but Shida manages to step out the way in time.
Shida just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida swings for the body but Dewitt moves out of range.
Dewitt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A big right from Shida misses.
Dewitt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
Dewitt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shida.
Dewitt scores with a head kick.
Shida tries to bum rush Dewitt with a series of wild strikes but Dewitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dewitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Shida. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Dewitt as he checks the leg kick.
Dewitt throws out a counter right but Shida avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Dewitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shida lands a nice shot to the body.
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewitt wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.
A jab from Shida misses.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewitt moves away.
Dewitt tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dewitt.
Takeda Shida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
Dewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shida misses with a wild body shot.
Dewitt wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Dewitt misses with a looping right.
Dewitt tries to land a body kick
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Dewitt misses with a body shot.
It looked like Shida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dewitt tries to move into range but Shida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Shida.
Shida just misses with a punch to the body.
Shida sets himself, and Dewitt steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shida scores with a head kick. Dewitt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeda Shida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shida, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Takeda Shida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Howie Dewitt spoke after the fight, saying 'That is NOT how you do it. I need time to think about my future.'. |
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Event:
C382: Blaydes vs Jiang II
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Handerson throws out a powerful jab.
Vargas misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Handerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Handerson stands up over Vargas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Handerson is pushing down on Vargas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vargas is fighting to maintain full guard but Handerson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Handerson working Vargas over with strikes.
Vargas is trying to stand back up but Handerson is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Handerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Handerson there. #SUB#
Handerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Handerson.
Handerson stops Vargas from getting back to his feet.
Handerson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Vargas is trying to stand back up but Handerson is controlling him
#SUB#
Handerson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vargas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Handerson has cracked it and Vargas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Handerson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Fazekas vs Bonaparte
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Barbie doesn't manage to clinch there - Norberg circles away.
Norberg throws out a counter right but Barbie avoids it with no problem.
Norberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
Barbie moves out of range of the strikes.
Norberg misses the jab.
Biff Barbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbie cracks a nice hook into Norberg's ribs.
Barbie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Barbie swings for the body but Norberg moves out of range.
Barbie cracks Norberg with a good jab.
Barbie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbie throws a low kick but Norberg moves out of range easily.
Norberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbie with a body shot.
Barbie misses with a body shot
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie throws a hook but Norberg blocks it.
Barbie throws a leg kick
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Barbie throws out a leg kick but Norberg moves out of range and Barbie only half commits.
Norberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbie thows a leg kick but Norberg checks it #TD2#
and Norberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbie's guard.
Norberg trying to control but Barbie is working from the bottom.
Norberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norberg preventing the sweep.
Barbie is pulling down on Norberg's head to control his posture.
Norberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbie is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbie keeping moving, preventing Norberg from controlling successfully. #T2#
Norberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Norberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norberg is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Norberg.#T3#
Barbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbie with a nice calf kick.
Norberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norberg slips under a jab from Barbie.
Barbie throws out a loose jab but Norberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Barbie
and Norberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbie thinking.
Barbie misses with an uppercut
letting Norberg counter with a right hand.
Barbie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Biff Barbie's cut is getting worse.
Norberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbie.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
Norberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie misses with a straight right.
Norberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbie throws a lazy right hand but Norberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Barbie swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
so Norberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norberg throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Norberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norberg trying to control but Barbie is working from the bottom.
Barbie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barbie trying to control the position.
Barbie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norberg on the ground.
Norberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norberg postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Norberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Barbie misses with an uppercut.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norberg moves away.
Norberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbie misses with a left hand
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Norberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norberg. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Norberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbie pushes Norberg off looking to stand but Norberg dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Norberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norberg controlling the action here.#T1#
Barbie is trying to stand.
Norberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbie wants to improve his position but Norberg is controlling well.
Norberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbie is trying to stand.
Barbie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbie.
Barbie working a defensive guard but Norberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barbie is looking to reverse the position.
Norberg trying to control the action but Barbie is working from the bottom. #T2#
Norberg looks up at the clock and then as Barbie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Norberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbie keeps working.
Norberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barbie is trying to improve his position.
Buster Norberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norberg works to advance to full mount. Barbie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Norberg landing strikes from the mount.#CUT2#Biff Barbie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barbie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Norberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barbie because Norberg loaded up on that one. #T3#
Barbie tries to lock up and control but Norberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norberg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barbie is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Norberg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Norberg working for a submission but Barbie is keeping him at bay.
Norberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barbie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Norberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT2#Jeez, Biff Barbie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Biff Barbie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buster Norberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Buster Norberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 190
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick by McKracken misses
and Django connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Mick McKracken has been cut.
McKracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Django was well out of range. Poor timing from McKracken.
McKracken takes a swing at Django's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Django was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKracken scores with a jab to the head.
Django on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKracken throws a sloppy head kick
and Django counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
McKracken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Django takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKracken jabs Django to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McKracken stuns Django with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKracken throws an off balance right hand
and Django counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Django takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Django takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Django looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKracken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKracken jabs at Django's body.
McKracken connects with a nice looking jab.
McKracken throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Django counters with a crisp one two that drops McKracken! Django thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McKracken to his feet! McKracken is in big trouble!#ROC#McKracken is rocked!
McKracken throws a right hand that misses
and Django counters with a right hand from hell and McKracken is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FanDan Django!
FanDan Django seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Sakala clinches up against the cage.
Sakala has Reeves pressed against the cage.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Sakala.
Reeves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reeves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sakala.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakala's elbow.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala prevents a body shot from Reeves.
A short uppercut from Reeves.
Reeves tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves blocking some punches.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves scores with a shot to the side of Sakala's head.
Reeves being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala. #T1#
Sakala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakala blocks a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakala has Reeves pushed against the cage.
Sakala blocks the elbow strike.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Sakala.
Sakala blocking some punches.
Reeves wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakala won't allow it.
Reeves throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakala.
Sakala lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakala lands with a left to the head.
Reeves slowing the pace effectively.
Sakala managing to block the knees to the body from Reeves.
Reeves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakala lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sakala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Reeves.
Reeves'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.
A short body shot lands from Reeves as the two fighters clinch.
Reeves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakala controls his hands.
Sakala working aggressively here.
Sakala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakala's elbow.
Sakala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakala lands with a light punch inside.
Sakala stalling in the clinch.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakala taking a breather.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Sakala avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Sakala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sakala working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Sakala.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Reeves lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakala has Reeves pressed against the cage.
Sakala lands with a left to the head.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakala's elbow.
Sakala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reeves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sakala can turn it around.
Reeves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reeves lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves digs a right hand into Sakala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakala's gas tank.
Sakala looks winded!
Sakala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves lands a shot to the body.
Sakala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reeves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reeves lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakala blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Reeves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reeves misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Reeves on the inside.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reeves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reeves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakala.
Sakala prevents a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reeves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reeves tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakala blocks a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Sakala avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Reeves lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakala backwards.
Reeves cracks Sakala with a nice body shot.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keywon Reeves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Reeves thuds a left hand into Sakala's body.
Reeves misses the shot to the body.
Sakala misses the body punch
and Reeves counters with a body kick.
Reeves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakala misses with a right hand
and Reeves counters with a body kick that stops Sakala in his tracks momentarily.
Reeves circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sakala to the canvas! Sakala doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Reeves keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keywon Reeves!
A victorious Keywon Reeves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG 720
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fish did well to prevent Wang getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Wang is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Fish
Wang staying calm.#T2#
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Fish wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fish trying to control here.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Fish defends it. #T3#
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Wang controlling from mount.
Wang looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Wang avoids the attempt from Fish to control.
Fish stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fish wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Wang wants to take Fish's back but he can't do it this time.
Fish regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Wang is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7##SUB2#
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.
Fish desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Wang.#T8#
Fish has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.#T9#
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Wang just content to control the position.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
Wang trying to control the position but Fish is working away. #T10#
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom. #T11#
Wang controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang laying and praying for a moment but Fish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang controlling the pace.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fish actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Wang controlling the action here.
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 720
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tijhoff. #TD#
Tijhoff shoots in and bounces Perkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a triangle here but Tijhoff uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Perkins
Tijhoff happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
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Perkins struggling a bit here.
Perkins tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is not content to let Tijhoff control the position. #T2#
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkins wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Perkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tijhoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Tijhoff working away.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins is being controlled here. #T4#
Perkins tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tijhoff controlling the pace.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Tijhoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (8) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Tijhoff sits in half guard. #T6#
Tijhoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Perkins actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins trying to hold on to Tijhoff's head to control him but Tijhoff postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Tijhoff is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Perkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tijhoff controlling the action here.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Perkins gets back to full guard.
Tijhoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
Perkins is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
#T9#
Tijhoff preventing the sweep.
Tijhoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tijhoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Perkins is trying to control the position but Tijhoff postures up. #SUB2#
Perkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tijhoff stacks Perkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tijhoff! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (11) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Perkins wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkins regains half guard.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Perkins trying to control here.
#T12#
Tijhoff passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (14) vs (0) Perkins
Tijhoff is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Perkins is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (17) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the hands but Tijhoff won't let him.
Tijhoff has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Perkins's body.
#T13#
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perkins trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff controlling from the back.#T14#
Tijhoff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tijhoff tries to keep control of the position but Perkins is staying busy.
Perkins trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins rolls, trying to escape but Tijhoff keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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