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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4A
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Greer looks to land a left hand but Ettish moved out of range nicely.
Ettish tries to clinch but Greer is having none of it.
Greer is looking to counter punch.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Greer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ettish tries to clinch but Greer is having none of it.
Greer throws a hook to the side of Ettish's head but Ettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ettish blocks a jab.
Ettish throws a lazy uppercut
and Greer counters with a nice uppercut.
Greer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greer.
Ettish wants to counter with a clinch but Greer pushes him away.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from Greer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ettish moves into range and clinches up with Greer.
Greer prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Greer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ettish.
Ettish lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ettish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greer to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ettish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Greer misses with some punches.
Ettish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greer backwards.
Greer lands a left hand.
Ettish digs a right hand underneath Greer's ribcage. Greer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ettish pushes Greer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish working aggressively here.
Greer has a couple of punches blocked by Ettish.
Ettish is working Greer over against the cage.#TD2#
Ettish successfully pulls guard.
Greer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greer defends well.#SUB2#
Ettish has his feet on Greer's thighs here. He's pushed Greer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Greer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Ettish!
A victorious Andy Ettish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Nigel Greer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
DMMA 406: Handerson v McIntyre
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Noeigati pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noeigati is looking to counter punch.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand.
Noeigati misses with a straight right.
Leader throws an off balance right hand
and Leader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
Noeigati avoids the head kick by Leader.
Leader lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Leader throws a sloppy head kick
and Leader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noeigati drops Leader with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leader! Noeigati dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 406: Handerson v McIntyre
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornsson misses the target.
Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wick misses with a looping right.
Joe Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Wick lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Erik Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wick misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Wick forces Bjornsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
Wick stalls.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Wick back against the cage.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Wick fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjornsson is defending well for now.
Wick lands with a left to the head. #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!
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Wick trying to land knees to the body.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wick.
Wick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick with a knee to the head.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick digs a right hand underneath Bjornsson's ribcage. Bjornsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Wick missing with knees to the body.
Wick is leaning against Bjornsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wick lands a shot to the body.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Wick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wick is struggling to control the position.
Wick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bjornsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wick lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wick effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Wick tries to land a knee to the head but Bjornsson blocks with his arms.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Wick.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wick scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Good body shot from Wick.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick misses with a punch to the body.
Wick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjornsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wick can turn it around.
Wick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bjornsson up against the cage.
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Bjornsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wick!
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Wick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wick scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Wick.
Nice cross by Wick.
Wick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wick scoring well with a low kick there.
Wick wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Joe Wick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wick. #T1##CL2#
Wick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Joe Wick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wick.
Wick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjornsson avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wick.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick lands a nice knee to the body.
Wick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wick.
Wick'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.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
A short body shot lands from Wick as the two fighters clinch.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wick.
A nice left hand lands by Wick.
Bjornsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wick is pushing Bjornsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Wick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bjornsson's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wick.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Wick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Wick.
Wick working Bjornsson over with knees to the body.
Wick gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wick on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Wick.
Wick landing knees to the head.
Wick lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Wick. #CUT2#Erik Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Wick works on Bjornsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wick connects with a knee to the head.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Wick.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wick obliges.
Wick landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick blocks an uppercut.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Wick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Wick is working Bjornsson over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Wick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Bjornsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Wick clinches.
Erik Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wick lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wick lands a nice knee to the body.
Wick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.
Wick can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Wick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wick.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch but Wick keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wick lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Wick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Wick scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Wick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wick tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Wick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick landing knees to the body.
Wick lands a shot to the body.
Wick crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Wick.
Wick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Nice body punch from Wick - that landed with a thud.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Wick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Wick.
A right hook to the body lands for Wick.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjornsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bjornsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Wick lands a left hand.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Wick.
Wick landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Wick.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wick lands a knee to the body.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Wick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Wick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick misses with some punches.
Wick lands with a left to the head.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Wick throws knees to the body.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wick.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson lands a shoulder strike.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Wick throws a head punch that misses.
Wick is working Bjornsson over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wick. #T4#
Wick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wick.
Wick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wick taking a breather.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wick lands a left hand.
Wick lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Wick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wick trying to control the position but instead, Bjornsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wick into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wick.
Wick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Wick lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjornsson won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Wick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Wick!
Joe Wick thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Powell lands a high kick!
Powell misses with a looping right.
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hidaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hidaka tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
Powell moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Powell blocks a head kick by Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Hidaka.
Powell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powell cracks Hidaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hidaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Hidaka is predictable there
and Powell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hidaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell scores with the left hand. Hidaka knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidaka throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Powell.#T2#
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka walks into a jab.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hidaka is just out of range.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hidaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Hidaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell checks the leg kick.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hidaka.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hidaka in his tracks.
Powell lands a glancing blow to the side of Hidaka's head.
Hidaka lands a front kick.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hidaka.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powell.
Powell throws out a counter right but Hidaka avoids it with no problem.
Hidaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Hidaka connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Hidaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hidaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.#CL#
Hidaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hidaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hidaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hidaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell pushes Hidaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hidaka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemar Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Powell misses with an uppercut
letting Hidaka counter with a right hand.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemar Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powell.
Powell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Powell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hidaka off the cage and back into range.
Powell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hidaka.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hidaka moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell throws a right hand that misses
and Hidaka counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Powell is predictable there
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hidaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hidaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hidaka ducks under a wild hook from Powell.#T2#
Powell sizes up Hidaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell throws a series of punches but Hidaka avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Hidaka misses
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hidaka lands the left hand.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hidaka tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Hidaka lands a high kick!
Powell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hidaka to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Powell is rocked!
Hidaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Powell.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Powell cracks Hidaka with an open hand slap.#T3#
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hidaka.
Powell avoids the body shot from Hidaka.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Hidaka.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hidaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powell has time to react.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hidaka finish him?
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell blocks the body kick.
Hidaka misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Hidaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Hidaka moves away and avoids it.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hidaka under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hidaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kemar Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hidaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hidaka - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Hidaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hidaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powell misses with some punches.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
Hidaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Hidaka.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Hidaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidaka.
Hidaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka blocking some punches.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Hidaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hidaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Hidaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hidaka lands a shot to the body.
Hidaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Hidaka lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Hidaka scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hidaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Hidaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidaka.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Powell misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Hidaka.
Hidaka lands a left hand.
Hidaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Hidaka throws a big uppercut that drops Powell! More strikes from Hidaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Powell lies dazed against the cage as Hidaka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Hidaka!
Takehiko Hidaka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okafor throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moses Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Okafor misses with a jab to the body
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Okafor moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Okafor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okafor can turn it around.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor has Drake pushed against the cage.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land. #T3#
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Okafor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Drake misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Okafor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okafor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okafor avoiding damage.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake working aggressively here.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A short uppercut from Okafor.
Drake prevents a body shot from Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Okafor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Drake moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okafor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Drake has knocked Okafor down with a huge combo! Drake steps away and waves a wobbly Okafor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Moses Okafor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target. #T1#
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.
Drake moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Drake swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Moses Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okafor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Drake blocking some punches.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor taking a breather.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okafor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Okafor blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moses Okafor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Okafor tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor lands a shot to the body.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor blocking some punches.
#T3#
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Okafor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okafor lands a body punch.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okafor lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Drake is rocked!
Okafor misses the jab.
Okafor 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.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
and Okafor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Drake! He's just covering up as Okafor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
JD Drake spoke after the fight, saying 'It's Miller Time'. |
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Event:
C406: Adofo vs Cheese II
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Darongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas throws a sloppy body shot
and Darongo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vargas really felt that one!
Vargas throws a right hand that Darongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Darongo also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Darongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arturo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vargas lands a nice hook to Darongo's body. Darongo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Darongo. #CUT2#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Vargas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Darongo. That snapped Vargas's head back.
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!
Darongo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Vargas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Darongo! Vargas is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
A victorious Ronan Darongo 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:
Grappling Hype -5-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Melia stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benny or perhaps it was just good defense by Melia, which made it look bad.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Melia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.C. Benny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benny is defended easily by Melia.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
Melia with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Melia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melia as he avoids it easily.
Benny fails with the takedown.
Melia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benny defends it well.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.
And Melia tries to counter it with a takedown but Benny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Melia feints and as Benny raises his hands in defense, Melia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benny (0) vs (2) Melia
Benny keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Melia 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. #SUB#
Benny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia stands and throws Benny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (5) Melia
Melia tries to move to mount but Benny blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Melia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Benny is trying to escape and Melia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Benny is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Melia!
After winning the bout, Robert Melia 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:
Grappling Hype -5-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leonard Norton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden closes the distance and clinches up with Norton, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes Norton against the cage but Norton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norton shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Biden shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Biden. Biden gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Biden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Norton tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Biden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
Norton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biden defends well and Norton ends up having to push Biden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biden shoots in but no luck this time.
And Norton tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biden somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
Norton dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Biden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biden stuffs the takedown attempt from Norton. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norton dives in for a single leg takedown but Biden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.
Norton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T2#
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Biden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Biden persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Norton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Biden (0) vs (4) Norton
Biden tries to bench press Norton off him but Norton keeps the position.
Biden can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Norton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norton working away.#T3##SUB2#
Norton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biden manages to get back to half guard.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Norton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Norton#SUB2#
Norton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biden stacks Norton 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 Biden!
Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (4) Norton
Norton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (7) vs (4) Norton
Biden looking to control but Norton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norton tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.#T4#
Norton is trying to reverse the position but instead Biden has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Biden (10) vs (4) Norton#SUB#
Biden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Norton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Norton rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
Biden controls the action.
Norton wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Norton tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Biden has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Norton is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Biden!
A victorious Joe Biden 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:
Grappling Hype -5-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Grumblegut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (0) Mann#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grumblegut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Grumblegut swings around for an armbar but Mann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grumblegut's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (2) Mann#SUB#
Grumblegut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Grumblegut has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grumblegut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Mann looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grumblegut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.
Grumblegut being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Grumblegut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Grumblegut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grumblegut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Grumblegut's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grumblegut to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grumblegut pulls down on the head and he's put Mann to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gromli Grumblegut!
Gromli Grumblegut really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -6-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dennison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carson Tully!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tully looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennison (0) vs (2) Tully#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennison swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dennison is looking for a triangle but Tully pushes his legs off easily.
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Tully from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dennison is looking for a triangle but Tully pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dennison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tully doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tully manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tully trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Dennison has his foot on Tully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tully works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Dennison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tully is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dennison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tully defends it easily.
Tully sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennison's guard.
Dennison is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dennison is refusing to be controlled, as Tully sits in half guard. #T2#
Tully passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (5) Tully
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison is working hard here to advance position.
Tully wants to control but Dennison is keeping him busy.
Dennison tries to improve position but can't.
Dennison is not content to let Tully control the position. #T3#
Dennison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tully wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tully trying to control the action but Dennison is working from the bottom.
Dennison is looking to regain half guard here but Tully keeps moving and retains side control.
Tully trying to control the action but Dennison is working from the bottom.
Dennison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Tully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dennison is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tully is pressing down on Dennison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dennison is holding on for now.
Tully is trying to control. Dennison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Dennison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dennison.
Tully trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dennison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tully stacks Dennison 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 Tully!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (8) Tully
Dennison is not content to let Tully control the position. #SUB2#
Tully tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennison keeps working. #T6#
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
Dennison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tully's best efforts.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennison moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Dennison working for a triangle but Tully defends it easily.
Tully must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dennison is looking for a triangle but Tully pushes his legs off easily.
#T7##SUB#
Dennison is looking for a triangle here but Tully uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (11) Tully
Dennison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tully's best efforts.#SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Tully seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tully is trying to control. Dennison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tully pulls his head out easily.
Tully works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (14) Tully#T8#
Tully looking to control but Dennison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dennison regains half guard.
Tully is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dennison wants to improve his position but Tully is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tully pulls his head out easily.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but Tully has control of the leg.
Dennison won't allow Tully to pass to mount. #T9#
Dennison wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tully trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dennison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tully escapes and throws Dennison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (17) Tully
Tully trying to control the action but Dennison is working from the bottom. #T10#
Dennison tries to buck Tully off but Tully is having none of it.
Dennison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tully pulls his head out easily.
Tully is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Tully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennison keeps working.
Dennison won't allow Tully to pass to mount. #SUB#
Tully moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dennison.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (20) Tully
Dennison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tully's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennison is trying to get back to full guard.
Tully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennison keeps working. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.#T12##SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Tully wants to pass the guard but Dennison is defending well.
Dennison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tully pushes down on Dennison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tully passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (23) Tully
Dennison is squirming around, avoiding Tully's attempts to control the action.
Tully is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dennison is desperately trying to improve his position but Tully has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Tully trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennison is desperately trying to improve his position but Tully has a good base and remains in mount.
Dennison regains half guard.#SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Tully is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Tully seems content to control.#SUB#
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Dennison is refusing to be controlled, as Tully sits in half guard.
Tully is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dennison!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (26) Tully
Dennison is desperately trying to improve his position but Tully has a good base and remains in mount.
Tully tries to control but Dennison wriggling away.
Dennison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tully wants to control but Dennison is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Tully moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dennison.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (0) vs (29) Tully
And that's the end of the fight!
Tully wins on points by 29 to 0.
Carson Tully decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Queen slips a jab from Osborne.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Osborne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osborne misses with a double jab
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Osborne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Osborne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Osborne staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Osborne misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen lands a jab.
Osborne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Osborne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Queen looks to land a combination but Osborne avoids it well.
Osborne moves out of range as Queen strikes.#T1#
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Osborne ducks down to avoid it.
Queen lands with a hook. Osborne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Osborne lands.
Queen misses with a hook.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Osborne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osborne misses with a combination
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Queen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osborne manages to avoid it.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
Queen throws a hook but Osborne avoids it easily.#CL2#
Queen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osborne.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Osborne as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Queen lands a right hand.
Osborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Osborne misses with some punches.
Queen lands a body punch.
Osborne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
Osborne lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Osborne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good body shot from Queen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osborne.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Osborne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Queen can turn it around.
Osborne is working Queen over against the cage.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Queen.
#T3##BC2#
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Osborne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osborne digs a good body shot into Queen's ribs.
Osborne slips under a jab from Queen.
Queen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osborne. Osborne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osborne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen lands a jab.#CL2#
Queen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Queen lands an uppercut.
Osborne working aggressively here.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
Osborne misses with some punches.
Osborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Osborne.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen cracks Osborne with a nice body shot.
Osborne working aggressively here.
Osborne swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen slows down the pace here.
Osborne tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Osborne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Queen throws a jab when Osborne was well out of range.
Osborne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Osborne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Osborne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osborne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Queen throws a jab when Osborne was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Osborne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osborne moves out of range of the strikes.
Osborne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
letting Osborne counter with a right hand.
Osborne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osborne throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osborne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen throws the left hand but Osborne avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Osborne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
It looked like Osborne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osborne looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Osborne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osborne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osborne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Queen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Osborne has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Osborne misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Queen. #T2#
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Queen.
Osborne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen just leaning against Osborne, taking a breather.
Osborne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osborne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne misses with some punches.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliver Queen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Osborne working aggressively here.
Queen gets through Osborne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Queen.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Queen.
Osborne working aggressively here.
#T3#
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen blocking some punches.
Osborne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osborne.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Queen lands a body shot.
Queen pushes Osborne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Osborne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborne tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Osborne back against the cage.
Queen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Queen.
Queen stalling the fight.
Osborne takes a shot to the head.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osborne.
Queen is working Osborne over against the cage.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osborne backwards.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Osborne is rocked!#BC2#
Queen manages to break the clinch.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Osborne.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osborne's hands.
Oh Osborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Osborne.
Osborne drops his hands momentarily. Queen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Osborne staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Osborne doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Oliver Queen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Zechariah Osborne stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Ali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1##CL2#
Ali clinches.
Ali pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter blocks a body shot from Ali.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ali clinches.
Ali's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Ali's head back.
#T2#
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Carter scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Carter. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ali on the inside. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Carter swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali avoids the body shot from Carter.
#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.#CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Carter throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Carter misses. #CL2#
Ali drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian Carter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Ali gets a clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with some punches.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter misses with some punches.
Christian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Carter clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali slips under a jab from Carter.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali scores with a hook.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Ali to acknowledge the strikes.
Christian Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Carter tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ali gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali misses with a straight left.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ali.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards. #ROC#Ali is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Carter 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Immanuel Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali avoids the body shot from Carter.
#T1#
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Ali staying out of range there.
A cross from Carter lands.
Ali looks to clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Ali slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali misses with the combination.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali works Carter's body with a nice hook.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter misses with a looping right.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Carter takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Carter lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A left lands for Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Carter!
Christian Carter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Flash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flash lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Rayshard Flash has been cut.
Flash moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence backing away here, and Flash unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Flash is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks.
Flash throws a front kick aimed at Lawrence's knee but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence throwing a counter right hand but Flash manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
A nice side step and Flash releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flash lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Lawrence lands the left hand.
Lawrence lands with a cross.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Flash.
Flash misses the shot to the body.
Flash just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.#CUT#That has opened up Rayshard Flash's cut even more.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flash in his tracks. #T2#
Flash misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayshard Flash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flash is looking to chop away at Lawrence's legs.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Flash ducks down to avoid it.
Flash misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Lawrence counters with a nice right hand that sends Flash toppling to the canvas! Flash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lawrence finish him?!#ROC#Flash is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Rayshard Flash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Flash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawrence rather than just go for the knockout.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Flash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Lawrence seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lawrence misses the body punch
enabling Flash to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence throws a hook but Flash blocks it.
Flash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flash.
Flash digs a good body shot into Lawrence's ribs.#T4#
Flash throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Flash.
Flash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawrence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Flash.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayshard Flash's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lawrence lands a jab.
Flash looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Flash misses with a low kick as Lawrence jumps back.
Kali Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawrence checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawrence checks a leg kick.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawrence is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Flash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flash.
Flash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Flash throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Flash.
Lawrence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flash misses with a left hand #CL#
and Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Flash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#Rayshard Flash's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flash slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Lawrence. #T2#
Flash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Flash is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rayshard Flash's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kali Lawrence!
After the big win, Kali Lawrence made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darongo defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Darongo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darongo slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo counters with a straight right hand.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Darongo throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darongo.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Darongo throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Darongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Darongo leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Darongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Darongo counter with a right hand. #T2#
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Darongo moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darongo pinned against the cage. Darongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Darongo finds it's target.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Thompson.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Darongo misses with a body punch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Darongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a hook but Darongo avoids it easily.
Darongo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Darongo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Darongo down.
Darongo is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Darongo cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
Darongo slips a jab from Thompson.#T4#
Darongo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darongo lands a jab to the head.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darongo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Darongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darongo throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darongo holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darongo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo 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#
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darongo wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darongo lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
#T1#
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darongo swivels and escapes.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Darongo throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darongo circles away.
Darongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Darongo lands a two punch combo.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Darongo sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
A low kick from Darongo misses #TD2#
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Darongo!
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Darongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darongo is trying to work for a sweep but Thompson has mounted him!
Darongo wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson looking to control but Darongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Darongo to control.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darongo's face.
Darongo is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson unloads with some shots from mount but Darongo bucks and avoids them well.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thompson unloading with bombs!#T4#
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Darongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darongo blocking the ground and pound.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Darongo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darongo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Thompson around the waist but Thompson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Thompson is the winner by TKO! Thompson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Thompson!
After winning the bout, Scott Thompson 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:
DMMA 404: Night v Hardin
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Easterly leaves Chai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holden Easterly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Easterly .
Nice cross by Easterly .
Easterly cracks Chai with a good jab.
Easterly throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Easterly throws a big shot that misses.
Easterly 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Easterly looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Easterly works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Easterly throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Easterly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Easterly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Easterly misses with a looping right.
Easterly scores with a nice strike.
Easterly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Easterly to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Easterly connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Easterly 's head.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai misses the jab.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly lands a jab to the head.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Easterly lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai takes one on the button.
Easterly dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Easterly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Easterly misses.
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Easterly throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai. #T3#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly slips under a jab.
Easterly throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Easterly lands with a shot to the body.
Easterly throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Easterly cracks Chai with a good jab.
Easterly scores with a shot to the body.
Easterly tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai defending well as Easterly loads up on a big left hand.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly 's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Easterly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Easterly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Easterly .
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Easterly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Easterly defends it nicely.
Easterly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Easterly scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Easterly throws a good cross that connects.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Easterly ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Easterly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Easterly throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Easterly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easterly throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Easterly misses its intended target.
Easterly clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Easterly .
Easterly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. #TD#
Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Easterly 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chai advances to half guard.
Easterly is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Easterly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Easterly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is taking a breather. Easterly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Easterly wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Easterly is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Easterly is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Easterly keeps working. #SUB2#
Easterly has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai!#T3#
Chai advances to mount. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Easterly is having none of it. #SUB#
Chai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Chai tries to control but Easterly wriggling away.
Chai mounts Easterly ! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai wants to take Easterly 's back but he can't do it this time.
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easterly wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings for the body but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Easterly .
Nice shot lands for Easterly .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Easterly misses with a wild body shot.
Easterly throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Easterly stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Chai 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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai takes a swing at Easterly 's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Easterly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Easterly misses the body punch
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Easterly throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Easterly lands with a nice body punch.
Easterly connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Easterly .
#T2#
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holden Easterly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Easterly .
Easterly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Easterly . That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Easterly cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.#T3#
Easterly lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Easterly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Easterly .
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Easterly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Easterly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Easterly .
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Easterly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easterly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Easterly with a jab.
Easterly jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Easterly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Easterly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holden Easterly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Easterly saw that one coming.
Easterly throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly scores with a punch to the head.
Easterly misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Easterly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Easterly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Easterly !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Holden Easterly waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodbath MMA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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DMMA 404: Night v Hardin
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Parker misses.
Talvela let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Talvela.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Talvela feints the counter takedown.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Parker tries a low kick but Talvela avoids it.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
A big right from Parker misses.
Talvela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Talvela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talvela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talvela's sensitive parts.
Talvela lunges at Parker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parker's hand.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Talvela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talvela.
Talvela digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talvela.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.#T4#
Parker takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
Talvela slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Talvela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela walks into a left hand.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
It seemed like Talvela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Talvela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Parker misses.
Talvela feints the counter takedown.
Parker misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talvela.
Parker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Talvela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Talvela.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talvela ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Talvela scores with a hook.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Talvela saw that one coming.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Talvela seems unphased.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker looks to land a combination. Talvela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker throws a series of punches but Talvela moves out of range.
Parker throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talvela! But no joy.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Talvela misses.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Talvela defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a looping left.
A jab from Parker misses.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Talvela throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Talvela counters with a takedown into side control.
Talvela lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Talvela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
Talvela scores with punches from side control.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Talvela connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Talvela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Talvela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Talvela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Talvela landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Talvela shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Talvela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Parker misses.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker tries to bum rush Talvela with a series of wild strikes but Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talvela looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Talvela.
Talvela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talvela slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?#T2#
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a two punch combo.
Parker misses with a hook
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker thuds his right hand into Talvela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talvela moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Good leg kick by Parker. #T3#
Nice jab there from Parker.
Talvela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker misses with a left hand
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Talvela slips under a jab.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Talvela's defenses.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Parker digs a good hook to Talvela's body.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Talvela should have avoided that one. #T4#
Talvela looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Talvela.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Parker.
A nice side step and Talvela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talvela moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker punishes Talvela's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Talvela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Talvela saw that one coming.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
A jab from Parker misses. #T2#
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Good shot there by Parker.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker motions for Talvela to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Talvela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talvela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice body shot.
Parker throws a jab when Talvela was well out of range.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
Talvela defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela connects with a crisp jab.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Talvela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talvela moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Talvela blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Talvela is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parker with a body shot.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela feints the counter takedown.
Talvela cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talvela is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Talvela's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Talvela gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker had his way with Paavo Talvela 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#
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talvela lands a front kick.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Talvela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Talvela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
A jab from Talvela does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Talvela flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
Talvela tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Talvela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Parker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Talvela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Talvela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Talvela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talvela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Talvela in his half guard.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head. #T3#
Talvela working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Talvela in his half guard.
Paavo Talvela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talvela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Parker keeping full guard, as Talvela tries to pass.
Talvela working some strikes from top position.
Talvela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Talvela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Parker controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Talvela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parker controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela scoring with some ground and pound.
Talvela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Talvela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Talvela throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jacob Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dennison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Dennison. Dennison maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dennison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (0) Cortez#SUB#
Dennison wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dennison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez is pressing down on Dennison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dennison stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Dennison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Dennison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg. #T1#
Dennison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dennison is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dennison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennison.
Cortez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Dennison is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez gets full guard.#T2#
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dennison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dennison has Cortez in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (2) Cortez#T3#
Cortez wants to control from the top but Dennison keeps moving.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Dennison is keeping the position.
Cortez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Dennison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennison manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Dennison's guard.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Cortez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dennison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dennison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez stays in close to Dennison's body and controls the position.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Dennison keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Dennison is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez won't allow Dennison to sweep him here.
Dennison has his hands on Cortez's head, controlling the position.
Dennison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (4) vs (2) Cortez
Dennison wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Dennison trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Dennison is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dennison trying to pass the guard but Cortez defending well. #SUB#
Dennison seems to be working for a kimura but Cortez defends the submission attempt.
Dennison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennison trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cortez 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.
Cortez is pulling down on Dennison's head to control his posture.
Dennison passes into half guard.
Dennison prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez is positioning himself well to prevent Dennison advancing to mount.
Dennison wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well. #T8#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg. #SUB#
Cortez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Cortez is trying to keep Dennison in close.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dennison tries to pass.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (7) vs (2) Cortez#T10#
Dennison wants to take a breather but Cortez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dennison.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cortez looking to control.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB#
Dennison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (7) vs (4) Cortez
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennison is pulling down on Cortez's head. It's preventing any offense from Cortez, at least for the moment.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (7) vs (7) Cortez
Cortez taking a breather here. #T12#
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
Cortez 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.
Dennison trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.
Dennison prevents Cortez from improving position.
Cortez trying to control the position but Dennison is working away. #SUB2#
Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dennison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Dennison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Dennison going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T13#
Dennison stops Cortez from passing to mount.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dennison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Dennison struggling a bit here.#T14#
Cortez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dennison's legs.
Dennison is letting Cortez control him for a moment.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennison sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dennison gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dennison takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Dick Dennison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Norton closes the distance and pushes Montoya back into the cage.#TD#
Norton wants the takedown. Montoya is fighting it off but Norton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Montoya
Norton wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Montoya trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully. #T1#
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montoya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (2) Montoya#T2#
Montoya advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montoya moves into full mount! Norton won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (5) Montoya#T3#
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya wants to take his opponent's back but instead Norton manages to regain half guard.
Montoya content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Montoya prevents Norton from improving his position.
Norton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montoya is working away from the top position though.
Norton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montoya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Montoya 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.
Montoya trying to mount his opponent but Norton defends it. #T5#
Norton is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya controlling the action here.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Montoya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (8) Montoya
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Montoya wants to take Norton's back but he can't do it this time.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Montoya might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Montoya is looking to work his way around to Norton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Montoya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norton is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Montoya mounts Norton! Really nice guard pass there!
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Montoya is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Norton is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Norton (2) vs (11) Montoya
Montoya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Montoya.#SUB2#
Norton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Montoya's arms.
Well, with Montoya on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Norton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Montoya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Norton showing good submission defense here.
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.
#T11#
Norton wants to control his opponent's hands but Montoya gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Montoya controlling the positon.
Yet more stalling tactics from Montoya.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Norton from escaping the position.
#T12##SUB2#
Montoya is looking for the choke from the back position but Norton is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Montoya working for a choke but Norton is defending well.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Montoya looking for the choke but no joy.
Norton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Smalliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Grumblegut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Twist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (0) Twist#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twist has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twist has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Grumblegut goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Twist rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grumblegut's guard! Nice work there by Twist!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (2) Twist
Twist looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grumblegut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Grumblegut looking for a triangle here. Twist is fighting it but it looks tight! Grumblegut pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Twist is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gromli Grumblegut!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gromli Grumblegut made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Smalliver Twist was interviewed post fight and said 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown but Benny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Biden. No joy for Benny on that attempt.
Benny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biden circles away.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.C. Benny.
Biden shoots for a double leg takedown but Benny sprawls well. He's pushed Biden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benny shoots in for a double leg but Biden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biden defends it nicely.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biden leaves Benny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny leaves Biden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny with the counter takedown but Biden avoids it easily.
Benny closes the distance and clinches up with Biden, looking for a takedown. Benny pushes Biden against the cage but Biden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benny pinned against the cage. Benny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biden avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Biden shoots for a takedown but Benny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Benny with that takedown attempt.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benny sprawls well. Benny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biden gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Biden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benny.
Benny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benny pinned against the cage. Benny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Benny shoots in and drives through. Biden sprawls well.
Biden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Benny with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
Benny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biden circles away.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt.
Biden shoots in for a double leg but Benny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benny wants it to stay on the feet.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown but Benny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benny sprawls and moves away.
Biden has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Benny looks for a takedown but Biden sprawls well.
Benny fails to land the takedown.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown but Benny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benny but Benny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biden is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Biden circles away and we're back to standing.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benny as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Benny with that takedown attempt.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny dives in for a single leg takedown but Biden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benny as he avoids it easily.
Benny stuffs the takedown attempt from Biden. Biden gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Biden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
Biden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Biden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benny.
No luck for Biden with that takedown attempt.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T5#
Horrible takedown attempt by Biden or perhaps it was just good defense by Benny, which made it look bad.
Biden leaves Benny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benny defends it nicely.
Biden darts in looking for a takedown but Benny gets double underhooks and turns Biden into the cage.
Biden is trying to pull guard but Benny has him pressed against the cage.
Biden looking for a takedown.
Benny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Biden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benny's waist but Benny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biden off to one side.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense.
Benny feints the counter takedown.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Biden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benny goes for a double leg but Biden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biden continues to drive forward.
Biden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T6#
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biden as he avoids it easily.
Biden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biden somewhat.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benny shoots for a double leg takedown but Biden sprawls well. He's pushed Benny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny shoots in for a double leg but Biden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benny shoots in and drives through. Biden sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biden.
Benny leaves Biden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biden avoids it really well and circles away.
Biden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Biden shoots for a double leg takedown but Benny sprawls well. He's pushed Biden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T7#
Benny tries for a takedown but Biden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biden's waist but Biden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benny off to one side.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biden sprawls well. Biden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Biden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown but Benny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Benny darts in looking for a takedown but Biden gets double underhooks and turns Benny into the cage.
Benny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biden.
Biden shoots for a double leg takedown but Benny sprawls well. He's pushed Biden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benny's waist but Benny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biden off to one side.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benny pinned against the cage. Benny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biden is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Biden circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.#T8#
Biden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biden leaves Benny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny closes the distance and clinches up with Biden, looking for a takedown. Benny pushes Biden against the cage but Biden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biden tries to counter with a takedown but Benny is quick to defend against it.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benny is fending him off so far but Biden persists. Nope, Benny circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny shoots in for a double leg but Biden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Biden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
Biden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden. #T9#
No luck for Benny with that takedown attempt.
Biden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Biden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biden looks for a takedown but Benny sprawls well.
Benny dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Benny's head and hops out.
Biden shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
Benny shoots for a double leg takedown but Biden sprawls well. He's pushed Benny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biden fails with the takedown.
Benny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benny defends well and Biden ends up having to push Benny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benny.
Benny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Biden is defending well.#T10#
Biden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense.
Benny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biden defends well and Benny ends up having to push Biden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biden is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Biden circles away and we're back to standing.
Biden fails with the takedown.
Biden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benny defends well and Biden ends up having to push Benny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benny is trying to drag Biden to the mat but Biden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T11##TD#
Biden pulls Benny into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet. #SUB2#
Benny drops back looking for a leg! Biden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biden manages to kick Benny off! Benny jumps back into Biden's guard.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Benny drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Benny as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Biden screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Benny! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). D.C. Benny!
During a confident post fight interview, D.C. Benny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -4-
Date: Mar 23, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lawrence clinches up with Silvia and pushes him back against the cage.
Silvia looks winded!#TD#
Lawrence manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Silvia 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.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawrence tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Silvia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvia has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to his closed guard and prevents Silvia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass. #T2#
Lawrence seems keen to control Silvia's posture.
Lawrence has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lawrence.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Silvia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Silvia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Silvia is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Silvia trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence keeping control of the position. #T4#
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Silvia is controlling well.
Silvia wants to advance to full mount but Lawrence doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence controlling Silvia's posture.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving. #T5#
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is controlling Silvia's posture.#SUB2#
Silvia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Silvia 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence managing to control the position. #T6#
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence has control of Silvia's left arm, preventing Silvia from doing any damage.
Lawrence controls Silvia momentarily but Silvia frees himself.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Silvia wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence has control of Silvia's left arm, preventing Silvia from doing any damage.
Silvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in to control the position. #T8#
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Silvia from controlling successfully. #T9#
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Silvia being controlled here momentarily.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Silvia tries to pass. #T11#
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence controlling Silvia's posture.
Lawrence continues to hold on tight.#T12##SUB2#
Silvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence pulls Silvia in close to prevent any damage.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silvia wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.#T13#
Silvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lawrence has his foot on Silvia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvia works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is pulling down on Silvia's head to control his posture. #T14#
Lawrence controls Silvia momentarily but Silvia frees himself.
Lawrence managing to control the position.
Silvia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silvia gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silvia wins on points by 1 to 0.
Shawn Silvia gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jay Lawrence was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'. |
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