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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GAMMA#1162 Fred v Kurt
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1# Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it. Desceosarrafo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson. Desceosarrafo throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desceosarrafo throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot. Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Peterson slips under a jab. Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson cracks Desceosarrafo with a right hand to the side of the head. Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson. Peterson tries to clinch but Desceosarrafo moves out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Desceosarrafo down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desceosarrafo doesn't seem bothered though. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. Peterson moves out of range of the body kick. Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick. Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo.#T1# Peterson connects with an inside leg kick. Peterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Peterson walks into a left hand. Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desceosarrafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.#CL2# Peterson forces Desceosarrafo back against the cage and clinches. Peterson tries to work over Desceosarrafo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Peterson throws a series of punches but Desceosarrafo moves out of range. Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Peterson. Desceosarrafo looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming. Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desceosarrafo. Peterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Desceosarrafo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson. This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Desceosarrafo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2# Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Desceosarrafo slips the punch.#CL# Desceosarrafo rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Peterson misses with the head strike.
Desceosarrafo blocking some punches.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Desceosarrafo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson. A head punch on the inside from Desceosarrafo fails to land. #BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Peterson gets a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Desceosarrafo tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Desceosarrafo stalling the fight.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Peterson prevents a body shot from Desceosarrafo. Peterson lands a shoulder strike. Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Desceosarrafo takes an elbow to the forehead. Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Desceosarrafo misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Peterson stalling.
#BC# Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken. Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desceosarrafo swats him away and circles back towards the center. A big right from Desceosarrafo misses. Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Peterson. Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Desceosarrafo tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Desceosarrafo throws out the jab. Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desceosarrafo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.#T4# Peterson throws a wild body kick that Desceosarrafo sees coming a mile off. Desceosarrafo throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily. Desceosarrafo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson. Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab. Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peterson cracks Desceosarrafo with a good jab. Peterson with the inside leg kick. Peterson swinging wildly here.
Desceosarrafo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Peterson throws a hook but Desceosarrafo blocks it. Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Desceosarrafo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Desceosarrafo throws a body kick that misses. Peterson misses with a looping left. Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss! Desceosarrafo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Desceosarrafo scores with a three punch combo!
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
and Desceosarrafo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Peterson keeps the fight on the outside. A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Desceosarrafo does a little dance to reset his feet. Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick. Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desceosarrafo. Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desceosarrafo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance. Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Desceosarrafo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2# Peterson rushes Desceosarrafo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson. Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo pushes him off. Peterson misses with a low kick as Desceosarrafo jumps back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch.#CL2# Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1# Peterson landing knees to the head.
Desceosarrafo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Desceosarrafo. Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desceosarrafo is defending well for now. Desceosarrafo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. Peterson prevents Desceosarrafo from breaking the clinch. Desceosarrafo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desceosarrafo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Desceosarrafo blocking some punches.
Peterson taking a breather. Peterson taking a breather. Peterson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Desceosarrafo has denied him. Desceosarrafo misses with the head strike.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head. Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Desceosarrafo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Desceosarrafo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Desceosarrafo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut. Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A body shot lands from Peterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson. A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson. Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Desceosarrafo.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson cracks Desceosarrafo with an open hand slap. Peterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Peterson rushes Desceosarrafo and presses him up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Desceosarrafo lands a right hand. Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo is trying to push Peterson away but Peterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desceosarrafo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Desceosarrafo throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it. Desceosarrafo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2# Peterson moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peterson is trying to stall.
#T4# Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Desceosarrafo or not. Desceosarrafo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson'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. Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not. A knee to the head by Desceosarrafo.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Desceosarrafo throws a head punch that misses. Desceosarrafo avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson. Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses. Desceosarrafo connects with a knee to the head.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Desceosarrafo avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage. Phoenix Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Peterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Desceosarrafo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo is avoiding it.
It looked like Desceosarrafo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desceosarrafo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively. Peterson tries to clinch but Desceosarrafo is having none of it. Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the strikes. Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Desceosarrafo. Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peterson has time to react. Peterson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Peterson throws a big shot that misses. Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1# Desceosarrafo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range. Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desceosarrafo moves away. Peterson lands a jab-cross combination. Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Desceosarrafo's front leg but catches the back leg as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid it. Desceosarrafo slips a jab from Peterson. Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Peterson. Peterson throws a head kick that misses. Desceosarrafo tries to land a leg kick but Peterson saw it coming and moves away.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for a 1-2. Desceosarrafo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A nice combination there by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Desceosarrafo defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand. Desceosarrafo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little feinted left hand from Desceosarrafo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination. Peterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2# Peterson throws a right hand that Desceosarrafo ducks under and follows up with a left that Desceosarrafo also avoids with ease. Desceosarrafo blocks a low kick nicely. Peterson looks to throw the jab but Desceosarrafo is out of range. Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely. Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Peterson wants to clinch. Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch. It appears Desceosarrafo was looking to counter with a kick there. A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage. Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Peterson scores with a punch to the head. Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Peterson cracks Desceosarrafo with an open hand slap.#CL2# Peterson closes the distance and pushes Desceosarrafo back into the cage. Peterson lands an elbow inside. Peterson stalling against the cage.
#T3# Desceosarrafo avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson. Desceosarrafo connects with a knee to the head.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desceosarrafo is defending well for now. Desceosarrafo has had enough of the clinch but Peterson keeps him there for the moment. Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Desceosarrafo has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Desceosarrafo looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Desceosarrafo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson. Desceosarrafo dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desceosarrafo lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Phoenix Peterson has been cut. Desceosarrafo prevents a body shot from Peterson. #T4# Desceosarrafo tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Desceosarrafo back against the cage. Desceosarrafo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms. A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Peterson scores with a shoulder strike. Desceosarrafo misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desceosarrafo's elbow. Desceosarrafo misses with a short punch on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Desceosarrafo moves away and avoids it. Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Desceosarrafo in his tracks. Peterson throws a body shot but no joy. A good leg kick by Peterson. An inside leg kick lands from Desceosarrafo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# Peterson closes the distance and pushes Desceosarrafo back into the cage. Desceosarrafo takes a shot to the head. Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A quick uppercut on the inside from Desceosarrafo. Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Desceosarrafo's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight! Phoenix Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Peterson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson! Phoenix Peterson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1154 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1# Desceosarrafo tries to land a front kick but Sojka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A swing and a miss from Sojka. Sojka misses with a hook
and Desceosarrafo counters with a one-two to the body. Desceosarrafo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sojka counters with a stiff right hand. Sojka wants to clinch. Sojka throws a body punch but Desceosarrafo moves out of range. Desceosarrafo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab. Sojka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sojka tries to clinch there but Desceosarrafo circles away.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Desceosarrafo throws a head kick that misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sojka moves out of range of the body kick from Desceosarrafo.
Sojka avoids the body shot from Desceosarrafo.
A little feinted left hand from Sojka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sojka misses with a straight right. Sojka tests Desceosarrafo's chin there with a solid looking shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Desceosarrafo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sojka. Sojka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Desceosarrafo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sojka. #CL# Sojka rushes Desceosarrafo and presses him up against the cage. Desceosarrafo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Desceosarrafo tries to land a knee to the head but Sojka blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka. Desceosarrafo takes a shot to the head. Sojka struggles to land a body shot inside as Desceosarrafo controls his hands.
Sojka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sojka leaning against his opponent.
Desceosarrafo scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka. Desceosarrafo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sojka avoids it. Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sojka working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Desceosarrafo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# Desceosarrafo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Desceosarrafo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sojka.
Desceosarrafo gets through Sojka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sojka looking to throw knees to the head but Desceosarrafo is blocking nicely.
Sojka misses with the head strike.
Sojka tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sojka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sojka misses with some punches.
Desceosarrafo lands a left hand.
Sojka tries to land knees in the clinch but Desceosarrafo avoids the damage to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka. A battle for position here, against the cage. A short right from Desceosarrafo on the inside. Desceosarrafo is trying to break the clinch but Sojka is controlling him. Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sojka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sojka misses with an uppercut. Sojka moves out of range of the strikes. Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desceosarrafo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sojka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sojka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL# Sojka drives through and clinches with Desceosarrafo against the cage.
Desceosarrafo working aggressively here.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Sojka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Sojka ducks under and follows up with a left that Sojka also avoids with ease. Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo.#T4# Sojka lands a jab. Sojka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sojka throws a right and a left that both miss. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination. Sojka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Sojka throws a hook but Desceosarrafo avoids it easily. It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sojka throws a hook but Desceosarrafo blocks it. Sojka moves out of range of the body kick. Sojka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sojka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Desceosarrafo's head. Sojka misses with an uppercut. Sojka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sojka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Desceosarrafo throws a hook but Sojka avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo is looking to land body kicks.#CL2# Desceosarrafo instigates a clinch. Sojka is working Desceosarrafo over against the cage. Desceosarrafo gets through Sojka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sojka misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Sojka. Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Desceosarrafo counters with a low kick, right behind Sojka 's knee. Sojka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses. Sojka tries to clinch up but Desceosarrafo circles away and keeps his distance. Sojka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sojka misses with a body shot.
Sojka lands a slapping body shot.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch but Desceosarrafo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Desceosarrafo slips a jab from Sojka. Desceosarrafo is looking to score with low kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sojka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Desceosarrafo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Desceosarrafo throws a sloppy head kick and Sojka moves out of range easily. Sojka checks a leg kick. Sojka is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Sojka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desceosarrafo, pushing him back against the cage. Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1# Desceosarrafo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Desceosarrafo is trying to force a seperation but Sojka has the dominant position. Sojka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo lands a left hand.
Desceosarrafo takes a shot to the head. Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desceosarrafo tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Desceosarrafo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Desceosarrafo tries to land a knee to the head but Sojka blocks with his arms.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sojka struggles to land a body shot inside as Desceosarrafo controls his hands.
Desceosarrafo blocking some punches.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. Desceosarrafo misses with a knee strike.
#T2# Desceosarrafo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sojka tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Sojka misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Desceosarrafo tries to keep at a distance but Sojka has taken the fight into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sojka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka. Desceosarrafo working Sojka over with knees to the body.#BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Sojka slips under a jab. A jab from Sojka misses. A little jabbing left from Desceosarrafo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Desceosarrafo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Desceosarrafo punishes Sojka's body with a nice straight punch. Sojka ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo.#T3# Desceosarrafo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sojka. Good leg kick by Desceosarrafo. Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo misses with a kick to the body.
Sojka avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL# Sojka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sojka misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo lands with a kick to the temple. Sojka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Desceosarrafo tries a head kick but it misses.
Desceosarrafo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sojka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Desceosarrafo misses with a low kick as Sojka jumps back. Desceosarrafo cracks Sojka with a good jab.#T4# Desceosarrafo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab. Desceosarrafo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desceosarrafo paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sojka jabs Desceosarrafo right on the nose. Desceosarrafo blinks but takes it well. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Desceosarrafo slips a straight right by Sojka. Sojka moves in looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo pushes him off. It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sojka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Desceosarrafo jabs Sojka right on the nose. Sojka blinks but takes it well. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desceosarrafo throws a jab when Sojka was well out of range. Desceosarrafo with a hook. Sojka misses the body punch and Desceosarrafo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Desceosarrafo throws a combination. Sojka tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage. Desceosarrafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka looks to land a right hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Sojka. That snapped Desceosarrafo's head back.
Sojka swings for the body but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sojka misses with a straight left. Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Desceosarrafo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Desceosarrafo misses with a body kick. Nice defenses there by Sojka. Sojka looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Sojka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Desceosarrafo connects with an inside leg kick. Sojka misses with a wild combination.
Sojka misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# Sojka punishes Desceosarrafo's body with a nice straight punch. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Sojka avoids it well. Sojka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Desceosarrafo throws out the jab. Sojka lands with a right hand. Sojka misses with a body shot.
Desceosarrafo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desceosarrafo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Sojka ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo staying out of range there. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Sojka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sojka misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo ducked under it nicely. Desceosarrafo throws out a counter right but Sojka avoids it with no problem. Desceosarrafo missing with a left hand there. Sojka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Desceosarrafo tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2# Sojka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Desceosarrafo staying out of range there. Desceosarrafo cracks Sojka with a right hand to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desceosarrafo. Sojka blocks a head kick by Desceosarrafo.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sojka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Desceosarrafo's shoulder, as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid the shot. Sojka throws a body shot but no joy. As Sojka backs off Desceosarrafo throws a huge counter combo but Sojka manages to avoid it all. Sojka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo slips a jab from Sojka. Sojka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sojka looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Sojka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.#CL# Sojka rushes Desceosarrafo and presses him up against the cage.#T3# Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch. Sojka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sojka is looking to control Desceosarrafo's arms but Desceosarrafo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sojka has his back to the cage. #BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo connects with a right hand. Sojka shakes it off. Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo moves forwards but Sojka connects with a nice, crisp jab. Desceosarrafo slips a straight right by Sojka. Sojka tries to clinch up but Desceosarrafo circles away and keeps his distance. Desceosarrafo is looking for the big counter here. Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Sojka.
Sojka throws a shot from downtown. Desceosarrafo moves away and avoids it. Sojka throws a body shot but no joy. Desceosarrafo connects with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely. A jab from Desceosarrafo misses. Sojka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4# Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo. #CL# Sojka forces Desceosarrafo back against the cage and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desceosarrafo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desceosarrafo. Sojka stalling in the clinch but Desceosarrafo improves position. Sojka misses with some punches.
Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo blocking some punches.
Sojka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sojka has Desceosarrafo pressed against the cage, preventing Desceosarrafo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sojka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Desceosarrafo's head. Albert Sojka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ricardo Desceosarrafo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Desceosarrafo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Desceosarrafo. I've got Desceosarrafo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Desceosarrafo! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1154 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1# Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tua Cara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tua Cara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua Cara circles away quickly and effectively. Tua Cara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dan . Tua Cara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. No joy there for Dan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dan is looking to clinch but Tua Cara is avoiding it.
Dan swinging wildly here.
Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tua Cara. Sickwat Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara scores with a sloppy right hand. Dan should have avoided that one. Dan throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. Dan slips a jab from Tua Cara. Tua Cara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tua Cara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##CL2# Dan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara slips under a jab from Dan . Nice defenses there by Dan . Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Dan is out of range. Dan throws out a counter right but Tua Cara avoids it with no problem. Quebro Tua Cara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tua Cara cracks Dan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dan with a jab. Tua Cara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dan . Dan misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua Cara misses the target. Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Dan saw that one coming. Dan swings for the body but Tua Cara moves out of range.
It looked like Tua Cara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tua Cara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Danga de danga de dang - Tua Cara scores with a four punch combination!#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tua Cara staying out of range there. Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Dan moves into the clinch.#BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan throws a one two combo.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but Tua Cara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara tests Dan 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tua Cara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tua Cara tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it. Dan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dan shoots in but Tua Cara avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3# Nice defenses there by Tua Cara. Dan throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tua Caras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tua Cara throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily. Dan on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dan lands a right hook to the body.
#CL# Tua Cara pushes Dan up against the cage in a clinch. Dan misses with the head strike.
#BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tua Cara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tua Cara appears to be looking for a big counter. Dan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tua Cara circles away. Quebro Tua Cara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .#T4# Tua Cara scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tua Cara counters with a stiff right hand. Dan misses the shot to the body. Tua Cara misses the jab. Dan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tua Cara. Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Dan .
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dan looks to land a combination but Tua Cara avoids it well. Dan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tua Cara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua Cara misses the target. Tua Cara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Dan misses with a left hand and Tua Cara counters with a series of strikes. Dan will be more careful next time no doubt. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dan misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara saw that one coming. Dan shoots in looking for a takedown but Tua Cara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dan 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dan throws a hook but Tua Cara avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebro Tua Cara dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Dan throws an overhand right that lands on Tua Cara's shoulder, as Tua Cara tries to avoid the shot. Tua Cara throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it. Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well. Quebro Tua Cara is winning the standup battle so far. Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua Cara moves out of range as Dan strikes. Tua Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily. Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tua Cara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?#CL2# Dan closes the distance and clinches. Tua Cara takes a shot to the head. #BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara throws a hook to the side of Dan 's head but Dan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tua Cara throws a right and a left that Dan avoids nicely. A left and a right from Dan both land. Nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Tua Cara with a hook. Dan with a hook.#T1# Nice uppercut lands for Dan . That snapped Tua Cara's head back.
#CL# Tua Cara has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Dan to work.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Dan pushes him back against the cage. Dan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land. #BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Dan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Dan misses its intended target. Dan throws a body punch but Tua Cara moves out of range. Dan throws a head kick that misses. #T2##CL2# Dan drives through and clinches with Tua Cara against the cage.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
Dan scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Dan drives through and clinches with Tua Cara against the cage.
Dan throws a head punch that misses. Dan lands an uppercut. Dan misses with a hook from the clinch. Dan misses with some punches.
#BC# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua Cara is looking to counter punch. Tua Cara throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tua Cara misses with the combination.
#T3# Dan throws a lazy right hand but Tua Cara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Dan tries to move into range but Tua Cara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well. Dan slips under a jab from Tua Cara. Tua Cara takes one on the button. Dan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tua Cara but Tua Cara pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tua Cara appears to be looking for a big counter. Dan slips a straight right by Tua Cara. Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice takedown defense from Tua Cara. No joy for Dan on that attempt. Dan with a poor takedown and Tua Cara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Quebro Tua Cara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan . Dan ducks under a wild hook from Tua Cara. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tua Cara throws a right and a left that Dan avoids nicely. #T4# Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sloppy strikes from Dan . Those never looked like landing. Dan misses with a double jab
and Dan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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! Tua Cara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dan moves away from the strike by Tua Cara. Tua Cara misses with a straight left. Dan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab. Tua Cara sizes up Dan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dan looks to land a combination but Tua Cara avoids it well. No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua Cara circles away quickly and effectively. Tua Cara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quebro Tua Cara will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Tua Cara closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage. Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dan slips under a jab from Tua Cara.#TD2# Dan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tua Cara's guard. Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Dan isn't so interested in that idea. Tua Cara keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully. Dan sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dan is pushing down on Tua Cara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tua Cara is fighting to maintain full guard but Dan has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1# Tua Cara tries to kick Dan off but Dan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Dan wants to take a breather but Tua Cara is having none of it. #ES# Tua Cara has one foot on Dan 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab. Tua Cara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dan on the side of the head. Good standup being displayed there by Dan as he connects with a hook. Tua Cara tries to bum rush Dan with a series of wild strikes but Dan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Dan is looking to clinch. Dan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dan eats them both and turns towards Tua Cara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dan misses with a hook
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand. A big left from Tua Cara misses. Tua Cara tries to bum rush Dan with a series of wild strikes but Dan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dan with a nice cross.#CL# Tua Cara moves into the clinch. Tua Cara can't break the clinch.
Tua Cara misses with a hook from the clinch. Tua Cara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tua Cara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Dan .
Tua Cara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dan throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara misses with a series of wild punches.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Dan .
Tua Cara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dan throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a nice uppercut. Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan swings widly with a right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand. Dan is looking to clinch but Tua Cara is avoiding it.
Tua Cara throws a big counter combination but Dan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Dan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua Cara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tua Cara throws a right hand that Dan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dan also avoids with ease. Tua Cara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4# Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tua Cara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara throws a hook to the side of Dan 's head but Dan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dan 's corner calls for a 1-2. Dan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. 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! Dan dives in for a single leg takedown but Tua Cara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Dan throws a wild body kick that Tua Cara sees coming a mile off. Dan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua Cara loads up on a big right hand but Dan slips the punch. Tua Cara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice uppercut lands for Tua Cara. That snapped Dan 's head back.
#CL2# Dan moves into the clinch successfully.
Quebro Tua Cara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tua Cara can't break the clinch.
Dan trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Quebro Tua Cara showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tua Cara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quebro Tua Cara! |
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Event:
DMMA 408: Cabrazzi v LaFleur
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1# A slow jab from P Cruz misses its intended target. Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and P Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by P Cruz.
P Cruz connects with the punch. Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. P Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning. P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. P Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. P Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and P Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet. P Cruz jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well. P Cruz scores with a hook.#T1# P Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it. P Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. P Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it. P Cruz throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor blocks a jab. P Cruz scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one. P Cruz wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. P Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2# and Taylor counters with a nice right hand that sends P Cruz toppling to the canvas! P Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Taylor finish him?!#ROC2#P Cruz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taylor lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in P Cruz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Taylor! Charles Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 400: McIntyre v Puff
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1# Thibodeaux Jr. feints and then cracks P Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow P Cruz down. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left. P Cruz lands a front kick. Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab. Thibodeaux Jr. jabbing away but nothing is landing. Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses. P Cruz scores with a jab. Thibodeaux Jr. acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a jab. The fighters circling - Thibodeaux Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land. P Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. P Cruz tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr. circles away and keeps his distance. Thibodeaux Jr. tests P Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot. P Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux Jr.'s belly button to the back. P Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! P Cruz avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
P Cruz defending well as Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big left hand. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1# P Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice body kick. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy. Thibodeaux Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
P Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. pushes him off. Thibodeaux Jr. swings for the body but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Thibodeaux Jr. checks the leg kick. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice hook to P Cruz's body. P Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Thibodeaux Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range. Thibodeaux Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab. P Cruz takes one to the chin there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks the leg kick. The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2# A clash of legs there as P Cruz blocks the low kick. Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to land body kicks. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a head kick.
P Cruz wants to slow Thibodeaux Jr. down by chopping away at his legs. Nice defenses there by P Cruz. P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes. Thibodeaux Jr. swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz. P Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. is just out of range. Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. P Cruz lands with a nice body punch. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut. P Cruz saw that one coming. Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from P Cruz. P Cruz throws a big shot that misses. P Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. P Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Thibodeaux Jr.'s head back.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from P Cruz.
#T3# P Cruz misses with a looping right. Thibodeaux Jr. staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. P Cruz lands a head shot. P Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux Jr. connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! P Cruz scrambles back to his feet. P Cruz avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. is avoiding it.
P Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a leg kick which misses P Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as P Cruz tries to avoid it. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab when P Cruz was well out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. swings for the body but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. P Cruz misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux Jr. saw that one coming. P Cruz throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it easily. As P Cruz backs away, Thibodeaux Jr. returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. 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! Thibodeaux Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4# P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. P Cruz is looking to clinch. Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. P Cruz misses with a wild body shot. Thibodeaux Jr. jabbing away but nothing is landing. P Cruz with a hook. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with the punch. P Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws out the jab. Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses. Thibodeaux Jr. cracks P Cruz with an open hand slap. P Cruz is looking to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a jab. P Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a wild body shot. P Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. is out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# P Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. pushes him off. A head kick misses from Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land a leg kick but P Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that P Cruz can do to turn this around? Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the side of P Cruz's head but P Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from P Cruz 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. A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet. P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt P Cruz. P Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head.#CL2# P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. P Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shoulder strike. P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# P Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a jab. Thibodeaux Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Cruz manages to avoid it. P Cruz lands a lovely overhand right. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a big shot that misses. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a hook
and P Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a powerful jab. A jab from Thibodeaux Jr. misses. P Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. P Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
P Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thibodeaux Jr. checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range as P Cruz strikes. Thibodeaux Jr. swings for the body but P Cruz moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as P Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't seem phased though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! P Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy. Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a head kick by P Cruz.
#T2# Thibodeaux Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt P Cruz. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. P Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. circles away out of range and recomposes himself. P Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away. Thibodeaux Jr. throwing a counter right hand but P Cruz manages to avoid it. Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range. P Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux Jr..#CL2# P Cruz instigates a clinch. Thibodeaux Jr. tries to throw a body punch but P Cruz avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage. Thibodeaux Jr. is working P Cruz over against the cage. P Cruz taking a breather. #BC2# P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. is avoiding it.
P Cruz misses with a hook. Thibodeaux Jr. ducked under it nicely. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with an open hand slap. Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux Jr. as he connects with a hook.#T3# Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from P Cruz. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches P Cruz on the side of the head. P Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick. Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Jab by P Cruz. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# P Cruz closes the distance and clinches. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a hook to the side of the head. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux Jr. working P Cruz over with knees to the body. P Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the damage to the body. P Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux Jr. has the dominant position. Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thibodeaux Jr. fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thibodeaux Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4# Thibodeaux Jr. throws an ugly left hook that misses
and P Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Some bone on bone action there as P Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a right hand. P Cruz shakes it off. P Cruz misses with a looping left. P Cruz checks a leg kick. P Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux Jr. off the cage and back into range. Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. P Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. circles away out of range and recomposes himself. P Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely shot to the body. P Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. P Cruz staying out of range there. Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A good leg kick by Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz moves out of range of the body kick. P Cruz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head kick misses from Thibodeaux Jr.. Good exchange - Thibodeaux Jr. coming out on top. Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#P Cruz is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromP Cruz. Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2# Thibodeaux Jr. gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch. Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
P Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is winning the standup battle so far. Thibodeaux Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to score with a low kick but P Cruz moves his leg out of the way. P Cruz checks the leg kick. P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux Jr.. Beautiful body shot. P Cruz tries to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr. is having none of it. Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the body kick from P Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. P Cruz misses the jab. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. P Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thibodeaux Jr.s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! P Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1# P Cruz avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
#CL2# P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux Jr., as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body kick. P Cruz throws a big shot that misses. Thibodeaux Jr. half committed to a counter leg kick. P Cruz throws a body punch but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range. A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux Jr. tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Thibodeaux Jr. finds it's way through P Cruz's defenses. P Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab when P Cruz was well out of range. Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily. P Cruz is looking to clinch. Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. feinted there with a counter leg kick. P Cruz throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux Jr. sees coming a mile off. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a single shot there. Thibodeaux Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. P Cruz is looking to land body kicks. P Cruz connects with a jab. P Cruz looks to clinch and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice uppercut. P Cruz throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. P Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to avoid it. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thibodeaux Jr. has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thibodeaux Jr. there as he acknowledges the shot. P Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice shot that snaps P Cruz's head back.
P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. wants to land a leg kick but P Cruz is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from P Cruz misses the target. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but P Cruz avoids it easily. Thibodeaux Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and P Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a lazy right hand but P Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. P Cruz misses with a body shot.
#T3# Thibodeaux Jr. attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. P Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here. Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a jab. P Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Thibodeaux Jr. throws a sloppy head kick and P Cruz moves out of range easily. Thibodeaux Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but P Cruz avoids it easily. Thibodeaux Jr. changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. P Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr. circles away.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Thibodeaux Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily. P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Good work by P Cruz as he checks the leg kick. Thibodeaux Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. P Cruz throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
P Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from P Cruz. Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A swing and a miss from P Cruz. Thibodeaux Jr. fires out a quick counter leg kick but P Cruz just manages to avoid it. P Cruz throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range. #T4# Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a jab. P Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux Jr. should have avoided that one. A big left from Thibodeaux Jr. misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. P Cruz scores with a hook. P Cruz avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr..
P Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux Jr. with a body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux Jr.. P Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet. P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target. P Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to avoid it. Thibodeaux Jr. listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Thibodeaux Jr. comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2# P Cruz clinches up against the cage. P Cruz misses with a knee strike.
P Cruz misses with the head strike.
Ricardo P Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! P Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. P Cruz misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thibodeaux Jr., winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.! A less than humble Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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GAMMA#1143 Super v Kurt
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1# Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand. Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua Cara blocks a jab. Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Turcotte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tua Cara counters with a two punch combo. Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. Tua Cara defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand. Tua Cara is looking for a counter combo. Tua Cara defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Tua Cara misses the target. Tua Cara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tua Cara listening to his corner there, landing a nice 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! No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turcotte avoids a kick to the body.
#T1# Tua Cara misses with a looping right. Tua Cara misses with a straight right. Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target. Tua Cara lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range. Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab. Turcotte slips under a jab from Tua Cara.#CL2# Turcotte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua Cara, pushing him back against the cage. Tua Cara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch. Tua Cara blocks a body shot from Turcotte. Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards. Tua Cara is looking to break free of the clinch but Turcotte has double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Turcotte. #CUT2#It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut. Turcotte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2# Turcotte breaks the clinch.
Turcotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua Cara was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.#T2# Turcotte misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tua Cara slips a jab from Turcotte. As Turcotte looks to move away, Tua Cara throws a big counter combo but Turcotte just gets out of the way. Tua Cara darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Turcotte moves away from the strike by Tua Cara. Turcotte is looking for the big counter here.#CL2# Turcotte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua Cara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turcotte prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.#BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tua Cara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up. Turcotte throws a hook but Tua Cara blocks it. Tua Cara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Turcotte misses the shot to the body. Tua Cara throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. Tua Cara throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it. Turcotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Tua Cara is out of range. Turcotte misses with a hook
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tua Cara is looking to counter punch. Nice defenses there by Tua Cara. Tua Cara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tua Cara throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheers as Tua Cara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turcotte doesn't seem phased though.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Tua Cara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tua Cara thumps Turcotte with a low kick. Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Tua Cara is out of range. Nice body punch from Turcotte. Turcotte cracks Tua Cara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand. The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that round. The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Tua Cara had a free shot at his head there. Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara is looking to land body kicks. Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tua Cara moves out of range of the strikes. Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice hook. A big right from Turcotte misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL# Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Tua Cara does it's job there. Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte. Turcotte misses with a straight left. Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off. Turcotte lands an overhand right. Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turcotte 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. Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range. Turcotte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte. Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua Cara moves away. Tua Cara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte. A little feinted left hand from Tua Cara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tua Cara walks into a left hand. Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
#T2# Tua Cara slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Tua Cara stalks Turcotte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turcotte's face. Turcotte staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss. Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua Cara sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand. Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua Cara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Turcotte lands a two punch combo.
Turcotte with a jab. Tua Cara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut. Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte staying out of range there.#T3# Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Tua Cara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tua Cara misses with a combination
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut. Turcotte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tua Cara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turcotte circles away quickly and effectively. A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target. Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turcotte moves out of range as Tua Cara strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Turcotte misses. Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Tua Cara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tua Cara is looking to counter punch. Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. Tua Cara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand. Tua Cara scores with a hook. Tua Cara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Tua Cara moved out of range. Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Tua Cara throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte. Turcotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turcotte looks to land a combination. Tua Cara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte. A little feinted left hand from Tua Cara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Tua Cara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turcotte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua Cara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Tua Cara moved out of range. Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tua Cara.#T1# Tua Cara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte. Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside. Tua Cara tries to clinch up. Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara moves out of range as Turcotte strikes. Turcotte misses the shot to the body. Turcotte with a nice cross. Tua Cara scores with a nice head shot. Tua Cara connects with a jab. Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua Cara.#T2# Tua Cara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a nice uppercut. Tua Cara misses with a straight right. Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. Tua Cara misses with a left hand and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand. Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet. Tua Cara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Turcotte moves away from the strike by Tua Cara. Tua Cara looks to clinch and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tua Cara looks to clinch and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand! Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Tua Cara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tua Cara is looking for a counter combo.#T3# The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though. Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off. Turcotte throws a hook but Tua Cara blocks it. Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Tua Cara throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it. Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tua Cara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Turcotte misses with a straight left. Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua Cara has time to react. Tua Cara tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Tua Cara moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Turcotte. Tua Cara dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!#T4# Turcotte misses with a looping left. Tua Cara is looking to counter punch. Turcotte misses with a straight left. Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Turcotte misses with a straight right. #CL# Tua Cara gets in close and instigates a 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! Turcotte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big right from Tua Cara misses. Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Turcotte lands with a hook. Tua Cara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Turcotte 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1144 Babcock v Honorio
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Desceosarrafo!
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice straight punches there by Desceosarrafo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Desceosarrafo. Romero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Desceosarrafo counter with a right hand. Romero misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo ducked under it nicely. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Desceosarrafo with a body shot. Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Desceosarrafo clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Romero misses with a right hand and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Romero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Desceosarrafo connects with a body shot that sends Romero 's belly button to the back. Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Desceosarrafo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks. Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Desceosarrafo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight. Romero misses with a wild body shot. Desceosarrafo appears to be looking for a big counter. Desceosarrafo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero . Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Desceosarrafo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1# Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desceosarrafo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily. Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desceosarrafo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero . Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Romero 's defenses. Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Desceosarrafo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero . Desceosarrafo dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut! Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch blocked on the inside by Desceosarrafo. #BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Decent striking displayed by Romero there. Desceosarrafo lands a jab to the head.
#T2# Desceosarrafo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Desceosarrafo pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch. Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Desceosarrafo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. Desceosarrafo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Desceosarrafo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Romero slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab. Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses. Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice shot lands for Romero . A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target. Desceosarrafo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero . Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Romero . #T3# Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desceosarrafo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Desceosarrafo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut. Romero misses the jab. Romero throws a nice looking combination but Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo works over Romero 's head and body with a nice combination. Romero misses with a looping right. Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Romero thuds his right hand into Desceosarrafo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Romero misses with a hook
and Desceosarrafo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Desceosarrafo pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch. Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Desceosarrafo rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Desceosarrafo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Romero misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Romero . Romero working aggressively here.
#T4# Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Desceosarrafo moves away and avoids it. Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Romero slips under a jab from Desceosarrafo. Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Desceosarrafo counters with a one-two to the body. Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Desceosarrafo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Desceosarrafo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desceosarrafo. Romero misses with an uppercut
and Desceosarrafo counters with a nice uppercut. Desceosarrafo takes one on the button. Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desceosarrafo counters with a lovely shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Desceosarrafo lands a jab to Romero 's midsection. Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Romero throws a hook but Desceosarrafo avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo'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# Desceosarrafo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero . Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ricardo Desceosarrafo is winning the standup battle so far. Romero misses with a body shot
and Desceosarrafo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. It looked like Desceosarrafo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desceosarrafo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Romero throws out a loose jab but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Romero 's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL# Romero tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch. Ricardo Desceosarrafo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target. Desceosarrafo feints a jab promting Romero to slip. Desceosarrafo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Nice jab there from Romero . Romero throws a series of punches but Desceosarrafo moves out of range. Desceosarrafo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desceosarrafo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Desceosarrafo dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut! Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Desceosarrafo lands a lovely overhand right. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo connects with a crisp jab. Romero throws a looping overhand right but Desceosarrafo ducks down to avoid it. A big left from Romero misses. Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desceosarrafo circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL# Desceosarrafo has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2# Desceosarrafo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Desceosarrafo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Desceosarrafo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Romero swings widly with a right hand
letting Desceosarrafo counter with a right hand. Desceosarrafo throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it. Romero throws a hook to the side of Desceosarrafo's head but Desceosarrafo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Romero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Desceosarrafo counter with a right hand. #CL# Desceosarrafo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo works over Romero 's head and body with a nice combination. Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Desceosarrafo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from Romero misses. Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Desceosarrafo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# Desceosarrafo clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo throws a good cross that connects.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL# Romero tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch. Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Desceosarrafo takes one to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL# Desceosarrafo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Desceosarrafo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. Romero lands a left hand.
#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch. Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo lands a jab to the head.
#T4# Romero misses with a body punch
and Desceosarrafo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target. Romero throws the left hand but Desceosarrafo avoids the punch easily. Desceosarrafo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Romero connects with a right hand. Desceosarrafo shakes it off. Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Romero . Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero . An attempted straight right counter from Desceosarrafo misses the target. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Desceosarrafo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab. Desceosarrafo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Desceosarrafo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Desceosarrafo misses the target. Desceosarrafo with a nice cross. Jab from Desceosarrafo.#CL# Desceosarrafo rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3# Romero throws a body punch but Desceosarrafo moves out of range. Desceosarrafo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a stiff right hand. Romero throws a jab when Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Desceosarrafo lands with a nice body punch. Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero . Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Romero throws a jab when Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jab, jab by Desceosarrafo - just one landing. Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero lands with an overhand left. Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desceosarrafo circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo scores with a punch to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desceosarrafo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero . A swing and a miss from Romero . A swing and a miss from Romero .#T1# Romero throws a combination that misses and Desceosarrafo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A nice combination there by Desceosarrafo.
#CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo slips a straight right by Romero . Desceosarrafo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around? Desceosarrafo thuds his right hand into Romero 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Romero throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo works Romero 's body with a nice hook. Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Desceosarrafo clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo staying out of range there. Romero thows a left - swing and a miss! Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Desceosarrafo throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Romero .#T2##CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. Romero lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Romero lands a hook to the side of the head. Romero working aggressively here.
Desceosarrafo lands a shoulder strike. Desceosarrafo is stalling here.
Desceosarrafo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards. Desceosarrafo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desceosarrafo blocking some punches.
Desceosarrafo has Romero pressed against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo scores with a nice head shot.#CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. Romero working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desceosarrafo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. Desceosarrafo lands with a left to the head. Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch. Desceosarrafo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Romero misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Desceosarrafos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4# Desceosarrafo slips a jab and a cross from Romero .
#CL# Desceosarrafo rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage. Desceosarrafo lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Romero thows a left - swing and a miss! Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero . Desceosarrafo's corner calls for a 1-2. Desceosarrafo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Romero . Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Romero misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Desceosarrafo to counter with a crisp jab. Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Rock Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ricardo Desceosarrafo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Romero throws the left hand but Desceosarrafo avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Desceosarrafo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Desceosarrafo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Desceosarrafo! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1136 Ivan v Malcolm
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Till throwing a counter right hand but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it. A jab from Desceosarrafo misses. An attempted straight right counter from Till misses the target. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Till circles away and keeps his distance. Till ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo. Till on the wrong end of a nice jab. Till changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Desceosarrafo tries to avoid it but Till manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Desceosarrafo to the ground. Desceosarrafo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2# Desceosarrafo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Desceosarrafo. Till wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Till wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The referee is keeping an eye on Till - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Till struggles to land a body shot inside as Desceosarrafo controls his hands.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Till has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunplay MMA in the buildup to the fight. Till with a jab. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Till circles away and keeps his distance. Till connects with a single shot there. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Desceosarrafo tries to clinch there but Till circles away.
Till with a poor takedown and Desceosarrafo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Till cracks Desceosarrafo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Till ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desceosarrafo moves away. Till misses with a hook to the body
and Desceosarrafo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Till avoids the body shot from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch there but Till circles away.
Till throws a lazy uppercut
and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand. A telegraphed right hand from Desceosarrafo misses the target. Till connects with a nice looking jab.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desceosarrafo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Till on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2# Desceosarrafo scores with a nice right hand.
Till throws an overhand right that lands on Desceosarrafo's shoulder, as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid the shot. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Till keeps it at a distance. Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Desceosarrafo as he connects with a hook. Till lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Till defending well as Desceosarrafo loads up on a big left hand. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Till changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Desceosarrafo throws a hook but Till blocks it. Desceosarrafo looks to throw the jab but Till is out of range. Till throws a hook but Desceosarrafo avoids it easily. Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Till misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo missing with a left hand there. Till was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Till moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# Desceosarrafo throws an off balance right hand
and Till counters with a straight right hand. Till misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Till counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Till connects with a nice looking jab.
Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Till misses the target. Till lands a right hook to the body.
Till loads up on a big right hand but Desceosarrafo slips the punch. Till misses the jab. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Till is having none of it. Till misses the jab.#CL2# Desceosarrafo rushes Till and presses him up against the cage.#T4# Desceosarrafo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A shot in the inside from Till. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desceosarrafo has a couple of punches blocked by Till.
A head punch on the inside from Till fails to land. Till avoiding damage.
Till tries for a takedown but Desceosarrafo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Till. That's going to take a lot out of him. Desceosarrafo prevents a body shot from Till. Till lands with a light punch inside. Till lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Desceosarrafo. #BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Till. Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Till has his takedown stuffed and Desceosarrafo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Till thinking. Nice shot by Desceosarrafo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod. 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# Desceosarrafo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up. Desceosarrafo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Till lands with a shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Desceosarrafo. Till drops down looking for a counter takedown but Desceosarrafo sprawls and moves away. Desceosarrafo lands with a straight right. Till didn't see that one coming. Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Till slips a jab from Desceosarrafo. Till swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Desceosarrafo throws a shot to the body.
Till is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Till shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desceosarrafo as he avoids it easily. It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Till looks to land a right hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Desceosarrafo! But no joy. Till ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch there but Till circles away.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance but Till moves to the side and Till counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Desceosarrafo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Till. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Till is having none of it. Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Till.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a right hand but Till moved out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Till misses the target. Till fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desceosarrafo on the side of the head. Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the strikes. Till throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. Desceosarrafo moves into range and connects with a jab. Desceosarrafo throws the left hand but Till avoids the punch easily. Till looks for a takedown but Desceosarrafo sprawls well. Till misses with an uppercut. Desceosarrafo saw that one coming.#T2# Till tests Desceosarrafo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Till swats him away and circles back towards the center. Desceosarrafo cracks Till with an open hand slap. Desceosarrafo cracks Till with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Till fails with the takedown and Desceosarrafo counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Till. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Desceosarrafo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Desceosarrafo throws a shot from downtown. Till moves away and avoids it. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Till moves forwards but Desceosarrafo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2# Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch.#BC2# Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Till misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3# Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Desceosarrafo misses the jab. Desceosarrafo thows a left - swing and a miss! Desceosarrafo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Till throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Desceosarrafo misses with a right hand and Till counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Desceosarrafo misses with an uppercut. Till saw that one coming. Till misses with a wild body shot. Till takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Till swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Desceosarrafo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Till darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Till. #T4# Desceosarrafo misses the jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo. Till throws out a loose jab but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. Till just misses with a punch to the body.
Till misses with an uppercut. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch there but Till circles away.
Desceosarrafo thows a left - swing and a miss! Till is looking to counter punch. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab. Till throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Till tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch. Desceosarrafo prevents the takedown attempt.
Desceosarrafo works on Till's body with a couple of short punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Desceosarrafo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Desceosarrafo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD# Till closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Desceosarrafo quickly recovers to half guard. Desceosarrafo is looking to escape. Ground and pound from Till. Desceosarrafo has hold of Till's hands but Till slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Till performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Till winds up and cracks Desceosarrafo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo tries to kick Till off but Till keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Desceosarrafo is not content to let Till control the position. Till winds up and cracks Desceosarrafo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1# Desceosarrafo tries to kick Till off but Till keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Desceosarrafo has hold of Till's hands but Till slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Till looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Till slips a nice elbow through Desceosarrafo's hands, connecting with Desceosarrafo's forehead. Till lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Till stalling. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Till lands a nice short elbow. Desceosarrafo is trying to stand back up but Till is controlling him
Till sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desceosarrafo defending well though. Neo Till has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Till slips a nice elbow through Desceosarrafo's hands, connecting with Desceosarrafo's forehead. Till is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Till raining down hammerfists from mount. Till fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desceosarrafo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Desceosarrafo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Till controlling the position easily from mount. Till looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3# Till connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Desceosarrafo is bucking up trying to escape but Till cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Till connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Desceosarrafo is rocked! Till raining down shots from the mount! Desceosarrafo is still in real trouble! Can Till finish him? Till connects with a bit shot that sees Desceosarrafo covering up! More strikes from Till and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Till is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neo Till! |
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Event:
DMMA 391: Skolz v Leader
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1##CL# P Cruz gets a clinch. P Cruz blocks an elbow strike. Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Davon Davis has been cut. P Cruz misses with some punches.
P Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses. P Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards. #BC# P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. P Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL# P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage. Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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! P Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards P Cruz's brow. P Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
P Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis. P Cruz working aggressively here.
#BC# P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis misses with a leg kick. #T1##CL# P Cruz moves into the clinch. Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down P Cruz. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards P Cruz's brow. With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses. Davis misses with an elbow over the top. P Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage. Davis misses with a body punch.
P Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage. P Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but P Cruz avoids the damage to the body. #BC# P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. P Cruz scores with a nice strike. Davis slips a jab from P Cruz.#T2# Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis checks a low kick from P Cruz. P Cruz missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. P Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
P Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. P Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
P Cruz throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. P Cruz throws a jab when Davis was well out of range. Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3# Davis dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
P Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Jab, jab by P Cruz - just one landing. P Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles P Cruz. P Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. P Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a good low kick that P Cruz was not able to check. Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Davis throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4# P Cruz wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses. Davis tries a quick counter leg kick but P Cruz is wise to it. P Cruz wants to clinch. Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here. Davis thuds his shin into the meat of P Cruz's side. 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! P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis counters with a body kick.#CL# P Cruz clinches. #BC# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Davon Davis's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Davis lands a body shot.
Davis lands a jab. P Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# P Cruz has managed to clinch.
P Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
P Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz. Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and P Cruz avoids it. Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but P Cruz is blocking nicely.
P Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC# P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. P Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1# P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it. Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. P Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
P Cruz takes one to the chin there. Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from P Cruz. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy. Davis lands a right hook to the body.
P Cruz staying out of range there. P Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick. A slow jab from P Cruz misses its intended target. P Cruz misses with a double jab
and Davis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. P Cruz really felt that one! P Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around? Davis slips a straight right by P Cruz. Davis only half commits to the counter leg kick. Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2# P Cruz is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A looping hook to the body misses from P Cruz. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. P Cruz misses the shot to the body. Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davis slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davis scores with a jab to the jaw. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# Davis defending well as P Cruz loads up on a big left hand. P Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. P Cruz tries to clinch up and Davis counters with an inside leg kick. Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz. P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and Davis counters with a good low kick that P Cruz was not able to check. P Cruz looks to clinch and Davis counters with a solid body kick. Ricardo P Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#KD2# Davis lands a left and a right that send P Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#P Cruz is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Davis closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks P Cruz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davon Davis! An out of breath Davon Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C388: Blaydes vs Arroyo
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1# Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside. Tua Cara fails in his attempt to clinch. Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge. Tua Cara tries to clinch up. A nice combination there by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well. Tua Cara wants to clinch. Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tua Cara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab. Tua Cara is looking for the big counter here. Tua Cara tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range. Tua Cara fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua Cara moves away.#CL2# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Alderidge in a clinch.
#BC2# Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
A jab from Tua Cara does it's job there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tua Cara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tua Cara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alderidge's hands.#T1# Tua Cara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut. Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Tua Cara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut. Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua Cara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Tua Cara moves away and avoids it. Alderidge takes a swing at Tua Cara's ribcage but misses. Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Tua Cara is looking for the big counter here. Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua Cara is just out of range. Alderidge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
#CL2# Tua Cara pushes Alderidge up against the cage in a clinch. Alderidge throws an elbow that misses.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara is looking to clinch but Alderidge is avoiding it.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Tua Cara closes the distance and pushes Alderidge back into the cage. Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alderidge keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Tua Cara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua Cara! But no joy. Alderidge misses with a left hand and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge. Alderidge throws a push kick but Tua Cara slaps the foot to one side. #CL# Alderidge darts in and clinches Tua Cara up against the cage. Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara tries to circle away but Alderidge has him pinned against the cage. Tua Cara with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut. Tua Cara avoids a wild elbow strike from Alderidge. Alderidge throws a head punch that misses. Alderidge keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alderidge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tua Cara tries to break free but Alderidge pushes him back against the cage.#T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage. #BC# Alderidge breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice shot lands for Alderidge. Alderidge with a nice cross. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tua Cara. Tua Cara slips under a jab from Alderidge. Alderidge misses with a straight left. Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge. Tua Cara thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand. Tua Cara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tua Cara cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap. Tua Cara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tua Cara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Alderidge looks for the body kick but Tua Cara saw that one coming. Donk. Tua Cara catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross. Tua Cara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alderidge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4# Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside. Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alderidge throws a nice looking combination but Tua Cara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Alderidge misses the jab. Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara fails in his attempt to clinch. Tua Cara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tua Cara 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.#CL2# Alderidge gets tackled into the cage by Tua Cara. Tua Cara maintains the clinch. #BC# Alderidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Tua Cara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tua Cara is trying to force a seperation but Alderidge has the dominant position. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alderidge misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand. Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Tua Cara throws a counter combo. 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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2# Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Alderidge. A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch. Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Alderidge keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alderidge prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch. Tua Cara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Quebro Tua Cara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Alderidge'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.#BC# Alderidge breaks from the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alderidge swings for the body but Tua Cara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses. Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Tua Cara's head but Tua Cara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alderidge is looking to land body kicks. Alderidge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tua Cara. Tua Cara throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely. #CL2# Tua Cara clinches up with Alderidge and pushes him back against the cage.#T1# Alderidge is working Tua Cara over against the cage.#BC# Alderidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua Cara is just out of range. Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Alderidge against the cage.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards. Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head. Tua Cara looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a kick to the temple. Tua Cara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Tua Cara moved out of range. Tua Cara is looking for the big counter here. Alderidge scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Alderidge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2# Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alderidge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua Cara's knee momentarily. Alderidge cracks Tua Cara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tua Cara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Tua Cara moves into the clinch. Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara has had enough of the clinch but Alderidge keeps him there for the moment. Alderidge avoiding damage as Tua Cara throws knees to the body.
A short left from Alderidge. #BC2# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target. Tua Cara unleashes a big counter combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target. Alderidge wants to clinch. Tua Cara throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem. Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Alderidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3# Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tua Cara.#CL2# Tua Cara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara. Alderidge lands a left hand.
#BC2# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Tua Cara moves into the clinch successfully.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Alderidge won't allow it.
Alderidge misses with an elbow strike.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alderidge taking a breather.#BC# Alderidge breaks the clinch.
Alderidge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL# Alderidge clinches. Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now. Alderidge misses with an elbow strike.
#T4# Tua Cara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alderidge has him pressed against the cage. Alderidge lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
#BC# Alderidge breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tua Cara tries to bum rush Alderidge with a series of wild strikes but Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua Cara can do to turn this around? Good work by Tua Cara as he checks the leg kick. Alderidge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua Cara under the eye. Alderidge scores with a body shot.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua Cara. Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua Cara. Tua Cara fails in his attempt to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Tua Cara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge. Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside. Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick. Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Tua Cara avoids it. Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua Cara throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely. Alderidge moves out of range as Tua Cara strikes. Alderidge misses with a head kick.
Tua Cara moves away from the strike by Alderidge. #CL2# Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Alderidge.#BC2# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Alderidge avoids them all with ease. Tua Cara misses with a left hand and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Alderidge throws a low kick but Tua Cara avoids it. Alderidge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a stiff right hand. Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well. #T1# Tua Cara lands with a cross. Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Danga de danga de dang - Tua Cara scores with a four punch combination! Tua Cara tries to clinch but Alderidge is having none of it. Tua Cara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge. Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua Cara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tua Cara is looking to clinch but Alderidge is avoiding it.
Alderidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara. Tua Cara is looking to clinch. Alderidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2# Tua Cara moves into the clinch. Alderidge throws an elbow that misses.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alderidge avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Alderidge throws an elbow but misses. #BC2# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Alderidge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2# Alderidge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#That has opened up Quebro Tua Cara's cut even more. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alderidge scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease. Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. As Alderidge backs off Tua Cara throws a huge counter combo but Alderidge manages to avoid it all. Good standup being displayed there by Alderidge as he connects with a hook. Tua Cara moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Tua Cara is rocked! Tua Cara staying out of range there. Tua Cara is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him? Alderidge misses with a wild body shot. Tua Cara seems to have recovered his senses. Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A head kick by Alderidge misses and Tua Cara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alderidge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL# Alderidge clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage. Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Alderidge pushes him back against the cage. Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3# Alderidge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua Cara's efforts to push away. Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Tua Cara has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2# Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance. Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tua Cara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it. Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara is looking to clinch but Alderidge is avoiding it.
Tua Cara wants to clinch up but Alderidge keeps it at a distance. Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua Cara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# Tua Cara throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tua Cara slips a straight right by Alderidge. As Alderidge backs off Tua Cara throws a huge counter combo but Alderidge manages to avoid it all. Alderidge misses with a head kick.
Tua Cara tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tua Cara blocks a head kick by Alderidge.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A jab from Alderidge finds it's way through Tua Cara's defenses. Alderidge tries to land a front kick but Tua Cara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge. Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss! Alderidge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
A head kick misses from Alderidge. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Tua Cara down. A decent looking cross lands there for Alderidge. Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
And that's the end of the fight! Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alderidge 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge! During a confident post fight interview, Ranger Alderidge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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C382: Blaydes vs Jiang II
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1# Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
Oosthuizen slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oosthuizen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oosthuizen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Tua Cara avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Oosthuizen swings widly with a right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand. Oosthuizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL# Tua Cara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Tua Cara.#CL# Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Tua Cara lands a jab-cross combination. Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Oosthuizen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A punch combination from Tua Cara misses. Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
#BC2# Oosthuizen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua Cara checks the leg kick. Oosthuizen walks into a stiff left hand from Tua Cara.#CL# Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Oosthuizen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now. Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Oosthuizen won't allow it.
#T2# Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now.#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Tua Cara.#CL# Tua Cara rushes Oosthuizen and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
A combination from Tua Cara does no damage. Nice uppercut there from Oosthuizen .#CUT2#It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.#CL# Tua Cara clinches. Tua Cara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua Cara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tua Cara keeps control of Oosthuizen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tua Cara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3# Oosthuizen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
#BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tua Cara is looking to clinch but Oosthuizen is avoiding it.
It seemed like Oosthuizen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tua Cara with a nice cross. Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
A telegraphed right hand from Oosthuizen misses the target. Tua Cara is looking to clinch but Oosthuizen is avoiding it.
Tua Cara getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Quebro Tua Cara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oosthuizen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tua Cara wants to clinch.#T4# Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. Oosthuizen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua Cara with a body shot. Oosthuizen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tua Cara momentarily.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up. Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Oosthuizen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A slow jab from Tua Cara misses its intended target. Oosthuizen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL# Tua Cara moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
#BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Tua Cara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oosthuizen circles away quickly and effectively.#CL# Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches. Oosthuizen lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen tries to land a front kick but Tua Cara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebro Tua Cara dominated that round. The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen circles away and keeps his distance. Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch and Oosthuizen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tua Cara tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it. Oosthuizen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua Cara with a body shot. Tua Cara lands a jab-cross combination. #CL# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
Oosthuizen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Quebro Tua Cara is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Tua Cara clinches up with Oosthuizen and pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara tries to break the clinch but Oosthuizen is controlling the position. Tua Cara blocking some punches.
#BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch there but Tua Cara circles away.
Oosthuizen throws a shot from downtown. Tua Cara moves away and avoids it. Tua Cara wants to clinch.#T1# A swing and a miss from Tua Cara. Oosthuizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tua Cara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Tua Cara. Oosthuizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oosthuizen takes one to the side of the head.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Oosthuizen .#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tua Cara is out of range and Oosthuizen settles back down. Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua Cara was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. It looked like Tua Cara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Tua Cara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oosthuizen can do to turn this around?#T2##CL# Tua Cara has Oosthuizen up against the cage in a clinch.
Oosthuizen tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tua Cara obliges. 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!#BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Oosthuizen tries to keep at a distance but Tua Cara has taken the fight into the clinch. Oosthuizen lands a nice shot to the body. Oosthuizen missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Oosthuizen . #BC# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Tua Cara avoids it easily. Tua Cara lands a head shot. Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3# Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Oosthuizen jabs Tua Cara right on the nose. Tua Cara blinks but takes it well. Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Oosthuizen circles away.
Tua Cara misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely. #CL# Tua Cara gets a clinch. Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tua Cara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tua Cara tries to clinch up. Oosthuizen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Oosthuizen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Oosthuizen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Oosthuizen throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oosthuizen - that will leave a mark!
#T4# Oosthuizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Oosthuizen pushes him off. Oosthuizen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oosthuizen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Oosthuizen scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Tua Cara moves out of range. Tua Cara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oosthuizen throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL# Tua Cara gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tua Cara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quebro Tua Cara will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Quebro Tua Cara's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Tua Cara misses with a double jab.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body. Tua Cara misses with the combination.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Tua Cara was well out of range. Tua Cara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oosthuizen on the side of the head. Tua Cara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut. Oosthuizen throws a hook but Tua Cara blocks it. Tua Cara tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range. #CL# Tua Cara clinches up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tua Cara. #BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tua Cara. Tua Cara throws a head kick that misses. Tua Cara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Oosthuizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oosthuizen dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oosthuizen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A combination from Tua Cara does no damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tua Cara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oosthuizen backs up against the cage.
#CL# Tua Cara has managed to clinch.
#T2# Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
#BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tua Cara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tua Cara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Oosthuizen tries to score with a low kick but Tua Cara moves his leg out of the way.#CL# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
Tua Cara avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
#BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Tua Cara has closed the distance and engaged Oosthuizen in a clinch.
Quebro Tua Cara has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2# Oosthuizen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oosthuizen keeps the fight on the outside. Tua Cara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A countering left hand to the body from Oosthuizen misses.#CL# Tua Cara gets a clinch. #T3##BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tua Cara. Tua Cara connects with a crisp jab. Tua Cara throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen 's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot. Oosthuizen walks into a jab. Oosthuizen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL# Tua Cara has Oosthuizen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua Cara tries to break the clinch but Oosthuizen is controlling the position. Oosthuizen lands a right hand. Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Tua Cara.
Oosthuizen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua Cara with a body shot. Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Oosthuizen circles away.
Tua Cara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oosthuizen 's head backwards. Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oosthuizen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a nice hook to Tua Cara's body. Tua Cara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tua Cara wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance. Oosthuizen tries to clinch and Tua Cara counters with a left and a right that stings Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#Quebro Tua Cara's cut is getting worse. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tua Cara duly obliges. Quebro Tua Cara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tua Cara cracks Oosthuizen with a good jab. Tua Cara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Quebro Tua Cara showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tua Cara 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quebro Tua Cara! |
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Event:
DMMA 384: Rolls v Skolz
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1# Dennison circles away from the clinch attempt.
P Cruz blocks a jab. P Cruz throws a counter combo. Dennison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. P Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dennison sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dennison misses with a wild body shot. Dennison misses with a hook. Dennison looks to land a right hand but P Cruz moved out of range. Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing. Dennison looks to land a right hand but P Cruz moved out of range. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennison paws at him with a jab and circles away. A right-left combo lands from P Cruz. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennison paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dennison misses with an uppercut. P Cruz throws a series of punches but Dennison avoids them all with ease. Dennison throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range. P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dennison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. P Cruz tries to avoid it but Dennison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag P Cruz to the ground. P Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. P Cruz throws a lazy head kick and Dennison counters with a two punch combo. #T1# Dennison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dennison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from P Cruz. P Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dennison jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2# P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from P Cruz.#BC2# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dennison misses with a looping right. Dennison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2# P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dennison lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dennison managing to block the knees to the body from P Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennison. P Cruz scores with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by P Cruz.#ROC2#Dennison is rocked! P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennison. The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dennison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. P Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dennison closes the distance and clinches up with P Cruz, looking for a takedown. Dennison pushes P Cruz against the cage but P Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. P Cruz tries to clinch up.#T3# Dennison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennison looks to land a combination but P Cruz avoids it well. #CL2# Dennison gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch. #BC2# P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. P Cruz is stalling here.
P Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dennison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Dennison. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short right from Dennison. P Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
P Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. Dennison tries a body shot but P Cruz blocks it.
P Cruz misses with a knee strike.
#BC2# P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dennison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. P Cruz closes the distance but Dennison moves to the side #TD# and Dennison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dennison is keen to just control but P Cruz is a slippery customer. P Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dennison working over P Cruz with some ground and pound. P Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Dennison is controlling the pace.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. P Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dennison is trying to control. P Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennison lands a nice short elbow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo P Cruz will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# P Cruz wants to clinch letting Dennison counter with a right hand. P Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dennison looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range.#TD# Dennison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
P Cruz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dennison keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz. P Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennison. Dennison misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dennison misses with some punches.
Dennison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennison. P Cruz is stalling here.
#TD# Dennison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. P Cruz is trying to keep an underhook but Dennison manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1# P Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dennison looks to land a strike but P Cruz avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Dennison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dennison throws a big right hand that misses. Dennison prevents P Cruz from getting back to his feet. Dennison content to stall in guard here. Dick Dennison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dennison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of P Cruz's head. Dennison content to stall in guard here. P Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennison's guard. #REVB##T2# Dennison tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dennison is trying to keep P Cruz in close.
Dennison is trying to hold P Cruz in close to prevent damage but P Cruz has managed to pass into half guard.
Dennison trying to control from the bottom.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but P Cruz has control of the leg. P Cruz is thwarting Dennison's attempts to control the position. Dennison gets full guard. Dennison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Dennison wants to sweep but no luck. Dennison is working hard here to advance position. P Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. P Cruz is looking to stand up but Dennison won't let him. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU2# P Cruz stands and steps away. Dennison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennison paws at him with a jab and circles away. P Cruz throws a series of punches but Dennison avoids them all with ease. P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from P Cruz. #T4# P Cruz moves forwards but Dennison connects with a nice, crisp jab. Dennison swings away with a body shot that misses
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand. P Cruz tries to clinch up but Dennison circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Dennison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. P Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. P Cruz is looking to clinch but Dennison is avoiding it.
Dennison throws a jab but it's blocked by P Cruz. P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Dennison. P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dennison swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennison paws at him with a jab and circles away. P Cruz is looking to clinch. #CL2# P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! P Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennison. #BC2# P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dennison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennison connects with a good right hand that stumbles P Cruz. P Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo P Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Dennison throws a right hand that P Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that P Cruz also avoids with ease. Dick Dennison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! P Cruz tries to clinch up but Dennison circles away and keeps his distance. Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. P Cruz is looking to clinch. Dennison scores with a three punch combo!
P Cruz tries to clinch but Dennison is having none of it. Dennison cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2# P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ricardo P Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennison. Dennison scores with a hook to the body. P Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage. P Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Dennison blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. P Cruz stalling in the clinch but Dennison improves position. P Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
Dennison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but P Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1# Dennison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dennison goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD# Dennison drives through with a takedown into guard. Dennison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of P Cruz's head. P Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Dennison is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dennison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dennison cracks P Cruz with a solid left hand. Dennison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. P Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dennison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!#T2# Dennison connects with a couple of short punches. P Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Dennison finish him? Dennison gets to his feet and stands over P Cruz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! P Cruz felt that one! Dennison unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save P Cruz from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Dennison! Dick Dennison very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1123 Honorio v Robson
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1# Desceosarrafo with a jab. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Weight stuns Desceosarrafo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desceosarrafo lands a lovely overhand right. Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Desceosarrafo throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it. Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Desceosarrafo clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Desceosarrafo. #T1# Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the side of the head. Weight working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desceosarrafo, as that shot connected.
Desceosarrafo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head. Desceosarrafo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weight in his tracks. #CL2# Desceosarrafo clinches. #BC2# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Desceosarrafo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Desceosarrafo connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Desceosarrafo scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Desceosarrafo prevents Weight from breaking the clinch.#BC# Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2# Desceosarrafo lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head. Weight slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Jab, jab by Desceosarrafo - just one landing. Desceosarrafo blocks a jab.#CL2# Desceosarrafo gets a clinch. Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight is trying to break free. Weight is trying to break the clinch but Desceosarrafo is controlling him. I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Weight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weight tries to break free but Desceosarrafo pushes him back against the cage. Weight is pushing Desceosarrafo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.#T3# Nice defenses there by Desceosarrafo. Weight misses with a left hand enabling Desceosarrafo to counter with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Weight keeps it at a distance. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses. Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Desceosarrafo's shoulder, as Desceosarrafo tries to avoid the shot. Weight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Desceosarrafo finds it's way round the side to connect with Weight's head. Desceosarrafo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
Weight is looking to counter punch.#T4# Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Weight on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Desceosarrafo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head. A cross from Desceosarrafo lands. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weight moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Desceosarrafo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo. Weight lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Weight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Desceosarrafo lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2# Desceosarrafo has Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
#BC# Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desceosarrafo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A jab from Desceosarrafo finds it's way through Weight's defenses. #T1# Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Jab from Desceosarrafo. Weight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Desceosarrafo with a hook. Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Desceosarrafo. Weight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Desceosarrafo counters with a straight right hand. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Decent striking displayed by Desceosarrafo there. Weight looks to throw the jab but Desceosarrafo is out of range. #T2# Desceosarrafo moves out of range as Weight strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Weight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Weight moves out of range. Desceosarrafo lands an overhand right.#CL2# Desceosarrafo clinches. Weight has had enough of the clinch but Desceosarrafo keeps him there for the moment. Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Weight is rocked! Desceosarrafo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Desceosarrafo lands a nice uppercut. Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Desceosarrafo dips a shoulder and cracks Weight with a mighty uppercut! Weight falls back against the cage and Desceosarrafo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Weight is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Desceosarrafo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Desceosarrafo! |
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Event:
C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1# Tua Cara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2# Machiels closes the distance and clinches. Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Tua Cara is blocking nicely.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Tua Cara is blocking nicely.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body. Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiels is defending well for now. Tua Cara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. I was talking to Tua Cara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Machiels landing knees to the body.
Tua Cara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiels's face.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tua Cara's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut. Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Tua Cara leaning his opponent against the cage. Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tua Cara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.#T1# Machiels tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now. Tua Cara trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now. Tua Cara scores with a nice hook to the head. Tua Cara avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks with his arms.
Tua Cara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body. Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Tua Cara misses. #CL# Tua Cara rushes Machiels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.#CL2# Machiels has managed to 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! Machiels has Tua Cara pressed against the cage, preventing Tua Cara from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Knees to the body from Machiels.
Tua Cara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Machiels clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage. Tua Cara misses with a knee to the head. Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiels.
Still in the clinch, Tua Cara scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3##BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua Cara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut. Tua Cara misses with a series of wild punches.
Tua Cara misses with a straight left. #CL# Tua Cara moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tua Cara working hard to break the clinch. Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tua Cara blocks it with crossed arms. Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Tua Cara. Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tua Cara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This has been an exciting period of action! Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head. #T4# Tua Cara avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Machiels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tua Cara working hard to break the clinch. Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. Tua Cara tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiels avoids the damage to the body. Machiels misses with a knee to the head. Tua Cara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machiels is keeping busy. Machiels has Tua Cara pressed against the cage, preventing Tua Cara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Machiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tua Cara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2# Machiels rushes Tua Cara and presses him up against the cage. A short left from Tua Cara. Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Machiels will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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.#R2# A low kick lands for Machiels.
Tua Cara moves out of range of the leg kick from Machiels.#CL2# Machiels moves into range and clinches up with Tua Cara. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machiels 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. Machiels takes a knee to the side of the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tua Cara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tua Cara blocks it with crossed arms. Tua Cara is looking to break free of the clinch but Machiels has double underhooks. Machiels misses with a knee to the head. Tua Cara avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tua Cara is keeping busy. Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machiels looking to slow down the pace here. Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Tua Cara is blocking nicely.
Machiels avoiding damage as Tua Cara throws knees to the body.
Tua Cara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards. #T1# Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. Machiels looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hans Machiels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tua Cara dodges an elbow strike from Machiels.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Machiels avoids them all with ease. #CL# Tua Cara moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiels.
#BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Tua Cara pushes him off. Tua Cara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL# Tua Cara gets a clinch. Tua Cara is trying to maintain a safe position but Machiels gets an underhook and turns Tua Cara into the cage. Tua Cara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machiels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Machiels is breathing heavily. A short uppercut from Tua Cara. Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tua Cara blocks an elbow strike. Tua Cara lands a knee to the body.
#T2##BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machiels wants to clinch up but Tua Cara keeps it at a distance. Machiels dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Machiels wants to clinch. Machiels slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara keeps the fight on the outside. Tua Cara throws a right and a left that both miss. A slow jab from Tua Cara misses its intended target. #CL# Tua Cara rushes Machiels and presses him up against the cage. Tua Cara avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
#T3# Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Tua Cara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tua Cara lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machiels looking to slow down the pace here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tua Cara trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels trying to stall but Tua Cara improves his position.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now.#BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL# Tua Cara clinches up with Machiels and pushes him back against the cage. Machiels slowing the pace effectively.#T4# Machiels misses with a knee to the head. Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Machiels tries to stall but Tua Cara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tua Cara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tua Cara is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tua Cara stalling in the clinch.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua Cara is defending well for now. Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tua Cara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tua Cara controlling the action here for a moment.
Tua Cara stalling the fight.
Tua Cara gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebro Tua Cara dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Machiels slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
Machiels wants to counter with a clinch but Tua Cara pushes him away. The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Machiels darts in and clinches Tua Cara up against the cage. Tua Cara trying to stall but Machiels improves his position.
Tua Cara lands a nice uppercut. Tua Cara lands with a short shot to the head. Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machiels is trying to stall.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels wants to stall.
Machiels keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1# Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it. Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
Tua Cara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Tua Cara tries to bum rush Machiels with a series of wild strikes but Machiels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2# Tua Cara tries to keep at a distance but Machiels has taken the fight into the clinch. Machiels prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch. Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiels is defending well for now.#BC# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A combination from Tua Cara does no damage. #CL2# Machiels clinches with his opponent.
Tua Cara scores with a knee to the head.
Tua Cara landing knees to the body.
Machiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Machiels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2# A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua Cara. Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
A frustrated look appears on Tua Cara's face as he tries to break the clinch. Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machiels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels blocks an uppercut.
Machiels stalling.
Machiels managing to block the knees to the body from Tua Cara.
#BC# Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tua Cara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua Cara paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tua Cara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A punch combination from Tua Cara misses. #CL2# Machiels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Tua Cara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiels tries to clinch but Tua Cara moves out of range. Tua Cara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tua Cara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiels can do to turn this around? Tua Cara misses the jab.#CL2# Machiels gets a clinch. Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels looking to stall.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
#BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Tua Cara circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Tua Cara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tua Cara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machiels has him pressed against the cage. Tua Cara trying to land knees to the body.
#T4##BC# Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Tua Cara is avoiding it.
Quebro Tua Cara is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Machiels clinches. Tua Cara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks with his arms.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tua Cara blocks it with crossed arms. Machiels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tua Cara up against the cage. Machiels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Machiels's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Machiels tries to clinch but Tua Cara is having none of it. Machiels wants to clinch. Tua Cara appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight! Quebro Tua Cara showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tua Cara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quebro Tua Cara! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1113 Cleever v Kalske
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1# Richarlison throws a big shot that misses.#CL# Desceosarrafo moves into range and clinches up with Richarlison.#BC# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Richarlison looks to score with a jab to the body but Desceosarrafo is just out of range. Richarlison looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Richarlison avoids them all with ease. Richarlison wants to counter with a clinch but Desceosarrafo pushes him away. Desceosarrafo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight. Desceosarrafo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Desceosarrafo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Richarlison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Desceosarrafo is landing a low percentage of strikes. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Richarlison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Desceosarrafo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Desceosarrafo duly obliges. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Richarlison catches Desceosarrafo right on the button with a cross. Desceosarrafo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Richarlison throws a shot from downtown. Desceosarrafo moves away and avoids it. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up. Desceosarrafo lands an overhand right. Richarlison swings widly with a right hand
and Richarlison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Desceosarrafo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Desceosarrafo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Richarlison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss. Desceosarrafo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richarlison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Desceosarrafo checks a leg kick. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Richarlison moves out of range. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. It seemed like Richarlison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Richarlison looks to land a right hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range. It looked like Desceosarrafo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Richarlison avoids nicely. Richarlison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Richarlison connects with a body shot that sends Desceosarrafo's belly button to the back. Desceosarrafo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Richarlison misses with a hook. Richarlison connects with a solid leg kick. Desceosarrafo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL# Desceosarrafo clinches with his opponent.
#T2# Richarlison misses with a short punch on the inside. Richarlison tries to break free but Desceosarrafo pushes him back against the cage. Desceosarrafo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richarlison misses with the head strike.
#BC# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it. As Richarlison looks to move away, Desceosarrafo throws a big counter combo but Richarlison just gets out of the way. Desceosarrafo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Desceosarrafo needs to keep his hands up - Richarlison had a free shot at his head there. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richarlison paws at him with a jab and circles away. A big right from Richarlison misses. Richarlison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richarlison swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Desceosarrafo takes the fight into the clinch. Richarlison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Richarlison misses with some punches.
Richarlison working aggressively here.
Desceosarrafo lands a right hand. #T3# Desceosarrafo scores with a shoulder strike. Richarlison misses with a short punch on the inside. Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
Richarlison tries to break free but Desceosarrafo pushes him back against the cage. Desceosarrafo misses with the head strike.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Richarlison connects with a single shot there. Desceosarrafo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richarlison. Richarlison connects with a body shot that sends Desceosarrafo's belly button to the back. A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage. Richarlison lands an overhand right. Richarlison blocks a jab. Richarlison takes a swing at Desceosarrafo's ribcage but misses. Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
#CL# Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Richarlison misses with the head strike.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC2# Richarlison manages to break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richarlison counters with a lovely straight right hand! A slapping body kick lands there for Richarlison. Desceosarrafo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut. Richarlison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Desceosarrafo's sensitive parts. Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Richarlison lands a jab to the head.
Richarlison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richarlison looks to land a left hand but Desceosarrafo moved out of range nicely. Desceosarrafo is looking to counter punch. A combination from Richarlison does no damage. Richarlison throws a solid leg kick but Desceosarrafo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richarlison. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Richarlison just misses with a punch to the body.
Richarlison connects with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo walks into a straight right hand from Richarlison. Richarlison scores with a spinning back kick! Desceosarrafo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Richarlison will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Richarlison misses with a left hand and Desceosarrafo counters with a stiff right hand. Nice uppercut lands for Richarlison. That snapped Desceosarrafo's head back.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Richarlison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Desceosarrafo is rocked! Richarlison darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oh Desceosarrafo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Richarlison throws a quick inside leg kick. Richarlison cracks Desceosarrafo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Desceosarrafo falls to his knees and Richarlison doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Richarlison! Chris Richarlison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1# No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Tua Cara misses. Dudayev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tua Cara moves out of range as Dudayev strikes. Dudayev with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut. Dudayev throws the kick towards the body but Tua Cara avoids it. Dudayev throws a lazy body kick enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab. Dudayev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tua Cara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Tua Cara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A decent looking cross lands there for Dudayev. Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dudayev misses the jab. It looked like Tua Cara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua Cara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev. Dudayev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dudayev throws a half hearted mid kick. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Dudayev. Dudayev throws a hook but Tua Cara avoids it easily. Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua Cara moves away. Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss! Tua Cara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Dudayev slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
#T1# Dudayev throws a looping overhand right but Tua Cara ducks down to avoid it. Tua Cara slips a straight right by Dudayev. Tua Cara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua Cara checks a low kick from Dudayev. Dudayev on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dudayev throws a jab when Tua Cara was well out of range. A cross from Dudayev lands. Tua Cara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Dudayev misses. Dudayev misses the shot to the body. Tua Cara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tua Cara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dudayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tua Cara to counter with a crisp jab. Tua Cara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tua Cara throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it. Dudayev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice uppercut lands for Dudayev. That snapped Tua Cara's head back.
#ROC2#Tua Cara is rocked!#CUT2#Quebro Tua Cara's cut is getting worse. Crack! A monster head kick from Dudayev and Tua Cara falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dudayev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akhmed Dudayev! Akhmed Dudayev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AVALON for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
DMMA 366 Kaengsaklek v Ekaku
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# A big right from King misses. P Cruz misses with a straight left. P Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. P Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range. King throws out a loose jab but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by P Cruz. P Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
King connects with a single shot there. King throws the left hand but P Cruz avoids the punch easily. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2# P Cruz darts in and clinches King up against the cage. King misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
#BC2# P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with King. King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# P Cruz just leaning against King, taking a breather. Knees to the body from P Cruz.
#BC2# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2# Oooooh!!! P Cruz has knocked King down with a huge combo! P Cruz steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Klayton King has been cut.#CL2# P Cruz darts in and clinches King up against the cage. King missing with knees to the body.
P Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. King misses with the head strike.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of King's head. P Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2# P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
P Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2# P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2# P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
#T2# King misses with a straight right. P Cruz throws a fast counter high kick but King manages to duck under it in time. King is looking to slow P Cruz down with leg kicks. P Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. King lands a jab to the nose. P Cruz tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range. P Cruz slips a jab and a cross from King.
King throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it. Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. P Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2# P Cruz has King up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3# P Cruz misses with the head strike.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice right hand lands inside from P Cruz. King has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of King's head. King throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz. King throws a head punch that misses. P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around. A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. #BC2# P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. King throws a lazy uppercut
and P Cruz counters with a nice body shot. Good standup being displayed there by P Cruz as he connects with a hook.#CL2# King tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch. P Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.#BC2# P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4# King throws a head kick that P Cruz semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# P Cruz rushes King and presses him up against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from P Cruz.
#BC2# P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.#CL2# P Cruz darts in and clinches King up against the cage. P Cruz lands with a left to the head. King working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. King digs a right hand underneath P Cruz's ribcage. P Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2# P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease. P Cruz drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Klayton King's cut. That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# King misses with a hook
and P Cruz counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt. P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. P Cruz misses with a looping right. Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch. P Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. King misses with a hook
and P Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings King. #ROC2#King is rocked! P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center. P Cruz throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely. King misses with a jab, cross combination.
P Cruz blocks a jab. King fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2# P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. P Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. P Cruz pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. #T1##BC2# P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by King. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. P Cruz avoids the body shot from King.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2# P Cruz rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz. P Cruz slows down the pace here.
King misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz. P Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
P Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it. King throws a head punch that misses. King avoiding damage as P Cruz throws knees to the body.
#T2# P Cruz lands with a short shot to the head. P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King misses with an uppercut. King throws a shot from downtown. P Cruz moves away and avoids it. P Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD2# P Cruz lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! P Cruz takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish! Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2# P Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage. P Cruz lands a big knee! That's hurt King! Oh, he's all over the place! P Cruz lands another knee that sends King to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1106 Benjamin v Kruth
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1# Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a stiff right hand. Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Desceosarrafo off balance momentarily. Desceosarrafo stalks Magomedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magomedov's face. Magomedov staggers backwards, shaken. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up. Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range. Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Desceosarrafo moves his leg out of the way. Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Magomedov tries to work over Desceosarrafo's front leg with a kick but Desceosarrafo checks it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Magomedov throws a big counter head kick but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov 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. Magomedov misses with a low kick.#T1# Desceosarrafo slips under a jab. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range. Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range. A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses. Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well. #CL# Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches. Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. #BC# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.#T2# No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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! A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target. Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Good shot there by Magomedov. Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov. A little feinted left hand from Desceosarrafo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Desceosarrafo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Desceosarrafo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Magomedov. #CL# Desceosarrafo has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov. A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land. Desceosarrafo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head. Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3# Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch. Magomedov throws a head punch that misses. Magomedov tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
#BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Magomedov misses with a hook. Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Desceosarrafo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Desceosarrafo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. 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! Magomedov lands a jab to the nose. Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it. Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magomedov counters with a thumping low kick. Magomedov punishes Desceosarrafo's body with a nice straight punch. Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Desceosarrafo walks into a jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range. Magomedov throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem. Magomedov throws the left hand but Desceosarrafo avoids the punch easily. Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo appears to be looking for a big counter. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range. Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the body kick. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it. Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Magomedov shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL# Desceosarrafo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Magomedov lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily. Desceosarrafo cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Desceosarrafo misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a slapping leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Desceosarrafo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Desceosarrafo has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Desceosarrafo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1# A short left from Desceosarrafo. #BC# Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range. Desceosarrafo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Desceosarrafo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a solid body kick. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well. Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing. Magomedov connects with a body shot that sends Desceosarrafo's belly button to the back. Magomedov scores with a punch to the head. Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Desceosarrafo checks it well. No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Desceosarrafo swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem. Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Desceosarrafo slips the punch.#CL# Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo maintains the clinch. Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desceosarrafo's elbow. Desceosarrafo prevents a body shot from Magomedov. Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Magomedov keeps control of Desceosarrafo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the strikes. Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Desceosarrafo is just out of range. Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Magomedov. Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov throws a fast counter high kick but Desceosarrafo manages to duck under it in time. Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick. Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Magomedov misses. Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desceosarrafo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand. Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Desceosarrafo does a little dance to reset his feet. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab. Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Magomedov. As Magomedov looks to move away, Desceosarrafo throws a big counter combo but Magomedov just gets out of the way. Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Desceosarrafo's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A cross from Magomedov lands. A lazy left from Desceosarrafo finds it's target.#CL# Desceosarrafo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage. Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Desceosarrafo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here. Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance. Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Magomedov throws a head kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily. Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick. Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Magomedov misses with a hook
and Desceosarrafo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Desceosarrafo's hands. Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Magomedov throws a head kick that misses. Desceosarrafo appears to be looking for a big counter. Desceosarrafo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand. Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses. Desceosarrafo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy. Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Desceosarrafo gets a 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! Desceosarrafo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Magomedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands. Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt and Magomedov counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3# Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Magomedov. Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desceosarrafo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A big left from Desceosarrafo misses. Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the body kick. Magomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy. Desceosarrafo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Desceosarrafo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov. Desceosarrafo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.#T4# Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Desceosarrafo should have avoided that one. Desceosarrafo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it. Magomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Magomedov connects with a body shot. A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target. Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside. It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight! Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov! Zabit Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 355 Okoro v Kluz
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1# P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Hardman misses with a looping right. P Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardman counters with a right hand to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman. Hardman misses with a wild body shot. Hardman slips a jab from P Cruz. P Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. P Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
We've been hearing reports that Hardman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. P Cruz prevents a body shot from Hardman. #BC2# P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
P Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. P Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
P Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2# P Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Hardman tumbling to the mat! P Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Hardman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Hardman is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A decent looking cross lands there for Hardman. Oh Hardman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! P Cruz is looking to clinch. Hardman seems to have got his legs back now. P Cruz avoids the body shot from Hardman.
A jab from Hardman misses. Hardman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#P Cruz is rocked! P Cruz tries to get into range but Hardman steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops P Cruz! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hardman scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Hardman! A victorious Brock Hardman 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:
C346: Petrov vs Gunnarsson
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1# Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golov fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov lands an overhand right. Tua Cara tries to clinch and Golov counters with a nice body shot. Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golov. Tua Cara throws a hook but Golov blocks it. Tua Cara wants to clinch. Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golov. Golov misses with a wild body shot. Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1# Golov throws the left hand but Tua Cara avoids the punch easily. Tua Cara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease. Golov appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Tua Cara tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD# and Golov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Golov stops Tua Cara from getting back to his feet.
Golov is pressing down on Tua Cara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tua Cara is holding on for now. Tua Cara tries to kick Golov off but Golov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2# Tua Cara kicks Golov off and gets back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua Cara throws out the jab. Tua Cara lands a jab to the nose.#T2# Golov lands with a straight right. Tua Cara didn't see that one coming. Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Golov saw that one coming. Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off. Tua Cara throws a big shot that misses.#CL2# Tua Cara clinches with his opponent.
Tua Cara lands a right hand. #BC2# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golov counters with a left to the body. Quebro Tua Cara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tua Cara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golov to score with a decent uppercut. Tua Cara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2# Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches. Golov pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tua Cara is trying to maintain a safe position but Golov gets an underhook and turns Tua Cara into the cage. Golov lands a body punch. #T3# Tua Cara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2# Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golov misses with a straight right. Tua Cara looks to land a combination. Golov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it. Golov shoots in for a takedown but Tua Cara shows good takedown defense. Golov lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet. Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch and Golov counters with a straight right hand. Tua Cara slips a jab from Golov. Golov moves out of range of the strikes. Tua Cara throws a lazy head kick #TD# and Golov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tua Cara's guard. Tua Cara wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golov manages to pass to side control. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB# Golov controlling the pace. Tua Cara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Golov manages to mount him!
Golov controlling the position easily from mount. Tua Cara is squirming around, avoiding Golov's attempts to control the action. 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 Grigori Golov will probably get the nod. 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.#R2# Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tua Cara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Grigori Golov is winning the standup battle so far. Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Golov. Golov lands with a short shot to the head. Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golov. Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside. Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Golov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Golov against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Golov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golov avoids it. Golov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golov is defending well for now.#T1# Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov lands a body punch in the clinch. Golov can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
#BC2# Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua Cara. The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Golov is looking to counter punch. Tua Cara slips under a jab. Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Golov.
Golov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease. A jab lands there for Golov. Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD# and Golov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Golov is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Tua Cara wants to stand up but Golov is controlling him. Golov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea. Golov working some strikes from top position. Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES2# Tua Cara pushes Golov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Golov shoots in for a double leg but Tua Cara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tua Cara tries to clinch but Golov moves out of range. Tua Cara tries to clinch up. Golov keeps the fight on the outside. Golov feinted with a counter takedown. Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off. Golov looks for a takedown but Tua Cara sprawls well. Tua Cara misses with a straight right. Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely. Golov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara.#T4# Tua Cara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Tua Cara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golov's head. Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Golov takes a swing at Tua Cara's ribcage but misses. Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tua Cara throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Golov misses with a hook.#TD# Tua Cara gets caught napping as Golov dives in and scores a takedown. Tua Cara manages to retain guard. Golov stops Tua Cara from standing up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grigori Golov will probably get the nod. 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##CL2# Tua Cara clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Golov breaks from the clinch.
Golov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Golov circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tua Cara tries to clinch up and Golov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
#T1# Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tua Cara wants to clinch.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Golov tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Golov back against the cage. Tua Cara misses with a knee strike.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Golov managing to block the knees to the body from Tua Cara.
Nice body punch from Golov - that landed with a thud.
#T2# Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tua Cara wants to break free but Golov has control.
Golov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Golov.
Golov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golov tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
#BC2# Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golov throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A slow jab from Golov misses its intended target. Tua Cara walks into a straight right hand from Golov. Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Golov circles away and keeps his distance. Tua Cara scores with a nice head shot.#T3# Golov misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara saw that one coming. Despite the aggression on Tua Cara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely. Golov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Golov looks to land a left hand but Tua Cara moved out of range nicely. Golov lands a body shot.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Tua Cara's shoulder, as Tua Cara tries to avoid the shot. Tua Cara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golov back to the cage. Tua Cara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing. Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Golov misses with a hook. Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD# Golov gets the takedown into side control. Tua Cara tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tua Cara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tua Cara?
Grigori Golov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Golov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Tua Cara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigori Golov. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Golov! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1098 Cormac v Oliver
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice shot lands for Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot. Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Norling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing. Desceosarrafo moves to clinch but Norling breaks away and Norling counters with a body kick that stops Desceosarrafo in his tracks momentarily. Desceosarrafo closes the distance looking to clinch and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Norling thows a body kick. Desceosarrafo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch.#T1# Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Norling is having none of it. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desceosarrafo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
#T2# Desceosarrafo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target. Norling slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Norling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target. 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! Norling misses with a low kick. Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Norling. Norling moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3# Norling lands a jab to the head.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Norling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Norling. Desceosarrafo scores with a nice right hand.
Desceosarrafo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo tests Norling's chin there with a solid looking shot. Desceosarrafo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Desceosarrafo duly obliges. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut. 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! Norling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norling. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4# Norling throws a body kick that misses. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norling. Desceosarrafo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norling throws a quick counter kick to the body but Desceosarrafo avoids it.#CL2# Desceosarrafo has Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo gets through Norling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desceosarrafo struggles to land a body shot inside as Norling controls his hands.
#BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Norling moves out of range. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2# Desceosarrafo clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Norling swings for the body but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Norling keeps the fight on the outside. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Norling cracks Desceosarrafo with a right hand to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination. Norling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Desceosarrafo avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1# Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well. Nice cross by Norling. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Norling. Desceosarrafo scores with a three punch combo!
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desceosarrafo misses with an uppercut
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Desceosarrafo scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo thows a left - swing and a miss! Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Norling avoids nicely. Norling is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2# Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses. Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Norling avoids nicely. Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Desceosarrafo just manages to avoid it. Desceosarrafo is breathing heavily. Norling throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Norling finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Norling throws a hook but Desceosarrafo blocks it. Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Norling. Desceosarrafo 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. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norling. Norling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Norling misses with a wild body shot. Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Desceosarrafo's knee momentarily. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3# Norling throws a body kick that misses. Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
Norling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Norling jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Desceosarrafo. Norling walks into a straight right hand from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norling is looking for a counter combo. Norling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desceosarrafo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Desceosarrafo misses with the combination.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch. Desceosarrafo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks. Norling throws a head kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Norling scoring well with a low kick there.
Norling misses with a leg kick. Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Norling scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Desceosarrafo misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Desceosarrafo wants to clinch. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Norling avoids them all with ease. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Desceosarrafo darts in trying to clinch and Norling counters with a straight right hand. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norling slips under a jab. Norling quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Norling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo darts in trying to clinch and Norling counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Desceosarrafo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Norling lands a nice looking body kick. A cross from Norling lands. Norling lands an overhand right. Norling lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Desceosarrafo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Norling dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling! After the fight, Nils Norling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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