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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
C418: Santos vs Dewitt
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Choi scoring well with a low kick there.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roberto blocks it well.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Choi works the jab nicely.
Roberto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberto throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Roberto misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choi! But no joy.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.#CL#
Roberto rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Choi manages to break the clinch.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberto finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
Roberto throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Roberto scores with the left hand. Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi looks to land a combination but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choi manages to circle out of the way.
Roberto misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto checks the leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberto's head.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choi throws a front kick aimed at Roberto's knee but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto moves away from the strike by Choi.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choi cracks Roberto with an open hand slap.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Roberto misses its intended target.
Choi digs a good body shot into Roberto's ribs.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberto checks a leg kick.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Choi slips the punch.
Choi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi blocks a jab.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Roberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.#T4#
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi blocks a jab.
Choi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choi.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Choi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Choi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Roberto takes one to the chin there.
Choi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi throws a body kick that misses.
Choi tries a low kick but Roberto avoids it.
Roberto throws a hook but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Roberto drives through and clinches with Choi against the cage.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Choi manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Choi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice body kick.
Roberto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Jeong Hoon Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Roberto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
Choi connects with a leg kick.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
Choi tries to land a front kick but Roberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto with a hook.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Roberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto avoids the head kick by Choi.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Choi throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto misses with an uppercut.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberto really felt that one!
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Choi staying out of range there.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberto.
Roberto throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Choi.
Choi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberto on the side of the head.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choi.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands with a nice body kick.
Roberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Choi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberto takes one on the button.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Choi cracks Roberto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
Choi feints and then cracks Roberto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberto down.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Choi is looking for the big counter here.
Roberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi slips under a jab from Roberto.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Roberto.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto misses with an uppercut
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Choi is looking to slow Roberto down with leg kicks. #T1#
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Roberto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Roberto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Roberto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Roberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with a kick to the body.
Choi misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
Choi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberto under the eye.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Roberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberto thinking.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Choi. That snapped Roberto's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choi is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberto is looking to clinch.
Roberto is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Jeong Hoon Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Roberto misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Choi misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Roberto forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Choi slips a jab from Roberto.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberto lands a jab to the nose.
Choi throws a hook but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch
and Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Roberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Roberto moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Roberto rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Choi is trying to push Roberto away but Roberto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Choi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto backing away here, and Choi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Choi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choi.
Choi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Choi 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Choi!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Choi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 16- OPENWEIGHT SEMIS
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Orivarez shoots and misses
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Sanders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orivarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orivarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orivarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orivarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orivarez throws an elbow that misses. Sanders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orivarez's guard. Nice move by Sanders!#REVR#
Orivarez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Orivarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanders escapes and throws Orivarez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Orivarez is looking for a sweep.
Orivarez is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Orivarez wants to control but Sanders postures up.
Orivarez tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position. #SU#
Sanders decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Orivarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orivarez shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orivarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orivarez looks winded!
Orivarez walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Salvador Orivarez has been cut.
Orivarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orivarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanders lands with a right and another and another! Orivarez is in big trouble! Sanders lands again and this time it's lights out for Orivarez! A quality knockout there for Sanders.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Sanders!
Charles Sanders made sure to mention his sponsor, Advance Sport Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mettovaara vs Cabal
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Hamland gets the takedown into side control.
My spies in Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸 inform me that Hamland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hamland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Suraman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suraman is working hard here to advance position.
Suraman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamland working the head with strikes.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Suraman wants to control but Hamland is having none of it.
The referee warns Suraman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount.
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suraman hang on?#T1#
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suraman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hamland is looking for a kimura but Suraman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamland to get the leverage.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland with the ground and pound but Suraman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland throwing strikes but missing.
Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland is in close to Suraman's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Hamland postures up in Suraman's guard and throws a big left but Suraman blocks it.
Hamland with a nice head shot there.
Suraman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamland is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suraman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Suraman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamland is looking to pass into half guard but Suraman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suraman is in guard.#REVR#
Suraman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamland is pulling down on Suraman's head. It's preventing any offense from Suraman, at least for the moment.
Hamland controls Suraman momentarily but Suraman frees himself. #T3#
Suraman looking to pass the guard.
Suraman is pushing down on Hamland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamland is fighting to maintain full guard but Suraman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Suraman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland tries to roll over but Suraman keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Suraman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suraman.
Suraman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hamland is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman tries to control but Hamland wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hamland misses with a hook.#TD#
Suraman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamland is trying to defend but Suraman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamland is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Hamland wants to improve his position but Suraman is controlling well.
Suraman is trying to control. Hamland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suraman is thwarting Hamland's attempts to control the position.
Suraman is keen to just control but Hamland is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraman is keen to just control but Hamland is a slippery customer.
Hamland is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Suraman looks to land a strike but Hamland avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suraman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suraman's guard. #REVB#
Suraman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Suraman is keeping the position.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Suraman is keeping the position.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suraman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland won't allow Suraman to sweep him here.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suraman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Suraman working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suraman keeping full guard, as Hamland tries to pass.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Suraman has wrist control.
Hamland trying to control but Suraman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamland is looking to clinch.
Suraman tries to move into range but Hamland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suraman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Suraman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suraman wants to control but Hamland is keeping him busy.
Suraman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraman. #T4#
Suraman drops an elbow to the side of Hamland's head.
Suraman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamland wants to control but Suraman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamland tries to get to full guard but Suraman has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Suraman there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamland holds on and takes a little breather.
Suraman throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suraman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Maman Suraman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland tries to clinch up but Suraman circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Suraman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suraman looking to sit in guard and control but Hamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Suraman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Suraman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hamland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hamland has hold of one of Suraman's legs. Suraman is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Suraman keeps moving.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Suraman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Hamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suraman is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland working away.
Hamland scoring with punches from side control.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamland.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suraman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraman keeps working. #T2#
Suraman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Suraman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Suraman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suraman manages to get back to half guard.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suraman defending well though.
Hamland thows a huge punch but Suraman dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suraman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland. #SUB#
Suraman looking for submissions off his back.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Suraman is having none of it.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamland connects with a nice short shot to Suraman's temple.
Suraman moves into full guard.
Hamland works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Hamland is working Suraman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Hamland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suraman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Suraman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamland works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland is in close to Suraman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland! |
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Event:
Pitbull XLIV
Date: May 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mateo Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shimada looking to score a takedown here. Wolfe is defending well but Shimada drives through and ends up in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Wolfe
Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shimada manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (2) Wolfe
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet.
Shimada pulls Wolfe in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Wolfe pushing down on Shimada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
Shimada desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Wolfe seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Shimada defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Wolfe wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolfe wants to free his trapped foot but Shimada is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolfe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shimada reverses the position - he's now on top in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Wolfe#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shimada passes into half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wolfe working for submissions but it's allowed Shimada to get to half guard.
Wolfe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shimada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Wolfe is still trying to improve position.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wolfe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Wolfe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shimada escapes and throws Wolfe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (2) Wolfe
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shimada controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Shimada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolfe, who protects the arm well.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Shimada takes a little break here. Wolfe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wolfe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (7) vs (4) Wolfe
Wolfe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Shimada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (9) vs (4) Wolfe
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimada trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wolfe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.#T7#
Wolfe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shimada trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Wolfe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shimada's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (9) vs (6) Wolfe
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet. #T8#
Wolfe forces his way into half guard.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Shimada defending well.
Wolfe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolfe defends well.
Shimada keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass. #T9#
Shimada working a defensive guard but Wolfe passes into half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimada is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Shimada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfe to get the leverage.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Shimada is defending well.
Wolfe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shimada! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (9) vs (9) Wolfe
Shimada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfe tries to control but Shimada wriggling away. #T10#
Shimada regains half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimada is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wolfe seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wolfe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shimada sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Shimada is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shimada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolfe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Shimada is defending well.
Wolfe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shimada reverses the position - he's now on top in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (9) Wolfe
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Shimada's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe looking to control.
Shimada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe is looking to sweep but instead, Shimada has passed into half guard.
#T13#
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shimada is trying for a kimura here. Wolfe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shimada wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Shimada! |
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Event:
Pitbull XLIV
Date: May 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Marlin into the cage. #TD2#
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marlin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Williams
Marlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Williams is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams stalling.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin 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.#T2#
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Marlin wants to hit a sweep here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marlin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Williams
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Marlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (8) Williams
Marlin trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (8) Williams
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (10) Williams
Marlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Marlin is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (13) Williams#SUB2#
Williams swings around for an armbar but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (13) Williams
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to keep Marlin in close.
#T6#
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marlin has his hands clasped together but Williams extends and breaks Marlin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Williams!
After the big win, Jack Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1161 Matthew v Wrou
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from Clappertron misses.
Thuta cracks Clappertron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clappertron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuta.
Thuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Thuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thuta.
Clappertron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thuta.
Thuta throws a hook but Clappertron blocks it.
Clappertron cracks a nice hook into Thuta's ribs.
Clappertron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Clappertron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thuta moves in looking to clinch but Clappertron pushes him off.
Clappertron throws a hook but Thuta avoids it easily.
Thuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clappertron.
Thuta misses with a hook. Clappertron ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta tries to land a leg kick but Clappertron saw it coming and moves away.
Pyay Thuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuta moves away from the strike by Clappertron.
Clappertron tests Thuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thuta feints and then cracks Clappertron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clappertron down.
Thuta swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Thuta scores with a hook to the body. Clappertron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thuta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clappertron.
Thuta throws a lazy right hand but Clappertron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Thuta is predictable there
and Clappertron counters with a nice uppercut.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Thuta pushes Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Thuta stalling.
#BC#
Clappertron breaks the clinch.
Thuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Clappertron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clappertron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thuta scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Clappertron misses the target.
Clappertron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuta moves away.#CL2#
Thuta clinches up with Clappertron and pushes him back against the cage.
Clappertron working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clappertron misses the jab.#T2#
Thuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thuta throws out a leg kick but Clappertron moves out of range and Thuta only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Clappertron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Thuta moves into the clinch.
Thuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clappertron.
Thuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clappertron wants to break free but Thuta has control.
Clappertron can't break the clinch.
Clappertron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thuta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Thuta is looking to slow Clappertron down with leg kicks.
Clappertron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuta moves away.
Thuta thumps Clappertron with a low kick.
Thuta looks to land a body kick but Clappertron moved away.
Clappertron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clappertron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thuta.
Clappertron defending well as Thuta loads up on a big left hand.
Clappertron thuds his right hand into Thuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Clappertron sends Thuta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clappertron is motioning to the referee to let Thuta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Thuta is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clappertron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Clappertron finish him?
Thuta misses with a straight left.
Clappertron lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Thuta up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Clappertron from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Thuta's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randal Clappertron!
Our winner, Randal Clappertron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1162 Fred v Kurt
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Graves misses with a head kick.
Jang Jai misses with a double jab.
Jang Jai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jang Jai throws a body kick that misses
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Jang Jai throws an off balance right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Jang Jai throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jang Jai thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves moves away from the strike by Jang Jai.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jang Jai throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves throws out a counter right but Jang Jai avoids it with no problem.
Jang Jai jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jang Jai throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves throws out a counter right but Jang Jai avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jang Jai misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses with a straight left. #T1#
Jang Jai misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jang Jai misses with a looping right.
Jang Jai misses with a left hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jang Jai.
A jab from Jang Jai finds it's way through Graves's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Jang Jai. Beautiful body shot.
Graves lands with an uppercut that bounces Jang Jai off the cage and back into range.
Jang Jai tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jang Jai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jang Jai misses with a hook.
Jang Jai misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Jang Jai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves throws a jab when Jang Jai was well out of range.
Graves moves away from the strike by Jang Jai.
Jang Jai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jang Jai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Jang Jai settles back down.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jang Jai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good shot there by Jang Jai.
Jang Jai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jang Jai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang Jai takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jang Jai moves away.
Jang Jai throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jang Jai looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jang Jai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jang Jai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Jang Jai throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Jang Jai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jang Jai throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Jang Jai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jang Jai takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Jang Jai wants to break free but Graves has control.
#BC#
Jang Jai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Jang Jai's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Graves's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jang Jai misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jang Jai.
Graves slips a jab from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jang Jai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jang Jai misses with a hook
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
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 Wang Jang Jai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jang Jai.
Nice shot by Jang Jai.
Jang Jai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jang Jai throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves slips under a jab from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Jang Jai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang Jai throws a body shot but no joy.
Jang Jai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jang Jai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jang Jai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jang Jai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jang Jai throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Jang Jai.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jang Jai throws an off balance right hand
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves throws a push kick but Jang Jai slaps the foot to one side.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.
Jang Jai digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Jang Jai looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Jang Jai dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Graves cracks Jang Jai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Jang Jai connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Jang Jai lands a big right hand that sends Graves crashing to the mat! Jang Jai stays standing though and waves Graves back to his feet!
Graves tries to clinch but Jang Jai moves out of range.
Jang Jai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jang Jai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jang Jai throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws out a counter right but Jang Jai avoids it with no problem.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Jang Jai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Jang Jai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jang Jai misses the target.
Jang Jai misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Jang Jai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jang Jai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Jang Jai lands.
Graves moves away from the strike by Jang Jai.
Good exchange - Jang Jai coming out on top.#CUT#The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves throws a jab when Jang Jai was well out of range.
Jang Jai misses with a straight right.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jang Jai. Jang Jai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jang Jai drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Graves follows Jang Jai to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C416: Sang Hun vs Cheese III
Date: May 04, 2025 |
#R1#
De Geno slips a straight right by Valverde.
De Geno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Geno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valverde misses with a hook.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Valverde slips the punch.
Valverde throws a push kick but De Geno slaps the foot to one side.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Geno.
Valverde connects with a body shot that sends De Geno's belly button to the back.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
A big left from Valverde misses.
Valverde avoids the body shot from De Geno.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Geno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valverde doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Geno slips a straight right by Valverde.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.#T1#
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde checks a leg kick nicely.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Valverde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Geno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Valverde misses with a hook.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
De Geno slips a straight right by Valverde.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Valverde misses the target.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Valverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Valverde misses.
De Geno blocks the body kick.
Valverde misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from De Geno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
De Geno connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valverde lands with a hook. De Geno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
A big left from De Geno misses.
De Geno moves out of range of the leg kick from Valverde.
De Geno feints a counter leg kick.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valverde.
A big left from Valverde misses.
A leg kick checked by De Geno.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Geno.
That kick from De Geno tenderised Valverde's leg. Valverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Valverde half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valverde momentarily.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno moves forwards but Valverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
De Geno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Geno cracks Valverde with an open hand slap.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Valverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Geno 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!
De Geno tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Geno connects with a jab.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valverde feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde connects with a body shot.
Valverde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
De Geno throws a jab when Valverde was well out of range.
Valverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
Valverde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Valverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno lands a front kick.
Valverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Geno scores with a body shot.
Valverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Valverde might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valverde ducks right into an uppercut from De Geno.
De Geno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Geno misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Valverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Geno walks into a jab.
Valverde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Geno momentarily.
De Geno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Geno moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde lands a nice shot that snaps De Geno's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
De Geno lands a nice hook to Valverde's body. Valverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valverde.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
De Geno throws a low kick but Valverde moves out of range easily.
Valverde lands with an uppercut that bounces De Geno off the cage and back into range.
De Geno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Valverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Valverde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Valverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valverde was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Geno. Valverde shrugs it off though.
Valverde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. De Geno catches Valverde right on the button with a cross.
De Geno throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
De Geno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno avoids it easily.
De Geno moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno ducks right into an uppercut from Valverde.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Valverde counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
De Geno checks a leg kick.
Valverde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
De Geno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Geno circles away quickly and effectively.
Valverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno with a nice cross.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno misses with an uppercut
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Valverde moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Valverde throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno throws a push kick but Valverde slaps the foot to one side.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valverde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
De Geno moves into the clinch.
Valverde wants to get back to striking at distance but De Geno won't allow it.
Valverde takes a shot to the head.
De Geno misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno gets through Valverde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from De Geno.
De Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
De Geno moves away from the strike by Valverde.
De Geno tries a quick counter leg kick but Valverde is wise to it.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Valverde slips the punch.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno lands a jab.
De Geno throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from De Geno finds it's target.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
De Geno misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valverde checks a low kick from De Geno.
Valverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Geno lands with a slapping head kick.
De Geno sizes up Valverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde slips a jab and a cross from De Geno.
#T1#
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
Valverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Geno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Valverde throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Valverde avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Valverde is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valverde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Valverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bethania Valverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
De Geno swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.#T2#
De Geno swinging wildly here.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Valverde misses the target.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valverde with a body shot.
Valverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valverde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valverde.
Nice straight punches there by De Geno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Geno.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valverde lands with a kick to the temple. De Geno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Valverde takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Valverde digs a good body shot into De Geno's ribs.
De Geno swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Geno.
A jab from De Geno does it's job there.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Valverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valverde blocks the body kick.
Valverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Valverde lands a jab.
Valverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Valverde - just one landing.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
De Geno moves away from the strike by Valverde.
Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno jabs at Valverde's body.
Valverde misses with a hook.
De Geno scores with a nice body kick.
De Geno throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
Valverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
De Geno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valverde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valverde. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Valverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valverde scores with a spinning back kick!
Valverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valverde backing away here, and De Geno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Geno 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
An out of breath Pablo De Geno 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:
GAMMA#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Kyrylo avoids the body shot from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger 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.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyrylo staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Kyrylo throws a counter high kick but Dustfinger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kyrylo lands a jab.
Dustfinger tries to bum rush Kyrylo with a series of wild strikes but Kyrylo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Kyrylo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dustfinger throws a jab when Kyrylo was well out of range.
It looked like Kyrylo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dustfinger lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Dustfinger waves Kyrylo back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Dustfinger lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Dustfinger waves Kyrylo back to his feet!#ROC2#Kyrylo is rocked!
Kyrylo throws the left hand but Dustfinger avoids the punch easily.
Oh Kyrylo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger misses with a right hand
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyrylo seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.#T1#
Dustfinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dustfinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dustfinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger cracks a nice hook into Kyrylo's ribs.
A big left from Kyrylo misses.
Dustfinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dustfinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyrylo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dustfinger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kyrylo with a body shot.
Kyrylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dustfinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dustfinger lands with a straight right. Kyrylo didn't see that one coming.
Dustfinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrylo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dustfinger avoids the body shot from Kyrylo.
#T2#
Kyrylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrylo slips under a jab from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a body shot.
Dustfinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyrylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyrylo's sensitive parts.
Kyrylo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyrylo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dustfinger slips under a jab.
Kyrylo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dustfinger jabs Kyrylo right on the nose. Kyrylo blinks but takes it well.
Dustfinger lands with a good body shot.
Kyrylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Kyrylo ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger tries to score with a low kick but Kyrylo moves his leg out of the way.
Kyrylo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyrylo slips under a jab.
Kyrylo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#Jerome Kyrylo's cut is getting worse.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. Kyrylo saw that one coming.
Dustfinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrylo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Kyrylo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyrylo walks into a stiff left hand from Dustfinger.
Kyrylo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dustfinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyrylo moves away.
Dustfinger thuds a left hand into Kyrylo's body.
Dustfinger cracks a nice hook into Kyrylo's ribs.
Kyrylo is breathing heavily.#T4##KD2#
Dustfinger cracks Kyrylo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dustfinger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kyrylo to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dustfinger looks to land a left hand but Kyrylo moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kyrylo.
Dustfinger scores with a hook to the body. Kyrylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dustfinger misses the jab.
Kyrylo misses with a hook. Dustfinger ducked under it nicely.
Dustfinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrylo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyrylo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#Jerome Kyrylo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dustfinger lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kyrylo off his feet! Kyrylo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
In his post fight interview, Henry Dustfinger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Lo clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Lo.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruth.
Kruth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lo is defending well.
Kruth is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lo prevents it.
#TD2#
Lo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruth uses from the top position.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lo looking for a guillotine here but Kruth defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kruth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruth has Lo in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kruth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lo trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kruth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lo passes Kruth's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo looking to sit in guard and control but Kruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Kruth is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Kruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo is looking for a sweep. Kruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is looking to control Kruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruth moves away from the strike by Lo.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Lo sprawls well.
Lo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruth fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lo scores with a hook to the body. Kruth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo misses with a two punch combination.
Lo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruth is looking to counter the offense by Lo and move into the clinch.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Lo tries to sprawl out of it but Kruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands a jab.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Lo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Lo lands a nice looking body shot.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruth.
Lo misses with a wild combination.
Lo works Kruth's body with a nice hook.
Lo swings for the body but Kruth moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruth shoots for a takedown but Lo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lo leaves Kruth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Lo throws a hook to the side of Kruth's head but Kruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruth attempts a counter takedown but Lo avoids it well and moves away.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Lo sprawls well.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruth with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruth dives in for a single leg takedown but Lo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Lo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kruth regains guard immediately. #T2#
Kruth can't keep his opponent in guard - Lo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo is looking to advance position but Kruth won't allow it.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
Lo is pressing down on Kruth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruth is holding on for now.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lo is trying to work for a kimura but Kruth is defending well.
#T3#
Kruth wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lo is working for a kimura here but Kruth manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lo's guard.
Kruth trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lo connects with a jab.
Kruth tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruth dives in for a single leg takedown but Lo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Lo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kruth working a defensive guard here.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruth can't keep his opponent in guard - Lo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Kruth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruth.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Jorgen Kruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Kruth wants to control but Lo postures up.
Kruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Kruth tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lo is working for a kimura but Kruth is defending it quite comfortably.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Kruth defends it.
Kruth gets back to full guard.
Mer Lo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kruth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruth gets back to full guard.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lo 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... Mer Lo!
A very excited looking Mer Lo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 255
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Walls.
Walls throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sagapolutele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls slips under a jab.
Sagapolutele moves out of range of the body kick from Walls.
Walls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagapolutele thows a leg kick but Walls checks it
and Walls counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walls tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Walls looks to throw the jab but Sagapolutele is out of range.
Walls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walls lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walls looks to land a left hand but Sagapolutele moved out of range nicely.
Walls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Walls. #T1#
Sagapolutele misses with a leg kick.
Walls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagapolutele pushes Walls away with a front kick.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagapolutele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George Sagapolutele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagapolutele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walls connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sagapolutele scrambles back to his feet.
Walls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Walls blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele looks for the body kick but Walls saw that one coming.
Sagapolutele thumps Walls with a low kick.
Walls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walls is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Sagapolutele lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
A big right from Walls misses.
Walls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagapolutele misses with a low kick.
Sagapolutele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walls throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagapolutele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagapolutele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walls throws a body kick that misses.
Sagapolutele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagapolutele slips a straight right by Walls.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
Walls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walls counters with a body kick.
Walls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagapolutele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
A head kick misses from Walls.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Walls throws a low kick but Sagapolutele moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagapolutele!
Walls throws a head kick that Sagapolutele semi-blocks.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagapolutele checks a low kick from Walls.
Sagapolutele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
Walls throws a poor cross that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walls lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Walls moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele lands a head shot.#T4#
Sagapolutele lands a nice hook to Walls's body. Walls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Walls misses with a low kick.
Sagapolutele fakes the leg kick and cracks Walls in the body.
Walls looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagapolutele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele scores with a head kick. Walls tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walls's head backwards.
Sagapolutele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele'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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Walls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Walls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walls.
Sagapolutele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Walls connects with a nice looking jab.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagapolutele misses with a leg kick
and Walls makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sagapolutele really felt that one!
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagapolutele manages to avoid it.
Walls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walls misses with a kick to the body
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Walls tries to land a front kick but Sagapolutele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick which misses Walls's front leg but catches the back leg as Walls tries to avoid it. #T1#
Walls tries to score with a low kick but Sagapolutele moves his leg out of the way.
Sagapolutele moves out of range as Walls throws a body kick.
Sagapolutele feints and then cracks Walls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walls down.
Sagapolutele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagapolutele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sagapolutele misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walls. That did some damage!
Walls staying out of range there.
Sagapolutele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walls can do to turn this around?
Sagapolutele scores with a one two! Walls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Walls misses.
Walls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls misses with a kick to the body.
Walls wants to land a leg kick but Sagapolutele is out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Walls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Walls is breathing heavily.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George Sagapolutele is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagapolutele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walls throws the kick towards the body but Sagapolutele avoids it.
Walls blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
A head kick misses from Walls.
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagapolutele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sagapolutele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele scoring well with a low kick there.
Walls throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagapolutele lands a jab to the head.
Walls has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagapolutele.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele checks a leg kick.
Walls just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagapolutele can pounce on him.
Walls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagapolutele moves away.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Sagapolutele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walls.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls misses with a body kick.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walls swings for the body but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Walls scores with a hook to the body. Sagapolutele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Sagapolutele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walls doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Walls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sagapolutele moves out of range as Walls strikes.
Sagapolutele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagapolutele moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sagapolutele checks a leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a jab but it's blocked by Walls.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walls.
Sagapolutele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagapolutele!
You can see that Walls has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Walls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagapolutele.
Walls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walls tries a quick counter leg kick but Sagapolutele is wise to it.#T1#
Walls misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick that knocks Walls off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Walls.
Sagapolutele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalls.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a really nice looking cross but Walls seems unphased.
Sagapolutele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagapolutele scoring well with a low kick there.
Walls takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walls throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walls moves out of range as Sagapolutele strikes.
Walls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagapolutele. #T2#
Walls slips a jab and a cross from Sagapolutele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagapolutele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Walls down.
Walls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walls tries to land a front kick but Sagapolutele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagapolutele can pounce on him.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagapolutele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagapolutele was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.#T3#
Walls misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Walls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Walls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Sagapolutele.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagapolutele misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Walls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagapolutele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Walls tries to work over Sagapolutele's front leg with a kick but Sagapolutele checks it.
Sagapolutele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagapolutele under the eye.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sagapolutele scores with a nice body kick.
Sagapolutele scores with a body shot.
Sagapolutele scores with a jab to the body.
Walls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls throws a front kick aimed at Sagapolutele's knee but Sagapolutele avoids it well.
It appears Sagapolutele was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Walls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Walls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walls throws a big shot that misses.
Xander Walls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Sagapolutele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sagapolutele 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Sagapolutele!
After winning the bout, George Sagapolutele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 225
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyde 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.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hyde under the eye.
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Hyde lands.
Hyde scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson feints a jab promting Hyde to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hyde slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Hyde walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hyde swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde is the new middleweight champion!
Grant Hyde managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160), into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
KHFC Round 2
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dory swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dory misses the target.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Dory counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Niklos Hammer has been cut.
Dory defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dory missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer misses with a hook. Dory ducked under it nicely.
Hammer lunges at Dory with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dory's hand.
Hammer scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like John Dory has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Dory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dory misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Dory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dory.
Dory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Dory's head. #T1#
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Dory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Niklos Hammer's cut even more.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Dory saw that one coming.
Dory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Dory throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dory avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Dory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Dory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklos Hammer.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Dory.
Hammer throws the left hand but Dory avoids the punch easily.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dory.
Dory is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dory throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Dory didn't see that one coming.
Dory is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Dory thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Dory moves away and avoids it.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dory defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer swings for the body but Dory moves out of range.
It looked like Dory was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer.
We've been informed that Hammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Niklos Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dory avoids the body shot from Hammer.
John Dory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dory misses with a looping right.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dory had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Dory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Dory.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dory counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Niklos Hammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Dory moves away and avoids it.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Dory slips the punch.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dory circles away quickly and effectively.
Dory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Dory's head but Dory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niklos Hammer dominated that 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.#R2#
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dory is looking to counter punch.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dory takes one to the side of the head.
Dory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Dory backs away looking to recover.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dory takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Dory ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Dory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Dory is looking to counter punch.
Dory thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Dory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Dory missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dory.
Niklos Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dory moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Dory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hammer slips a straight right by Dory.
Dory moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dory slips a straight right by Hammer.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Dory misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Dory throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Dory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Hammer.
Hammer punishes Dory's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Dory misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Hammer lands a nice hook to Dory's body. Dory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Dory misses its target.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Dory saw that one coming.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Dory's head back.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Dory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Dory uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#Niklos Hammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dory drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer misses with a hook.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dory slips under a jab from Hammer.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer throws a hook but Dory blocks it.
Hammer takes a swing at Dory's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws the left hand but Dory avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niklos Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
Dory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dory staying out of range there.
Dory moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory staying out of range there.
Dory throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dory counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Dory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Niklos Hammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Dory!
John Dory thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 15 OPENWEIGHT ROAD
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wahwah.
Rhodes misses with a left hand
and Wahwah counters with a body kick that stops Rhodes in his tracks momentarily.
Wahwah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Crunch! Wahwah slams his shin into Rhodes's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from Wahwah misses the target.
Rhodes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhodes walks into a left hand.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wahwah to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Wahwah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been informed that Rhodes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wahwah works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wahwah's hands.
Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Rhodes there.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range.
Wahwah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes throws a hook but Wahwah avoids it easily.
Rhodes connects with the punch.
Rhodes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wahwah avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Wahwah is looking to counter the offense by Rhodes and move into the clinch.
Wahwah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhodes throws a sloppy body shot
and Wahwah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Wahwah moves into the clinch.
Rhodes wants to break free but Wahwah has control.
Wahwah lands an uppercut.
Wahwah avoiding damage.
Wahwah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wahwah trying to control the position but instead, Rhodes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wahwah into the ropes.
Wahwah taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Wahwah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wahwah misses with a right hand
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Wahwah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wahwah counter with a right hand.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Wahwah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes throws the left hand but Wahwah avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Wahwah.
As Rhodes backs away, Wahwah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Wahwah.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Wahwah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wahwah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Wahwah has closed the distance and engaged Rhodes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wahwah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Wahwah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wahwah moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Wahwah's head.
Rhodes misses with a lunging right hand
and Wahwah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wahwah throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
Rhodes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wahwah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wahwah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T5#
Wahwah tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rhodes.
Wahwah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Wahwah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wahwah.
It looked like Wahwah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range.#KD#
Wahwah lands a big right hand that sends Rhodes crashing to the mat! Wahwah stays standing though and waves Rhodes back to his feet!#ROC#Rhodes is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Artemis Rhodes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wahwah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy.
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Wahwah saw that one coming.
Wahwah misses with a left hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Rhodes takes a swing at Wahwah's ribcage but misses. #T6#
Rhodes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wahwahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wahwah's hands.
Nice defenses there by Wahwah.
Artemis Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wahwah misses with a body kick.
Rhodes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wahwah slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Wahwah saw that one coming.
Rhodes moves forwards but Wahwah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a crisp right that sends Rhodes to the canvas! Wahwah follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah! |
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Event:
Pitbull XLII
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Mr Pervitin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pervitin did well to prevent Williams getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Pervitin
Pervitin trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pervitin is concentrating on defense, preventing Williams from advancing position.
Pervitin wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams trying to advance position but Pervitin counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Pervitin working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Pervitin is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Pervitin wants to control but Williams passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Pervitin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pervitin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pervitin struggling a bit here.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pervitin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pervitin tries to improve position but can't.
Pervitin wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams just content to control the position.
Pervitin is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Williams staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pervitin is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams working away.#T4#
Williams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Williams wants to control but Pervitin is keeping him busy.
Pervitin seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Pervitin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams takes a little break here. Pervitin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Pervitin is looking for a sweep.
Pervitin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pervitin keeps working. #T6#
Pervitin is looking to reverse the position.
Pervitin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pervitin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pervitin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Pervitin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pervitin trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Pervitin is working away.
Pervitin is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pervitin looking to control.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Williams pushing down on Pervitin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is keen to just control but Pervitin is a slippery customer.
Pervitin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pervitin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pervitin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pervitin has a hand on Williams's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Williams takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (8) vs (0) Pervitin
Pervitin wants to control but Williams is having none of it.#T9#
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Pervitin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Williams prevents Pervitin from improving his position.
Pervitin won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is trying to control. Pervitin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams stalling.
Pervitin wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
#T10#
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pervitin is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pervitin avoid being mounted?
Williams is pressing down on Pervitin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pervitin is holding on for now.
Pervitin gets full guard.
Pervitin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Pervitin keeps moving.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Pervitin working a defensive guard but Williams manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (11) vs (0) Pervitin
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pervitin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pervitin is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Pervitin sneaks back into half guard.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pervitin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pervitin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Pervitin looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams stalling. #SUB#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pervitin is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Pervitin is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pervitin avoid being mounted?
Pervitin wants to get back to full guard.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pervitin for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervitin is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Williams thanked Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Hamland shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Puto throws a right hand that Hamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamland also avoids with ease.
Hamland goes for a double leg but Puto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puto continues to drive forward.
Puto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Puto has hold of one of Hamland's legs. Hamland is fighting the takedown attempt but Puto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Hamland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Puto cracks Hamland with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland has Puto pulled in close to control his posture.
Puto trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Puto throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Hamland is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Puto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puto lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamland tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Puto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland stops Puto from standing up.
Puto has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Puto's brow.
Hamland postures up in Puto's guard and throws a big left but Puto blocks it.
Hamland won't allow Puto to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puto holds on and takes a little breather.
Hamland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland. #T3#
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puto's head.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hamland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Puto is looking for a sweep.
Hamland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Hamland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puto down.
Hamland lands a few punches from side control.
Hamland trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland lands a nice forearm strike.
Puto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Hamland in side control, throwing shots but Puto defends.
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puto is trying to control Hamland's posture but Hamland avoids it.
Hamland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puto regains half guard.
Puto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Puto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puto stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Hamland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puto pinned against the cage. Puto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamland momentarily.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Hamland tries to counter with a takedown but Puto is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Puto circles away easily
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Hamland darts in trying to clinch
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##TD#
Hamland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puto to the ground. Hamland is now in Puto's guard.#ES2#
Puto pushes Hamland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Puto with the counter takedown but Hamland avoids it easily.#CL#
Hamland drives through and clinches with Puto against the cage.
#TD2#
Puto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Puto passes into side control, despite Hamland's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puto.
Hamland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hamland taking some punishment here, with Puto in his half guard.
Hamland is doing well to control the position and prevent Puto from advancing to side control.
Hamland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamland wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
#T2#
Hamland manages to get to full guard.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hamland has gone for a leg lock! Puto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hamland's guard.#REVB#
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Puto throws a strike but Hamland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puto has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puto's head.
Puto is adopting a defensive guard.
Hamland content to stall in guard here.
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Hamland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamland throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamland dives in and grabs Puto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puto pushes down on Hamland's head and hops out.
Hamland throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Puto counters with a shoot takedown. Hamland fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamland.
Hamland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Hamland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamland somewhat.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Hamland.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamland. That snapped Puto's head back.
Hamland looks to clinch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Hamland fails with a takedown attempt.
Puto scores with the left hand. Hamland knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Hamland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puto pinned against the cage. Puto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Hamland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puto's guard.#T3#
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Puto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard. #REVB#
Puto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Puto trying to hold on to Hamland's head to control him but Hamland postures up.
Puto is trying to stand back up but Hamland is controlling him
#T4#
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is keen to just control but Puto is a slippery customer.
Puto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Hamland has control of the leg.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hamland.
Puto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Our winner, Rice Puto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Pitbull XLI
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jung Yu Sin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shimada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shimada (4) vs (0) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yu Sin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shimada's best efforts.
Yu Sin moves into full guard.
Yu Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Sin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shimada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yu Sin tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg.
Yu Sin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Primal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shimada is keen to just control but Yu Sin is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Yu Sin actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shimada maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yu Sin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shimada has cracked it and Yu Sin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shimada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Shimada! |
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Event:
DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Bjorkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Night on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman misses with the combination.
Night swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Night misses with an uppercut.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.
Night looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night scores with a jab. Bjorkman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Night avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Night ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Night bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjorkman takes a swing at Night's ribcage but misses.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Bjorkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjorkman manages to avoid it.
Bjorkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkman blocks a jab.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Bjorkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Night uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
Night rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjorkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Good shot there by Night.
Bjorkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Night.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Night finds it's way through Bjorkman's defenses.
Bjorkman slips a jab from Night.
Bjorkman slips a straight right by Night.
Bjorkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjorkman lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#Werewolf Night's cut is getting worse.
Night throws a jab when Bjorkman was well out of range.
Bjorkman scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman cracks Night with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Night tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bjorkman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Night is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!
Daniel Bjorkman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Pitbull XL
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Richardson closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams has Richardson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richardson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Richardson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is fighting to break Richardson's control of his arms but Richardson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Richardson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richardson is continuing to stall.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Richardson#T2#
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richardson is one step ahead there.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Williams keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass. #T4#
Richardson is stalling in the full guard.
Williams pulls Richardson in to control the position.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams pulls Richardson in close to his closed guard and prevents Richardson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams pulls Richardson in close to his closed guard and prevents Richardson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Richardson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to control.
Richardson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson content to stall in guard here.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet. #T8#
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Williams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Richardson escapes and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (0) vs (5) Richardson
Richardson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (0) vs (7) Richardson#T9#
Williams looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Williams (0) vs (10) Richardson
Good control from Richardson.#T10#
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Williams wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Williams trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Richardson controls the action.
Williams is really stuck here.
Richardson controlling from the back.
Williams rolls, trying to escape but Richardson keeps control of the position.
Richardson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Williams tries to break free.
Williams trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Richardson trying to control.
Williams trying to control the action but Richardson just sinks the hooks in.
Richardson controlling from the back.#T13#
Richardson gets his hands free as Williams looks to control.
Richardson keeps control of the position easily here as Williams tries to buck him off.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Williams turns into Richardson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (10) Richardson
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
Williams trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C412: Sang Hun vs Valverde
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Sang Hun lands a head shot.
Sang Hun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick that knocks Valverde off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up.
Sang Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun scoring well with a low kick there.
Valverde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sang Hun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Valverde swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Valverde blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sang Hun. That's going to slow Valverde down.
Sang Hun throws a solid leg kick but Valverde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sang Hun.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick that misses.
Valverde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sang Hun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valverde scrambles back to his feet.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Sang Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sang Hun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Valverde. Beautiful body shot.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sang Hun.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sang Hun.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sang Hun.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sang Hun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Valverde throws a head kick but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun with a nice calf kick.
Sang Hun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Valverde. Those never looked like landing.
Sang Hun is looking to counter punch.
Valverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sang Hun staying out of range there.#T2#
Sang Hun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sang Hun slips under a jab from Valverde.#CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valverde working hard to break the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valverde blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
A head punch on the inside from Sang Hun fails to land. #BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sang Hun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valverde takes a step back to recover.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sang Hun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Sang Hun. #T3#
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Sang Hun drives through and clinches with Valverde against the cage.
Sang Hun keeps control of Valverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Valverde lands with a nice body punch.
Sang Hun walks into a stiff left hand from Valverde.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sang Hun scores with a sloppy right hand. Valverde should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sang Hun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valverde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw 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!
Valverde misses with a hook. Sang Hun ducked under it nicely.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valverde! But no joy.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Sang Hun. #T4#
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sang Hun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sang Hun.
A solid body kick from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sang Hun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valverde connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Sang Hun is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Valverde. Beautiful body shot.
Sang Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick that knocks Valverde off balance momentarily.#CL#
Sang Hun has Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Sang Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Valverde controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Valverde working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang Hun.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sang Hun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sang Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Joon Sang Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sang Hun tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away.
Valverde checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valverde! But no joy.
A combination from Sang Hun does no damage.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Sang Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sang Hun lands with a right hand.
Sang Hun 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.#CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Sang Hun.
#BC2#
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Sang Hun thuds his shin into the meat of Valverde's side.
Sang Hun thumps Valverde with a low kick.
Valverde misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Valverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Valverde.
A solid body kick from Sang Hun.
Valverde throws the kick towards the body but Sang Hun avoids it.
Sang Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Sang Hun tenderised Valverde's leg. Valverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang Hun is looking to slow Valverde down with leg kicks.
Sang Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Sang Hun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valverde cracks Sang Hun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sang Hun throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Sang Hun moves into range and clinches up with Valverde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde wants to break free but Sang Hun has control.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Sang Hun keeps control of Valverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Valverde blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
Valverde blocks an uppercut.
Sang Hun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valverde can do to turn this around?
Valverde blocking some punches.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Valverde blocking some punches.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joon Sang Hun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sang Hun throws a low kick, looking for Valverde's leg but Valverde calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sang Hun. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valverde lands a body shot.
Sang Hun moves away from the strike by Valverde.
Valverde lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Sang Hun misses. #T3#
Valverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Sang Hun moved out of range nicely.
Sang Hun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sang Hun tried to score with a low kick but Valverde checks it.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun connects with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sang Hun. Beautiful body shot.
Valverde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sang Hun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valverde walks into a straight right hand from Sang Hun.
Nice defenses there by Valverde.
Sang Hun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sang Hun loads up on a big right hand but Valverde slips the punch.
Valverde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde misses the body punch
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Sang Hun.
Nice uppercut lands for Sang Hun. That snapped Valverde's head back.
#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Sang Hun.#CL#
Sang Hun has Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valverde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sang Hun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valverde can turn it around.
Sang Hun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sang Hun taking a breather.
Valverde tries to circle away but Sang Hun has him pinned against the cage.
Sang Hun pushes Valverde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Sang Hun is looking to clinch.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Sang Hun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valverde scores with a nice strike.
Sang Hun throws a low kick, looking for Valverde's leg but Valverde calmly moves out of range.
Valverde lands with an overhand left.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Sang Hun tries to clinch
and Valverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sang Hun thumps Valverde with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Sang Hun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun throws a front kick that sends Valverde stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Sang Hun.
Valverde misses the jab.#CL#
Sang Hun has Valverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Sang Hun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sang Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sang Hun. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Sang Hun finds it's target.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Sang Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sang Hun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sang Hun. That's going to slow Valverde down.
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!
Sang Hun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sang Hun cracks Valverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Valverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sang Hun moves out of range of the body kick from Valverde.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valverde throws a hook but Sang Hun blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valverde. Sang Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sang Hun staying out of range there.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick which misses Valverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Valverde tries to avoid it.
Valverde throws a hook but Sang Hun blocks it.
Sang Hun scoring well with a low kick there.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Sang Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Sang Hun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valverde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sang Hun.#T3#
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Sang Hun moves out of range of the body kick.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the body.
Valverde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick which misses Valverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Valverde tries to avoid it.
Valverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sang Hun fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valverde just manages to avoid it.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a nice leg kick.
Valverde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sang Hun connects with the punch.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Sang Hun is out of range.
Valverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sang Hun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valverde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Sang Hun avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Valverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.
Valverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sang Hun with a hook.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sang Hun jabs at Valverde's body.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Sang Hun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sang Hun sizes up Valverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sang Hun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Valverde misses with an uppercut.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sang Hun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sang Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Sang Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
Valverde blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sang Hun.
Valverde takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Valverde is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Sang Hun.
Valverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Sang Hun finish him?
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sang Hun lands an uppercut.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sang Hun works on Valverde's body with a couple of short punches.
Valverde is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sang Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
Sang Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun cracks Valverde with a nice body shot.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sang Hun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sang Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde. #T2#
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sang Hun as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sang Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sang Hun digs a right hand underneath Valverde's ribcage. Valverde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Sang Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valverde's elbow.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Valverde is trying to break free.#BC2#
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Sang Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.#CL#
Sang Hun instigates a clinch.
Sang Hun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sang Hun misses with a punch to the body.
Sang Hun scores with a hook to the body.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sang Hun.
Valverde is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Sang Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Valverde controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Valverde controls the action.
Sang Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Valverde controls the action.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Valverde tries to break free but Sang Hun pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sang Hun.
Valverde is trying to force a seperation but Sang Hun has the dominant position.
Sang Hun tries a body shot but Valverde blocks it.
Joon Sang Hun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valverde wants to get back to striking at distance but Sang Hun won't allow it.
Sang Hun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valverde or not.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sang Hun fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun had his way with Bethania Valverde in that round.
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!#R5#
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sang Hun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Sang Hun works on Valverde's body with a couple of short punches.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valverde tries to break the clinch but Sang Hun is controlling the position.
Sang Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Valverde is trying to force a seperation but Sang Hun has the dominant position.
Sang Hun lands a hook that snaps the head of Valverde backwards. #T1#
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sang Hun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valverdes head.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sang Hun lands a left hand.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Valverde's head.
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike.
Valverde blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bethania Valverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Sang Hun wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Valverde finds it's target.#T2#
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang Hun.
Valverde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sang Hun with a body shot.
Sang Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Sang Hun's shoulder, as Sang Hun tries to avoid the 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!
Jab, jab by Sang Hun - just one landing.
Sang Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sang Hun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valverde moves forwards but Sang Hun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun cracks Valverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valverde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sang Hun.#T3#
Valverde misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sang Hun tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang Hun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valverde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valverde throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sang Hun tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away.
Sang Hun lands a jab to Valverde's midsection.
Sang Hun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sang Hun scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sang Hun tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sang Hun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valverde on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sang Hun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sang Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sang Hun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Sang Hun tenderised Valverde's leg. Valverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valverde throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Sang Hun clinches with his opponent.
Sang Hun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valverde lands a shoulder strike.
Valverde blocks an uppercut.
Valverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valverde.
Valverde tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sang Hun pushes Valverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon Sang Hun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sang Hun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon Sang Hun!
Joon Sang Hun retains his bantamweight title!
Joon Sang Hun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXIX
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ubereem clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Ubereem pulls guard.
Ubereem controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ubereem working for submissions but it's allowed Shimada to get to half guard.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubereem wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Shimada works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (3) vs (0) Ubereem
Shimada prevents Ubereem from getting the reversal.
Ubereem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ubereem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Ubereem looking for subs off his back but Shimada has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Shimada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Shimada eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Ubereem trying to control here.
Shimada is trying to control. Ubereem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shimada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
#T3#
Ubereem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Ubereem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ubereem tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ubereem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shimada uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (6) vs (0) Ubereem
Ubereem is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Shimada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Shimada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shimada prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Ubereem is looking to reverse the position.
Ubereem is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Shimada is working to tighten his grip on Ubereem's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ubereem has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shimada is really squeezing tight and eventually Ubereem passes out! Shimada breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuki Shimada! |
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