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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFA 37
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
White sizes up Mertel Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White swings for the body but Mertel Jr moves out of range.
Mertel Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White misses with a right hand
and Mertel Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Mertel Jr's head coaches at RETARDATION CLINIC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mertel Jr!
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Mertel Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mertel Jr.
White takes a swing at Mertel Jr's ribcage but misses.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mertel Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mertel Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a looping right.
White ducks under a wild hook from Mertel Jr.
White cracks Mertel Jr with an open hand slap.#T1#
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mertel Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Mertel Jr misses its intended target.
White misses with an uppercut
and Mertel Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lane White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White ducks under a wild hook from Mertel Jr.
White lands with a right hand.
Mertel Jr needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mertel Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mertel Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White swings for the body but Mertel Jr moves out of range.
White jabs at Mertel Jr's body.
Mertel Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a hook
and Mertel Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mertel Jr throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White takes a swing at Mertel Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mertel Jr is looking to counter punch.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mertel Jr counter with a right hand.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertel Jr finish him?#T2#
A jab from Mertel Jr misses.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mertel Jr throws out the jab.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mertel Jr counters with a big right hand! Oh White is in trouble here! Mertel Jr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Mertel Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Mertel Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 195
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Seal digs a good body shot into Azarola's ribs.
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Seal.
Azarola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azarola counters with a head kick.
Seal misses with a hook.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Seal throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Seal tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Seal lands.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.#T1#
Seal misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola blocks a jab.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal connects with a body shot that sends Azarola's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Azarola 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.
Azarola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azarola misses with a wild combination.
Seal throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seal throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Seal scores with a one two! Azarola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal misses with a hook.
Seal lands a lovely overhand right.
Seal misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola takes one to the chin there.
Seal misses with the combination.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Seal misses with a hook
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola drops his hands momentarily and Seal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seal throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Azarola slips a jab from Seal.
Seal tries to bum rush Azarola with a series of wild strikes but Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola thuds his right hand into Seal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azarola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seal throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azarola tries to move into range but Seal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola slips a straight right by Seal.
A cross from Seal lands.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
As Azarola looks to move away, Seal throws a big counter combo but Azarola just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seal!
#T5#
Seal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azarola.
Seal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azarola. Azarola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azarola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Azarola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seal's head backwards.
Seal connects with a single shot there.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Azarola to counter with a crisp jab.
Azarola slips under a jab from Seal.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal's corner calls for a 1-2. Seal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Seal misses.
Azarola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T6#
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seal throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
Seal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Seal misses.
Seal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAzarola.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seal lands with a hook. Azarola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Seal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola misses with a hook
and Seal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azarola thinking.
Azarola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seal.
Azarola scores with a head kick.
#T7#
Seal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azarola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azarola scrambles back to his feet.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola slips a straight right by Seal.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azarola.
Azarola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seal.#T8#
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seal tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Azarola misses.
It looked like Seal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azarola.
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!
Azarola slips a jab and a cross from Seal.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Seal.
Azarola moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Azarola looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seal misses with an uppercut
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azarola's hands.
Seal throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Seal misses. #T9#
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seal thuds his right hand into Azarola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azarola.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Seal.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seal.
Azarola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seal lands an overhand right.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Seal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Azarola throws a head kick that misses
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azarola defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Seal throws a series of punches but Azarola moves out of range.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Azarola throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Azarola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seal has got the better of the exchanges.
Seal throws a good cross that connects.
Seal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seal misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Seal had a free shot at his head there.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Seal lands a nice hook to Azarola's body. Azarola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azarola slips under a jab.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Azarola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal dips to his left and cracks Azarola with an uppercut!
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
A big right from Azarola misses.
Seal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azarola.
Seal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Seal. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Seal misses with a looping right.
As Seal backs off Azarola throws a huge counter combo but Seal manages to avoid it all.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.#T2#
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Azarola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Azarola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Seal misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Azarola misses.
A punch combination from Seal misses.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Seal. Beautiful body shot.
Seal misses with a double jab
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Seal both land. Nice combination.
Seal throws an off balance right hand
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Azarola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Azarola raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola staying out of range there.#T4#
Azarola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seal looks to land a right hand but Azarola moved out of range.
Azarola throws a sloppy head kick and Seal moves out of range easily.
Azarola throws a head kick that Seal semi-blocks.
#ROC2#Seal is rocked!
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal lands with a good body shot.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seal misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Azarola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.#T5#
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Seal. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Seal throws a lazy uppercut
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azarola slips a straight right by Seal.
Azarola slips a jab from Seal.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Azarola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azarola's head backwards.
Azarola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal misses the jab.#T6#
Azarola throws a lazy uppercut
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Azarola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seal, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal misses with an uppercut
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Azarola slips under a jab.
Seal throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola. #T7#
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Azarola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seal thuds his right hand into Azarola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azarola to counter with a crisp jab.
Azarola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Seal.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T8#
Seal throws an off balance right hand
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Azarola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seal blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Seal - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal misses with a hook.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
A head kick from Azarola lands but Seal takes it in his stride.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Seal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T9#
Azarola scores with a nice head shot.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Azarola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seal lands a nice hook to Azarola's body. Azarola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal connects with a crisp jab.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azarola.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Seal throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Seal dominated that second round.
That's time! Seal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Azarola's head.
Seal throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but Azarola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azarola throws the left hand but Seal avoids the punch easily.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seal punishes Azarola's body with a nice straight punch.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seal tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seal looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well. #T1#
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola throws a big counter head kick but Seal avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal connects with a body shot.
Seal drops his hands momentarily and Azarola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Seal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Seal misses the target.#T2#
Seal blocks a jab.
Seal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
Azarola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seal slips under a jab from Azarola.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.
Seal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAzarola.
Seal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seal misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seal lands with a cross.
Seal throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Azarola slips under a jab.
Seal takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Azarola staying out of range there.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Seal.
Azarola shapes to counter with a head kick.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azarola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Azarola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Seal's head back.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola slips a straight right by Seal.
Seal misses with a looping left.
Azarola unleashes a big counter combination but Seal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azarola.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola slips under a jab from Seal.
Seal connects with a right hand. Azarola shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seal lands a jab to the nose.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Seal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azarola throws a hook but Seal avoids it easily.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Azarola misses.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal lands a nice shot to the body.
Azarola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azarola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Seal misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seal. #T6#
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azarola tries to move into range but Seal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Seal misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azarola slips a jab and a cross from Seal.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T7#
Seal jabs at Azarola's body.
Jab by Seal.
Seal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seal misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Seal misses with a looping right.
Azarola throws a head kick that half lands.
Azarola slips a straight right by Seal.
Nice shot by Seal.
Seal misses with a hook
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.#T8#
Seal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azarola on the side of the head.
Seal misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azarola to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal with a jab.#T9#
Seal looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Azarola blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Azarola slips a jab and a cross from Seal.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Seal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seal throws a series of strikes that have Azarola backpedaling.
Seal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Seal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Seal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seal 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Seal!
Our winner, Matt Seal, 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:
DMMA 388: Barbosa v Easterly
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a leg kick but Obi saw it coming and moves away.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obi throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Obi connects with a body shot.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Obi shakes it off.
Obi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obi scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Obi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obi throws a one two combo.
Obi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Obi catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Obi connects with a crisp jab.
Obi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obi.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obi.
Obi swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Obi lands a jab.#T2#
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obi scores with a punch to the head.
Obi checks a low kick from Perkele.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obi cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
A big left from Obi misses.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Obi ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Obi takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Obi throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws a leg kick
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
A punch lands to the side of Obi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obi throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obi checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obi lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
Obi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Obi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
As Perkele tries to get set, Obi tries to push him back and clinch up but Perkele manages to avoid the attempt.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Obi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Obi.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chike Obi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Obi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Obi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obi.
Obi lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obi misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a hook but Obi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Obi sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele throws a head kick but Obi moves out of range.
#T1#
Obi misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Obi.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obi lands a body shot.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Obi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Obi.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obi checks a leg kick. #T2#
Obi misses with a series of wild punches.
Obi defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Obi.
Perkele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chike Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Obi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a fast counter high kick but Obi manages to duck under it in time.
Sloppy strikes from Obi. Those never looked like landing.
Perkele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a nice leg kick.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Obi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Obi misses.
Obi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a hook
#CL#
and Obi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Obi. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obi throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Obi throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Obi slips under a jab from Perkele.
Obi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perkele throws a low kick but Obi avoids it.
Obi misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Obi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
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 Chike Obi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele lands with a hook. Obi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obi misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obi throws out a powerful jab.
Obi throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Obi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obi scrambles back to his feet.
Obi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Obi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi checks a low kick from Perkele.
A leg kick checked by Obi.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Perkele defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Obi takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Obi tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Obi misses.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obi throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Obi scores with a four punch combination!
A clash of legs there as Obi blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Obi.
Obi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Perkele lands.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Obi moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Obi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Obi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Obi throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Obi moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Obi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a left and a right that stings Obi.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Obi saw that one coming.
Obi blocks a jab.
Obi throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele moves forwards but Obi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obi lands with a shot to the body.
Obi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Obi checks it #CL#
and Obi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Obi. #BC2#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele lands the left hand.#T4#
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obi swinging wildly here.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obi.
Obi misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Obi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obi scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi lands with a shot to the body.
Obi scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Obi's head but Obi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chike Obi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chike Obi!
Chike Obi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ispa Perkele stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 725
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Haitian Ginger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Olly Holy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holy shoots in for a double leg but Ginger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ginger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Holy darts in and clinches Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Holy is trying to trip Ginger. He has hold of a leg but Ginger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holy persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ginger (0) vs (2) Holy
Ginger 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holy is looking to advance position but Ginger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ginger (4) vs (2) Holy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holy is squirming around, avoiding Ginger's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Ginger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Holy wants to hold on but Ginger pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ginger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holy 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.
Holy gets full guard.
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Ginger pushes his legs off easily.
Holy is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment.#T2#
Holy is trying to control the position but Ginger postures up.
Ginger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (7) vs (2) Holy
Holy prevents Ginger from moving into mount.
Holy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ginger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginger tries to pass to full mount but Holy defends it. #T3#
Ginger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ginger is working away from the top position though.
Ginger wants to pass the guard but Holy is defending well.
Ginger wants to take a breather but Holy is having none of it.
Ginger trying to advance position but Holy counters by regaining guard.
Holy is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment.
Holy keeping full guard, as Ginger tries to pass.
Holy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ginger controls the pace.#T4#
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ginger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ginger is aware though and is defending well.
Ginger slips nicely into half guard.
Ginger is just content to waste time from the top position. Holy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T5#
Ginger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Ginger passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (10) vs (2) Holy
Ginger working away.
Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ginger has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ginger (12) vs (2) Holy
Ginger wants to control the pace but Holy is squirming around nicely.
Holy tries to hold on but Ginger postures up.#T6#
Holy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holy is not content to let Ginger control the position.
Holy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ginger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from Holy.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Ginger from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ginger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Ginger is proving a slippery customer.
Ginger looking to sit in guard and control but Holy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (12) vs (4) Holy
Ginger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginger, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ginger is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (14) vs (4) Holy
Ginger looking to pass the guard.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Ginger trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Ginger forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ginger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ginger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ginger is trying to control the action in half guard but Holy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Ginger is taking a breather. Holy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ginger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Holy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ginger seems to be working for a kimura but Holy defends the submission attempt.
Ginger is pressing down on Holy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holy is holding on for now.
Ginger trying to advance position but Holy counters by regaining guard.
Holy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ginger is one step ahead there. #T10#
Ginger tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Ginger is working hard here to advance position.
Ginger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ginger defends well.
Holy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ginger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (14) vs (6) Holy#T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ginger is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (16) vs (6) Holy
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ginger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ginger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB2#
Holy working for submissions but it's allowed Ginger to get to half guard.
Holy is looking to control Ginger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?
Holy is staying active underneath Ginger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holy tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ginger seems to be working for a kimura but Holy defends the submission attempt.
Ginger trying to mount his opponent but Holy defends it. #T13##SUB#
Ginger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Holy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Popara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday. #TD2#
Menday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menday lands in his opponent's guard.
Menday postures up in Popara's guard and throws a big left but Popara blocks it.
Popara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popara tries to get out of the position.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Popara wants to sweep but no luck.
Popara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Popara is breathing heavily.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popara on his heels. He'll look to pass Popara's guard now, I'm sure.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Menday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Popara's hands, connecting with Popara's forehead.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday uses his free foot to push down on Popara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popara.
Menday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Menday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Menday landing strikes from the mount and Popara is in trouble!
Popara taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Popara is rocked!#T3#
Menday postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Popara is out cold - huge knockout for Menday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
A very excited looking Adams Menday 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:
C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Castellanos needs to keep his hands up - Breaker had a free shot at his head there.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Castellanos sprawls well.
Castellanos throwing a counter right hand but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Castellanos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Breaker fails with the takedown.
Jose Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.#TD2#
Breaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castellanos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaker on the ground.
Breaker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castellanos's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Castellanos prevents Breaker from improving position.
Castellanos is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castellanos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Breaker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Castellanos is trying to escape and Breaker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Castellanos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Breaker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 192
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Hammer cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Hammer misses with a body punch
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers cracks Hammer with a good jab.#T2#
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers throws a big counter head kick but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rivers swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Rivers!
After winning the bout, Sean Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 386: Sitsongrit v Roll
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
McIntyre staying out of range there.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like White Cole has been cut.
McIntyre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cole missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
McIntyre lands a big head kick that sends Cole tumbling to the mat! McIntyre takes a step backwards and waves Cole back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
Donk. Cole catches McIntyre right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.#T1#
Jab by Cole.
White Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole misses with a hook to the body
and McIntyre counters with a nice body shot.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
McIntyre misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole throws a hook to the side of McIntyre's head but McIntyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.#T2#
Cole scores with a hook.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cole looks winded!
Cole walks forward, straight into a front kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McIntyre - the referee stops the clock and Cole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McIntyre. Cole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
McIntyre connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#That has opened up White Cole's cut even more.
McIntyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McIntyre misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
Cole lands an overhand right.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole throws out a counter right but McIntyre avoids it with no problem.
Cole cracks McIntyre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Cole cracks McIntyre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and McIntyre counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre keeps control of Cole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McIntyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McIntyre obliges.
McIntyre lands a body punch.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McIntyre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cole misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and McIntyre counters with a nice right hand that sends Cole toppling to the canvas! Cole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McIntyre finish him?!
Cole looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McIntyre digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Cole is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from McIntyre misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Methodios McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and McIntyre moves into the clinch.#T2#
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#The cut above White Cole's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a shot to the body.
McIntyre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIntyre tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing McIntyre back against the cage.
McIntyre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre lands a body shot in the clinch.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
McIntyre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McIntyre lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #CUT#White Cole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole tries to pull guard but McIntyre holds him up against the cage and eventually Cole drops back down to his feet.
McIntyre misses with a knee strike.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McIntyre pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
McIntyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
McIntyre lands a nice shot to the body.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McIntyre scores a nice knee to the body.
McIntyre trying to land knees to the body.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Cole.
McIntyre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at White Cole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Mumba misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mumba down.
A big left from Mumba misses.
Brown takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Mumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Mumba avoids the head kick by Brown.
Mumba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mumba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Mumba misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumba connects with a looping right hand.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Mumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba misses with a body shot.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Mumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown misses the jab.
Mumba jabs at Brown's body.
Mumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown misses with a hook
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumba jabs at Brown's body.#T3#
A jab from Mumba misses.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumba.
Mumba looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Mumba with a nice cross.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumba moves away.
Mumba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Mumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumba throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumba throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumba thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brown motions for Mumba to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Mumba throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Mumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Mumba slips a jab from Brown.
Mumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown walks into a jab.
Mumba looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Mumba misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Mumba misses.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Mumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumba misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mumba has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Mumba steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Brown misses with a hook. Mumba ducked under it nicely.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Mumba. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Mumba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumba lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mumbas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mumba jabs at Brown's body.
Mumba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Mumba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumba tries to avoid it. #T3#
Brown throws a leg kick
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mumba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumba throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looks for the body kick but Mumba saw that one coming.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumba. That did some damage!
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Mumba misses.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Mumba moved out of range.
Mumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mumba.
#T1#
Mumba misses the jab.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Mumba throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mumba ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Mumba lands a head shot.
Mumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mumba throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown is looking to slow Mumba down with leg kicks.
Mumba throws a shot to the body.
Mumba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown avoids the body shot from Mumba.
Brown lands a jab to Mumba's midsection.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
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!
Mumba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Mumba throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.#T3#
Mumba lands a right hook to the body.
Mumba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Mumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown thuds a left hand into Mumba's body.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mumba unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Brown.
#T4#
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumba! But no joy.
Brown throws a jab when Mumba was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mumba backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Mumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Mumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Mumba lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Mumba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mumba moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Mumba wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumba checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Mumba manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Mumba. Beautiful body shot.
Mumba slips a jab from Brown.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Mumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Mumba tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Mumba's head back.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Mumba blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown avoids the body shot from Mumba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Mumba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Mumba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T4#
Brown thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Mumba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mumba misses with a wild combination.
Mumba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Mumba.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Mumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumba.
Good leg kick by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mumba throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Mumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook. Mumba ducked under it nicely.
Mumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mumba blocks the body kick.
Brown connects with a jab.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumba throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Mumba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mumba misses with a looping right.
Mumba lands with a shot to the body.
Mumba throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Mumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown wants to slow Mumba down by chopping away at his legs.
Mumba cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Mumba throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Brown slips a straight right by Mumba.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumba.
Mumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwawi Mumba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mumba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwawi Mumba!
Kwawi Mumba is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kwawi Mumba thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C381: Shida vs Dewitt
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Blank looks to land a left hand but Haggar moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blank.
Blank throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Blank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blank to score with a decent uppercut.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Blank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blank throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Haggar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blank on his heels. He'll look to pass Blank's guard now, I'm sure.
Haggar forces his way into half guard.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haggar prevents Blank from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Blank is staying active underneath Haggar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blank is trying to get back to full guard.
Blank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haggar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blank is keeping the position for now.
Haggar is in close to Blank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar trying to control but Blank is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Blank has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blank looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Blank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
Blank wants to sweep here but Haggar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haggar defends it easily.#T2#
Blank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar distracts Blank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Blank's brow.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Blank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blank is pulling down on Haggar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haggar, at least for the moment.
Haggar passes Blank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Blank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blank taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard. #T3#
Blank has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Blank actively working from the bottom here.
Blank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blank is looking to control Haggar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blank avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Blank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haggar is working away from the top position though.
Blank is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haggar lands strikes from half guard.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haggar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Haggar landing punches.
Haggar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blank hang on?#T4#
Haggar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haggar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haggar is landing with some decent strikes but Blank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Blank is rocked!
Haggar landing strikes from the mount.
Blank is still in real trouble! Can Haggar finish him?
Blank working to try and regain half guard.
Blank seems to have recovered his senses.
Haggar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Blank covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Billy Blank was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'. |
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Event:
TOF 187
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Seal misses the jab.
Seal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seal avoids the head kick by Mao.
Decent striking displayed by Mao there.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
A little jabbing left from Mao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mao looks to land a right hand but Seal moved out of range.
Mao dodges the punch combination from Seal.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Mao scores with a head kick. Seal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Mao moved out of range nicely.
Mao scores with a jab. Seal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Seal. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Mao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mao blocks a jab.
Mao throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Mao 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.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
A jab from Seal finds it's way through Mao's defenses.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Mao.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Seal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao throws a sloppy head kick and Seal moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Seal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao counters with a body kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mao lands a front kick.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mao at a distance.
Seal lands with an overhand left.
Seal throws a body punch but Mao moves out of range.
Seal lands a nice shot to the body.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Mao ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a combination. Mao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal throws a right hand that Mao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mao also avoids with ease.
Mao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#It looks like Matt Seal has been cut.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Mao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mao slips a jab from Seal.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao thinks about the counter body kick.
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Seal tries to bum rush Mao with a series of wild strikes but Mao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Mao ducks down to avoid it.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Mao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Mao scores with a spinning back kick!
Mao avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mao staying out of range there.
Mao throws a head kick but Seal moves out of range.
Seal misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Mao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mao looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range.
Seal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Seal stuns Mao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T5#
Seal throws an off balance right hand
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seal.
A big left from Seal misses.
And Mao responds with a good body kick, but Seal manages to step out the way in time.
Mao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mao misses with a kick to the body.
Seal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal lands a jab.
Seal misses with a combination
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mao avoids the body shot from Seal.
Mao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seal lands a slapping body shot.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mao manages to avoid it.
Mao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seal blocks it well.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao thuds his right hand into Seal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seal misses with a hook
and Mao counters with a right hand to the body.
Seal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T7#
Mao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
Seal looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
A big right from Seal misses.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal blocks the body kick.
Seal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mao defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Mao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mao lands a high kick!
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab. #T8#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seal, as that shot connected.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Mao's ribs.
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!
Mao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Mao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Seal tries to bum rush Mao with a series of wild strikes but Mao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mao throws a big counter head kick but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal lands with a cross.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Mao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Seal misses.
Mao looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T9#
Seal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Mao moved out of range nicely.
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seal.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Seal is rocked!
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mao manages to avoid it.
Mao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seal.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.
Mao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Seal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mao.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Seal misses.
Seal scores with a jab to the head.
Mao cracks Seal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal misses the jab.
Seal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal misses with a combination
and Mao counters with a body kick that stops Seal in his tracks momentarily.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Mao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Mao lands with a straight right. Seal didn't see that one coming.
Seal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seal.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal misses with a hook.
Seal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mao avoids the body shot from Seal.
Mao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Mao slips a jab from Seal.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mao misses with a body kick.#T2#
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Mao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seal catches Mao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a nice body shot.
Mao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mao staying out of range there.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Mao throws an off balance right hand
and Seal counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Mao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mao throws a head kick that misses
and Mao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Seal scores with a four punch combination!
Seal looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well. #T3#
Seal swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mao fakes the leg kick and cracks Seal in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Mao's head.
Mao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mao throws the kick towards the body but Seal avoids it.
Mao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mao there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Mao
and Seal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal misses with a double jab
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal blocks the body kick.
Seal misses with an uppercut
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Seal swings widly with a right hand
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Mao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Mao misses with the body kick
and Seal counters with a right hand to the body.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal throws a series of punches but Mao avoids them all with ease.
Mao thinks about the counter body kick.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.#T5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mao looks to land a left hand but Seal moved out of range nicely.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Seal.
Seal swinging wildly here.
Seal swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mao throws a push kick but Seal slaps the foot to one side.
Mao moves away from the strike by Seal. #T6#
Seal finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Mao's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Seal falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
After winning the bout, Yin Mao 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 187
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Wooten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniel Philips if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniel Philips connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniel Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooten throws a push kick but Daniel Philips slaps the foot to one side.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel Philips is able to avoid easily.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniel Philips checks a low kick from Wooten.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Philips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wooten finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniel Philips's head.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Philips looks to throw the jab but Wooten is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.#T1#
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wooten on the side of the head.
Wooten throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Daniel Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Daniel Philips is looking to wear down Wooten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Philips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Daniel Philips blocks the low kick.
Wooten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips loads up on a big right hand but Wooten slips the punch.
Wooten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooten looks for the body kick but Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that Wooten ducks under and follows up with a left that Wooten also avoids with ease.
Wooten ducks under a wild hook from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Philips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wooten's head.
Daniel Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wooten counters with a solid body kick.
A solid body kick from Wooten.
Wooten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniel Philips avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wooten.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Jab by Wooten.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooten slips a jab from Daniel Philips.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
Wooten counters with a body kick.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Wooten moves out of range.
It seemed like Wooten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses.
Wooten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel Philips throws out the jab.
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Daniel Philips blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniel Philips tries to bum rush Wooten with a series of wild strikes but Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Daniel Philips misses with a double jab
and Wooten counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
Wooten with a nice calf kick.
Daniel Philips takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel Philips is able to avoid easily.
Wooten throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniel Philips finds it's way round the side to connect with Wooten's head. #T5#
Daniel Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniel Philips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wooten momentarily.
A low kick from Wooten misses
and Daniel Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Philips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Philips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Wooten is predictable there
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Daniel Philips does no damage.
It seemed like Wooten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Philips works over Wooten's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Wooten saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wooten. Wooten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T6#
Wooten staying out of range there.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot.
Daniel Philips jabs at Wooten's body.
Wooten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniel Philips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten tries a low kick but Daniel Philips avoids it.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick.
Wooten tries to land a body kick
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Daniel Philips checks it
and Wooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniel Philips connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wooten - that will leave a mark!
#T7#
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooten flicks out a counter leg kick but Daniel Philips steps away.
Daniel Philips misses with a straight right.
Wooten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniel Philips blocks a head kick by Wooten.
Daniel Philips scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooten throws a lazy head kick
enabling Daniel Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten is just out of range.
Wooten tries to score with a low kick but Daniel Philips moves his leg out of the way.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wooten.
Wooten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Philips lands with a good body shot.
Wooten scores with a head kick.
#T8#
Wooten throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooten throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Philips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniel Philips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daniel Philips will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daniel Philips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wooten. Wooten obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel Philips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniel Philips duly obliges.
Daniel Philips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniel Philips punishes Wooten's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Wooten avoids it easily.
Wooten appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel Philips tests Wooten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Philips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten slips under a jab.
Daniel Philips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T9#
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Daniel Philips blocks the body kick.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniel Philips misses the target.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Daniel Philips lands.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
Daniel Philips throwing a counter right hand but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips digs a good hook to Wooten's body.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniel Philips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooten scores with a leg kick.
Daniel Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniel Philips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Daniel Philips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wooten's hands.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Philips 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.
Daniel Philips throws a shot to the body.
Wooten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooten misses with a right hand
and Wooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Philips misses the jab.
Wooten throws a fast counter high kick but Daniel Philips manages to duck under it in time.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips lands a head shot.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Wooten avoids it easily.
Wooten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Daniel Philips is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Wooten throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Daniel Philips counters with a shoot takedown. Wooten fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniel Philips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniel Philips wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Wooten working a defensive guard here.
Wooten wants to get back to his feet but Daniel Philips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Daniel Philips tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Daniel Philips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Daniel Philips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wooten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wooten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wooten! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel Philips struggling a bit here.
Daniel Philips seems a little lost for a moment, as Wooten dominates the positioning.
Daniel Philips can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooten trying to control the position but Daniel Philips is working away.
Wooten has control of an arm but Daniel Philips manages to advance to Wooten's back!
Wooten can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Daniel Philips looking for the RNC.
Wooten trying to control the position but Daniel Philips manages to sink in the hooks.
Wooten is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Daniel Philips is staying active.#SUB#
Wooten preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daniel Philips. #SUB#
Daniel Philips is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wooten knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wooten for a finish. #SUB#
Daniel Philips tightening his grip on Wooten, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Daniel Philips patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4##SUB#
Wooten is trying to defend against the choke here but Daniel Philips has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Daniel Philips Tightens the hold and Wooten taps out furiously! Daniel Philips displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Daniel Philips!
After winning the bout, Daniel Daniel Philips 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:
CFC CG 719
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Olly Holy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ginger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ginger circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Ginger gets tackled into the cage by Holy. Holy maintains the clinch. #TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holy is trying to control the position but Ginger postures up.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ginger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (0) vs (3) Ginger
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ginger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ginger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Holy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holy (0) vs (5) Ginger
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Ginger trying to control but Holy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ginger looking to secure an arm triangle but Holy defends it well.
Holy tries to hold on but Ginger pushes him away.
Holy controls the position.
Holy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ginger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holy is controlling an arm, preventing Ginger from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T2#
Ginger takes Holy's back. Score +3 for taking back: Holy (0) vs (8) Ginger
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Ginger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Holy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ginger gets his way!
#SUB2#
Ginger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ginger avoiding Holy 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Holy can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ginger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ginger is looking for the choke from the back position but Holy is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ginger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Holy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Holy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4##SUB2#
Ginger is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well.
Holy just trying to survive but Ginger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ginger is looking to control Holy but Holy is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Ginger is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Ginger is looking for a choke. Holy gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Holy manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (2) vs (8) Ginger#T5#
Holy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
Ginger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ginger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Ginger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
Ginger wants to sweep here but Holy controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Ginger keeping full guard, as Holy tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holy defends it easily.
Ginger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holy is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Holy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Holy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
Holy stands and throws Ginger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (5) vs (8) Ginger
Holy trying to control the position but Ginger is working away.
Holy looking to control but instead Ginger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Holy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is defending well.
Holy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Holy prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Holy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to mount his opponent but Ginger defends it.
Ginger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holy wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Holy is working hard here to advance position.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Ginger wants to control but Holy is keeping busy.
Ginger is looking for a sweep. Holy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ginger manages to get to full guard.
Holy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
Holy being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Ginger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holy is now in half guard.
Ginger is controlling Holy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ginger tries to get to full guard but Holy has control of the leg.
Ginger trying to control from the bottom.
Ginger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Holy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (8) vs (8) Ginger
Holy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy'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.
Holy prevents Ginger from getting the reversal.#T13#
Ginger tries to lock up and control but Holy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ginger is trying to escape the mount.
Ginger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holy (8) vs (10) Ginger#SUB#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ginger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ginger looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Ginger passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ginger moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holy (8) vs (13) Ginger
Ginger tries to advance to mount but Holy denies him.
Holy wants to control but Ginger postures up.
Holy stops Ginger from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ginger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ginger but great work by Holy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holy (12) vs (13) Ginger
Ginger tries to control but Holy manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Holy (15) vs (13) Ginger
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
After winning the bout, Olly Holy 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:
C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Savisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank swings for the body but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blank throws a shot to the body.
Savisto tries to clinch there but Blank circles away.
Savisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Savisto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Blank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Blank moves out of range of the strikes.
Savisto throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Blank wants to counter with a clinch but Savisto pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
A jab lands there for Savisto.#TD#
Savisto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Blank pulls Savisto in close to prevent any damage.
Savisto preventing the sweep.
Savisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Blank keeps moving.
Blank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savisto is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Savisto is posturing up here but Blank has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Savisto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Savisto has to tap! Slick submission there by Blank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blank!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Blank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Menday moves out of range of the strikes.
Menday tests Vitalik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitalik throws a lazy right hand but Menday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitalik slaps away a takedown attempt from Menday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Menday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitalik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Menday scores with a takedown into Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Vitalik is working hard here to advance position.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Vitalik is keeping the position.
Menday won't allow Vitalik to sweep him here.
Menday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitalik is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vitalik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menday manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vitalik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday is trying to control the position but Vitalik postures up.
Menday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Vitalik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Vitalik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vitalik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Menday thows a huge punch but Vitalik dodges it nicely.
Vitalik won't allow Menday to pass to mount.
Vitalik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menday's back!
Menday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vitalik punches Menday on the ear. #T2#
Menday covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vitalik scores with strikes from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vitalik has the hooks in. Menday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vitalik scores with punches and elbows.
Menday trying to control the hands but Vitalik breaks the grip.
Vitalik gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Menday trying to control the hands but Vitalik won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Menday's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vitalik is landing with strikes. Menday can't take much more of this.
Vitalik lands with a hammerfist to the side of Menday's head.
Vitalik lands strikes to the head. #ROC#Menday is rocked!#T3#
Vitalik scoring with big shots to the body. Menday is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Menday was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik! |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Mumba throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Thai tried to counter with a leg kick but Mumba avoided it.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Thai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thai slips under a jab from Mumba.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Thai clinches up with Mumba and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwawi Mumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Mumba gets caught flat footed, as Thai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thai advances to half guard. #SUB#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Mumba is defending well.
#SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai wants to pass to mount but Mumba is defending the position. #T2##SUB#
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mumba gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thai tries to move to mount but Mumba blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mumba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mumba wants it to stay on the feet.
Mumba cracks Thai with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Mumba misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumba scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Mumba scores with a punch to the head.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai tries for a takedown but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Thai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Mumba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mumba's guard. #SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well. #SUB#
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Mumba is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Mumba defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Thai is working for a kimura but Mumba is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mumba trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai moves into full mount! Mumba won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Thai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mumba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mumba!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwawi Mumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumba swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Mumba with a jab.
Thai dives in for a single leg takedown but Mumba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Thai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mumba sprawls well initially but Thai persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
#SUB#
Thai is working for a kimura but Mumba is defending it quite comfortably.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai is thwarting Mumba's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Mumba trying to control here.
#SUB#
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai tries to pass to full mount but Mumba defends it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mumba trying to hold on to Thai's head to control him but Thai postures up.
Mumba gets full guard.#SUB#
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mumba working a defensive guard here.
Thai passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mumba, who protects the arm well.
Mumba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Thai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mumba throws a combination. Thai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mumba lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Mumba. No joy for Thai on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mumba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mumba circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Mumba avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai looks for a takedown but Mumba sprawls well.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Mumba misses.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.
Mumba misses with a looping left.
Mumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwawi Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Thai blocks a jab.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mumba manages to circle out of the way.
Mumba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Mumba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mumba digs a good hook to Thai's body.
Mumba misses the shot to the body.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.#KD2#
Mumba drops Thai with a beautiful combination! Thai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mumba is looking for the KO!#CUT2#Wille Thai's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Mumba tries to pull guard but Thai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
Thai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumba just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Thai has clasped his hands together around Mumba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#SUB#
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mumba stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwawi Mumba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Mumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mumba sprawls and moves away.
Mumba misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Mumba is quick to defend against it.
Mumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba scores with a shot to the body.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Thai.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Mumba shows good takedown defense.
Thai shoots for a double leg takedown but Mumba sprawls well. He's pushed Thai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Mumba fights it but they end up in guard.
Mumba managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Mumba is looking for a triangle but Thai pushes his legs off easily.
Thai looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Mumba controls Thai momentarily but Thai frees himself.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumba is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mumba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thai is aware though and is defending well.
Mumba can't keep his opponent in guard - Thai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mumba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai. #T3#
Mumba wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mumba is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
#SUB#
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai moves into full mount! Mumba won't be happy about that! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mumba is looking to improve his position but Thai isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Thai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mumba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mumba and Thai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Thai tries for a kimura but Mumba is defending well.
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Thai swings around for an armbar but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thai's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwawi Mumba.
I think Mumba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwawi Mumba!
A victorious Kwawi Mumba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG 714
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olly Holy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sixty Five.
Holy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sixty Five tries to sprawl out of it but Holy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sixty Five manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sixty Five shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holy as he avoids it easily.
Holy shoots in for a takedown but Sixty Five shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Sixty Five fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holy sprawls well initially but Sixty Five persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (0) Holy
Sixty Five performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixty Five works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (0) Holy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holy 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.
Sixty Five is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five takes a little break here. Holy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sixty Five is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Holy is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Holy is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixty Five moves into full mount! Holy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (0) Holy
Holy is trying to reverse the position but instead Sixty Five has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (11) vs (0) Holy
Sixty Five avoiding Holy 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
I would not like to be Holy right now.
Holy trying to control the hands but Sixty Five won't let him.
Sixty Five tries to keep control of the position but Holy is staying busy.#T6#
Holy trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks.
Sixty Five seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Holy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sixty Five gets his way!
What can Holy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T7#
Sixty Five has the hooks in. Holy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Sixty Five looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Holy right now.
Sixty Five seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holy for as long as he can get away with.
Holy tries to break free.
#T8#
Sixty Five has good solid back control here.
Sixty Five gets his hands free as Holy looks to control.
Sixty Five is riding his opponent, not letting Holy buck him off.
Sixty Five continues to stall.
Holy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T9#
Sixty Five is stalling here but it's allowed Holy to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holy.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sixty Five advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holy has a hand on Sixty Five's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sixty Five takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (14) vs (0) Holy#T10#
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Holy to control.
Sixty Five wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Holy holds on, trying desperately to control.
Sixty Five fails to take his opponent's back.
Sixty Five controlling from mount. #T11#
Holy is controlling an arm, preventing Sixty Five from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holy is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixty Five content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Holy tries to improve his position but Sixty Five has taken his back! Sixty Five has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Holy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sixty Five pushes Holy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Android Sixty Five!
Our winner, Android Sixty Five, 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:
TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Daniel Philips lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniel Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
Panda slips under a jab from Daniel Philips.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda slips a straight right by Daniel Philips.
Panda with the counter takedown but Daniel Philips avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Daniel Philips shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Daniel Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Panda darts in trying to clinch
and Daniel Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Daniel Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Panda tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves away
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda goes for a double leg but Daniel Philips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel Philips continues to drive forward.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel Philips throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Panda feints the counter takedown.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Daniel Philips sprawls well.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab. Panda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel Philips as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Panda blocks it.#T2#
Panda slips under a jab from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Panda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniel Philips tries to bench press Panda off him but Panda keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Daniel Philips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda trying to control the action but Daniel Philips is working from the bottom.
Panda working away.
Panda trying to control the position but Daniel Philips is working away.
Daniel Philips sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Panda is trying to control. Daniel Philips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniel Philips trying to control from the bottom.
Panda passes into side control, despite Daniel Philips's attempt to control the position.
Panda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Daniel Philips wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Daniel Philips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Panda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daniel Philips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniel Philips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Daniel Philips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panda looking to control but Daniel Philips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniel Philips holds of for dear life.
Daniel Philips is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Panda avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.#SUB2#
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position here but Panda swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda! |
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Event:
TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop staying out of range there.#T1#
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Bishop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.#T5#
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away. #T6#
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
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!
Bishop wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Hammer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Bishop throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T8#
Bishop scores with punches to the body.
Well, with Bishop on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer turns into Bishop and is now in his guard.
Bishop is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Bishop 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.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Bishop keeping control of the position.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop wants to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch position.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Hammer pushes him away.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bishop. #CL2#
Bishop pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Hammer jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a jab to the body
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Hammer shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Bishop lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer looking to stall.
#TD2#
Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is looking to get back to full guard here but Bishop has managed to pass to side control instead.#T6#
Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammer to see if he's OK.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.
Bishop works to advance to full mount. Hammer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T7#
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop happy to just control the position for now.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.#T8#
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Bishop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hammer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Bishop is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head. #T9##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Hammer moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bishop doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Bishop escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer 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:
DMMA 380
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Smif lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole cracks Smif with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A big left from Smif misses.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smif connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Smif connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Smif there.
Smif throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smif cracks Cole with a nice body shot.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole takes one on the button.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smif lands with a shot to the body.
Smif throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Smif misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Smif stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Donk. Smif catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Smif throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Smif misses with some punches.
Cole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smif works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Smif misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.#T3#
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smif misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Cole throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Smif moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Smif is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Cole misses.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif misses with an uppercut
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Smif looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Smif missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole throws out a counter right but Smif avoids it with no problem.
Smif lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Will Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif connects with a nice looking jab.
Smif lands an overhand right.
Smif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Smif settles back down.
Smif takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smif scrambles back to his feet.
Smif misses the jab.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif motions for Cole to come forward. Smif throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole blocks a head kick by Smif.
Smif throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif 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.
Will Smif dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cole misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
Cole moves away from the strike by Smif.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Smif connects with a body shot.
Smif throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif jabs at Cole's body.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smif slips a jab from Cole.
Smif throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Will Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Smif.#T1#
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Smif.
Smif misses with a shot to the body
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smif swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Smif settles back down.
Smif connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
A low kick from Smif is predictable there
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smif connects with a crisp jab.
Smif throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Cole counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Cole pulls Smif into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Smif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole pulls Smif in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smif is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smif is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smif doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smif manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cole has an active guard here but Smif has managed to pass into half guard.
Smif tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Smif is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Cole is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smif is tapping! Great win for Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). White Cole!
A very excited looking White Cole 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:
C371: Cheese vs Walton III
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Breaker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakamura's half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T1#
Breaker trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Nakamura landing a few short strikes. #SUB2#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2#
Breaker tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nakamura tries to bench press Breaker off him but Breaker keeps the position. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakamura tries to buck Breaker off but Breaker is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Breaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura tries to buck Breaker off but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker advances to full mount.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Breaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breaker works his way into side control.
Nakamura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Breaker is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Breaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Breaker looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.#TD2#
Breaker dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Bone Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura won't allow Breaker to pass to mount.
Breaker is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker moves nicely into side control.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Breaker works to advance to full mount. Nakamura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Breaker maintains control.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura is having none of it.
Breaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Breaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakamura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Breaker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nakamura is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bone Breaker!
A relieved looking Bone Breaker 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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