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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Cold Blooded
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Cleto clinches.
A short right from Cleto on the inside.
Cleto swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleto's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cleto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Cleto is out of range.
Chang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Chang. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleto misses with some punches.
#BC#
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleto slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
Chang throws a head kick that half lands.
Chang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1##CL2#
Cleto has Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleto presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleto working aggressively here.
Cleto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards. #TD2#
Cleto successfully pulls guard.
Cleto working a defensive guard here.
Cleto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cleto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleto wants to pass to mount but Chang is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cleto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chang defend it? Cleto steps over the head and cranks it - Chang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cleto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristino Cleto!
Cristino Cleto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RMMA 18 - Curtis v Diaz
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Ghuruwa.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Ghuruwa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ghuruwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghuruwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ghuruwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghuruwa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Ghuruwa throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Ghuruwa misses with a head kick.
Ghuruwa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ghuruwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghuruwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghuruwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghuruwa 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Ghuruwa connects with a crisp jab.
Ghuruwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez staying out of range there.#T2#
Ghuruwa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghuruwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricardo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Heera Ghuruwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghuruwa misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.#T3#
Ghuruwa is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Ghuruwa swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Ghuruwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Ghuruwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Ghuruwa.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghuruwa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghuruwa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heera Ghuruwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghuruwa misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Ghuruwa avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Ghuruwa throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ghuruwa throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghuruwa scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Ghuruwa ducks down to avoid it.
Ghuruwa misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghuruwa throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Ghuruwa avoids it with no problem.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heera Ghuruwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghuruwa throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez slips a jab from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa misses with a wild combination.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Ghuruwa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Ghuruwa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Lopez slips under a jab.#T1#
Ghuruwa throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Ghuruwa throws a head kick that misses.
Ghuruwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Ghuruwa slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Ghuruwa.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghuruwa.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghuruwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghuruwa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Ghuruwa finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Ghuruwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Ghuruwa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghuruwa moves away.
Donk. Ghuruwa catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Ghuruwa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Ghuruwa cracks Lopez with a big right hand and Lopez goes down!#ROC#Lopez is rocked!
Ghuruwa pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Ghuruwa finish him?
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghuruwa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ghuruwa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ghuruwa thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Ghuruwa prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ghuruwa lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghuruwa is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Ghuruwa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ghuruwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghuruwa.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghuruwa connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Lopez wants to control but Ghuruwa is keeping busy.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghuruwa is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Ghuruwa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ghuruwa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is looking to control Ghuruwa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Ghuruwa controlling the action here.
Ghuruwa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Ghuruwa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghuruwa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heera Ghuruwa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ghuruwa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa throws a right hand that misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Heera Ghuruwa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghuruwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghuruwa in his tracks.
Ghuruwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Ghuruwa is rocked!#T1#
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghuruwa.
Oh Ghuruwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghuruwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghuruwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ghuruwa out cold! What a finish! Lopez is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Lopez!
An out of breath Ricardo Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA Fight Night New York
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panda wants to clinch up but Ekinato keeps it at a distance.
Ekinato throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Ekinato has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
Ekinato lands a damaging elbow.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda tries to work over Ekinato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekinato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda blocks a body shot from Ekinato.
Panda pushes Ekinato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato lands an uppercut.
Ekinato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ekinato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekinato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekinato lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato scores with a hook to the body.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ekinato.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Ekinato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekinato avoiding damage.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda blocking some punches.
Ekinato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ekinato trying to control the position but instead, Panda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekinato into the cage.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato misses with an elbow strike.
Ekinato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekinato lands a nice uppercut.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Ekinato lands a body punch.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekinato lands an uppercut.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekinato lands a body punch.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ekinato.
Panda lands a left hand.
#T3#
Ekinato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Ekinato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ekinato.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekinato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Ekinato lands a nice uppercut.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekinato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Ekinato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekinato.
Ekinato lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Ekinato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ekinato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Ekinato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekinato.
Ekinato is working Panda over against the cage.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Ekinato slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Panda blocks a body shot from Ekinato.
A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cenchrus Ekinato dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ekinato loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Panda wants to counter the offense by Ekinato and move into the clinch position.
Ekinato lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Summit Panda has been cut.
Ekinato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Panda moves into the clinch.
Ekinato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ekinato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Ekinato's head.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Cenchrus Ekinato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ekinato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Ekinato controls the action.
Ekinato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
#T1#
Ekinato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekinato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panda avoids it.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda blocks a body shot from Ekinato.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Ekinato's head.
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekinato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Panda.
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekinato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekinato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekinato.
Panda is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ekinato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda letting Ekinato take a breather here.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ekinato.
Panda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Ekinato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panda's defenses.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panda's defenses.
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike.
Ekinato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a damaging elbow.
Ekinato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land. #T3#
Ekinato landing knees to the body.
Ekinato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards. #KD#
Ekinato drops Panda with a big knee straight up the middle! Panda is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Panda is rocked!
Summit Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda switches off momentarily and Ekinato cracks him with a monster right hand! Panda topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ekinato dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ekinato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato 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:
SSG 418 Ozymandias vs Hlervu
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 58 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laitila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laitila is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Doe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Doe manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila controls Doe momentarily but Doe frees himself.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Doe stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Gym To Nica inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doe escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (8) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laitila tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.#T3#
Laitila gets full guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laitila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (11) vs (0) Laitila#T4#
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Doe taking a breather here.
Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Doe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Doe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (13) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila regains half guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Laitila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (16) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (18) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila regains half guard.
Doe not doing much here.
Laitila is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (21) vs (0) Laitila
Doe controls the position. #T8#
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (23) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doe.
Laitila 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.#T9#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Doe pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (23) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Laitila pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well. #SUB2#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Laitila is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Doe tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Doe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Doe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (25) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T13#
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (28) vs (2) Laitila
Doe trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control but Doe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (31) vs (2) Laitila#T14#
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Pitbull XLIII
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Peressanggenna Nubuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sparbot One!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nubuna clinches with his opponent.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nubuna smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Nubuna has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
#TD#
Nubuna has dropped down and is working for a takedown. One is trying to keep an underhook but Nubuna manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nubuna (2) vs (0) One
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nubuna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nubuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nubuna trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nubuna trying to pass the guard but One defending well.
One wants to control but Nubuna is keeping busy.
#T1#
One won't allow Nubuna to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nubuna in particular looking to stall.
One tries to get to full guard but Nubuna has control of the leg.
Nubuna is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ABC Submissions and GNP. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nubuna trying to mount his opponent but One defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Nubuna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Nubuna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Nubuna is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Nubuna is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nubuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
One tries to get to full guard but Nubuna has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nubuna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
One wants to get back to full guard.
Nubuna is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nubuna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
One wants to improve his position but Nubuna is controlling well.
#T3#
One is refusing to be controlled, as Nubuna sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nubuna is working for a submission of some sort.
One is trying to control but can't.
Nubuna trying to control the pace.
Nubuna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Nubuna seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
Nubuna tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Nubuna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nubuna wants to pass to mount but One is defending the position.
Nubuna is taking a breather. One 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.
One tries to roll over but Nubuna keeps him under control.
One is staying active underneath Nubuna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Nubuna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nubuna trying to pass the guard but One defending well. #SUB2#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nubuna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nubuna pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is in trouble now - Nubuna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (5) vs (0) One
Nubuna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nubuna trying to control but One is having none of it.
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Nubuna has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Nubuna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nubuna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nubuna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
One tries to improve his position but Nubuna has taken his back! Nubuna has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will One tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nubuna pushes One away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peressanggenna Nubuna!
A victorious Peressanggenna Nubuna 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:
H.O.P #1
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Bogdan tries for a takedown but Prego circles away easily
and Prego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogdan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prego's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prego's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bogdan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Prego counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sokov Bogdan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogdan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prego sprawls well. Prego wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bogdan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Prego.
Bogdan slips a jab from Prego.
Prego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogdan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prego counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Prego cracks Bogdan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Prego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bogdan to stand back up!#ROC2#Bogdan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogdan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Bogdan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bogdan tries for a takedown but Prego circles away easily#KD2#
and Prego counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bogdan! Prego lets Bogdan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bogdan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Prego. Bogdan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Prego!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chico Prego!
A relieved looking Chico Prego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 417 Hall vs Laitila
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 57 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall 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 Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila prevents Hall from improving position.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall slows the pace down.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laitila looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (0) Laitila#T1#
Hall controlling from mount.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laitila for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes Laitila's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (9) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila 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.#T2#
Hall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laitila tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laitila turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (2) Laitila
Hall keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laitila stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (9) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working. #SUB2#
Laitila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laitila's guard! Nice work there by Hall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (11) vs (5) Laitila
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Hall content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (14) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.#T4#
Hall controls the position from side control.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (16) vs (5) Laitila
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Hall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (19) vs (5) Laitila
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hall'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.#T6#
Laitila turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (19) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall 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.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (21) vs (7) Laitila#T7#
Hall stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Hall continues to stall.
Laitila 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.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Hall stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
More hug and hope from Hall.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (21) vs (9) Laitila
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (23) vs (9) Laitila
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Laitila is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (26) vs (9) Laitila
Hall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (28) vs (9) Laitila
Hall content just to control the position here.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Laitila tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall takes Laitila's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Laitila is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (31) vs (9) Laitila
Good control from Hall.
Hall doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (31) vs (11) Laitila#T10#
Laitila won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Hall is pulling down on Laitila's head. It's preventing any offense from Laitila, at least for the moment.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (33) vs (11) Laitila
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (36) vs (11) Laitila
Hall moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (38) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.#T11#
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila 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.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (41) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall stalling.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Hall is taking a breather. Laitila 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.
Hall is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Hall stalling.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (44) vs (11) Laitila#T13#
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (47) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (50) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila can't escape the position.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laitila's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 50 to 11.
Scott Hall retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Scott Hall 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:
WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Ota closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ota lands in his opponent's guard.
Splenden wants to sweep but no luck.
Ota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Splenden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Splenden is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ota wants to sweep here but Splenden controlling him for the moment.
Ota is controlling Splenden's posture.
Splenden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splenden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Splenden won't allow Ota to sweep him here.
Splenden passes Ota's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ota has hold of Splenden's hands but Splenden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Ground and pound from Splenden.
Ota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Splenden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Splenden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Splenden drops an elbow to the side of Ota's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Splenden lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Ota is rocked!
Well, if Splenden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Oh Ota is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Splenden is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ota is hurt! He's hurt bad - Splenden fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ota from any more punishment! Congratulations to Splenden! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alffa Splenden!
A victorious Alffa Splenden 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:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Turngemaxt wants to clinch up but Montanti keeps it at a distance.
Turngemaxt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Turngemaxt has Montanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turngemaxt misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Montanti breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turngemaxt closes the distance and clinches.
Turngemaxt's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turngemaxt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turngemaxt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turngemaxt throws a head punch that misses.
Montanti takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Tommaso Montanti has been cut.#T1#
Turngemaxt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turngemaxt misses with some punches.
Turngemaxt lands a nice shot to the body.
Turngemaxt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turngemaxt throws a punch but it's blocked by Montanti. #BC#
Montanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Turngemaxt.
Turngemaxt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montanti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turngemaxt finds it's way round the side to connect with Montanti's head.
Turngemaxt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montanti throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Turngemaxt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montanti's guard.
Montanti pushes Turngemaxt off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turngemaxt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turngemaxt throws a hook but Montanti blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Montanti misses the target.
Turngemaxt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turngemaxt throws a poor cross that misses
and Montanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Turngemaxt misses with a hook
and Turngemaxt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turngemaxt wants to clinch.
Montanti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turngemaxt scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Montanti misses with a straight left.
Turngemaxt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Turngemaxt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montanti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turngemaxt just manages to avoid it.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turngemaxt throws the left hand but Montanti avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furdas Turngemaxt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Montanti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Turngemaxt ducks right into an uppercut from Montanti. #ROC#Turngemaxt is rocked!
Turngemaxt swings widly with a right hand
and Montanti counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Turngemaxt off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Montanti follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Turngemaxt was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommaso Montanti!
Tommaso Montanti retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Asakura walks into a jab.
Kon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Kon looking to score a takedown here. Asakura is defending well but Kon drives through and ends up in Asakura's guard.
Asakura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kon wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Kon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asakura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asakura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kon postures up in Asakura's guard and throws a big left but Asakura blocks it.
Kon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kon is looking to work some ground and pound but Asakura has wrist control.
Kon postures up and lands a big shot to Asakura's brow.
Kon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kon throws a big elbow that misses.
Kon throws an elbow that misses. Asakura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kon's guard. Nice move by Asakura!#REVB#
Asakura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kon looking for a guillotine here but Asakura defends easily.
Kon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asakura looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kon chips away with some ground and pound.
Asakura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asakura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asakura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kon's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kon 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.#SUB#
Kon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asakura defends it easily.
Kon wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Asakura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SU2#
Asakura gets to his feet - Kon follows without any prompting.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Kon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asakura, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kon scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura connects with a body shot that sends Kon's belly button to the back.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kon throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Kon moves out of range easily.
Kon misses with an uppercut.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kon misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Asakura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Asakura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asakura defends it nicely.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Asakura
letting Kon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura defending well as Kon loads up on a big left hand.
Kon misses with a looping left.#TD#
Kon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asakura's half guard.
Asakura pushes Kon off and gets back to his feet.
Kon looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Kon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kon tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Kon counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Kon moved out of range nicely.
Asakura misses with a hook. Kon ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kon has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kin Kon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kon tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Asakura is rocked!
Kon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asakura can do to turn this around?
Kon throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Kon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kon tries to clinch up.
Asakura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Kon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kon avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Kon ducks down to avoid it.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura walks into a stiff left hand from Kon.
Asakura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kon finish him?
Kon looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura digs a good hook to Kon's body.
Asakura seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kon cracks Asakura with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Asakura tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Asakura is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
Kin Kon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Villalobos.
Vakana slaps away a takedown attempt from Villalobos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villalobos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vakana to score with a decent uppercut.
Vakana lands a jab to the nose.
Villalobos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vakana throws a series of punches but Villalobos avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Villalobos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vakana blocks a head kick by Villalobos.
Villalobos misses with a double jab.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vakana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Vakana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Vakana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Villalobos controls his hands.
Villalobos lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Villalobos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vakana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vakana cracks Villalobos with a good jab.
Villalobos looks for a takedown but Vakana sprawls well.
Vakana is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Villalobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villalobos throws a head kick but Vakana moves out of range.
Villalobos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villalobos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villalobos swings widly with a right hand
and Vakana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villalobos misses with a hook. Vakana ducked under it nicely.
Vakana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
#T2#
Villalobos looks to land a left hand but Vakana moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Villalobos gets tackled into the cage by Vakana. Vakana maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villalobos jumps guard but Vakana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Vakana 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.
Villalobos digs a right hand into Vakana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vakana's gas tank. #TD#
Villalobos pulls guard effortlessly.
Vakana trying to control the position from guard on top but Villalobos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villalobos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vakana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vakana throwing strikes but missing.
Vakana slips nicely into half guard.
Villalobos moves into full guard.
#T3#
Vakana postures up.
Vakana throws a big right hand that misses.
Vakana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Villalobos has his feet on Vakana's thighs here. He's pushed Vakana off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vakana screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hernando Villalobos!
Hernando Villalobos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Pasti misses with a body shot.
Carrillo throws out a loose jab but Pasti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carrillo cracks Pasti with a good jab.
Pasti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carrillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pasti throws a series of strikes that have Carrillo backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Pasti.
Jordan Carrillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pasti lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasti slips a jab from Carrillo.
Carrillo throws an off balance right hand
letting Pasti counter with a right hand. #CL#
Pasti closes the distance and clinches.
Pasti lands an elbow inside that Carrillo shrugs off.
Carrillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carrillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carrillo.
#T1#
Carrillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasti backwards.
Pasti pushes off an throws an elbow but Carrillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pasti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pasti fails to land.
Carrillo pushes Pasti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carrillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pasti prevents a body shot from Carrillo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pasti throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carrillo fails to land.
Pasti prevents a body shot from Carrillo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pasti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carrillo's brow.
Carrillo scores with a shot to the side of Pasti's head.
Nice body punch from Carrillo - that landed with a thud.
Pasti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carrillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carrillo.
Carrillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasti tries to work over Carrillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carrillo's elbow.
Carrillo lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Pasti throws an elbow but misses.
Pasti misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pasti throws an elbow that misses.
Pasti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carrillo avoids it.
Carrillo lands a shoulder strike.
Pasti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carrillo scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Carrillo.
Pasti is breathing heavily.
Carrillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasti takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasti.
A short right from Carrillo on the inside.
Pasti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrillo blocks an elbow strike.
Carrillo misses with the head strike.
Pasti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasti.
Carrillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti blocks a body shot from Carrillo.
Pasti working aggressively here.
Pasti throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrillo.
Carrillo lands a left hand.
#T3#
Carrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Pasti controls the action.
Carrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasti controls his hands.
Pasti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasti.
Pasti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carrillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrillo blocking some punches.
Carrillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Carrillo.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carrillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasti misses with a punch on the inside.
Carrillo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Carrillo.
Carrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrillo misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasti working aggressively here.
#T4#
Carrillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pasti backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasti.
Pasti misses with some punches.
Pasti tries to land knees in the clinch but Carrillo avoids the damage to the body.
Carrillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Carrillo.
Carrillo lands a shoulder strike.
Carrillo blocks an uppercut.
Pasti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasti blocks an uppercut.
Pasti blocking some punches.
Carrillo lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasti.
Carrillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasti backwards. #ROC2#Pasti is rocked!
Carrillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carrillo pushes Pasti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carrillo.
Carrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Carrillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Carrillo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Pasti's defenses. It connects perfectly with Pasti's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Carrillo!
A relieved looking Jordan Carrillo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Pitbull XL
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jayden Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peressanggenna Nubuna!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nubuna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (0) vs (2) Nubuna
Nubuna prevents Payne from improving his position.
Payne wants to control but Nubuna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Nubuna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nubuna from controlling successfully.
Nubuna tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nubuna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nubuna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nubuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nubuna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (5) Nubuna#SUB2#
Nubuna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nubuna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nubuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Payne keeping full guard, as Nubuna tries to pass.
Payne controlling Nubuna's posture.
Payne looking to control.
#T2#
Nubuna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne has his hands on Nubuna's head, controlling the position.
Payne trying to control the position.
Nubuna preventing the sweep.
Payne keeping full guard, as Nubuna tries to pass.
Nubuna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (8) Nubuna
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Payne is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Nubuna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nubuna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Nubuna keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Nubuna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Payne wants to control but Nubuna postures up.
Payne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nubuna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nubuna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Payne (0) vs (10) Nubuna
Payne wants to hold on but Nubuna pushes him away.
Nubuna tries to control but Payne wriggling away. #T4##SUB2#
Nubuna has hold of Payne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Payne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nubuna looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nubuna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Payne (0) vs (13) Nubuna
Nubuna gets his hands free as Payne looks to control.
Payne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nubuna's guard. Nice work there by Payne.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (2) vs (13) Nubuna
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nubuna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (2) vs (15) Nubuna
Nubuna forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Nubuna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Nubuna has control of the leg.
Nubuna wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position. #T5#
Nubuna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nubuna is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne is trying to control but can't.
Nubuna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (2) vs (18) Nubuna
Payne tries to hold on but Nubuna postures up.
Nubuna wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Nubuna wants to finish this one by submission but Payne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nubuna.
Nubuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Nubuna avoids the attempt from Payne to control.#T6#
Payne can't escape the position.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nubuna is trying to take his opponent's back.
Payne is trying to escape the mount.
Nubuna fails to move to back control.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nubuna wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Nubuna trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Nubuna is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
Payne is controlling Nubuna's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Nubuna seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Payne gets full guard.
Nubuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne is controlling Nubuna's posture.
Nubuna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne is trying to keep Nubuna in close.
Nubuna trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Nubuna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nubuna forces his way into half guard.
Payne is looking to control Nubuna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payne avoid being mounted?#T8#
Nubuna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (2) vs (21) Nubuna
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne tries to lock up and control but Nubuna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nubuna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nubuna is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nubuna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (2) vs (24) Nubuna
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nubuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Payne wants to control but Nubuna postures up.
Nubuna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Payne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Payne (2) vs (26) Nubuna
Payne wants to control but Nubuna is having none of it.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne 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.
Payne tries to roll over but Nubuna keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Nubuna is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nubuna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (2) vs (29) Nubuna
Payne wants to hold on but Nubuna pushes him away.
Nubuna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nubuna looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nubuna fails to take his opponent's back. #T10##SUB2#
Nubuna has isolated one of Payne's arms. Payne looking to fight him off but Nubuna twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peressanggenna Nubuna!
An out of breath Peressanggenna Nubuna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 57 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 30 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Laitila gets caught napping as Majere dives in and scores a takedown. Laitila manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Majere#SUB#
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Majere stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Majere puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Majere stalling.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Majere has moved into half guard.
Laitila moves into full guard.
Laitila trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Majere controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Majere
Majere controls the position. #T3#
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Majere is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Majere trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laitila has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Majere escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (8) Majere#T4#
Majere advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (10) Majere
Majere mounts Laitila! Really nice guard pass there!
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Majere trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Laitila looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (13) Majere
Majere doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (13) Majere
Majere looking to control.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Majere defends it well.
Laitila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Majere#T6#
Laitila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape. #SUB#
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Majere is desperately trying to improve his position but Laitila has a good base and remains in mount.
Majere 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.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Laitila is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laitila pushing down on Majere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (13) Majere#SUB#
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majere, who protects the arm well.
Majere sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Laitila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majere is just riding it out for now. Laitila eventually gives up the hold. #T8#
Laitila trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Majere manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (8) vs (15) Majere#SUB#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Laitila is tightening it up a little... Majere has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Majere reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Majere taps out! Nice BJJ there by Laitila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jari Laitila!
Jari Laitila decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Stoned
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Ram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGinty throws a punch but it's blocked by Ram.
Ram lands an elbow inside that McGinty shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Conrad McGinty has been cut.
Ram has McGinty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGinty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGinty or not.
McGinty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ram is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ram.
Ram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Ram.
McGinty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ram blocks an uppercut.
Ram lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Conrad McGinty's cut even more.
McGinty has had enough of the clinch but Ram keeps him there for the moment.
McGinty trying to stall but Ram improves his position.
Ram lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ram. #ROC#McGinty is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ram lands a big right hand that drops McGinty! The killer instinct kicks in and Ram finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ram!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tunichi Ram!
Tunichi Ram 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:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Yasotaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Nopegalev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nopegalev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yasotaro.
Yasotaro throws a jab when Nopegalev was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yasotaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Kido Yasotaro has been cut.
Nopegalev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasotaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yasotaro throws the left hand but Nopegalev avoids the punch easily.
Nopegalev shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Yasotaro takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Nopegalev sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Yasotaro bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xandaun Nopegalev!
A relieved looking Xandaun Nopegalev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Wang misses the shot to the body.
dosPalmares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wang stalks dosPalmares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dosPalmares's face. dosPalmares staggers backwards, shaken.
Wang staying out of range there.#CL2#
dosPalmares rushes Wang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
dosPalmares working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by dosPalmares.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
dosPalmares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by dosPalmares.
dosPalmares lands a hook to the side of the head.
dosPalmares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but dosPalmares has him pressed against the cage.
dosPalmares lands a right hand.
dosPalmares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dosPalmares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Wang blocking some punches.
dosPalmares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from dosPalmares.
Wang blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for dosPalmares.
dosPalmares lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by dosPalmares. #CUT2#It looks like Guo Wang has been cut.
dosPalmares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dosPalmares lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from dosPalmares.
Wang is breathing heavily.
dosPalmares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
dosPalmares lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
dosPalmares breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
dosPalmares closes the distance and clinches.
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!
dosPalmares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Wang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from dosPalmares. #ROC2#Wang is rocked!
A short uppercut from dosPalmares.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
dosPalmares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
dosPalmares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
dosPalmares misses with some punches.
dosPalmares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
dosPalmares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Wang tries to circle away but dosPalmares has him pinned against the cage.
dosPalmares working aggressively here.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from dosPalmares.
Wang is trying to force a seperation but dosPalmares has the dominant position.
dosPalmares tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing dosPalmares back against the cage.
dosPalmares struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
dosPalmares throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
dosPalmares lands a shoulder strike.
Wang blocks a body shot from dosPalmares.
dosPalmares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
dosPalmares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wang's efforts to push away.#T3#
dosPalmares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by dosPalmares.
dosPalmares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from dosPalmares.
dosPalmares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
dosPalmares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
dosPalmares scores with a shoulder strike.
dosPalmares loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Wang senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zumbi dosPalmares!
A very excited looking Zumbi dosPalmares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Stilera clinches.
Fei Hung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
Fei Hung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Fei Hung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stilera looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Hung is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stilera is defended easily by Fei Hung.
Fei Hung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cibuka Stilera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Hung throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Stilera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fei Hung won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Hung has one of Stilera's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB#
Stilera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fei Hung has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Fei Hung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stilera has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Stilera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fei Hung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Stilera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fei Hung, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Stilera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fei Hung tries to improve position but can't. #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.
Fei Hung is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stilera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Stilera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Stilera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stilera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fei Hung keeps working.
Stilera scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Stilera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fei Hung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stilera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fei Hung's head.
Fei Hung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stilera. #T3##SUB#
Stilera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fei Hung sees it coming and defends easily.
Stilera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fei Hung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fei Hung is looking for a sweep. Stilera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Stilera seems to be looking for submissions.
Stilera tries to pass to full mount but Fei Hung defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Hung pushes Stilera off looking to stand but Stilera dives back in and keeps control.
Stilera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilera with the ground and pound but Fei Hung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fei Hung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fei Hung keeping full guard, as Stilera tries to pass.
Stilera forces his way into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Stilera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stilera connects with a nice short shot to Fei Hung's temple.
Stilera is looking to advance position but Fei Hung won't allow it.
Stilera thows a huge punch but Fei Hung dodges it nicely.
Fei Hung is trying to control but can't.
Stilera is looking to pass Fei Hung's guard but actually Fei Hung recovers to full guard.
Fei Hung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fei Hung wants to stand up but Stilera is controlling him.
Stilera works over Fei Hung with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cibuka Stilera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cibuka Stilera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stilera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Hung.
Wong Fei Hung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stilera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stilera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stilera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Hung can do to turn this around?
Stilera connects with a looping right hand.
Stilera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fei Hung to counter with a crisp jab.
Fei Hung slips under a jab from Stilera.
Stilera thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilera connects with a looping right hand.
Stilera throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei Hung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fei Hung pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Stilera misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Fei Hung counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stilera! Fei Hung lets Stilera back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Stilera is rocked!
Stilera looks to clinch
and Fei Hung counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Stilera to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fei Hung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wong Fei Hung!
Wong Fei Hung is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Wong Fei Hung 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:
ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Lampiaun pushes Makunouchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lampiaun swings wildly with an uppercut but Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makunouchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Makunouchi manages to break the clinch.
Lampiaun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lampiaun has been working on his balance at Gym To Nica, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Makunouchi.
Lampiaun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makunouchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Virgulino Lampiaun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lampiaun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Lampiaun takes the fight into the clinch.
Lampiaun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampiaun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makunouchi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunouchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampiaun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makunouchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lampiaun looking for a takedown.
Makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Lampiaun has the dominant position.
Makunouchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Makunouchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Makunouchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lampiaun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makunouchi blocking some punches.
Makunouchi blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Makunouchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lampiaun has him pressed against the cage.
Lampiaun trying to control the position but instead, Makunouchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lampiaun into the cage.
Makunouchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makunouchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makunouchi blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Makunouchi manages to break the clinch.
Lampiaun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Lampiaun moves into the clinch.
Makunouchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Makunouchi manages to break the clinch.
Makunouchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.#T2#
Lampiaun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lampiaun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Makunouchi throws the left hand but Lampiaun avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lampiaun misses.
A little jabbing left from Makunouchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makunouchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Makunouchi. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Lampiaun finds it's way through Makunouchi's defenses.
Lampiaun dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi.
Lampiaun connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Makunouchi. No joy for Lampiaun on that attempt. #T3#
Lampiaun connects with a crisp jab.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut. Lampiaun saw that one coming.
Lampiaun tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Lampiaun clinches with his opponent.
Makunouchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lampiaun misses with an elbow over the top.
Lampiaun avoiding damage as Makunouchi throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampiaun.
Makunouchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lampiaun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makunouchi can turn it around.
Makunouchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makunouchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lampiaun won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Makunouchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makunouchi lands a shoulder strike.
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Lampiaun has him pressed against the cage.
Lampiaun prevents Makunouchi from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lampiaun fails to land.
Lampiaun trying to control the position but instead, Makunouchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lampiaun into the cage.#BC2#
Makunouchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Lampiaun slips a straight right by Makunouchi.
Lampiaun feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Lampiaun scores with a takedown into Makunouchi's guard.
Lampiaun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Makunouchi trying to control the position here.
Lampiaun passes Makunouchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lampiaun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makunouchi tries to get to full guard but Lampiaun has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunouchi wants to control but Lampiaun is keeping busy.
Lampiaun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Virgulino Lampiaun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Lampiaun has closed the distance and engaged Makunouchi in a clinch.
#BC2#
Makunouchi manages to break the clinch.
Lampiaun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lampiaun misses the jab.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Lampiaun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lampiaun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Lampiaun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makunouchi has one foot on Lampiaun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampiaun is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lampiaun rushes Makunouchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makunouchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Lampiaun has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Makunouchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Makunouchi misses. #CL#
Lampiaun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Lampiaun is controlling him.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the side of Lampiaun's head.
Lampiaun wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Makunouchi breaks the clinch.
Lampiaun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makunouchi swivels and escapes.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lampiaun darts in and clinches Makunouchi up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lampiaun fails to land.
Makunouchi is trying to push Lampiaun away but Lampiaun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Makunouchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lampiaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Makunouchi, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Makunouchi misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Makunouchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makunouchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lampiaun.
Makunouchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makunouchi is looking for the big counter here.
Lampiaun wants to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi tries to move into range but Lampiaun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampiaun tries to clinch up.
Makunouchi ducks under a wild hook from Lampiaun.
A countering left hand to the body from Makunouchi misses.
Lampiaun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makunouchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makunouchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lampiaun slips under a jab.
Lampiaun closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Makunouchi counters with a crisp one two that drops Lampiaun! Makunouchi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lampiaun to his feet! Lampiaun is in big trouble!#ROC2#Lampiaun is rocked!#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lampiaun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makunouchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lampiaun wants to clinch
and Makunouchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lampiaun looks to clinch #KD2#
and Makunouchi counters with a nice right hand that sends Lampiaun toppling to the canvas! Lampiaun scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Makunouchi finish him?!
Makunouchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lampiaun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lampiaun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makunouchi counters with a crisp right that sends Lampiaun to the canvas! Makunouchi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Unchained
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Seone walks into a straight right hand from Cleto.
We've been told by Seone's head coaches at Catastrophic Contact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seone misses the shot to the body.
Seone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Seone.
Souleymane Seone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seone.
Cleto looks to score with a jab to the body but Seone is just out of range.
Seone is looking to counter punch.
Cleto 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.
Cleto misses with a left hand
enabling Seone to counter with a crisp jab.
Seone scores with a shot to the body.
Cleto avoids the body shot from Seone.
Cleto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cleto walks into a straight right hand from Seone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Seone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleto doesn't seem phased though.
Cleto avoids the body shot from Seone.
Cleto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seone defends it well.
Seone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cleto tries to clinch up.#T1#
Seone missing with a left hand there. Cleto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cleto avoids the body shot from Seone.
Seone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seone. Cleto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seone misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Cleto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seone won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Cleto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seone, who protects the arm well.
Seone on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cleto tries for a kimura but Seone is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Cleto is working to tighten his grip on Seone's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Seone has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cleto is really squeezing tight and eventually Seone passes out! Cleto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cristino Cleto!
A victorious Cristino Cleto 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:
Pitbull XXXVII
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peressanggenna Nubuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allen Wake!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wake stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nubuna.
Wake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nubuna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wake pinned against the cage. Wake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peressanggenna Nubuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Nubuna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nubuna lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nubuna (2) vs (0) Wake#SUB2#
Nubuna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wake looking for a sweep. Not yet Wake, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nubuna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (5) vs (0) Wake
Wake is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nubuna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nubuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Nubuna has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nubuna (7) vs (0) Wake#SUB#
Nubuna working for a guillotine from mount but Wake is in no mood to give up.
Wake can't escape the position.
Wake 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: Nubuna (7) vs (2) Wake
Wake tries to free his leg and advance position but Nubuna is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wake is posturing up here but Nubuna has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wake tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wake has to tap! Slick submission there by Nubuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peressanggenna Nubuna!
A very excited looking Peressanggenna Nubuna 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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