 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
CGC 1
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Cartier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cartier tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Cartier.
Cartier moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartier takes one on the button.
Cartier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson clobbers Cartier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cartier misses with a combination
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Cartier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1##TD#
Cartier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson is pushing Cartier's head away, looking to escape. Cartier manages to hold on to the position though.
Cartier happy to just control the position for now. #SU#
Cartier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartier shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Cartier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##TD#
Cartier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Thompson.
Cartier keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Thompson clinches.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cartier's face.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Cartier blocks it.
Cartier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Cartier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cartier.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartier working the ground and pound from side control.
Cartier working the head with strikes. #ES2#
Thompson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cartier doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
#T4#
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartier keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cartier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Thompson has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Cartier is trying to pull guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cartier is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Cartier tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartier drops back down to his feet.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Cartier is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Cartier blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Cartier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Cartier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cartier looking to pass the guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Cartier passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartier working the head and body with strikes.
Cartier controlling the pace. #T1#
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Cartier seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartier in particular looking to stall.
Thompson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cartier manages to mount him!
Cartier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Cartier controlling his opponent.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Cartier controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartier lands with some strikes.
Cartier controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Cartier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cartier content just to control the position here.
Cartier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4##SUB#
Cartier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cartier controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Cartier has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Cartier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartier swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cartier tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Cartier blocks it.
Cartier has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartier circles away.
Cartier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thompson avoids it.
Cartier swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlos Cartier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartier keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Cartier keeps it at a distance.
John Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartier fails with the takedown.
Cartier fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Cartier drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cartier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Cartier wants to stand but Thompson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Cartier isn't so interested in that idea.
Cartier scoring with some ground and pound.
Cartier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Cartier doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Cartier. #TD#
Cartier gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cartier is controlling him well.#SUB#
Cartier tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
The referee asks Cartier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartier prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cartier working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face as Cartier controls the position.
Cartier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Cartier taking a breather here.
Carlos Cartier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartier'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Cartier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cartier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Cartier! |
|
|
|
Event:
SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Voljtech!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Voljtech shoots and misses #TD#
and Mondiou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Voljtech won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondiou (4) vs (0) Voljtech
Voljtech gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voljtech keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voljtech doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mondiou.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Voljtech is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Mondiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (7) vs (0) Voljtech
Mondiou controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondiou prevents Voljtech from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Voljtech turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Voljtech. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (7) vs (2) Voljtech#T2#
Voljtech won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondiou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondiou is trying to control the position but Voljtech postures up. #SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mondiou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (9) vs (2) Voljtech
Mondiou trying to pass the guard but Voljtech defending well. #SUB#
Mondiou seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Mondiou tries to pass to full mount but Voljtech defends it.
Mondiou prevents Voljtech from improving his position.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Voljtech is defending well.
Voljtech tries to get to full guard but Mondiou has control of the leg.
Mondiou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mondiou seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Voljtech has recovered full guard. #T4##SUB#
Mondiou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voljtech manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mondiou has Voljtech in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (9) vs (4) Voljtech
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voljtech tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondiou is retaining full guard.
Mondiou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (11) vs (4) Voljtech
Mondiou is trying to control the action in half guard but Voljtech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mondiou is trying to work for a kimura but Voljtech is defending well.
#SUB#
Voljtech is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondiou.
Voljtech tries to get to full guard but Mondiou has control of the leg. #T5#
Mondiou trying to control the pace.
Mondiou trying to pass the guard but Voljtech defending well.
Mondiou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voljtech defends it well. #T6#
Mondiou working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Voljtech's thigh. Voljtech counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Voljtech keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
Mondiou looking to sit in guard and control but Voljtech gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (11) vs (6) Voljtech
Voljtech won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Voljtech looking to sit in guard and control but Mondiou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (13) vs (6) Voljtech
Mondiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Voljtech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voljtech is trying to keep Mondiou in close.
#SUB#
Mondiou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voljtech is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voljtech has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (13) vs (8) Voljtech
Mondiou keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Mondiou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voljtech is aware though and is defending well.
Voljtech wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB#
Mondiou pushes a forearm under Voljtech's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Voljtech is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Mondiou! |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuldashev delivers a nice body kick.
Yuldashev looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Kaori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuldashev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuldashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaori throws a head kick that misses.
Yuldashev throws the kick towards the body but Kaori avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Yuldashev
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaori swings widly with a right hand
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuldashev. Kaori shrugs it off though. #T1#
Kaori lands with a hook. Yuldashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuldashev misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Yuldashev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaori doesn't seem phased though.
Kaori slips a jab from Yuldashev.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuldashev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Kaori is rocked!
Yuldashev 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.#CL#
Kaori moves into range and clinches up with Yuldashev.
Oh Kaori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaori gets an underhook and turns Yuldashev into the cage.
Kaori seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori takes a shot to the head.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
Kaori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuldashev backwards.
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!
Yuldashev misses with some punches.
#T2#
Kaori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuldashev has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
Yuldashev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Kaori finds it's target.#T3#
Kaori slips under a jab.
Kaori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuldashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaori jabs Yuldashev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuldashev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuldashev walks into a jab.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
It appears Kaori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuldashev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaori counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuldashev lands a head shot.
Kaori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Yuldashev looks to throw the jab but Kaori is out of range.
Yuldashev connects with a right hand. Kaori shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaori throws a jab when Yuldashev was well out of range.
Kaori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev avoids the body shot from Kaori.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaori cracks Yuldashev with an open hand slap.
Yuldashev is looking to land body kicks.
Kaori misses with a straight left.
Yuldashev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuldashev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Temirbek Yuldashev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Kaori misses
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev cracks Kaori with a hook to the temple - Kaori is on wobbly legs here! Yuldashev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kaori falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yuldashev wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sillanpaa counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Sillanpaa instigates a clinch.
Sillanpaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sillanpaa.
Santos fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Santos pulls guard.
Santos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa lands a couple of digs.
Sillanpaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sillanpaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Santos controls Sillanpaa momentarily but Sillanpaa frees himself.
Sillanpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos 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#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sillanpaa is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Sillanpaa pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sillanpaa has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Sillanpaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Santos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to control Sillanpaa's posture but Sillanpaa avoids it.
Sillanpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Sillanpaa landing a few strikes.
Santos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sillanpaa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sillanpaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sillanpaa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sillanpaa but great work by Santos.#SU#
Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sillanpaa pushes him off.#CL2#
Sillanpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Sillanpaa with a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to stall.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sillanpaa walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Sillanpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sillanpaa throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Sillanpaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Sillanpaa closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Sillanpaa pulls Santos into guard.
#SUB2#
Sillanpaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sillanpaa's head.
Santos preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sillanpaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Sillanpaa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sillanpaa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sillanpaa is breathing heavily.#T1#
Santos wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
Sillanpaa managing to control the position.
Santos distracts Sillanpaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sillanpaa wants to hit a sweep here but Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sillanpaa there!
Sillanpaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away. #T2#
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sillanpaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sillanpaa's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sillanpaa is trying to escape the mount.
Joao Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sillanpaa is looking to escape.
Sillanpaa tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away. #T4#
Santos landing punches.
Sillanpaa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santos wants to control but Sillanpaa is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sillanpaa to the ground. Santos is now in Sillanpaa's guard.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sillanpaa is proving hard to escape from.
Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santos trying to control but Sillanpaa is working from the bottom.
Santos is looking to pass into half guard but Sillanpaa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sillanpaa is in guard.#REVB#
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sillanpaa is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving. #T1#
Santos keeping full guard, as Sillanpaa tries to pass. #SUB#
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sillanpaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos controls Sillanpaa momentarily but Sillanpaa frees himself. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sillanpaa is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Sillanpaa counters with a head kick.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sillanpaa as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Sillanpaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sillanpaa has Santos pressed against the cage.
Sillanpaa has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Sillanpaa improves position. #TD2#
Sillanpaa jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sillanpaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. #T4#
Santos pushes down on Sillanpaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sillanpaa landing a few short strikes.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Sillanpaa defends it.
Santos winds up and cracks Sillanpaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sillanpaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Sillanpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sillanpaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Sillanpaa!
Jari Sillanpaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Daws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nathaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Daws .
Nathaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nathaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Daws swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daws manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daws but Daws pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nathaniel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Nathaniel misses with a takedown attempt
and Daws counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Nice sprawl there from Daws as Nathaniel shoots in.
Daws is looking to wear down Nathaniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Daws clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nathaniel.
Daws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Daws .
#BC#
Daws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daws ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2##CL#
Daws takes the fight into the clinch.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel is trying to break the clinch but Daws is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Daws .
Daws avoiding damage.
Nathaniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daws avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daws stalling the fight.
Daws prevents Nathaniel from breaking the clinch.
Daws lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Nathaniel tries to stall but Daws uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws pushes Nathaniel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nathaniel jumps guard but Daws stands there with Nathaniel around his waist. Nathaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nathaniels head.
Nathaniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daws leaves Nathaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Daws clinches with his opponent.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nathaniel up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daws .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathaniel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daws is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daws with a jab.
Nathaniel throws a series of punches but Daws moves out of range.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown but Daws shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daws has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nathaniel shoots in but Daws avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.#CL#
Daws clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daws smiles and moves away.
Nathaniel wants to clinch up but Daws keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Daws gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daws lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nathaniel or not.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daws just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Nathaniel is trying to drag Daws to the mat but Daws just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nathaniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daws pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Nathaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daws gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daws digs a right hand underneath Nathaniel's ribcage. Nathaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nathaniel is breathing heavily.
Daws lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant Daws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws avoiding damage as Nathaniel throws knees to the body.
#T3##BC#
Daws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nathaniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daws scores with a body shot.
Daws lands a nice hook to Nathaniel's body. Nathaniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nathaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Daws misses its target.#CL#
Daws closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathaniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daws walks away with a smile on his face. Nathaniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Daws moves into the clinch successfully.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.#T4#
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daws .
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Daws throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Daws darts in and clinches Nathaniel up against the cage.
Nathaniel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daws is pushing Nathaniel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Daws .
Daws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
A hook to the body from Daws .
#T1#
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
Daws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a hook that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws avoids the elbow strike from Nathaniel, against the cage.
Nathaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nathaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nathaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nathaniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daws has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daws is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Daws is struggling to control the position.
Nathaniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Daws stops a takedown attempt from Nathaniel.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Daws content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Daws .
Nathaniel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daws counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathaniel can do to turn this around?
Nathaniel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daws defends well and Nathaniel ends up having to push Daws into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Nathaniel throws a nice looking combination but Daws bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daws dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathaniel wants to clinch
and Daws counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Nathaniel is rocked!
Daws fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathaniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nathaniel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4##CL#
Daws gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws holds him up against the cage and eventually Nathaniel drops back down to his feet.
Nathaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Daws .
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
Daws has Nathaniel pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Combo Nathaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daws after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Daws showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daws has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Daws ! |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Osteen misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Yannou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osteen's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Yannou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Yannou drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Yannou seems to have locked his on tight now - Osteen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Yannou, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Costa Yannou!
An out of breath Costa Yannou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Jimbuhari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimbuhari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longstocking to score with a decent uppercut.
Longstocking scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Jimbuhari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Longstocking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jimbuhari trying to control the position from guard on top but Longstocking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longstocking has a closed guard, preventing Jimbuhari from standing up.
Longstocking lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jimbuhari can't keep his opponent in guard - Longstocking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Longstocking not doing much here.
#T1#
Longstocking is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimbuhari!
Longstocking in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Longstocking scoring with strikes but Jimbuhari is staying in there.
Longstocking controlling the position easily from mount.
Longstocking connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longstocking 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.
Jimbuhari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longstocking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longstocking working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Longstocking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Longstocking'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.
A nice elbow there by Longstocking.
Longstocking postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jimbuhari looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstocking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Longstocking connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3#
Longstocking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longstocking raining down shots from the mount!
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longstocking working Jimbuhari over with strikes here. #T4#
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jimbuhari is in a horrible position here. Longstocking smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longstocking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longstocking landing strikes from the mount and Jimbuhari is in trouble!
Longstocking controlling the pace for now.
Jimbuhari tries to hold on but Longstocking postures up.
Longstocking controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pippin Longstocking dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jimbuhari tries to clinch up.
Jimbuhari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Jimbuhari is rocked!
Longstocking grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jimbuhari takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Longstocking cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pippin Longstocking!
Pippin Longstocking decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Orel cracks Kaori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orel moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaori manages to avoid it.
Kaori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a leg kick.
Kaori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
#KD#
Kaori lands a big right hand that sends Orel crashing to the mat! Kaori stays standing though and waves Orel back to his feet!#ROC#Orel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaori throws a monster overhand right that drops Orel! Kaori follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
SSG 173 Beat The Man 6
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikheil Dgebuadze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Voljtech!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Voljtech decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dgebuadze (0) vs (2) Voljtech
Dgebuadze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dgebuadze keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Voljtech thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dgebuadze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dgebuadze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dgebuadze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voljtech wants to control from the top but Dgebuadze keeps moving. #SUB#
Voljtech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dgebuadze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dgebuadze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dgebuadze keeping full guard, as Voljtech tries to pass. #T1#
Dgebuadze working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dgebuadze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking for a triangle but Voljtech pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Voljtech thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dgebuadze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voljtech is aware though and is defending well.
Voljtech passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dgebuadze (0) vs (5) Voljtech
Dgebuadze struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Voljtech is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dgebuadze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Voljtech trying to control the action but Dgebuadze is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Voljtech thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voljtech working away.#SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dgebuadze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dgebuadze is looking to regain half guard here but Voljtech keeps moving and retains side control.
Dgebuadze is trying to control Voljtech's posture but Voljtech avoids it.
Dgebuadze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voljtech's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dgebuadze is trying to control but can't.
Dgebuadze won't allow Voljtech to pass to mount.
Dgebuadze trying to control but Voljtech postures up.
#SUB2#
Voljtech looking for a submission but Dgebuadze manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T3#
Voljtech trying to control but Dgebuadze is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dgebuadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voljtech defends it easily.#SUB2#
Voljtech is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dgebuadze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dgebuadze has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dgebuadze (2) vs (5) Voljtech
Dgebuadze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dgebuadze trying to move into half guard but instead Voljtech has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dgebuadze (2) vs (7) Voljtech#T4##SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking for a triangle but Voljtech pushes his legs off easily.
Voljtech trying to control but Dgebuadze is working from the bottom.
Dgebuadze has Voljtech pulled in close to control his posture.
Voljtech trying to control but Dgebuadze is working from the bottom.
Dgebuadze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voljtech might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dgebuadze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voljtech defends well.#SUB#
Dgebuadze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voljtech trying to control but Dgebuadze is working from the bottom. #T5#
Dgebuadze is trying to control the position but Voljtech postures up. #SUB#
Dgebuadze looking for a guillotine here but Voljtech defends easily.
#SUB2#
Voljtech drops back looking for a leg! Dgebuadze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dgebuadze manages to kick Voljtech off! Voljtech jumps back into Dgebuadze's guard.
Dgebuadze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Dgebuadze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dgebuadze is pulling down on Voljtech's head. It's preventing any offense from Voljtech, at least for the moment.
Voljtech wants to control from the top but Dgebuadze keeps moving. #T6#
Dgebuadze pulls Voljtech in to control the position. #SUB#
Dgebuadze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voljtech is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dgebuadze has his foot on Voljtech's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voljtech works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Dgebuadze working for a triangle but Voljtech defends it easily.
Dgebuadze is breathing heavily.
Dgebuadze keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully.
Voljtech is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Voljtech wants to pass the guard but Dgebuadze is keeping the position.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Dgebuadze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking for a triangle but Voljtech pushes his legs off easily.
Dgebuadze keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully. #T7#
Dgebuadze has control of Voljtech's left arm, preventing Voljtech from doing any damage.
Dgebuadze continues to stall.#SUB#
Dgebuadze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Dgebuadze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voljtech defends well.
Voljtech passes into half guard.
Voljtech wants to take a breather but Dgebuadze is having none of it. #SUB2#
Voljtech in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dgebuadze tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Voljtech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Voljtech! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Oke shoots in for a double leg but Choi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Choi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Choi working over Oke with some ground and pound. Oke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Choi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Choi is trying for a kimura here. Oke looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Choi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yun Choi! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Norman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonhartin.
#CL2#
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Norman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonhartin with a knee to the head.
Bonhartin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Bonhartin.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Bonhartin.
Bonhartin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonhartin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonhartin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonhartin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norman.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Bonhartin.
Bonhartin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norman avoids it.
Bonhartin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norman is defending well for now.#TD2#
Norman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Norman has an Americana. Bonhartin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Norman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Norman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lester Norman! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Spopovich clinches.
Osteen misses with a knee to the head.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
Osteen misses with a knee to the head.
Spopovich managing to block the knees to the body from Osteen.
Osteen is breathing heavily.
Osteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spopovich.
Osteen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spopovich.
#TD2#
Spopovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osteen uses from the top position.
Spopovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spopovich has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osteen stopping the sweep attempt from Spopovich.#T1##SUB2#
Spopovich is looking for a triangle but Osteen pushes his legs off easily.
Osteen won't allow Spopovich to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Spopovich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Osteen has passed into half guard!
Spopovich tries to roll over but Osteen keeps him under control.#SU#
Osteen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #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.
Spopovich moves away from the strike by Osteen.
Spopovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Osteen defends it well.
Spopovich ducks under a wild hook from Osteen.
Spopovich throws a head kick but Osteen moves out of range.
#CL#
Osteen has closed the distance and engaged Spopovich in a clinch.
Spopovich is trying to push Osteen away but Osteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spopovich is defending well for now.
Osteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Spopovich avoids the damage to the body.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
Spopovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
Spopovich tries to pull guard but Osteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Spopovich drops back down to his feet.
Osteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spopovich is defending well for now.
Osteen tries a knee to the head but Spopovich blocks it.
#T3#
Osteen trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Spopovich successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Spopovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spopovich pulls Osteen in close to his closed guard and prevents Osteen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spopovich wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spopovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spopovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Spopovich, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU#
Osteen stands and steps away. Spopovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Osteen pushes Spopovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spopovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Spopovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Osteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Spopovich avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Spopovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Osteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Osteen gets tackled into the cage by Spopovich. Spopovich maintains the clinch.
Spopovich fails to pull guard.
Osteen missing with knees to the body.
Spopovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spopovich managing to block the knees to the body from Osteen.
#TD2#
Spopovich pulls guard. #SUB2#
Spopovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spopovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Spopovich, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spopovich keeps trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Spopovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osteen defends it easily.
Spopovich tries to strike from the bottom.
Osteen won't allow Spopovich to sweep him here. #SU#
Osteen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #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.#CL#
Osteen instigates a clinch.
Osteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spopovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Osteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spopovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osteen prevents it.
Spopovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spopovich is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Osteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spopovich tries to pull guard but Osteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joseph Osteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Spopovich.
Osteen lands a good knee to the midsection. Spopovich won't want to take too many of those.
Osteen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spopovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Osteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Spopovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osteen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
Osteen has Spopovich pressed against the cage, preventing Spopovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spopovich tries to circle away but Osteen has him pinned against the cage.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spopovich avoids it.
Spopovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spopovich.
Joseph Osteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osteen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spopovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spopovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Osteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spopovich can do to turn this around?
Osteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spopovich's efforts to push away.
Osteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spopovich.
#T4#
Spopovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Osteen up against the cage.
Osteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spopovich.
Osteen misses with a knee to the head.
Spopovich working hard to break the clinch.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
Spopovich avoiding damage as Osteen throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Spopovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spopovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Osteen won't allow Spopovich to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Spopovich working for a triangle but Osteen defends it easily.
Spopovich has Osteen pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Osteen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spopovich darts in and clinches Osteen up against the cage.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Spopovich drags the fight down to the ground.
Spopovich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spopovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Spopovich looking for a guillotine here but Osteen defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spopovich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Spopovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osteen prevents Spopovich from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Spopovich is working an open guard so Osteen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Osteen misses with a straight right.
Spopovich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spopovich avoids the body shot from Osteen.
#CL#
Osteen rushes Spopovich and presses him up against the cage.
Osteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spopovich has Osteen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osteen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the head but Spopovich blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osteen obliges.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spopovich jumps guard but Osteen stands there with Spopovich around his waist. Spopovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osteen prevents a body shot from Spopovich.
Osteen tries to land a knee to the head but Spopovich blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Osteen landing knees to the body.
Osteen misses with a knee strike.
Spopovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osteen prevents it.
Joseph Osteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Spopovich.
Osteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osteen lands a knee to the body.
Spopovich tries to pull guard but Osteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Spopovich drops back down to his feet.
Joseph Osteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osteen missing with knees to the body.
Spopovich avoiding damage.
Spopovich is trying to push Osteen away but Osteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Osteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spopovich avoids it.
Spopovich managing to block the knees to the body from Osteen.
Osteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spopovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Spopovich decides to pull guard. #SU#
Osteen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spopovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spopovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Osteen clinches up with Spopovich and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osteen avoiding damage as Spopovich throws knees to the body.
Viktor Spopovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spopovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Osteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osteen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Osteen! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Darcey pushes Voljtech up against the cage in a clinch.
Darcey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voljtech tries to score a body lock takedown but Darcey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Darcey manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Darcey looking for a guillotine here but Voljtech defends easily.
Voljtech throws a big right hand that misses.
Darcey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darcey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voljtech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darcey keeping full guard, as Voljtech tries to pass.
Voljtech might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Darcey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darcey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Voljtech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Darcey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Voljtech preventing the sweep.
Voljtech connects with a couple of short punches.
Darcey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Voljtech wants to control from the top but Darcey keeps moving.
Darcey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darcey keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully.
Voljtech is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darcey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Voljtech is fighting to break Darcey's control of his arms but Darcey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voljtech tries for a takedown but Darcey circles away easily
and Darcey counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darcey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voljtech is fending him off so far but Darcey persists. Nope, Voljtech circles away and we're back to standing.
Darcey throws a head kick but Voljtech moves out of range.
Voljtech shoots for a takedown but Darcey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Voljtech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voljtech is breathing heavily.
Darcey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voljtech but Voljtech pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voljtech fails to land the takedown.
Voljtech looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darcey is fending him off so far but Voljtech persists. Nope, Darcey circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Darcey clinches up with Voljtech and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Darcey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Voljtech uses from the top position.
Voljtech prevents Darcey from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voljtech's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darcey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voljtech works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Voljtech is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Voljtech is trying to work for a kimura but Darcey is defending well.
#T3#
Voljtech prevents Darcey from improving his position.#SUB#
Voljtech is working for a kimura but Darcey is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Voljtech in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Darcey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Voljtech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Voljtech! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Voljtech closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voljtech lands in his opponent's guard.
Evangelista wants to stand and escape but Voljtech is having none of it.
Voljtech trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.
Voljtech tries to free his leg and advance position but Evangelista is retaining full guard.
Evangelista has momentary wrist control but Voljtech slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evangelista keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully.
Voljtech prevents Evangelista from getting back to his feet.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Evangelista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voljtech postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Voljtech has gone for a leg lock! Evangelista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voljtech's guard.#REVB#
Evangelista trying to stand up but can't free himself from Voljtech's guard.#T1#
Voljtech is trying to control the position but Evangelista postures up.
Voljtech wants to sweep here but Evangelista controlling him for the moment.
Evangelista wanted to stand there but Voljtech had control of the position.
Voljtech working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Evangelista gets to his feet. Voljtech looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Evangelista gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Voljtech won't allow Evangelista to get back to his feet.
Voljtech slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Voljtech thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evangelista wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Voljtech wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evangelista, who protects the arm well.
Voljtech trying to control the action but Evangelista is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Voljtech tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evangelista takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evangelista is not content to let Voljtech control the position. #SUB#
Voljtech looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evangelista is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Voljtech working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evangelista takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4##ES2#
Evangelista throws Voljtech to one side and escapes!#TD#
Evangelista gets caught flat footed, as Voljtech shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evangelista pushes Voljtech off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Voljtech closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voljtech lands in his opponent's guard.
Evangelista is looking to stand up but Voljtech isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Voljtech is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evangelista is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evangelista has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Evangelista tries to stand but Voljtech is controlling from the bottom.
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 Ivan Voljtech will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Evangelista fakes the leg kick and cracks Voljtech in the body. #TD#
Voljtech closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Voljtech swings around for an armbar but Evangelista sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Voljtech's guard.
Voljtech is trying to control the position but Evangelista postures up.
Voljtech manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evangelista manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Voljtech postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voljtech with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Voljtech drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evangelista looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evangelista looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evangelista! #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voljtech sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Voljtech is looking for a sweep. Evangelista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evangelista tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Voljtech.
Voljtech manages to get to full guard.
Voljtech has a closed guard, preventing Evangelista from standing up.
Voljtech looking to control.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evangelista is looking to stand up but Voljtech won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voljtech is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Voljtech prevents Evangelista from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Voljtech is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evangelista is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evangelista has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Evangelista is looking to stand up but Voljtech won't let him. #T3#
Evangelista is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Voljtech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voljtech has a closed guard, preventing Evangelista from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ivan Voljtech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
That kick from Evangelista tenderised Voljtech's leg. Voljtech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evangelista scores with a spinning back kick!#TD#
Voljtech drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Voljtech wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evangelista, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Voljtech looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evangelista pushes Voljtech away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Voljtech gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Voljtech is trying to get an arm triangle but Evangelista is defending well. #SUB#
Voljtech goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Evangelista rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Voljtech's guard! Nice work there by Evangelista!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Evangelista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Voljtech shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evangelista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Voljtech dodges the punch combination from Evangelista.
Nice shot lands for Evangelista.#TD#
Voljtech drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voljtech makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evangelista wants to stand but Voljtech is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voljtech looking to pass the guard.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Evangelista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivan Voljtech overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Voljtech drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evangelista dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1#
Evangelista postures up.
#SU2#
Evangelista stands and steps away. Voljtech gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Evangelista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evangelista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voljtech will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Voljtech. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Evangelista gets caught napping as Voljtech dives in and scores a takedown. Evangelista manages to retain guard.
Evangelista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voljtech trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom. #T2#
Voljtech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Voljtech is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evangelista is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evangelista has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Voljtech trying to keep a closed guard but Evangelista is proving a slippery customer.
Evangelista wants to stand but Voljtech has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voljtech is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Voljtech trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.
Voljtech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voljtech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voljtech trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.
Voljtech is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evangelista is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evangelista wants to stand up but Voljtech is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evangelista lands a high kick!
#TD#
Evangelista gets caught flat footed, as Voljtech shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voljtech connects with a couple of short punches.
Voljtech trying to control but Evangelista is working from the bottom.
Voljtech chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Evangelista.
I think Evangelista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Evangelista! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Osteen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osteen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osteen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Mikek Cortez has been cut.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Osteen saw that one coming. #KD#
Osteen lands a big head kick that sends Cortez tumbling to the mat! Osteen takes a step backwards and waves Cortez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Osteen sees coming a mile off.
Osteen moves out of range of the body kick.
Osteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortez is fending him off so far but Osteen persists. Nope, Cortez circles away and we're back to standing.
Osteen dives in for a single leg takedown but Cortez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Osteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osteen trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osteen has him pressed against the cage.
Osteen fails to pull guard.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Osteen tries to tie him up. #T1#
Osteen stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position. #BC#
Osteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osteen moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Osteen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Osteen shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osteen blocks the body kick.
Osteen tries to counter with a takedown but Cortez is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Osteen moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Osteen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cortez is keeping busy.
Cortez is trying to force a seperation but Osteen has the dominant position.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Osteen is controlling him.#T2##TD#
Osteen pulls Cortez into guard.
Osteen working a defensive guard but Cortez passes into half guard.
It looks like Cortez is going to stand back up.
#SU2#
Cortez stands up out of the half guard.
Osteen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Osteen saw that one coming.
Osteen moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Osteen goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Osteen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortez is defending well.#T3##BC#
Osteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Osteen. Osteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Osteen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cortez as he jumps to the side.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osteen.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Osteen sees coming a mile off.
Osteen throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Osteen moves into the clinch.
Osteen is looking for a takedown.
Osteen jumps guard but Cortez stands there with Osteen around his waist. Osteen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Osteen tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Osteen drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Osteen breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Osteen has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez is trying to push Osteen away but Osteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osteen tries to score a body lock takedown but Cortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osteen.
#BC#
Osteen breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Osteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikek Cortez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Osteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osteen dives in and grabs Cortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes down on Osteen's head and hops out.
Cortez counters with a body kick.
Osteen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Osteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez thinks about the counter body kick.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osteen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Osteen tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.
Osteen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Osteen fails with the takedown.
Cortez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Osteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Osteen moves out of range of the body kick.
Osteen throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mikek Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Osteen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cortez sprawls well. He's pushed Osteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Osteen with that takedown attempt.
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Osteen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cortez as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Osteen moved away.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Osteen saw that one coming.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osteen moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Osteen moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
#CL#
Osteen has managed to clinch.
Osteen misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osteen is trying to stall.
#T3#
Osteen trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
Osteen trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
Osteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Osteen goes for a takedown attempt but Cortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikek Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Osteen has a takedown stuffed.
Osteen goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osteen prevents Cortez from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Osteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osteen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez throws a lazy body kick
and Osteen counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Osteen closes the distance and clinches.
Osteen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cortez is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cortez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osteen is looking to control Cortez's arms but Cortez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osteen has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez wants to break free but Osteen has control.
#BC#
Osteen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikek Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikek Cortez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Osteen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Osteen. Osteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Osteen fails with the takedown.
Osteen goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Osteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Osteen breaks the clinch.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osteen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Osteen closes the distance and clinches.
Osteen is trying to pull guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Osteen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osteen keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osteen tries to pull guard but Cortez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osteen has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Osteen manages to break the clinch.
Osteen blocks the body kick.
#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.#CL#
Osteen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Osteen breaks from the clinch.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Osteen attempts a counter takedown but Cortez avoids it well and moves away.
Osteen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cortez sprawls well. Cortez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Osteen blocks the body kick.
Osteen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osteen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez. #CL#
Osteen closes the distance and clinches.
Osteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
Osteen is trying to pull guard but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Osteen tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez tries to break free but Osteen pushes him back against the cage.
Osteen jumps guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez wants to get back to striking at distance but Osteen won't allow it.
Osteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Osteen tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osteen lands a knee to the head.
Osteen is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Osteen jumps guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Osteen is controlling the position.
Osteen can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Osteen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osteen jumps guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Cortez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Osteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph Osteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osteen delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Osteen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Osteen! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Choi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi thows a huge punch but Oke dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Choi wants to work for an arm triangle but Oke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choi works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Choi is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Oke is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Oke flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Choi anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Oke and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Choi slips an arm under Oke chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Choi has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Choi is squeezing on Oke like an anaconda would it's prey. Oke fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yun Choi! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Bonhartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Ghanda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonhartin to the mat! Bonhartin manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Ghanda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghanda won't allow Bonhartin to get back to his feet.
Ghanda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonhartin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghanda on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghanda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ghanda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Ghanda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonhartin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghanda circles away.
Bonhartin tries to clinch up.
Bonhartin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonhartin tries to clinch but Ghanda moves out of range.
Ghanda throws a counter combo.
Ghanda keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonhartin is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ghanda.
Ghanda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Ghanda is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bonhartin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ghanda gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bonhartin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ghanda lets go of the hold and Bonhartin can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kolli Ghanda! |
|
|
|
Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 8
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Jung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sadewa sizes up Jung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadewa gets in close and tags Jung with a short punch that almost sends Jung to the mat! Oh Jung is in big trouble! He turns his back on Sadewa, trying to create some distance but Sadewa rushes him, striking wildly and Jung goes down! The referee tackles Sadewa into the cage to end the fight! Sadewa is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakula Sadewa!
Nakula Sadewa retains his bantamweight title!
Nakula Sadewa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
|
|
|
Event:
300.F.C FIGHT 9
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak lands a high kick!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Novak's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones works Novak's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Novak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Novak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Novak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Novak misses with a straight left.
As Novak looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Novak just gets out of the way.
Jones looks to land a combination but Novak avoids it well.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Novak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Novak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones slips a jab from Novak.#T1#
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novak blocks a jab.
A jab from Novak finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Novak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Novak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones defending well as Novak loads up on a big left hand.
Jones takes a swing at Novak's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Novak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak.
Novak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Novak.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2#
Jones throws a hook to the side of Novak's head but Novak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Novak back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Novak's belly button to the back.
Novak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novak.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Novak moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Novak.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Novak throws a head kick that half lands.
Novak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a hook
and Novak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Novak misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Novak.
Jones connects with the punch.
Novak moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Novak swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Novak eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Novak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones moves away from the strike by Novak.
Novak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Novak.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Novak slips the punch.
It seemed like Novak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Novak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Novak thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Novak throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
Novak is looking for the big counter here.
Novak slips under a jab.#T4#
Novak works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Novak takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Novak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Novak does it's job there.
Novak misses with a head kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novak at a distance.
Novak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Novak.
Novak throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips under a jab from Novak.
Novak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Novak moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Novak - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Novak. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Novak works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Novak misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Novak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Novak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Novak counters with a straight right hand.
Jones moves out of range as Novak strikes.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Novak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
A combination from Novak does no damage.
Novak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Novak counters with a nice uppercut.
Novak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novak.
Novak takes one to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a head kick by Novak.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Novak manages to avoid it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Novak.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novak! But no joy.
Novak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
A jab from Novak misses.
A big right from Jones misses.
Novak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novak throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Novak counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novak has time to react.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Novak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Novak.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novak with a jab.
Jones lands a nice hook to Novak's body. Novak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Novak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Novak throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Novak misses with a head kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Novak.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Novak moved out of range.
Novak misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Novak.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak.
A swing and a miss from Novak.
Novak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a jab when Novak was well out of range.
Novak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones defending well as Novak loads up on a big left hand.
Novak misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novak throws out the jab.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Novak.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Novak throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Novak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novak misses the shot to the body.
Novak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novak has time to react.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Novak.
Novak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novak can do to turn this around?
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novak.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Novak throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Novak misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Novak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Novak to counter with a crisp jab.
Novak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Novak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Novak.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A slow jab from Novak misses its intended target.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Novak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak misses with a wild combination.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Novak counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Novak!
The crowd cheers as Novak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Novak misses.
Novak misses with a hook.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Novak.
Novak swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Novak defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Novak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Novak.
Jones throws a hook but Novak avoids it easily.
Novak scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Novak misses.
Novak misses the jab.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Novak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Novak scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Novak misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novak! But no joy.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Novak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Novak digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Novak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to bum rush Novak with a series of wild strikes but Novak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novak.
Novak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to move into range but Novak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novak lands a head shot.#T3#
Jones lunges at Novak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Novak's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Novak's head back.
Novak walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Novak takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Novak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A jab from Novak misses.
Novak lands with a nice body kick.
Novak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Novak misses.
Novak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a jab when Novak was well out of range.#T4#
Novak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko Novak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a hook
and Novak counters with a nice uppercut.
Novak throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Novak.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Novak moves away and avoids it.
Novak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Novak moves out of range of the strikes.
Novak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A jab from Novak misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Novak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barry Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones! |
|
|
|
Event:
AKF FN | Lightning vs. Boyle
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Troeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Troeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troeng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Troeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Troeng.
Troeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng tries to clinch up.#KD#
Benedetti lands a front kick to the face, that drops Troeng to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC#Troeng is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tor Troeng has been cut.
Troeng connects with the punch.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Troeng misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right that drops Troeng to the canvas! Will Troeng beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
A very excited looking Claudio Benedetti 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. |
|
|
|
Event:
Stepping Stone 51
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
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 0 wins and 3 losses; Npenni Nzoechi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nzoechi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Nzoechi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Nzoechi up against the cage.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Nzoechi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Npenni Nzoechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (2) Gracie
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nzoechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Nzoechi's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nzoechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nzoechi looking to control.
Nzoechi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nzoechi's guard.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Nzoechi wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Nzoechi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nzoechi is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nzoechi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Nzoechi is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nzoechi working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nzoechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nzoechi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Nzoechi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nzoechi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Nzoechi is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Nzoechi is defending well. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Nzoechi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nzoechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Nzoechi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Nzoechi keeps moving.
Nzoechi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Nzoechi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Nzoechi's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is thwarting Nzoechi's attempts to control the position.
Nzoechi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Nzoechi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Gracie!
Darius Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
