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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Trash Boys III
Date: Mar 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Nbannou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Don throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nbannou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Don.
Nbannou throws a shot to the body.
France Nbannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nbannou lands with a straight right. Don didn't see that one coming.
Nbannou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Don shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nbannou sprawls well. Nbannou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Don has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Don shoots in but no luck this time.
Don looks winded!
Nbannou leaves Don with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
France Nbannou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walbert Don.
Nbannou lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Nbannou has knocked Don down with a huge combo! Nbannou steps away and waves a wobbly Don back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Don is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Walbert Don has been cut.
Nbannou goes for a small jab and connects. Now Nbannou goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Don stumbles back but Nbannou runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Don to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Don will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). France Nbannou! |
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Event:
Trash Boys II
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Don tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuddla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuddla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Don.
Cuddla lands the left hand.
Don throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Don instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cuddla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Don walks into a jab.
Donk. Don catches Cuddla right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Mumma Cuddla has been cut.#CL2#
Don gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Don is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Don has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuddla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuddla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Don lands a left hand.
Cuddla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cuddla is trying to force a seperation but Don has the dominant position.
Cuddla jumps guard but Don turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Cuddla wants to break free but Don has control.
Cuddla working hard to break the clinch.
Don wants a takedown.
Mumma Cuddla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walbert Don.
Cuddla is trying to break free.#TD2#
Don drags the fight down to the ground.
Cuddla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Don is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cuddla wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving.
Don throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #ES2#
Don has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cuddla off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Don throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cuddla's head.
Don darts in looking for a takedown but Cuddla gets double underhooks and turns Don into the cage. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuddla!
#CUT#It looks like Walbert Don has been cut.
Cuddla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Don's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don tries to counter with a clinch but Cuddla shakes him off and moves away.
Don displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Don shoots in for a double leg but Cuddla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don looks winded!
Don on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Cuddla has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cuddla.
Cuddla presses Don against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Cuddla manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Don shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Don is working for a kimura but Cuddla is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Cuddla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Don stops Cuddla from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Don trying to control from half guard but Cuddla is working away.
Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Don sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuddla defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuddla cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Don takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Cuddla. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Don scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Don misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cuddla is trying to control Don's posture but Don avoids it.
Cuddla seems a little lost for a moment, as Don dominates the positioning.
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 Mumma Cuddla will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cuddla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Don.
Cuddla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuddla throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Don counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Don.
Walbert Don has got the better of the ground game so far.
Don trying to control but Cuddla is working from the bottom.
Don 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuddla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuddla trying to keep a closed guard but Don is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuddla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuddla 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Don looking to sit in guard and control but Cuddla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Don is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cuddla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Don throws a strike but Cuddla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Don is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Don is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cuddla trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Cuddla stopping the sweep attempt from Don.
Don is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuddla prevents Don from getting back to his feet. #T3##SU#
Cuddla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cuddla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cuddla. Those never looked like landing.
Cuddla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Don has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cuddla leaves Don with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mumma Cuddla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don is breathing heavily.
Cuddla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cuddla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Cuddla.
A low kick from Cuddla is predictable there #CL2#
and Don counters by clinching up.
Cuddla is trying to break the clinch but Don is controlling him.#T4#
Cuddla tries to break free but Don pushes him back against the cage.
Cuddla is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks.
Don goes for a takedown attempt but Cuddla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cuddla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuddla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cuddla defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuddla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuddla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Don - the referee stops the clock and Cuddla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Don. Cuddla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Don was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Don decides to stand back up. Don steps back and let's Cuddla get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Don.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mumma Cuddla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cuddla tries to clinch up.
Don tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuddla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Don somewhat.
Don has a takedown stuffed.
Don's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuddla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Don scrambles back to his feet.
Cuddla misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuddla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cuddla clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Don drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Cuddla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Don pulls Cuddla in close to prevent any damage.
Don takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuddla trying to control the position from guard on top but Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuddla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Don avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuddla throws a strike but Don rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuddla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Cuddla trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Don gets to his feet. Cuddla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cuddla throws the left hand but Don avoids the punch easily.
Don doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuddla circles away.
Cuddla tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Don throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cuddla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Don is in Cuddla's guard.
Cuddla keeping full guard, as Don tries to pass.
Cuddla wants to get back to his feet but Don passes into half guard.
#T3#
Don throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cuddla to regain full guard.
Cuddla keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don controlling from the top position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cuddla keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Mumma Cuddla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Don connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuddla wants to stand but Don is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cuddla tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuddla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Don counters with a series of strikes. Cuddla will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walbert Don.
I think Cuddla 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mumma Cuddla! |
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Event:
Trash Boys I
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Hello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pannu but Pannu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pannu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pannu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pannu stuffs the takedown attempt from Hello. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.
Hello misses with a few strikes there.
Pannu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hello misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hello with that takedown attempt.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello looks for a takedown but Pannu sprawls well.#T1#
Hello wants to clinch but Pannu slips to the side
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Pannu tries to score with a low kick but Hello moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Hello's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Pannu gets tackled into the cage by Hello. Hello maintains the clinch. #BC#
Pannu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pannu pinned against the cage. Pannu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pannu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pannu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pannu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alga Hello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Pannu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hello misses with a body shot
and Pannu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pannu misses with a head kick.
Hello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pannu is fending him off so far but Hello persists. Nope, Pannu circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Hello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pannu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hello won't allow it.
Hello is trying to drag Pannu to the mat but Pannu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Hello tries to score a body lock takedown but Pannu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hello jumps guard but Pannu stands there with Hello around his waist. Hello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Hello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Hello.
Pannu throws a big counter combination but Hello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pannu is fending him off so far but Hello persists. Nope, Pannu circles away and we're back to standing.
Pannu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hello on the side of the head.
Pannu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Hello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pannu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hello somewhat.
Hello moves in looking to clinch but Pannu pushes him off.
It looked like Pannu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pannu throwing a counter right hand but Hello manages to avoid it.
Hello tries for a takedown but Pannu circles away easily
and Pannu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hello has his takedown stuffed
and Pannu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu 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#
Pannu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatima Pannu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hello fails with a takedown attempt.
Pannu throws a big counter combination but Hello scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pannu dodges the punch combination from Hello.
Pannu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hello counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Pannu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hello shoots in for a double leg but Pannu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pannu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Pannu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pannu.
Hello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pannu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pannu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pannu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hello.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hello misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pannu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Hello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pannu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hello in the body. #T2#
Hello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hello tried to score with a low kick but Pannu checks it.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pannu throws a right hand that Hello ducks under and follows up with a left that Hello also avoids with ease.
Pannu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hello avoids the head kick by Pannu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pannu defends well and Hello ends up having to push Pannu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pannu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hello somewhat.
Pannu is looking for a counter combo.
Hello is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Pannu.
#T3#
Hello wants to clinch but Pannu slips to the side
and Pannu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hello leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Hello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hello looks to clinch
and Hello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pannu throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Hello shoots in looking for a takedown but Pannu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hello tries to clinch up.
Pannu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pannu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pannu wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Pannu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hello is defended easily by Pannu.
Pannu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pannu tries to avoid it but Hello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pannu to the ground. Pannu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pannu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hello avoids it.
A low kick lands for Pannu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu dominated that second round.
That's time! Pannu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Pannu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hello misses with a right hand
and Pannu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pannu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hello.
Pannu stuffs the takedown.
Pannu misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pannu misses with a hook. Hello ducked under it nicely.
Hello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pannu counters with a low kick, right behind Hello 's knee. #T1#
Pannu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pannu lands a leg kick that knocks Hello off balance momentarily.
Pannu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pannu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hello is defended easily by Pannu.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello shoots in for a double leg but Pannu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
Hello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pannu sprawls well. Pannu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.
Hello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hello blocks a head kick by Pannu.
Pannu sets himself, and Hello steps forward looking for the clinch! Pannu avoids it this time.
Pannu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hello can do to turn this around?
Pannu scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Hello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pannu, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Pannu breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Pannu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hello shoots in but Pannu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pannu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hello.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
Pannu feints and then cracks Hello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hello down.
An inside leg kick from Pannu misses. #T4#
Hello darts in looking for a takedown but Pannu gets double underhooks and turns Hello into the cage.
Hello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a straight right hand.
Pannu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hello.
Hello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pannu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Hello misses.
Fatima Pannu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pannu misses the shot to the body.
Hello misses with a takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a series of strikes. Hello will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pannu throws a leg kick which misses Hello's front leg but catches the back leg as Hello tries to avoid it.
Pannu lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Pannu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hello throws a hook but Pannu avoids it easily.
Hello is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pannu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hello.
Hello is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pannu misses its target.
Hello wants to clinch.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hello doesn't manage to clinch there - Pannu circles away.
Hello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pannu sprawls well. Pannu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hello gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Hello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pannu counters with a thumping low kick.
Hello tries to clinch but Pannu moves out of range.
Fatima Pannu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pannu throws the kick towards the body but Hello avoids it.
Pannu tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Pannu. Beautiful body shot.
Hello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pannu counters with a left and a right that stings Hello.
Hello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hello avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Hello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pannu defends well and Hello ends up having to push Pannu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pannu throws a low kick, looking for Hello's leg but Hello calmly moves out of range.
Pannu pushes Hello away with a front kick.
Pannu with a nice calf kick.
Pannu tries a head kick but it misses.
Pannu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hello.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pannu. #T3#
Hello moves in looking to clinch but Pannu pushes him off.
It looked like Pannu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pannu swivels and escapes.
Pannu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Hello instigates a clinch.
Pannu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hello.
Hello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pannu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
Hello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hello checks a leg kick.
Hello wants to clinch.
Pannu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hello wants to clinch
and Pannu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pannu defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fatima Pannu had his way with Alga Hello in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Pannu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pannu counters with an inside leg kick.
Pannu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hello counters with a three punch combo that has Pannu backing up. Pannu nods at Hello to acknowledge the strikes.
Pannu throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pannu tries to keep at a distance but Hello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hello prevents Pannu from breaking the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Hello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hello clinches up with Pannu and pushes him back against the cage.
Pannu blocks an uppercut.
Hello taking a breather.#BC#
Pannu breaks the clinch.
Pannu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pannu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hello tries to clinch there but Pannu circles away.
Pannu throws a right and a left that Hello avoids nicely. #T2##CL2#
Hello pushes Pannu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hello jumps guard but Pannu stands there with Hello around his waist. Hello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pannu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Pannu breaks the clinch.
Pannu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pannu misses with a head kick.
Hello throws a poor cross that misses
and Pannu counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pannu circles away.
Fatima Pannu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alga Hello.
Hello with a poor takedown
and Pannu counters with a right hand to the body.
Hello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hello shoots for a takedown but Pannu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hello blocks the leg kick.
Pannu throws a nice looking combination but Hello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hello throws a head kick but Pannu moves out of range.
Pannu connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hello. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Pannu.
Pannu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pannu keeps the fight on the outside.
Pannu checks a low kick from Hello.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pannu circles away.
Pannu throws a leg kick which misses Hello's front leg but catches the back leg as Hello tries to avoid it.
Alga Hello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatima Pannu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hello throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Pannu misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatima Pannu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pannu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatima Pannu!
Fatima Pannu is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Trash Boys I
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1#
See tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitah swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
See clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Kitah tightens his grip and picks See up, before dumping him to the ground. See manages to land in guard.
See wants to stand and escape but Kitah is having none of it.
See is wriggling around but Kitah manages to pass to half guard.
See pushes Kitah off looking to stand but Kitah dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
See kicks off Kitah and gets to his feet. #CL#
See has managed to clinch.
See lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
See wants to break the clinch but can't.
See wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitah won't allow it.
Kitah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but See is defending well.
Kitah avoiding damage.
#T1##BC2#
Kitah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
See wants to clinch#TD2#
and Kitah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kitah .
Kitah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. See manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
See has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kitah breaks the clinch.
See fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
See closes the distance and clinches.
Kitah is trying to pull guard but See turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Kitah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kitah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck See on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
See rushes Kitah and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kitah breaks from the clinch.
See tries to clinch but Kitah is having none of it.
See tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
See tries to clinch up.
See tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Kitah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in See's guard.
See is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kitah is controlling him.
Kitah wants to control from the top but See keeps moving.
Kitah stops See from standing up. #SU2#
Kitah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
See wants to clinch up but Kitah keeps it at a distance.
See tries to clinch but Kitah is having none of it.
Kitah throws a head kick but See moves out of range.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kitah avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
See closes the distance and clinches.
Kitah has See pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Kitah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
See tries to clinch #TD2#
and Kitah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
See is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!#BC2#
Kitah breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL#
See moves into range and clinches up with Kitah .
Kitah tries to pull guard but See forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shuga See has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tok Kitah .
See looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kitah stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Kitah breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Kitah drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
See is working an open guard so Kitah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
See falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Kitah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kitah stops See from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kitah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tok Kitah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
See moves into the clinch.
See has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kitah can't get the takedown.
Kitah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
See prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shuga See has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tok Kitah .
Stalling in the clinch from Kitah .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
See breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
See tries to clinch up but Kitah circles away and keeps his distance.
See fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Kitah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitah circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Kitah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
See makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shuga See is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
See is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
See moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKitah .
Kitah shoots in for a takedown but See shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
See doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitah circles away.
Shuga See seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kitah circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Kitah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in See's guard.
Tok Kitah has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
See pushes Kitah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
See tries to clinch but Kitah moves out of range.
Kitah is looking for the big counter here.
See is looking to clinch. #T2#
See moves to clinch but Kitah breaks away #TD2#
and Kitah counters with a nice double leg into side control. See won't be happy with that.
See tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #ES#
See bucks up and throws Kitah to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kitah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
See tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
See scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kitah is stalling here.
Kitah effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
See being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Kitah 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
See is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - See looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
See tries to clinch but Kitah is having none of it.
See darts in trying to clinch
and See takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
See fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kitah shoots in looking for a takedown. See tries to sprawl out of it but Kitah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. See manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
See tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
See is looking to clinch but Kitah is avoiding it.
Kitah keeps the fight on the outside.
Tok Kitah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitah has a takedown stuffed.
See displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kitah .
See tries to clinch but Kitah is having none of it. #KD#
See lands a left and a right that send Kitah crashing to the mat, dazed. See thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kitah is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tok Kitah has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
See looks to clinch #TD2#
and Kitah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in See's guard.
Kitah is still in real trouble! Can See finish him?#ES#
See kicks Kitah off and gets to his feet.
Shuga See is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitah swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
See pushes Kitah up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shuga See dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tok Kitah 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitah swats away the attempt to clinch by See.
Kitah with the counter takedown but See avoids it easily.
See is looking to clinch.
See lands a hook that stumbles Kitah back into the cage. See follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kitah to the canvas! See pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kitah has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shuga See!
Shuga See is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
Trash Boys I
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Eye closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newbury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eye asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Newbury is being controlled here.
Eye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Newbury for as long as he can get away with.
Newbury is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eye is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Eye'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.#T1#
Eye continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
More hug and hope from Eye.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Eye advances nicely into full mount.
Eye controlling his opponent. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Eye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Eye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eye just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Eye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eye works to advance to full mount. Newbury defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Eye content just to control the position here.
Newbury is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eye controlling the pace for now. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Eye.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Eye.
Newbury really wants to buck Eye off and get back to his feet. #T3#
Eye controlling the position easily from mount.
Eye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newbury can do to turn this around?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Eye is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Newbury is trying to stand up.
Newbury is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eye content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alicia Eye dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Eye looking to score a takedown here. Newbury is defending well but Eye drives through and ends up in Newbury's guard.
Alicia Eye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eye showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Newbury tries to sprawl but Eye drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Newbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eye is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Eye continues to hold on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Newbury is trying to stand up here but Eye is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Eye 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.#CL2#
Newbury has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Eye gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Eye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eye passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Newbury is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eye controlling from the full mount.
Nick Newbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alicia Eye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eye, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alicia Eye! |
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