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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap closes the distance and clinches.
Cap tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap has Gomes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Cap clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Gomes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.#T1#
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
Cap trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.#T2#
The referee asks Cap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes prevents Cap from improving position. #T3#
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cap is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Cap laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomes gets full guard.
Cap trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gomes's thigh. Gomes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #T9#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Gomes#T10#
Cap is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T11#
Cap has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes controlling from the top position. #T13#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Cap is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (4) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes content just to control the position here. #T14#
Gomes wants to take Cap's back here but Cap is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomes prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Ronaldo Gomes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
#T1#
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gascoigne is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to control but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gascoigne#T2#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T4#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here. #T7#
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mbeki fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mbeki, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Mbeki.
Vyr scores with a hook.
Mbeki has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vyr.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbeki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vyr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vyr misses the shot to the body.
Mbeki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vyr.
Vyr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mbeki to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mbeki.
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vyr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mbeki. Mbeki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Mbeki misses with a two punch combination.
Mbeki jabs Vyr right on the nose. Vyr blinks but takes it well.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyr tries to clinch up but Mbeki circles away and keeps his distance.
Mbeki avoids the body shot from Vyr.
Vyr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vyr slips under a jab.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vyr as he avoids it easily.
Vyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mbeki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mbeki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vyr, as that shot connected.
Vyr sizes up Mbeki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mbeki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mbeki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vyr misses its intended target. #CL2#
Vyr moves into the clinch.#T2#
Mbeki tries for a takedown but Vyr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mbeki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mbeki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mbeki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vyr to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Mbeki is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Vyr misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Vyr can't find room to land a body shot as Mbeki controls the action.
Vyr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mbeki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vyr walks away with a smile on his face. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vyr ducks under a wild hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vyr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vyr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mbeki connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Vyr swings for the body but Mbeki moves out of range.
Mbeki throwing a counter right hand but Vyr manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mbeki.
Vyr stuns Mbeki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Mbeki misses.
Vyr lands an overhand right.
Vyr scores with a sloppy right hand. Mbeki should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Mbeki lands a jab to the nose.
Mbeki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vyr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vyr throws a body punch but Mbeki moves out of range.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Vyr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vyr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mbeki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Mbeki slips a straight right by Vyr.
Vyr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mbeki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Vyr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vyr throws a lazy uppercut
and Mbeki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Vyr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Mbeki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vyr.
Vyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Mbeki tries to clinch up.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut
and Vyr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mbeki tries to clinch but Vyr is having none of it.
Vyr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mbeki circles away.
Vyr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mbeki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbeki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vyr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vyr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mbeki.
Vyr pushes Mbeki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mbeki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Mbeki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mbeki prevents Vyr from escaping the position.
Mbeki trying to control the action but Vyr is working from the bottom.
Mbeki 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.#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.
The referee asks Mbeki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mbeki prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vyr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mbeki.
Mbeki tries to move into range but Vyr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
A cross from Vyr lands.
Mbeki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mbeki swinging wildly here.
Vyr loads up on a big right hand but Mbeki slips the punch.
Mbeki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Mbeki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vyr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vyr lands the left hand.
Mbeki throws a hook to the side of Vyr's head but Vyr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vyr misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Mbeki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vyr has a couple of punches blocked by Mbeki.
Vyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mbeki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A short right from Vyr.
Mbeki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vyr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mbeki is trying to stall.
Vyr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbeki looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Vyr throws a head punch that misses.
Mbeki blocking some punches.
#BC#
Mbeki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbeki moves out of range as Vyr strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr misses with a body shot.
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Mbeki walks into a stiff left hand from Vyr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mbeki instigates a clinch.
Mbeki wants to take the fight to the mat but Vyr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Mbeki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vyr after a bit of a struggle.
Vyr has Mbeki pressed against the cage, preventing Mbeki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mbeki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr slows down the pace here.
Vyr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mbeki up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr taking a breather.
Vyr continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vyr misses with some punches.
#T1#
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr blocks an elbow strike.
Vyr takes a shot to the head.
Vyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mbeki's elbow.
Vyr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Vyr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vyr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mbeki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki. #TD#
Mbeki jumps guard and drags Vyr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vyr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mbeki's guard.#SU2#
Vyr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vyr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vyr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vyr lands a nice shot to the body.
Vyr takes a swing at Mbeki's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Vyr.
Vyr lands a body shot.
#T3#
Vyr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Mbeki moved out of range nicely.
Vyr cracks a nice hook into Mbeki's ribs.
Vyr throws out a powerful jab.
Mbeki dives in for a single leg takedown but Vyr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr avoiding damage.
Vyr pushes Mbeki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vyr misses with a body punch.
Vyr lands a right hand.
A short right from Vyr on the inside.
Vyr tries to throw a body punch but Mbeki avoids it by throwing Vyr back against the cage.
Vyr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vyr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mbeki.
#T4#
Vyr stalling in the clinch.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Vyr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vyr has him pressed against the cage.
Mbeki jumps guard but Vyr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mbeki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mbeki.
A head punch on the inside from Vyr fails to land.
Vyr scores with a shot to the side of Mbeki's head.
Mbeki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amri Mbeki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlastimil Vyr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mbeki is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlastimil Vyr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vyr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlastimil Vyr! |
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Event:
DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cejka scores with a nice strike.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cejka lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cejka just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Cejka clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
The referee calls for Cejka to work.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Cejka to work.
Cejka prevents a body shot from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King tries to throw a body punch but Cejka avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Cejka stalling the fight.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
Cejka scores with a body shot.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cejka avoids the body shot from King.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cejka.
Cejka misses with a body shot.
King slips a straight right by Cejka.#T3#
A jab from Cejka misses.
Cejka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cejka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cejka.
Cejka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cejka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
Cejka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Cejka tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cejka moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
King tries to land a leg kick but Cejka saw it coming and moves away.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cejka is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King scores with a leg kick.
Cejka lands a lovely overhand right.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cejka's sensitive parts.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King misses with a low kick as Cejka jumps back.
King misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King looks for the body kick but Cejka saw that one coming.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Nice shot lands for Cejka.
Cejka 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 cheers as Cejka lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cejka finds it's way through King's defenses.
Cejka sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Cestmir Cejka 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#
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cejka.
Cestmir Cejka is winning the standup battle so far.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cejka is out of range and King settles back down.
King misses with a low kick.
Malcolm King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cejka takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Cejka 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.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Cejka.
Cejka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cejka has taken the fight to the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cejka.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka leaning against his opponent.
King presses Cejka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cejka's elbow.
King lands an uppercut.
Cejka is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Cejka blocking some punches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
#T1#
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cejka.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries to work over Cejka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cejka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cejka blocks a body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Cejka is stalling here.
#BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cejka rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
King ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Cejka needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Cejka lands a body shot.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cejka! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm King!
Malcolm King thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krahujec.
Krahujec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabal.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krahujec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krahujec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Krahujec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Krahujec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krahujec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabal tries to avoid it but Krahujec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabal to the ground. Cabal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Krahujec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Krahujec's shoulder, as Krahujec tries to avoid the shot.
Krahujec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Cabal #TD#
and Krahujec counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cabal!
Krahujec connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabal some visible discomfort.
Cabal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cabal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabal's head.
Cabal tries to strike from the bottom.
Cabal wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Cabal is keeping the position.#ES2#
Cabal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krahujec has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cabal stops a takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Cabal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabal tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Krahujec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Cabal throws a head kick but Krahujec moves out of range.
Krahujec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabal sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Krahujec shoots in.#KD2#
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Krahujec crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Krahujec back to his feet!#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krahujec is aggressively charging in as Cabal backs up avoiding any damage. Cabal tosses out a jab and Krahujec runs right into it face first! Krahujec is out cold! Cabal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Krahujec's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
In his post fight interview, Santino Cabal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HZN 18 Collins v Wife
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Vrana cracks Norton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana swings widly with a right hand
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Vrana moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Vrana motions for Norton to come forward. Vrana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vrana throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Vrana counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton stalling the fight.
Vrana stalling the fight.
#T1#
Vrana stalling the fight.
Vrana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Vrana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton letting Vrana take a breather here.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vrana throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrana has double underhooks.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #T3#
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vrana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrana tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Vrana back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Vrana to work.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norton or not.
Vrana controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vrana stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrana. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrana.
Norton blocks a head kick by Vrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vrana.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vrana throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Vrana only half commits.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##CL2#
Norton drives through and clinches with Vrana against the cage.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton stalls.
Vrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton misses with some punches.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norton connects with an inside leg kick.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Norton slips under a jab from Vrana.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Norton clinches.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vrana stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Vrana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norton's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrana.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vrana.
Vrana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana misses with a body punch.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
Vrana lands a body punch.
Vrana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Norton avoids the body shot from Vrana.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Vrana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Vrana.
Norton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vrana throws a big shot that misses.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that second round.
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##CL2#
Norton clinches up with Vrana and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana taking a breather.
Vrana with a knee to the head.
Vrana leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vranas head.
Vrana misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Vrana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vrana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana misses with some punches.
Vrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrana looking to stall.
#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Vrana is looking to land body kicks.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana moves out of range.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a head kick.
A big right from Norton misses.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vrana misses with a low kick.
Norton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Norton moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a leg kick
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton checks the leg kick.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Vrana is wise to it.
Norton is looking to clinch.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Norton throws out a counter right but Vrana avoids it with no problem.
Norton defending well as Vrana loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Vrana misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Vrana throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vrana checks a leg kick.
Vrana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Vrana thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrana takes one to the side of the head.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vrana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vrana 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana! |
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Event:
C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Rivera drops Sup with a beautiful combination! Sup stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sup is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Karel Sup has been cut.
Sup on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sup is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Sup looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rivera engages and cracks Sup with a massive lead left hook - Sup tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rivera is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Berendas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strakapoud to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Berendas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strakapoud is aware though and is defending well.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud stays in close to Berendas's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
A lull in the action here as Strakapoud stalls from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy. #T3#
Strakapoud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berendas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strakapoud regains half guard.#T4#
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB#
Berendas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#T5#
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from taking his back.
Strakapoud is just holding on here. Berendas manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (11) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Berendas keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Berendas manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Strakapoud breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (11) vs (7) Strakapoud#SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud stalling. #T7#
It looks like Strakapoud might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Berendas won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud moves into full mount! Berendas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (10) Strakapoud
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strakapoud advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berendas reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (13) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud 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: Berendas (13) vs (15) Strakapoud
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Strakapoud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Berendas is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is continuing to stall.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (13) vs (18) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berendas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Berendas is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Berendas regains half guard.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 18 to 13. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Kyng.#TD#
Kyng has Cap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cap tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng 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. #T1#
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng 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.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kyng'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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T4#
Kyng 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.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Cap 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.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap looking to control.
#T5#
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.
Cap controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself. #T6#
Cap is trying to hold Kyng in close to prevent damage but Kyng has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Cap doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass. #T8#
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng is taking a breather. Cap says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9#
Kyng prevents Cap from improving his position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Kyng is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap trying to control the position here. #T10#
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cap controlling the position.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.#T12#
Cap trying to control the position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Kyng has moved into half guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is fighting to break Cap's control of his arms but Cap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruczek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kruczek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruczek looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek walks into a jab.
Kruczek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Kruczek scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
#T1#
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Kruczek avoids nicely.
Kruczek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruczek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kruczek moved out of range.
Kruczek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruczek takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruczek has his back to the cage.
Kruczek looking to stall.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruczek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Kruczek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruczek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kruczek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.#TD#
Kruczek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kruczek content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kruczek is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sitsongrit reverses the position - he's now on top in Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sitsongrit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruczek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB#
Sitsongrit content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kruczek has locked up a guillotine! Kruczek's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sitsongrit is holding on here and Kruczek must be using up a lot of energy. Sitsongrit has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kruczek gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dionizy Kruczek!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dionizy Kruczek made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Zemin staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Zemin misses.
Zemin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin misses with a two punch combination.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Sokol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zemin 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.
Zemin with a nice cross.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Sokol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin misses with a looping left.
Sokol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Sokol with a jab.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Sokol.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol lands a nice hook to Zemin's body. Zemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sokol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zemin on the side of the head. #CL#
Sokol moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Sokol lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zemin. #T2#
Sokol misses with some punches.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Sokol blocks it.
Zemin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sokol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zemin presses Sokol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokol.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokol is looking to control Zemin's arms but Zemin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sokol has his back to the cage.
Sokol is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Sokol scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sokol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zemin lands a knee to the body.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokol.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Sokol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Sokol pulls guard.
Zemin wants to stand but Sokol is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zemin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Zemin wants to stand and escape but instead Sokol has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Zemin is keeping the position.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Zemin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sokol is controlling him.
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 Jan Sokol will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sokol avoids the head kick by Zemin.
Jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin.
Sokol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Zemin.
Unang Zemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokol slips a jab from Zemin.
Sokol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol jabs Zemin right on the nose. Zemin blinks but takes it well.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol swings widly with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a series of strikes. Sokol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sokol catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Unang Zemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sokol avoids it.
Zemin landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Sokol pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zemin is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zemin as Sokol tries to tie him up.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin. #T2#
Sokol tries to pull guard but Zemin won't allow it.
Sokol letting Zemin take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Sokol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zemin looking to throw knees to the head but Sokol is blocking nicely.
Sokol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin has Sokol pushed against the cage.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Zemin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sokol's face.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Sokol drags the fight down to the ground.
Zemin tries to stand but Sokol is controlling from the bottom.
Sokol controls Zemin momentarily but Zemin frees himself.
Sokol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zemin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sokol pulls Zemin in close to prevent any damage.
Zemin wanted to stand there but Sokol had control of the position.
Sokol pulls Zemin in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Zemin wants to get up but he can't break Sokol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sokol trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zemin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokol needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Sokol drives through and clinches with Zemin against the cage.
Sokol jumps guard but Zemin stands there with Sokol around his waist. Sokol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a left hand.
Sokol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unang Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target. #KD2#
Zemin lands a left and a right that send Sokol crashing to the mat, dazed. Zemin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Sokol is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Zemin has cracked Sokol with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Zemin lands another huge swinging hook and Sokol tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sokol, before Zemin can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Unang Zemin! |
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Event:
HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Boomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havran looks to land a right hand but Boomer moved out of range.
Havran doesn't manage to clinch there - Boomer circles away.
Boomer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Havran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boomer scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Boomer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Havran misses.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boomer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boomer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Boomer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Havran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran staying out of range there.
Boomer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Boomer throws a low kick, looking for Havran's leg but Havran calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Boomer slips under a jab.
Boomer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran misses with a straight right.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Havran throws a hook but Boomer blocks it.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boomer lands with an uppercut that bounces Havran off the cage and back into range.
Havran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Havran throws the left hand but Boomer avoids the punch easily.
Boomer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Havran with a body shot.
Boomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Havran on the side of the head.
Boomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havran.
Havran catches Boomer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Havran just misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer staying out of range there.#T2#
Havran drops his hands momentarily and Boomer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Havran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Havran misses with an uppercut. Boomer saw that one coming.
Boomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Havran ducks under a wild hook from Boomer.
Havran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Havran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boomer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havran slips under a jab.
A big right from Havran misses.
Boomer lands with an overhand left.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Boomer jabs Havran right on the nose. Havran blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boomer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Boomer instigates a clinch.
Boomer trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boomer looking to throw knees to the head but Havran is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Havran - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Havran blocks an elbow strike.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Havran won't want to take too many of those.
Havran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Havran is breathing heavily.
Boomer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boomer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boomer misses with a knee to the head.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Havran blocks with his arms.
Havran wants to stall.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Boomer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Gabriel Havran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
After the fight, Mike Boomer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belvedere misses with a body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere misses the jab.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belvedere misses with a hook.
Drozd thumps Belvedere with a low kick.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Belvedere has a takedown stuffed.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere lands a jab to the head.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belvedere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belvedere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd punishes Belvedere's body with a nice straight punch.
Belvedere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd thows a body kick. Belvedere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drozd lands with a hook. Belvedere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belvedere tries for a takedown but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Belvedere tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozd defends well and Belvedere ends up having to push Drozd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd defending well as Belvedere loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belvedere throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Belvedere tries to land a body kick
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Belvedere moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Belvedere throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belvedere.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Belvedere gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belvedere under the eye.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belvedere is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Belvedere.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
Drozd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Drozd scores with a jab. Belvedere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a good jab.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Belvedere lands with a shot to the body.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd swings for the body but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Belvedere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Belvedere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drozd gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere fails to land. #T4#
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Belvedere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Drozd avoiding damage.
Drozd prevents the takedown attempt.
Belvedere misses with an elbow over the top.
Belvedere jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
Belvedere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
#TD2#
Belvedere is trying to trip Drozd. He has hold of a leg but Drozd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd cracks Belvedere with an open hand slap.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belvedere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belvedere can do to turn this around?
Belvedere takes one on the button.
Belvedere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Belvedere looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belvedere, as that shot connected.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Belvedere seems unphased.
We've been informed that Belvedere has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Drozd is avoiding it.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Belvedere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belvedere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a body shot.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd misses with a hook. Belvedere ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Belvedere - just one landing.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Belvedere feints the counter takedown.
Belvedere throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Belvedere misses. #T2#
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belvedere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drozd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belvedere misses with a leg kick.
Drozd tried to counter with a leg kick but Belvedere avoided it.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Drozd throws the left hand but Belvedere avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd slips a jab from Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belvedere momentarily.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drozd.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
#T4#
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drozd misses with a leg kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Belvedere wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd lands a jab.
Belvedere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Belvedere.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Belvedere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belvedere takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.#T1#
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd with a jab.
Drozd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd throws a leg kick but Belvedere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belvedere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd throws a hook but Belvedere blocks it.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Belvedere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Belvedere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belvedere.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A left and a right from Drozd both land. Nice combination.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere.
Belvedere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd pushes Belvedere away with a front kick.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Belvedere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Belvedere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Drozd pushes Belvedere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belvedere looking for a takedown.
Belvedere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drozd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drozd blocks the elbow strike.
Belvedere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belvedere misses with an elbow strike.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belvedere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drozd, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Sojka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka slips a straight right by Kadurov.
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
A punch lands to the side of Kadurov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kadurov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sojka looks to land a combination. Kadurov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sojka.
Sojka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadurov lands a body shot.
Kadurov tries to move into range but Sojka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Kadurov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Kadurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kadurov works Sojka's body with a nice hook.
Kadurov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sojka lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadurov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Kadurov.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Kadurov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sojka thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadurov misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Kadurov gets a double leg takedown into Sojka's guard.
Sojka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kadurov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Sojka taking a bit of punishment here - Kadurov scoring with strikes. #T2#
Kadurov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kadurov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Kadurov.
Sojka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kadurov is controlling him well.
Kadurov trying to control the position but Sojka is working away.
Sojka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kadurov wants to control but Sojka is keeping him busy.
Kadurov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sojka is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Sojka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kadurov misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sojka bucks up and tries to throw Kadurov off but instead Kadurov has got his back!#SUB#
Sojka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kadurov gets his way!
Sojka trying to get back to his feet but Kadurov is in full control for now.
Kadurov trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##ES2#
Sojka manages to stand up with Kadurov still on his back. Eventually Kadurov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sojka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadurov.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sojka sprawls well. Sojka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sojka. Kadurov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Kadurov loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Kadurov throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadurov misses with a straight left.
Sojka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sojka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Kadurov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sojka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kadurov defending well as Sojka loads up on a big left hand.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka's corner calls for a 1-2. Sojka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Albert Sojka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sojka.
Kadurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sojka.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kadurov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Sojka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kadurov off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Sojka stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sojka scores with a hook to the body. Kadurov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kadurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sojka counter with a right hand.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka blocks a jab.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Kadurov moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kadurov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sojka misses with a few strikes there.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Kadurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albert Sojka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka connects with a nice looking jab.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadurov. #T2#
Kadurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sojka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadurov is just out of range.
Kadurov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Sojka throws a shot from downtown. Kadurov moves away and avoids it.
Sojka scores with a hook.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sojka misses with a body shot
and Kadurov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sojka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kadurov throws a big shot that misses.
Sojka throws out a counter right but Kadurov avoids it with no problem.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Jab, jab by Kadurov - just one landing.
Kadurov with a jab.
Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadurov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kadurov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sojka lands a really nice looking cross but Kadurov seems unphased.
Sojka misses with a looping right.#T3#
Sojka lands the left hand.
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut. Sojka saw that one coming.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sojka lands a jab to the head.
Sojka misses with a wild body shot.
Kadurov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kadurov throws a hook to the side of Sojka's head but Sojka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
Sojka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kadurov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sojka.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Sojka misses its intended target.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Kadurov scores with a takedown into Sojka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Kadurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadurov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sojka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kadurov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadurov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sojka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kadurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sojka counters with a straight right hand.
Sojka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sojka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sojka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka connects with a crisp jab.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Sojka loads up on a big right hand but Kadurov slips the punch.
Sojka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kadurov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sojka scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov is looking to counter punch.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
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!
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Sojka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kadurov counters with a straight right hand.
Kadurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
It looked like Kadurov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sojka.#T1##TD#
Kadurov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sojka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kadurov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sojka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kadurov is controlling him.
Sojka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sojka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sojka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kadurov manages to pass to side control.
Kadurov prevents Sojka from standing back up.
#T2##ES2#
Sojka kicks off Kadurov and gets to his feet.
Kadurov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadurov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sojka moves away.
Sojka slips under a jab.
Sojka slips a jab from Kadurov.
Sojka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kadurov with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sojka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
Sojka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustam Kadurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sojka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kadurov cracks Sojka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Kadurov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sojka enables Kadurov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sojka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka circles away easily
and Sojka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sojka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Kadurov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kadurov swings for the body but Sojka moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Kadurov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Kadurov throws a lazy right hand but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sojka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kadurov scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka lands a nice shot that snaps Kadurov's head back.
Sojka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Sojka lands.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka cracks Kadurov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albert Sojka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sojka lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sojka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
After the big win, Albert Sojka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Orel lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Orel.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel working aggressively here.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Orel wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel misses with the head strike.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Orel up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Orel's ribcage. Orel let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Orel stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Orel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Orel gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Orel blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Orel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel misses with a straight left.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Orel blocks it.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a right hand. Orel shakes it off.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
As Orel backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Orel.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orel.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Orel avoided it.
Brown throws a head kick but Orel moves out of range.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown avoids the body shot from Orel.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown tries to clinch up but Orel circles away and keeps his distance.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Orel swinging wildly here.
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Orel works the jab nicely.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Brown misses with a looping left.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orel misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Orel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Orel's defenses.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orel.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Orel scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Orel taking a breather.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Orel scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orel doesn't seem bothered though.
Orel keeps the fight on the outside.
Orel unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Orel backing up. Orel nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is looking to slow Orel down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Orel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Orel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Orel scores with a hook.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Orel against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown blocking some punches.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orel working aggressively here.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Orel.
Orel stalls.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Brown lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Orel takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown jabs at Orel's body.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sova tries to close the distance and clinch but Helvig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Helvig. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Helvig (4) vs (0) Sova
Helvig controlling the position from side mount.
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helvig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig prevents Sova from improving his position.
Sova wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Sova is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sova gets back to full guard.
Helvig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sova working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
Helvig is pushing down on Sova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sova is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Sova is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Sova is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova wants to get back to full guard but Helvig has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (0) Sova
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Sova working to try and regain half guard.
Sova has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sova is controlling an arm, preventing Helvig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Sova is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Helvig has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (10) vs (0) Sova
Sova rolls, trying to escape but Helvig keeps control of the position.
Helvig controls the position.#SUB#
Helvig patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sova just trying to survive but Helvig is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sova trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sova looking to control the position.
Sova is really stuck here.
#T5#
Helvig controlling from the back.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sova tries to break free.
Helvig biding his time, controlling Sova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Sova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Helvig controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Helvig kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sova tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Helvig keeps control of the position easily here as Sova tries to buck him off.
Sova rolls, trying to escape but Helvig keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Sova right now.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
Helvig keeps control of the position easily here as Sova tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helvig gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Helvig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sova.
Helvig controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
Helvig just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sova is trying to break free.
#T9#
Sova is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Helvig.
Helvig'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.
Further stalling from Helvig.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Helvig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sova for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Helvig continues to stall.
Sova turns into Helvig and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (10) vs (2) Sova
Sova 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.
Sova wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving. #T11#
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sova manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (12) vs (2) Sova
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Sova is in trouble now - Helvig has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Sova
Helvig content just to control the position here. #T12#
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Sova regains half guard.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
Sova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helvig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself. #T14#
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
More hug and hope from Helvig.
Sova 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Sova controlling Helvig's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Bjørn Helvig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away. #SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strakapoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Strakapoud#T4#
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai working for a submission but Strakapoud is keeping him at bay.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Chai has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5##SUB#
Chai has hold of Strakapoud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strakapoud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a kimura here. Strakapoud looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Vurris is looking to clinch but Vyr is avoiding it.
Vurris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vyr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vurris.
Vyr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vurris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vurris misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Vyr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vurris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vurris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vyr throws a jab when Vurris was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vyr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vyr lands with a good body shot.
Vyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurris manages to avoid it.
Vurris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vurris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Vyr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vurris circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Vyr's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vyr tries to clinch but Vurris is having none of it.
As Vyr backs off Vurris throws a huge counter combo but Vyr manages to avoid it all.
Vyr throws a hook to the side of Vurris's head but Vurris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Vurris misses.
Vurris connects with a solid leg kick.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyr misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Vurris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vurris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vyr throws a lazy right hand but Vurris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Vyr finds it's way through Vurris's defenses.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vurris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vyr swinging wildly here.
A jab from Vyr does it's job there.
Vyr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Vurris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Vurris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Vurris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vyr slips under a jab from Vurris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vurris takes a swing at Vyr's ribcage but misses.
Vyr swings for the body but Vurris moves out of range.
Vurris jabs at Vyr's body.
Vyr looks to throw the jab but Vurris is out of range.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vyr.
Vurris wants to counter the offense by Vyr and move into the clinch position.
Vurris slips a straight right by Vyr.
Vyr misses with a hook.
Vurris ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
Vyr throws an off balance right hand
and Vurris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vyr's knee momentarily.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris slips under a jab from Vyr.
Vyr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Vyr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Vurris moved out of range nicely.
Vyr just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Vurris closes the distance and pushes Vyr back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Vyr.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Vyr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vyr stalls.
Vyr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Vyr just leaning against Vurris, taking a breather.
Vyr seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vlastimil Vyr.
Vurris throws a hook but Vyr blocks it.
Vyr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vyr misses with an uppercut. Vurris saw that one coming.
Vyr swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Vurris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vyr!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurris wants to control but Vyr is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Vyr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Vurris tries for a kimura but Vyr is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vurris staying out of range there.
Vurris counters with a body kick.
Vurris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vyr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Vurris.
Vurris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vyr defends well and Vurris ends up having to push Vyr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vyr tries to bum rush Vurris with a series of wild strikes but Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vurris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vyr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vurris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vyr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vurris on the side of the head.
Vurris slips under a jab.
Vurris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vurris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vyr throws a hook to the side of Vurris's head but Vurris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris cracks Vyr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vurris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Vyr.#CL#
Vurris tries to keep at a distance but Vyr has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Vyr is stalling here.
Vurris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vyr stops a takedown attempt from Vurris.
Vyr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vyr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vyr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vyr stalling in the clinch.
Vyr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vyr misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Vurris blocking some punches.
Vyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vyr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vurris can do to turn this around?
Vyr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Vyr.
Vyr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vyr stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vyr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vyr has Vurris pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vyr fails to land. #T3#
Vyr working aggressively here.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vyr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vurris up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vlastimil Vyr.
A telegraphed right hand from Vyr misses the target.
Vyr throws a right hand that Vurris ducks under and follows up with a left that Vurris also avoids with ease.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vyr misses with a wild body shot.
Vurris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vyr throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL2#
Vurris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vyr, pushing him back against the cage.
Vurris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vurris wants to get back to striking at distance but Vyr won't allow it.
Vyr lands a left hand.
Vyr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vyr lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vyr stalls.
Vurris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vurris moves away from the strike by Vyr.
A nice side step and Vurris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vurris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vyr misses with a body shot.
Vyr throws a hook but Vurris avoids it easily.
Vyr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vyr throws a looping overhand right but Vurris ducks down to avoid it.
Vyr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vyr.
Vurris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Vyr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vurris shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Vurris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Vyr misses the target. #T1#
Vyr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vurris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vyr.
Vurris feints the counter takedown.
Vurris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vurris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vyr circles away quickly and effectively.
Vurris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vyr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vurris moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Vyr misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vyr.
Vyr throws an overhand right that lands on Vurris's shoulder, as Vurris tries to avoid the shot.
As Vyr backs off Vurris throws a huge counter combo but Vyr manages to avoid it all.
Vurris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vyr pinned against the cage. Vyr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vern Vurris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vurris tries to clinch up but Vyr circles away and keeps his distance.
Vurris wants to clinch.
A jab from Vyr misses.
Vurris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Vurris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vyr with a body shot.
Vyr misses with a straight right.
Vurris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vurris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vyr fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vyr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Vyr as he connects with a hook.
Vurris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vyr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Vyr with a hook.
Vyr works over Vurris's head and body with a nice combination.
Vurris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vyr.
Vyr missing with a left hand there. Vurris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vurris defending well as Vyr loads up on a big left hand.
Vurris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vyr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vurris throws out a counter right but Vyr avoids it with no problem.
Vurris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vyr throws a hook to the side of Vurris's head but Vurris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vyr connects with a body shot that sends Vurris's belly button to the back.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Vyr has Vurris up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vurris misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Vurris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vyr has one foot on Vurris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vyr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurris.
Vyr backing away here, and Vurris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vurris avoids the body shot from Vyr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vyr.
Vyr misses with a hook. Vurris ducked under it nicely.
Vurris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vyr defending well as Vurris loads up on a big left hand.
Vlastimil Vyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Vurris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlastimil Vyr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vyr 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlastimil Vyr! |
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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Sycek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tavares parries the strikes from Sycek easily there. Sycek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tavares to escape.
Tavares parries the strikes from Sycek easily there. Sycek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tavares to escape.
Sycek is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sycek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sycek wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.
Sycek 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.
Tavares tries to buck Sycek off but Sycek is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek throws a strike aimed at the side of Tavares's head but Tavares avoids it well.
Sycek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sycek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Sycek lands some shots froms side control.
We've been hearing that Sycek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sycek working the ground and pound.
Sycek throws an elbow but Tavares slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sycek throws an elbow but Tavares slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sycek taking a break here but Tavares is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Tavares taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tavares is looking for a sweep. Sycek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tavares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sycek scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Sycek is thwarting Tavares's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek throwing shots but Tavares is blocking nicely.
Sycek controlling the pace.
Tavares is trying to get back to full guard.
Sycek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sycek throwing shots but Tavares is blocking nicely.
Sycek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sycek.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tavares wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sycek is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Tavares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Tavares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Sycek controlling the action here.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tavares taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Sycek is thwarting Tavares's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Sycek wants to take a breather but Tavares is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sycek in particular looking to stall.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Tavares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Sycek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sycek working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares has hold of Sycek's hands but Sycek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Sycek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tavares throws out a leg kick but Sycek moves out of range and Tavares only half commits.
Sycek tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Sycek with a hook.#TD#
Sycek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tavares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sycek working the ground and pound but Tavares is defending the strikes.
Tavares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sycek.
Sycek working the body and head with strikes.
Sycek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tavares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sycek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Sycek.
Sycek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tavares is avoiding damage well.
Sycek slows the pace down.
Tavares is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sycek connects with a decent elbow.
Sycek throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Sycek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tavares struggling a bit here.
Sycek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tavares is trying to get back to half guard.
Sycek trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Sycek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tavares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sycek is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sycek takes a little break here. Tavares wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Sycek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tavares some visible discomfort.
Tavares seems a little lost for a moment, as Sycek dominates the positioning.
Sycek is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manny Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sycek.
Sycek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tavares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sycek in side control, throwing shots but Tavares defends.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sycek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Sycek throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Sycek's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tavares defending against the ground and pound.
Tavares defending against the ground and pound.
Tavares is not content to let Sycek control the position.
Sycek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tavares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tavares defending against the ground and pound.
Sycek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Sycek trying to control the position but Tavares is working away.
Tavares parries the strikes from Sycek easily there. Sycek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tavares to escape.
Tavares dodges the ground and pound from Sycek.
Sycek misses with the ground and pound.
Tavares dodges the ground and pound from Sycek.
Tavares is looking to regain half guard here but Sycek keeps moving and retains side control.
Sycek lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tavares down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tavares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Sycek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sycek trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sycek to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Sycek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tavares to the mat! Tavares manages to get full guard.
Tavares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sycek content to stall in guard here.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Sycek postures up in Tavares's guard and throws a big left but Tavares blocks it.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sycek sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sycek counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Sycek closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.#T2#
Sycek lands a right hand.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Sycek controls the action.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sycek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Sycek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Tavares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sycek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sycek swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sycek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sycek swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Tavares tries to work over Sycek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares scores with a shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Tavares lands a left hand.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Sycek.
Tavares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sycek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tavares can turn it around.
Sycek jumps guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tavares lands a shot to the body.
Sycek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Sycek scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sycek.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Tavares forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares swings for the body but Sycek moves out of range.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sycek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tavares!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Samuel Sycek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sycek takes a little break here. Tavares wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tavares is looking for a sweep.
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 Samuel Sycek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sycek, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sycek! |
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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Madzarov looks for the body kick but Pustik saw that one coming.
Pustik shoots and misses
and Madzarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pustik just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Pustik scores with a takedown into Madzarov's guard.
Pustik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pustik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madzarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pustik on the ground.
Pustik throws a big elbow that misses.
Pustik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik lands a couple of digs.
Pustik wants to control from the top but Madzarov keeps moving.
Madzarov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Pustik trying to control but Madzarov is working from the bottom.
Pustik advances position into side control!
Pustik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pustik lands a few punches from side control.
Pustik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madzarov is looking for a sweep.
Madzarov's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The strikes coming from Pustik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pustik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Pustik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pustik tries to score with some ground and pound. Madzarov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Pustik in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Madzarov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prokop Pustik! |
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Event:
CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machiels circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek misses with a wild combination.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiels manages to avoid it.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek works Machiels's body with a nice hook.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machiels swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Machiels moved out of range.#CL#
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Cizek won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machiels. #CUT#It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek letting Machiels take a breather here.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow. #T2#
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek misses with some punches.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cizek looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cizek's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Machiels controls the action.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek misses with the head strike.
Cizek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cizek stalls.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machiels wants to stall.
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 Hans Machiels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Machiels rushes Cizek and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.#T1#
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Machiels takes a shot to the head.
Cizek stalls.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Cizek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cizek lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cizek lands a body punch.
Cizek scores with a shoulder strike.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cizek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Machiels improves position.
Machiels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Cizek is trying to maintain a safe position but Machiels gets an underhook and turns Cizek into the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machiels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machiels blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cizek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Cizek is working Machiels over against the cage.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cizek lands with a right to the head.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels stalling in the clinch but Cizek improves position.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek looking to stall.
Machiels lands a knee to the head.
Cizek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machiels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cizek as Machiels tries to tie him up.
Cizek lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Machiels sees coming a mile off.
Machiels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Cizek throws a nice head kick!
Machiels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machiels scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cizek blocks the leg kick.
Machiels needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek connects with a body shot that sends Machiels's belly button to the back.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Cizek circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cizek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machiels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Machiels checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Machiels blocks it.
Machiels misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek checks a low kick from Machiels.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiels tries to counter by clinching up but Cizek breaks away and moves out of range.
Machiels is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cizek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cizek.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Cizek tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Cizek.
The referee calls for Cizek to work.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Cizek.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiels or not.
Machiels misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Cizek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Cizek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cizek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cizek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiels.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiels.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cizek.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cizek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cizek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek has Machiels pressed against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Machiels's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek is leaning against Machiels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek works on Machiels's body with a couple of short punches.
Cizek misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cizek 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek! |
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