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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Jiang digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Billabong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Billabong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.#CL#
Billabong gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
Jiang gets underhooks to prevent Billabong's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang prevents Billabong from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
#T1#
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billabong is looking to control Jiang's arms but Jiang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billabong has his back to the cage.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Billabong is blocking nicely.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billabong avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billabong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Billabong with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.#CL#
Jiang rushes Billabong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Billabong breaks from the clinch.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Billabong.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Billabong throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang. #BC2#
Billabong manages to break the clinch.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Billabong takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang slips under a jab from Billabong.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Billabong scores with a nice strike.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Jiang knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Billabong misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang tries to clinch
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billabong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong connects with the punch.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
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!
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
#BC2#
Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong misses with the combination.
#CL#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Billabong pulls guard effortlessly.
Billabong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Billabong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Billabong wants to hit a sweep here but Jiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billabong there! #SU#
Jiang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Billabong backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.#T4#
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Billabong swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Billabong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang thuds his right hand into Billabong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Billabong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Billabong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong scores with a shoulder strike.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head. #T1#
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiang walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Jiang with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Billabong back into the cage.
Billabong avoiding damage.
Jiang trying to stall but Billabong improves his position.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billabong is keeping busy.
Maybe Jiang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Billabong stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Billabong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang closes the distance but Billabong moves to the side
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Billabong slips a jab from Jiang.#T3#
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billabong is able to avoid easily.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Billabong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
A punch combination from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang takes one to the side of the head.
Billabong lands with an overhand left.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Jiang connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Billabong 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.
Jiang throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billabong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Jiang's guard.
Jiang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Billabong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Billabong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Billabong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang stalling in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billabong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang digs a right hand into Billabong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billabong's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Billabong has hold of one of Jiang's legs. Jiang is fighting the takedown attempt but Billabong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Billabong throwing strikes from guard but Jiang blocks nicely. #ES#
Jiang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Billabong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong misses the jab.
Jiang punishes Billabong's body with a nice straight punch.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Billabong tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Billabong tries for a takedown but Jiang manages to get underhooks.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang is working Billabong over against the cage.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong lands a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Billabong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Jiang.
Billabong is working for takedown but Jiang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jiang presses Billabong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong lands a lovely overhand right.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang had his way with Johnny Billabong in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang lands a front kick.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong with the counter takedown but Jiang avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong lands an overhand right.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Billabong misses the jab.
Good shot there by Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang cracks Billabong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Billabong avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Billabong keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billabong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang jabs Billabong right on the nose. Billabong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billabong momentarily.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
SSG 295 Finn vs Chai
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Takeshi gets a double leg takedown into River's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Takeshi
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
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.
Takeshi stays in close to River's body and controls the position.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River trying to control here.
#T1#
Takeshi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (5) Takeshi
River is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.
River sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
River wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back.
Takeshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom. #SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi. #T3#
River is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeshi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (4) vs (5) Takeshi#SUB#
Takeshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
River controlling well, preventing Takeshi from escaping the position.
#SUB#
River is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Takeshi right now.
#T4#
Takeshi trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
River is looking for the choke from the back position but Takeshi is controlling his hands well.
River doesn't have the hooks in and Takeshi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
River keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass. #T5##SUB#
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
River looking to control.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
River is looking for a triangle but Takeshi pushes his legs off easily.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River managing to control the position.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: River (4) vs (10) Takeshi
Takeshi controlling the position.
Takeshi is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeshi has hold of River's arm. He's looking for a kimura. River seems comfortable defending it but Takeshi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! River is real pain and he's forced to tap out! River is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Takeshi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuda Takeshi!
A very excited looking Matsuda Takeshi 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:
GAMMA#1056 Nuufo v Giant
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Martola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a hook.
River with a jab.
River misses with a straight left.
Martola throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River throwing a counter right hand but Martola manages to avoid it.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martola.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
River takes a swing at Martola's ribcage but misses.
River throws a hook but Martola blocks it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Martola as he checks the leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Martola moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martola - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martola. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a leg kick but Martola moved away.
Martola tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
River throws a leg kick which misses Martola's front leg but catches the back leg as Martola tries to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot
letting Martola counter with a right hand. #T1#
River lands a high kick!
Martola moves away from the strike by River.
Martola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martola tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martola to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Martola misses its intended target. #TD2#
Martola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
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!
Martola wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Martola throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
Martola postures up and lands a big shot to River's brow.
Martola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Martola is looking to pass into half guard but River pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now River is in guard.#REVR#
River tries to stand but Martola is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. River stacks Martola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by River!
River working away.
Martola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on River's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martola is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Martola gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Martola has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.
River wants to get up but he can't break Martola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Martola has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Martola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.#SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead River passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
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 Guy River 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#
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martola counters with a stiff right hand.
Martola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martola finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
Martola misses with a kick to the body.
Martola lands with a cross.
Martola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River is looking to clinch.
River throws a head kick but Martola moves out of range.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Martola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Martola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Martola throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martola scores with a body shot.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martola scores with a three punch combo!
River swings for the body but Martola moves out of range.
Martola lands a jab-cross combination.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martola lands with a cross.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River pushes Martola away with a front kick.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Martola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martola scores with a nice head shot.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martola throws out the jab.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Martola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Martola throws a leg kick
letting River counter with a right hand.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
River tries to clinch but Martola moves out of range.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Martola tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River misses with a straight right.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
A countering left hand to the body from Martola misses.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martola lands with a good body shot.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martola.
Martola pushes River away with a front kick.
Martola misses with a lunging right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martola looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martola works the jab nicely.
River is looking to slow Martola down with leg kicks.
Martola misses with a head kick.
River throws a hook to the side of Martola's head but Martola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Martola throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
Marski Martola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martola stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River feints and then cracks Martola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martola down.
Martola 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. #CL#
River moves into range and clinches up with Martola.
River stalling in the clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martola is keeping busy.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River stalling.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Martola.
Martola working aggressively here.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Martola breaks from the clinch.
River slips under a jab.
Martola throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Martola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River slips a straight right by Martola.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from River does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martola throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River blocks a jab.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
River takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
As Martola backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Martola.
Martola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martola checks it well.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Martola throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martola finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola lands with a cross.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River tries to clinch up but Martola circles away and keeps his distance.
River looks to land a combination. Martola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martola backs up against the cage.
Nice body kick there by River.#T1#
Martola blocks a head kick by River.
Martola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martola scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Martola misses with a two punch combination.
River thinks about countering with a head kick.
River walks into a jab.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
River throws a hook but Martola blocks it.
Martola misses with a leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martola.
River throws a low kick but Martola avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Martola misses.#TD2#
Martola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into River's guard.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martola.
Martola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
River keeping full guard, as Martola tries to pass. #T2#
River wants to get back to his feet but Martola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martola trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Martola throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martola stops River from standing up.
Martola passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Martola working the head and body with strikes.
Martola wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Martola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martola on the ground.
Martola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martola working the head and body with strikes.
River is not content to let Martola control the position. #T4#
The ground and pound from Martola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martola scores with punches from side control.
River wants to get back to his feet but Martola drags him back down.
Martola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at River to see if he's OK.
River takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martola tries to move to mount but River blocks the move with his legs.
River is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
River is not content to let Martola control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marski Martola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martola 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marski Martola!
Marski Martola 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:
C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Gregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Gregor's head. #CL#
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas .
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Thomas .
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Gregor saw that one coming.#CL#
Thomas clinches up with Gregor and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Thomas misses with some punches.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor misses with the head strike.
Thomas 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Thomas .
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas . #T2#
Gregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregor.
Thomas is looking to control Gregor's arms but Gregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Gregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregor prevents a body shot from Thomas .
Gregor blocks a body shot from Thomas .
Gregor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregor can turn it around.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregor's sensitive parts. #T3#
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Thomas .
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas .
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Gregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas .
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gregor throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Gregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregor looks winded!
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Thomas .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD#
Thomas lands a big uppercut and Gregor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gregor looks OK. Thomas waves Gregor back to his feet!
Thomas throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gregor clean off his feet! He's out cold! Thomas stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from River. #TD#
Ibrahim scores with a takedown into River's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) River
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim won't allow River to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
River trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
#T1#
River is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
River gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River pulls Ibrahim in to control the position.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahim passes into half guard.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but River is having none of it. #T3#
River won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
River is in trouble now - Ibrahim has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) River
Ibrahim controlling from the full mount.
Ibrahim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and River is now in Ibrahim's guard. A big mistake from Ibrahim there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (2) River
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ibrahim is trying to keep River in close.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
River wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim pulls River in to control the position.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ibrahim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (5) River
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibrahim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim wants to control but River is keeping busy.
#T5#
Ibrahim is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim controlling the position well. #T6#
River with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahim is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.#SUB2#
River drops back looking for a leg! Ibrahim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibrahim manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T8#
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (5) River#T9#
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
River trying to control from the bottom.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ibrahim 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.
#T10#
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (5) River
Ibrahim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Ibrahim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… River is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by River and Ibrahim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T11#
The referee asks Ibrahim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ibrahim prefers to stall for the moment though.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibrahim laying and praying for a moment but River takes advantage and regains half guard.
River is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Ibrahim is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim prevents River from improving his position.
River is trying to control but can't.
River wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River being controlled here, momentarily.
River keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
River working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
#T13#
Ibrahim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (5) River
River is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well. #SUB#
Ibrahim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
River is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
River is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Glover.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire works over Glover's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Buster Glover has been cut.
Glover lands with a kick to the ribs.
Glover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover connects with the punch.
Glover misses with a body kick. #KD2#
Glover lands a big uppercut and McGuire crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGuire looks OK. Glover waves McGuire back to his feet!#ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
Glover circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McGuire tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Glover wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover gave a mention to HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Jiang lands a head shot.
Matikainen takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen slips under a jab.#T1#
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Still in the clinch, Matikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Matikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Jiang is having none of it. #SU#
Jiang gets to his feet - Matikainen follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jiang.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang 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.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's 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!
Matikainen dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Matikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang scores with a nice strike.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jiang has managed to clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Matikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Matikainen.
Jiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang digs a good body shot into Matikainen's ribs.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Matikainen around his waist. Matikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matikainen is defending well for now.
A short right from Matikainen.
Matikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen lands a body punch.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Matikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matikainen pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
Jiang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matikainen. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Matikainen connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang tries to bum rush Matikainen with a series of wild strikes but Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a counter high kick but Matikainen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
Jiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang lunges at Matikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matikainen's hand.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Jiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Matikainen.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Jiang as he connects with a hook.
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!
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Jiang.#CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matikainens head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang keeps control of Matikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard.
Jiang won't allow Matikainen to get back to his feet.
Jiang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiang connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matikainen is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jiang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Jiang down.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang darts in trying to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang jabs at Matikainen's body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Da Jiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Matikainen tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Jiang pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Nice cross by Matikainen.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang walks into a jab.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.#T3#
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Jiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiang.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Jiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matikainen's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jiang.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matikainen checks it well. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen. #T4#
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Matikainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Jiang misses.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Jiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang motions for Matikainen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matikainen works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen jabs Jiang right on the nose. Jiang blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiang!
A jab from Jiang misses. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range. #T3#
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Jiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Matikainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jiang 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.
Matikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Matikainen.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jiang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Da Jiang.
I think Jiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Da Jiang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yasalmibaal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
River trying to hold on to Yasalmibaal's head to control him but Yasalmibaal postures up.
#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River keeping hold of Yasalmibaal's head, controlling as best he can.
River wants to control but Yasalmibaal passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal tries to move into full mount but can't pass River's legs. #T1#
River struggling a bit here.
River gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River is looking to control Yasalmibaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?#SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yasalmibaal prevents River from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Yasalmibaal is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River trying to control from the bottom.
River tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yasalmibaal has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (8) Yasalmibaal#T3#
River tries to lock up and control but Yasalmibaal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
River is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
River is working hard here to advance position.
Yasalmibaal looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
River wants to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.#SUB2#
River defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yasalmibaal. #T5#
River tries to lock up and control but Yasalmibaal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
River slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back.
Yasalmibaal moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (11) Yasalmibaal#T6##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
River is looking for a sweep.
River sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
River is looking to control Yasalmibaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
River tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.#T8#
River works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
River working for submissions but it's allowed Yasalmibaal to get to half guard.
River wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
Yasalmibaal prevents River from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but River still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, River has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (4) vs (11) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.#T10#
River trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working. #T11#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal is defending well. #SUB#
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yasalmibaal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12#
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasalmibaal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yasalmibaal tries to buck River off but River is having none of it.#T13#
River controls the position from side control.
Yasalmibaal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for River to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
River tries to pass to full mount but Yasalmibaal defends it.
Yasalmibaal is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for River to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
Yasalmibaal is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasalmibaal wins on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1052 Super v Wrecks
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for River .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from River .
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from River lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from River .
River stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
River clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
River manages to break the clinch.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from River misses.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River blocks a head kick by Thomas.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
River tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards River 's brow. #T2#
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is working River over against the cage.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River .
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Thomas 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an elbow strike.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from River .
River misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from River .
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River checks the leg kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Thomas misses.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.#CL#
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from River .
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas is working River over against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas works on River 's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River is breathing heavily.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
River avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas staying out of range there.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
River needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by River .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
#T1#
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River misses with a head kick.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by River . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River .
River throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
River tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from River .
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River blocking some punches.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River blocks an elbow strike.
River presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. #BC#
River breaks the clinch.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Thomas swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas moves out of range as River strikes.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a body punch.
#T4#
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from River .
River is working Thomas over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards River 's brow. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from River .
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint River will probably get the nod.
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#
A jab from Thomas misses.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas thuds a left hand into River 's body.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses the jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab. #T1#
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from River .
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River staying out of range there.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Thomas's torso.#T2#
River takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! River avoids it this time.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by River .
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from River .
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
River takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Thomas misses with a looping left.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River misses with a low kick. #CL#
River has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
River slows down the pace here.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of River s head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from River .
#BC#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River .
A head kick misses from River .
A left lands for River .
River throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas 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.
River throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River 's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River .
A left lands for River .
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint River !
A victorious Clint River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Mir avoids the body shot from River.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for River.
River throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River misses with a body shot.
Mir tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from River.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but River avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands a head kick!
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River with the inside leg kick.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Mir tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Mir is rocked!
River lands a big head kick that sends Mir to the canvas! River follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie River!
An out of breath Charlie River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through River 's hands, connecting with River 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River wants to improve his position but Belyaev is controlling well.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev landing punches. #T1#
Belyaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and River has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River is in bad spot here.
Belyaev missing with punches from the back.
River covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has River flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev punishes River with strikes from the back mount. #T2#
River trying to control the hands but Belyaev won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
River covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev gets his hands free as River looks to control.
Belyaev misses with a punch to the head.
River trying to control the position but Belyaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
River trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belyaev doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there. #T3#
River is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyaev keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev works his way to full guard. Good work.
River won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
River cracks Belyaev with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belyaev is aware though and is defending well.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
River looking for a triangle here. Belyaev is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belyaev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James River !
A victorious James River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 26
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Makhno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a knee to the body.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
Makhno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Makhno won't want to take too many of those.
Makhno throws a head punch that misses.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhno misses with the head strike.
Makhno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makhno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makhno can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Makhno avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Makhno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Makhno managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Makhno digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Makhno takes a shot to the head.
Makhno digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makhno misses with some punches.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makhno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhno controls his hands.
Makhno lands a shoulder strike.
River missing with knees to the body.
Makhno digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Makhno.
River misses with the head strike.
#T2#
River blocks an uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River blocking some punches.
Makhno misses with some punches.
Makhno lands a body shot.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Makhno.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makhno lands a body punch.
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhno struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Makhno lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
Makhno working aggressively here.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makhno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhno controls his hands.
River is looking to control Makhno's arms but Makhno gets an underhook and turns him. Now River has his back to the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
A short right from Makhno on the inside.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makhno lands with a light punch inside.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makhno.
#BC2#
Makhno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Makhno clinches.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makhno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Makhno manages to break the clinch.
River tries to clinch up but Makhno circles away and keeps his distance.
Nestor Makhno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Makhno moves into range and clinches up with River.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makhno. #T4#
Makhno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Makhno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Makhno takes the fight into the clinch.
River working Makhno over with knees to the body.
Makhno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A short left from Makhno.
Makhno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Makhno tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
Makhno digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River tries to throw a body punch but Makhno avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
Makhno lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makhno.
Makhno tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Makhno back against the cage.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nestor Makhno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Makhno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Makhno clinches with his opponent.
Makhno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River lands an uppercut.
A short right from Makhno on the inside.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bill River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makhno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makhno misses with the head strike.
River tries to work over Makhno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno lands a body shot.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
River prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River trying to control the position but instead, Makhno has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
River lands with a left to the head. #T1#
River slows down the pace here.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makhno tries to break free but River pushes him back against the cage.
Makhno managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Makhno uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Makhno manages to break the clinch.
River throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Makhno takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Makhno.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Makhno.
River misses with a body punch.
Makhno is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River. #T2#
Makhno lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Makhno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Makhno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makhno is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks. #BC2#
Makhno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!#KD#
River cracks Makhno with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. River has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Makhno to stand back up!#ROC#Makhno is rocked!#CL2#
River tries to keep at a distance but Makhno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhno is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River. #BC2#
Makhno breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Makhno gets a clinch.
Makhno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhno blocking some punches.
River working aggressively here.
River stalling.
River jerks Makhno's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Makhno drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! River goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from River because Makhno was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bill River!
After winning the bout, Bill River 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2024 |
#R1#
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James fails to land the takedown.
McGuire thuds a left hand into James's body.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by James.#T1#
McGuire digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
James misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with James.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch.
James looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McGuire is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire. #T3#
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki James.
James looks winded!
McGuire presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuire digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
McGuire is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire has James pushed against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
James tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
McGuire is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire cracks James with a nice body shot.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
A short right from McGuire on the inside. #T2#
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGuire pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
James ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
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!
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
James is looking to clinch.
McGuire lands a jab.
McGuire swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James moves away from the strike by McGuire. #CL#
McGuire clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki James.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.#T4#
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
A left lands for McGuire.
James tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Loki James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but McGuire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.#T1#
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by McGuire.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.#T2#
James tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire swings for the body but James moves out of range.
McGuire lands a body shot.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards. #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!
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Loki James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Chhu blocks a head kick by Kueller.
Kueller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Chhu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kueller! Chhu lets Kueller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Kueller has been cut.
Chhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kueller misses with a looping left.
Chhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#It looks like Drangme Chhu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kueller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chhu, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kueller scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kueller.
Kueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chhu with a nice cross.
Kueller lands a jab to the head.
Chhu misses with a straight left.
Kueller throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Kueller clinches. #T1#
Chhu misses with a body punch.
Chhu throws a head punch that misses.
Chhu throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Chhu.
Kueller is trying to break the clinch but Chhu has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chhu.
Chhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chhu misses with some punches.
Kueller tries to circle away but Chhu has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Chhu.
A left hand lands to the body for Chhu.
Kueller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chhu backwards.
Chhu gets through Kueller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kueller breaks the clinch.
BOOM! Chhu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kueller. Kueller tries to recover but Chhu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kueller lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drangme Chhu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Kiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Doctore .#ROC#Kiang is rocked!
Doctore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiang walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kiang limp body while Doctore jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oenomaus Doctore ! |
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Event:
C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a low kick as Sup jumps back.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Sup counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Sup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sup.
Thomas throws a body punch but Sup moves out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Sup counters with a nice uppercut.
Sup misses with a hook.
Thomas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sup misses.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas misses the jab.
Sup throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Sup moves into the clinch.#T1#
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas stalls.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Sup is looking to control Thomas 's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sup has his back to the cage.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas stalling.
#TD2#
Sup gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thomas regains guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up but Sup counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomas . #REVR##SUB2#
Sup is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sup. #T2#
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Sup is controlling him well.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Sup in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sup in particular looking to stall.
Sup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Sup trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Thomas is trying to stand.
#T3#
Sup is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sup. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sup's corner calls for a 1-2. Sup obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sup catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
Sup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sup dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Sup.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sup throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to move into range but Sup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Sup slips a jab and a cross from Thomas .
Sup throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Sup does it's job there.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Sup counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings for the body but Sup moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Sup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sup ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Sup might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Sup gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sup gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sup thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Sup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sup thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Sup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup 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#
Sup jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Sup swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
Sup looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Sup. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sup misses.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Sup throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sup looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sup connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas . Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup with a jab.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sup has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sup shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas cracks Sup with a hook to the temple - Sup is on wobbly legs here! Thomas swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sup falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Thomas wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derrick Thomas !
Our winner, Derrick Thomas , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Leifsson is out of range.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Leifsson has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Leifsson.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Leifsson misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Leifsson moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.#T1#
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Leifsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from McGuire.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire presses Leifsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leifsson up against the cage.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Leifsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.
#T3#
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leifsson staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Leifsson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Leifsson connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Leifsson clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leifsson up against the cage.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Leifsson throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leifsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Leifsson jumps back.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Leifsson checks it
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leifsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire 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.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leifsson is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL2#
Leifsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A short right from McGuire.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire feints and then cracks Leifsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leifsson down.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leifsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Leifsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leifsson closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a combination that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Leifsson. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Leifsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Leifsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leifsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leifsson takes a step back to recover.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leifsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leifsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3##CL2#
Leifsson gets a clinch.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Leifsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Leifsson cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.#BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leifsson on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leifsson counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
McGuire cracks Leifsson with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Leifsson's ribcage. Leifsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
A very excited looking Ralph McGuire 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.
Leif Leifsson was interviewed post fight and said 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'. |
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Event:
DMMA 305 Temidare vs Okongwu 2
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Mahomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.#TD#
Okoroji drives through with a takedown into Mahomes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji stops Mahomes from standing up.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okoroji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Okoroji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahomes's guard.
Mahomes is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Okoroji is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Mahomes won't allow it.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okoroji tries to take his opponent's back but Mahomes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Okoroji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Okoroji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Okoroji looking for a guillotine here but Mahomes defends easily.
#SUB#
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Mahomes stands and steps away. Okoroji gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Okoroji with a poor takedown
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Okoroji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mahomes throws Okoroji to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
Mahomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by Mahomes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mahomes misses.
Okoroji lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji cracks Mahomes with a good jab.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
That's time! Okoroji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mahomes throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji throwing a counter right hand but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji shoots in but Mahomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji misses with a looping left.
Okoroji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.#CL#
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahomes.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes manages to get underhooks.
Mahomes gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes is stalling here.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahomes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Mahomes just leaning against Okoroji, taking a breather. #TD#
Okoroji turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Okoroji manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Okoroji swings around for an armbar but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Okoroji's guard.#SUB#
Okoroji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mahomes has passed into half guard!
#SU2#
Mahomes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahomes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Mahomes thows a body kick. Okoroji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Mahomes as Okoroji shoots in.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Mahomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Okoroji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mahomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Okoroji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him. #T3#
Okoroji distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Okoroji gets to his feet. Mahomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mahomes misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okoroji scores with a nice right hand.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mahomes enables Okoroji to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mahomes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Okoroji manages to pass to side control.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB##SUB#
Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Okoroji 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.
#SU#
Okoroji stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahomes's waist but Mahomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
Okoroji shoots and misses
and Mahomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Mahomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahomes lands with a straight right. Okoroji didn't see that one coming.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahomes but Mahomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes moves out of range as Okoroji strikes.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Okoroji shoots in and drives through. Mahomes sprawls well.#T1##TD#
Okoroji feints and as Mahomes raises his hands in defense, Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES2#
Mahomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Mahomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards. #TD#
Okoroji has picked Mahomes up - he's going for a ride! Okoroji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Mahomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoroji.
#SUB#
Okoroji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoroji. #SUB#
Okoroji wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Mahomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Mahomes pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from standing back up.
#T3#
Okoroji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Mahomes defending well.
Okoroji is looking to pass Mahomes's guard but actually Mahomes recovers to full guard.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Mahomes keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass. #SUB#
Okoroji postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahomes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okoroji, into his guard. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Okoroji is working an open guard so Mahomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes flicks out a counter leg kick but Okoroji steps away.#TD#
Okoroji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahomes is trying to defend but Okoroji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1050 Kolla v William
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smif has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smif and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smif is out of range. #KD#
McGuire throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Smif tumbling to the canvas!#CUT#It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
McGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGuire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGuire postures up in Smif's guard and throws a big left but Smif blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
McGuire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGuire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smif utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
McGuire is working Smif over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smif is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGuire is now in half guard. #SUB#
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smif has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGuire lands a nice short elbow.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
McGuire seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smif is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin McGuire!
A victorious Kevin McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Matikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Jiang.
#CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
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!
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Jiang lands with a hook. Matikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiang checks the leg kick.
Matikainen sizes up Jiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matikainen 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.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Jiang checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Jiang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Jiang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatikainen.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang lands an overhand right.
Jiang wants to clinch.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
#T3#
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matikainen lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Jiang tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Matikainen catches Jiang right on the button with a cross.
Jiang lands a nice shot that snaps Matikainen's head back.
Matikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Jiang.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks. #CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
#T4#
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang is stalling here.
Jiang presses Matikainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a body punch.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
A short right from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Jiang is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Jiang moves into the clinch.
Matikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matikainen.
#T1#
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen lands a body shot.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Jiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen unleashes a big counter combination but Jiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jiang tries to score with a low kick but Matikainen moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matikainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang motions for Matikainen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Jiang clinches up with Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Matikainen has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
#BC2#
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Matikainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Jiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jiang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matikainen moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Jiang fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen 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.
Jiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
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!
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Jiang counters with a low kick, right behind Matikainen 's knee.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen scores with a head kick.
Jiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiang's sensitive parts.
Jiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3##CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Matikainen lands with a right to the head.
Jiang keeps control of Matikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Jiang moves out of range easily.
Jiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang 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.#CL#
Jiang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matikainen is defending well for now.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but DaMatti Matikainen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Jiang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Jiang checks it
and Jiang counters with a series of strikes. Matikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Jiang's head back.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
Jiang is looking to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.#CL#
Jiang pushes Matikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matikainens head.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen. #BC2#
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Matikainen's ribcage. Matikainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matikainen's efforts to push away.
Jiang looking to stall.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Jiang.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang wants to clinch.#T3#
Jiang throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Jiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiang lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matikainen.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang feints a jab promting Matikainen to slip. Jiang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matikainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jiang.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a good jab.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Jiang scores with a nice head shot.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang checks the leg kick.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen 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.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Jiang lands with a nice body kick.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matikainen motions for Jiang to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
A jab from Jiang misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matikainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC2#
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jiang.
Matikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matikainen.
Jiang pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matikainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DaMatti Matikainen.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
The fight is ruled a draw!
Da Jiang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 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 20 wins and 23 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bremner clinches with his opponent.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables River to keep the fight standing.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Bremner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bremner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
River pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, River seems content to control.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg. #T1#
Bremner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bremner holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
River drops back looking for a leg! Bremner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bremner manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Bremner's guard.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) River#SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bremner defends it easily.#SUB2#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Bremner wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
Bremner wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Bremner is pushing down on River's leg trying to pass to half guard. River is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Bremner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
River trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
Bremner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) River
River tries to lock up and control but Bremner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bremner looking to secure an arm triangle but River defends it well. #SUB#
Bremner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! River is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaxon Bremner made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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