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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Pitbull XXXIII
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 2 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
McCoy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Farquharson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (0) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy controlling well, preventing Farquharson from escaping the position.
Farquharson trying to control the action but McCoy just sinks the hooks in.
Farquharson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy controls the position.#T1#
McCoy has the hooks in. Farquharson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCoy controlling the positon.
Farquharson wants to escape the position.
#T2#
McCoy trying to control.
Farquharson trying to control the hands but McCoy breaks the grip.
McCoy tries to get the hooks in deep but Farquharson pushed the leg off.
McCoy gets his hands free as Farquharson looks to control.
McCoy keeps control of the position as Farquharson tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy not allowing Farquharson to control his hands.
McCoy controls the action.
Our spies down at at League of Shadows MMA inform us that McCoy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Farquharson tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCoy controlling the positon.
Farquharson just trying to survive but McCoy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
McCoy controls the position.
Farquharson turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
McCoy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Farquharson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (4) McCoy
Farquharson tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCoy's legs. #T5#
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
Farquharson happy to just control the position for now.
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farquharson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Farquharson controlling the pace.
Farquharson trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount. #T7#
Farquharson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCoy! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (8) vs (4) McCoy
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Farquharson looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson wants to take McCoy's back here but McCoy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Farquharson looking to secure an arm triangle but McCoy defends it well.
McCoy wants to hold on but Farquharson pushes him away.
Farquharson looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson is trying to control here but McCoy has managed to regain half guard.
#T9#
Farquharson trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Farquharson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Farquharson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCoy for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Farquharson wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farquharson is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Farquharson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Farquharson trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson controlling the pace.
Farquharson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.
McCoy trying to hold on to Farquharson's head to control him but Farquharson postures up.
#T13##SUB#
Farquharson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
Farquharson is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14##SUB#
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson retains his super heavyweight title!
Hamish Farquharson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXIII
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Taylor moves to clinch but Kiely breaks away #TD2#
and Kiely counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Kiely#SUB2#
Kiely is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Kiely
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiely is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Kiely defending well. #SUB2#
Kiely actively working from the bottom here.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kiely 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.#T2#
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Kiely is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Kiely is looking to pass into half guard but Taylor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taylor is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kiely working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kiely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Kiely being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kiely has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (6) vs (6) Kiely#SUB2#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Kiely's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Kiely's legs - danger averted.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Kiely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiely is retaining full guard.
Kiely 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.#T6#
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kiely is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Kiely gets full guard.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kiely working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiely manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kiely working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
Taylor is looking to advance position but Kiely won't allow it.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (6) vs (10) Kiely
Kiely has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kiely is looking for a rear naked choke here but Taylor reverses the position brilliantly into Kiely's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (8) vs (10) Kiely#T10#
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kiely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at ABC Submissions and GNP inform us that Kiely has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (8) vs (14) Kiely#SUB2#
Kiely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish. #SUB2#
Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kiely's arms. #SUB2#
Kiely looking to break Taylor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taylor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kiely will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Kiely has got his arm under Taylor's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taylor has spun round into Kiely's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (14) Kiely
Kiely 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.#T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (16) Kiely
Well,Taylor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (12) vs (16) Kiely
Kiely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (12) vs (18) Kiely
Kiely trying to advance position but Taylor counters by regaining guard. #T13#
Kiely looking to pass the guard.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Taylor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (16) vs (18) Kiely
Kiely is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor content just to control the position here. #T14#
Kiely is trying to escape the mount.
Kiely tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (19) vs (18) Kiely
I really don't envy Kiely right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control momentarily.
Kiely wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
An out of breath Colby Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Nedser Kiely had this to say: 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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Event:
SYN 1157 Oneil vs. Bacia
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian lands a head shot.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit stuns Crispian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian throws a body kick that misses.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Crispian catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crispian.
Sitsongrit motions for Crispian to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crispian throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Crispian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crispian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crispian lands a front kick.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit works Crispian's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Crispian.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crispian swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crispian blocks a jab.#T2#
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crispian lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Crispian's legs.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs Crispian to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crispian blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Crispian checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position. #BC#
Crispian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crispian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Crispian had a free shot at his head there.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Crispian jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crispian. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Crispian - just one landing.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Crispian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crispian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Crispian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Crispian's body.
Sitsongrit cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crispian throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian 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.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crispian staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses. #T1#
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Crispian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Crispian with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Crispian.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian lands a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crispian slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crispian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crispian misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. #T2#
Crispian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Crispian drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crispian slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crispian throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Crispian backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crispian wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Crispian throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
A cross from Crispian lands.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Crispian.
#T3#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crispian checks a leg kick.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crispian checks it well.
Crispian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Crispian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Crispian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crispian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Crispian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A low kick from Crispian misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crispian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Crispian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Jab by Crispian.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit 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#
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crispian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Crispian.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Crispian.
Sitsongrit tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit motions for Crispian to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crispian defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Crispian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crispian.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crispian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crispian avoids a kick to the body.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A good leg kick by Crispian.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crispian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Crispian misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit jabs Crispian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Crispian gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Crispian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Crispian working hard to break the clinch.
Crispian is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crispian is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Crispian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow. #BC#
Crispian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crispian will feel that in the morning.
Crispian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Crispian settles back down.
Crispian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Crispian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Crispian.
Crispian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Crispian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Crispian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Crispian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Crispian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crispian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Crispian's corner calls for a 1-2. Crispian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Crispian saw it coming and moves away.
Crispian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Crispian blocks a jab.
Crispian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Crispian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents Crispian from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Crispian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Crispian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Crispian has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Crispian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Crispian. Beautiful body shot.
Crispian thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian checks a leg kick nicely.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crispian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick. #T2#
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Crispian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crispian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crispian lands with an overhand left.
Crispian connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian misses with a leg kick.
Crispian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crispian walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Crispian.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crispian with a body shot.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.#T4#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Crispian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Crispian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Crispian down with leg kicks.
Crispian stalks Sitsongrit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sitsongrit's face. Sitsongrit staggers backwards, shaken.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crispian moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crispian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Crispian.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit. #CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches up with Crispian and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Crispian manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Crispian.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Crispian moved away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crispian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Decent striking displayed by Crispian there.
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Crispian.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Crispian saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Crispian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Crispian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crispian scores with a shot to the body.
Crispian motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crispian lands with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Crispian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crispian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Sitsongrit works Crispian's body with a nice hook.
Crispian catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crispian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Crispian settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crispian lands with a good body shot.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Crispian with an uppercut!
Crispian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crispian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crispian looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Crispian's head but Crispian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Crispian right on the nose. Crispian blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Crispian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Crispian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crispian scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Crispian takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crispian's head.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crispian has time to react.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Crispian's side.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Crispian down with leg kicks.
Crispian motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Crispian misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his featherweight title!
Ben Crispian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Zahedi vs Fleshou Jr
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Fazekas scores with a body shot.
Inhanamoto lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas misses with a straight left.
A cross from Fazekas lands.
Inhanamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fazekas cracks Inhanamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fazekas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas scores with a push kick.
Fazekas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inhanamoto counters with a body kick.
Fazekas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inhanamoto's sensitive parts. #T1#
Fazekas moves out of range as Inhanamoto strikes.
Inhanamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Inhanamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazekas.
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fazekas. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fazekas backing away here, and Inhanamoto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Fazekas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto has Fazekas pushed against the cage.
Fazekas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fazekas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Fazekas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fazekas blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fazekass head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
A body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with the head strike.
Fazekas is trying to pull guard but Inhanamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Fazekas misses with some punches.
#T3#
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Fazekas controls the action.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto lands with a right to the head.
Fazekas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inhanamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Inhanamoto pushes Fazekas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Inhanamoto to work.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Fazekas.
Fazekas misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Fazekas can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Fazekas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Fazekas tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fazekas or not.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto stalling the fight.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Fazekas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fazekas.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Inhanamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fazekas.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Fazekas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand underneath Fazekas's ribcage. Fazekas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inhanamoto tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fazekas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferenc Fazekas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inhanamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fazekas to counter with a crisp jab.
Fazekas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fazekas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Fazekas.
Fazekas throws out a leg kick but Inhanamoto moves out of range and Fazekas only half commits.
Inhanamoto feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Fazekas's head back.
Inhanamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Inhanamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fazekas counters with a good low kick that Inhanamoto was not able to check.
Ferenc Fazekas is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fazekas's hands.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Fazekas blocks it.
Fazekas moves in looking to clinch but Inhanamoto pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Fazekas.
Fazekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fazekas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Fazekas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fazekas connects with a body shot that sends Inhanamoto's belly button to the back.
Inhanamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazekas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inhanamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fazekas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Inhanamoto blocks the low kick.#T3#
Inhanamoto thows a body kick. Fazekas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fazekas throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Inhanamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas dodges the punch combination from Inhanamoto.
A cross from Fazekas lands.
Fazekas missing with a left hand there. Inhanamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fazekas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Inhanamoto responds with a good body kick, but Fazekas manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Fazekas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inhanamoto!
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fazekas.
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazekas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferenc Fazekas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
That's time! Fazekas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Fazekas throws a hook but Inhanamoto blocks it.
A low kick from Inhanamoto misses
letting Fazekas counter with a right hand.
Fazekas throws a right hand that Inhanamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Inhanamoto also avoids with ease.
Inhanamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Fazekas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fazekas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Fazekas misses with a leg kick
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inhanamoto thows a leg kick but Fazekas checks it
and Fazekas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inhanamoto's knee momentarily.
Fazekas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inhanamoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fazekas to counter with a crisp jab.
Fazekas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Fazekas - just one landing. #T2#
A jab from Fazekas does it's job there.
Fazekas lands a front kick.
Fazekas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fazekas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Inhanamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazekas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Fazekas. Beautiful body shot.
Fazekas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Fazekas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inhanamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fazekas throws an off balance right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto throws a wild body kick that Fazekas sees coming a mile off.
Fazekas throwing a counter right hand but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Fazekas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fazekas misses the jab.
Fazekas scores with a punch to the head.
Fazekas misses with a hook
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fazekas throws a sloppy head kick and Inhanamoto moves out of range easily.
Jab from Fazekas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazekas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inhanamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fazekas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto feints and then cracks Fazekas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fazekas down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferenc Fazekas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fazekas 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferenc Fazekas!
Ferenc Fazekas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 47 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Jiurgite gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Cheese is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiurgite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to drag Jiurgite to the mat but Jiurgite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jiurgite decides to pull guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jiurgite has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.#T3#
Jiurgite gets full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jiurgite controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheese defends well.#T5#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite 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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Jiurgite has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Jiurgite
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. Jiurgite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Jiurgite#T11#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese wants to take Jiurgite's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#T14#
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese 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:
Pitbull XXXII
Date: Mar 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
McCoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Illir regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Illir
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illir is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Illir working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
Illir wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Illir
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
Illir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Illir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Illir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Illir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (5) vs (4) Illir#SUB2#
McCoy is having to fend off submission attempts from Illir, who is looking to sink in the choke. Illir doesn't have the hooks in though and McCoy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (7) vs (4) Illir#SUB2#
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Illir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illir is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
McCoy not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Illir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McCoy pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (10) vs (4) Illir#T3#
McCoy prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Illir is trying to reverse the position but instead McCoy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (13) vs (4) Illir
Illir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Illir is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
McCoy works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (16) vs (4) Illir
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
You can see the frustration on Illir's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Illir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
McCoy has the hooks in. Illir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCoy controls the action.
I really don't envy Illir right now.
Good control from McCoy.
McCoy continues to stall.
Illir tries to escape but McCoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Illir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir. #T5#
McCoy controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
Illir rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
McCoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Illir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Illir keeps trying to improve his position.
Illir looks winded!
McCoy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Illir is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T7#
McCoy controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
McCoy is trying to stick to Illir's back but Illir is turning into McCoy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCoy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Illir. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (16) vs (6) Illir
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (18) vs (6) Illir#SUB2#
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.#T8##SUB2#
Illir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked Illir up and slammed him! Illir can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (21) vs (6) Illir
McCoy controls the position.
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy happy to just control the position for now.
Illir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Illir has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McCoy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McCoy! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (24) vs (6) Illir#T9#
Illir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Illir is trying to escape the position but McCoy is controlling the position.
Illir is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T10#
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
Illir is being controlled here.
Illir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
McCoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Illir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Illir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
McCoy preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Illir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCoy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Illir. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (27) vs (6) Illir
McCoy takes a little break here. Illir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
McCoy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Illir's shoulder. That is not cool. #T13#
Illir tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy taking a breather here. #SUB#
Illir wants to improve his position, back to half guard but McCoy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Illir's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Illir is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gillechriosd McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gillechriosd McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Pitbull XXXII
Date: Mar 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farquharson.#TD#
Farquharson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (4) vs (0) Taylor
Taylor wants to control but Farquharson postures up.#SUB#
Farquharson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor tries to buck Farquharson off but Farquharson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson just content to control the position.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Farquharson controls the position.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Farquharson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Farquharson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farquharson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
#T2#
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Farquharson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson controlling the pace. #T3#
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Farquharson is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farquharson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (7) vs (0) Taylor#T4#
Farquharson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Taylor is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Farquharson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (10) vs (0) Taylor
Farquharson keeps control of the position easily here as Taylor tries to buck him off.
#T5#
Farquharson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farquharson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.#T6##SUB#
Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farquharson gets his way!
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farquharson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Farquharson has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farquharson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Taylor's body.
#SUB#
Farquharson working for a choke but Taylor is defending well. #T7#
Taylor is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Farquharson.
Will Farquharson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Farquharson biding his time, controlling Taylor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Taylor is really stuck here.
Farquharson controlling the position well here. Taylor rolled but Farquharson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Farquharson is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape.
Taylor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Farquharson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Farquharson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farquharson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Further stalling from Farquharson.#T11##SUB#
Farquharson is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Farquharson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taylor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor can't escape the position.
#T12#
Farquharson not allowing Taylor to control his hands.
What can Taylor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Farquharson is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well.
Farquharson keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Farquharson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Taylor's body.
#T13##SUB#
Taylor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Farquharson has good solid back control here. #T14#
Taylor breaks Farquharson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (10) vs (2) Taylor
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farquharson's guard.
Farquharson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farquharson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Hamish Farquharson retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hamish Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The 408 - (205) R5
Date: Mar 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Nanook checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nanook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanook blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
It looked like Nanook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nanook avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Nanook.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A cross from Nakamura lands.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Nanook counters with a nice body shot.
Masato Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Nanook moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nanook blocks it.
Nanook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Nanook moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nanook counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Nanook's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Nanook avoids it easily.
Nanook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nanook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Nanook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nanook moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Nanook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Nanook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura is looking to slow Nanook down with leg kicks.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nanook misses the target.
Nanook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Nanook counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nanook moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nanook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nanook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks winded!
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Nanook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Nanook moves away and avoids it.
Nanook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nanook blocks a leg kick.
Nanook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanook was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nanook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Nanook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nanook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nanook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nanook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nanook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a hook
#KD#
and Nakamura is countered with a crisp right hand from Nanook that sends him to the canvas! Nanook follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Nakamura is rocked!#T4##SU#
Nanook stands up and beckons Nakamura to his feet.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanook finish him?
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Nanook moved out of range nicely.
Nanook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nanook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nanook throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nanook counter with a right hand.
Nanook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Nanook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nanook counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Nanook counters with a big left hand that crumples Nakamura! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turok Nanook! |
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Event:
C403: Cruz vs Jiang II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Sang Hun throws out a powerful jab.
Sang Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sang Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sang Hun.
Walton misses with a double jab.
Sang Hun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun is looking to counter punch.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Walton.
Sang Hun defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Walton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Walton.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sang Hun.
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sang Hun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sang Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walton misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Walton throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
Sang Hun taking a breather.
Sang Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sang Hun. #BC2#
Walton breaks from the clinch.
Walton throws a series of punches but Sang Hun avoids them all with ease.
Sang Hun is looking to chop away at Walton's legs.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up.
Sang Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walton misses with a hook.
Walton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walton misses with a straight left.
Walton throws a head kick but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun connects with a solid leg kick.
Sang Hun thuds his shin into the meat of Walton's side.#CL#
Sang Hun has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang Hun digs a right hand into Walton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walton's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Walton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walton digs a right hand underneath Sang Hun's ribcage. Sang Hun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walton takes a shot to the head.
Sang Hun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sang Hun back to the cage. Walton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Walton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sang Hun scores with a nice right hand.
Sang Hun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Sang Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sang Hun lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sang Hun.#T3#
Sang Hun throws a shot to the body.
Sang Hun wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sang Hun tries to clinch
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Walton does no damage.
A big left from Walton misses.
Sang Hun moves away from the strike by Walton.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walton defending well as Sang Hun loads up on a big left hand.
Walton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
Walton throws a jab when Sang Hun was well out of range.
It looked like Sang Hun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a straight right hand.
Sang Hun moves away from the strike by Walton.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walton takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
A jab from Sang Hun misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang Hun lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sang Hun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walton 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.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Walton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Walton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Sang Hun misses.
Walton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sang Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.
Walton throws a body punch but Sang Hun moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Sang Hun scores with a kick to the body.
Walton 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.
Sang Hun stuns Walton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Walton drops his hands momentarily and Sang Hun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sang Hun counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Sang Hun clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Walton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sang Hun misses with a kick to the body.
Sang Hun lands an overhand right.
Sang Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Walton.
Walton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sang Hun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walton is able to avoid easily.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Sang Hun clinches.
Sang Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Walton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Walton scores with a shot to the side of Sang Hun's head.
Sang Hun tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
#T1#
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walton wants to get back to striking at distance but Sang Hun won't allow it.
Sang Hun stalling in the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Walton is trying to force a seperation but Sang Hun has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Sang Hun trying to control the position but instead, Walton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sang Hun into the cage.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Sang Hun has Walton pressed against the cage, preventing Walton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
Walton is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sang Hun has closed the distance and engaged Walton in a clinch.
Sang Hun keeps control of Walton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target. #T2##CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Joon Sang Hun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton tries to break free but Sang Hun pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sang Hun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sang Hun tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Sang Hun back against the cage.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sang Hun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sang Hun tries a body shot but Walton blocks it.
#BC2#
Walton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walton throws a sloppy head kick and Sang Hun moves out of range easily.
Sang Hun fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walton just manages to avoid it.
Sang Hun digs a good body shot into Walton's ribs.
Walton throws a head kick but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sang Hun doesn't manage to clinch there - Walton circles away.
Sang Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
Sang Hun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sang Hun connects with a looping right hand.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sang Hun there.#T3#
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun lands with a good body shot.
Sang Hun with a nice calf kick.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
Walton misses the jab.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Sang Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sang Hun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Walton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sang Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton scores with a shot to the side of Sang Hun's head.
Walton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walton blocking some punches.
#T4#
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton has had enough of the clinch but Sang Hun keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Walton misses.
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walton.
Sang Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Walton 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.
Sang Hun staying out of range there.
Walton misses with a left hand
and Sang Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Walton throws a jab when Sang Hun was well out of range.
Sang Hun scoring well with a low kick there.
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sang Hun throws a wild body kick that Walton sees coming a mile off.
Sang Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Walton.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Walton throws a sloppy head kick and Sang Hun moves out of range easily.
As Walton looks to move away, Sang Hun throws a big counter combo but Walton just gets out of the way.
Sang Hun scores with a hook.
Sang Hun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walton. Walton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Sang Hun moved out of range nicely.
Sang Hun doesn't manage to clinch there - Walton circles away.
Walton misses with a double jab
enabling Sang Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Walton misses with a hook. Sang Hun ducked under it nicely.
Walton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joon Sang Hun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sang Hun wants to clinch up but Walton keeps it at a distance.
Walton lands with a good body shot.
Sang Hun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sang Hun jabs Walton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walton connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Sang Hun instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun. #T1#
Sang Hun cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton tries to break the clinch but Sang Hun is controlling the position.
Walton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walton tries to break free but Sang Hun pushes him back against the cage.
Sang Hun slows down the pace here.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Sang Hun lands a right hand.
Sang Hun lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sang Hun.
Walton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sang Hun.
A frustrated look appears on Walton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sang Hun leaning against his opponent.
Sang Hun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
Sang Hun misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sang Hun on the inside. #T2#
Sang Hun lands with a short shot to the head.
Sang Hun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sang Hun lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton tries to break the clinch but Sang Hun is controlling the position.
Sang Hun lands a body shot.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Sang Hun has Walton pressed against the cage, preventing Walton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walton is trying to push Sang Hun away but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sang Hun misses with a punch to the body.
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike.
Walton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walton tries a body shot but Sang Hun blocks it.
Sang Hun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walton up against the cage.
Sang Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
#T3#
Walton is trying to push Sang Hun away but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Sang Hun lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Walton breaks from the clinch.
Sang Hun tests Walton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Walton.
Walton throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Walton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sang Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sang Hun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Sang Hun.
Walton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sang Hun scores with a shot 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!
Sang Hun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walton misses with a hook
and Sang Hun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A jab from Walton misses.
Sang Hun with the inside leg kick.
Sang Hun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sang Hun lands with a hook. Walton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sang Hun blocks a head kick by Walton.
Sang Hun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sang Hun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sang Hun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Sang Hun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walton. That did some damage!
Jab from Sang Hun.
Walton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Walton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walton throws a body punch but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waltons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walton misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sang Hun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Sang Hun scores with a jab.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sang Hun defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sang Hun digs a good hook to Walton's body.
A low kick lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang Hun is looking to slow Walton down with leg kicks. #CL#
Sang Hun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sang Hun scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Sang Hun scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sang Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sang Hun finds it's way round the side to connect with Walton's head.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sang Hun swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Sang Hun clinches.
Sang Hun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walton misses the jab.
Sang Hun throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sang Hun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sang Hun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walton thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sang Hun.
Walton throws out a counter right but Sang Hun avoids it with no problem.
Sang Hun lands with a shot to the body.
Sang Hun stuns Walton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sang Hun tries to clinch there but Walton circles away.
Walton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Sang Hun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walton on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
As Walton backs away, Sang Hun returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Sang Hun misses with a kick to the body.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Walton is having none of it.
Sang Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton misses with a straight left.
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a hook
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Sang Hun's shoulder, as Sang Hun tries to avoid the shot.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Sang Hun.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sang Hun scores with the left hand. Walton knows he should have avoided that one.
Sang Hun motions for Walton to come forward. Sang Hun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Sang Hun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Walton takes a swing at Sang Hun's ribcage but misses.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch but Walton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sang Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walton looks to throw the jab but Sang Hun is out of range.
Sang Hun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sang Hun wants to clinch up but Walton keeps it at a distance.
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Sang Hun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Sang Hun fails to land.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sang Hun.#BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton scores with a one two! Sang Hun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sang Hun with the inside leg kick.
Sang Hun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Sang Hun throws a leg kick but Walton checks it.
Walton misses with a hook.
It looked like Sang Hun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walton.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sang Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Walton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walton lunges at Sang Hun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sang Hun's hand.
Sang Hun defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sang Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sang Hun misses the target.
Sang Hun defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Walton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sang Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walton if he has to take too many more of those.
Walton misses the jab.
Sang Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Walton is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun had his way with Jim Bob Walton in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Nice uppercut there from Walton.
Sang Hun connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sang Hun.
Walton misses with a straight left.
Sang Hun throws a front kick that sends Walton stumbling back into the cage.
Walton throws a head kick but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Jab from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walton throws a head kick that half lands.
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walton throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Walton lands with a kick to the temple. Sang Hun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Walton.
Walton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Sang Hun's shoulder, as Sang Hun tries to avoid the shot.
Sang Hun scores with the left hand. Walton knows he should have avoided that one.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sang Hun half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sang Hun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walton's head.
A lazy left from Sang Hun finds it's target.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sang Hun.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sang Hun. #CL#
Sang Hun has Walton up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Walton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sang Hun can pounce on him.
Walton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sang Hun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walton counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sang Hun throws a solid leg kick but Walton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sang Hun.#T2#
Sang Hun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim Bob Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sang Hun misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun avoids the body shot from Walton.
Walton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sang Hun counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Sang Hun clinches. #BC2#
Walton breaks from the clinch.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walton walks into a left hand.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Sang Hun clobbers Walton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Sang Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sang Hun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun throws a wild body kick that Walton sees coming a mile off.
Sang Hun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walton misses with a straight left.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
As Walton backs away, Sang Hun returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Walton misses.
Sang Hun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sang Hun connects with a jab.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Walton.
Sang Hun defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Walton throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walton throws a body kick that misses.
Sang Hun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sang Hun. Walton shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sang Hun throws a body kick that misses.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sang Hun staying out of range there.
Sang Hun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton keeps the fight on the outside.
Walton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sang Hun manages to avoid it.
Sang Hun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Sang Hun closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sang Huns head.
A nice left hand lands by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sang Hun managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Sang Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Sang Hun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walton misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon Sang Hun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sang Hun 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon Sang Hun!
Joon Sang Hun retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Joon Sang Hun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jim Bob Walton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am surprised I made it to the cage to be honest. One hell of a Night Last night. Congrats to the other guy over there. We will run it back one day when im not all f'd up on hallucinogens. '. |
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C403: Cruz vs Jiang II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Jiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz slips a straight right by Jiang.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
A big left from Jiang misses.
A jab lands there for Jiang.
Nice cross by Jiang.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang checks a low kick from Cruz.
A combination from Jiang does no damage.
Jiang wants to clinch
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Good leg kick by Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Jiang wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.#T3#
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Jiang drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jiang takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Jiang throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
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 throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang connects with the punch.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz 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.
Jiang throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiang! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Jiang as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Cruz lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Jiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Jiang is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Cruz jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
#T2#
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Jiang to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiang's guard. #REVR#
Jiang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiang is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is pushing down on Jiang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiang is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.#ES2#
Jiang has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Jiang back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Jiang counters with a body kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Jiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiang.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Jiang
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang misses with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Jiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang slips under a jab from Cruz.#T2#
Cruz works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz backing away here, and Jiang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz 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 misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick from Jiang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.#T4#
Jiang lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Nice body kick there by Jiang.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiang! But no joy.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz 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 misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses the body punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cruz jabs Jiang right on the nose. Jiang blinks but takes it well.
Jiang looks to clinch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Cruz catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Jiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Jiang shrugs it off.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Jiang coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz with a jab.
Jiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Jiang moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Jiang wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#T2#
Jiang connects with a body shot.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
#T3#
Jiang throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Jiang 's knee.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz had his way with Da Jiang in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Jiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jiang clinches up against the cage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Jiang holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling the position.
Jiang is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Jiang. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Jiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Jiang looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Jiang wants to clinch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with the body kick
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Jiang has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz 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. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiang is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jacinto Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Martin misses with a straight left.
Donal 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.
Donal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Donal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Donal counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Donal moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Donal scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Donal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a nice body shot.
Martin with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Donal as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donal! But no joy.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Donal unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Donal.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Donal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Donal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Martin! Donal lets Martin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donal. That did some damage!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Donal moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Donal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Donal ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin feints and then cracks Donal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donal down.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Donal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donal.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Donal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
Martin blocks a body shot from Donal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Donal gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donal up against the cage.
A short right from Donal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donal moves out of range of the strikes.
Donal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donal.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin misses the body punch
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin misses with a right hand
and Donal counters with a straight right hand.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Donal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin misses with a hook. Donal ducked under it nicely.
Donal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Donal avoids it.
Martin swings for the body but Donal moves out of range.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Donal staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Donal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Donal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Martin misses
and Donal counters with a leg kick.
Donal slips a jab from Martin.
Donal flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.#T3#
Martin tests Donal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Donal counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin wants to clinch up but Donal keeps it at a distance.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Martin toppling to the canvas! Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!#ROC2#Martin is rocked!#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!
Donal throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin misses the jab.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Donal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donal. That did some damage!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Donal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.#KD2#
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elwyn Donal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Donal checks a low kick from Martin.#KD2#
Donal cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Donal finish him?
Martin misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a crisp right that sends Martin to the canvas! Donal follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos lands a left hand.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a body punch.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #T2#
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
A big right from Santos misses. #T4#
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T1#
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.#T2#
Chai takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago Santos is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants a takedown.
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Santos.
Chai working aggressively here.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Santos lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#Olyksandr Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with some punches.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Olyksandr Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
740
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Berishvili closes the distance and pushes Garak back into the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garak can't fight it off and eventually Berishvili manages to take the fight to the floor. Garak looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (0) vs (2) Berishvili
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak is pulling down on Berishvili's head to control his posture.
Garak looking for a sweep. Not yet Garak, not yet.
Garak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berishvili has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (5) Berishvili
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.#T1#
Berishvili is staying tight to Garak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garak struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face as Berishvili controls the position.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Berishvili controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Garak's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Berishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili postures up.#T3##T4#
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berishvili's best efforts.
Garak wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy.
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Garak trying to control here.
Garak manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garak holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Berishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garak keeping full guard, as Berishvili tries to pass.
Garak trying to control the position.
#T7#
Garak trying to control the position here.
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Berishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garak is controlling Berishvili's posture.#T9#
Berishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage.
Garak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berishvili is now in half guard.
Garak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Garak's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (8) Berishvili
The referee asks Berishvili politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Berishvili prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garak keeps Berishvili under control for a moment.
Berishvili working away.#T11#
Garak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berishvili is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berishvili taking a breather here.
Garak is looking to regain half guard here but Berishvili keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Garak is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Berishvili wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Garak being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mikheil Berishvili decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 145
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Goodman lands with a hook. Stout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Stout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Milton Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stout.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Stout's shoulder, as Stout tries to avoid the shot.
As Goodman tries to get set, Stout tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodman manages to avoid the attempt.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses the jab.#CL#
Stout closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout avoids the head kick by Goodman.
#T1##CL#
Stout darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Goodman tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.
Stout has been working on his balance at Vancouver Island Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goodman.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Goodman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stout is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodman, pushing him back against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Goodman won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Goodman catches Stout right on the button with a cross.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout staying out of range there.
Stout is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodman.#T2#
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stout moves out of range of the strikes.
Stout seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Stout counters by clinching up.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Stout has him pressed against the cage.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodman working hard to break the clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Stout has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Goodman clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Stout closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Stout manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Goodman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stout, up you get!
Stout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Stout clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodman to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Stout successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Stout has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SU2#
Goodman stands up from Stout's guard - Goodman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Goodman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stout had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Stout avoids them all with ease.
Goodman digs a good body shot into Stout's ribs.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Stout is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodman.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Goodman lands a really nice looking cross but Stout seems unphased.
Stout tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Goodman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Goodman takes a swing at Stout's ribcage but misses.
Stout needs to keep his hands up - Goodman had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman digs a good hook to Stout's body.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman throws a jab when Stout was well out of range.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stout.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Stout gets a clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Stout decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman wants to stand but Stout is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SU2#
Stout is working an open guard so Goodman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman gets tackled into the cage by Stout. Stout maintains the clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodman to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Stout ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stout no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Goodman gets to his feet. Stout looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout slips a straight right by Goodman.
Stout tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Stout's body. Stout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2##CL#
Stout darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.
Goodman is trying to force a seperation but Stout has the dominant position.#TD#
Stout pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Stout is looking to cinch up a triangle. Goodman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stout's body to avoid the submission. Stout has instead reached around Goodman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stout arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaylen Stout!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaylen Stout thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 233
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi looks for a takedown but Cheese sprawls well.#CL2#
Cheese rushes De Rossi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
De Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
#TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cheese wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi looking to control.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T2#
De Rossi moves into full guard.
#SUB#
De Rossi working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Rossi.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
De Rossi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (3) Cheese
De Rossi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
De Rossi is trying to improve his position.
De Rossi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cheese moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from De Rossi. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (6) Cheese
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
De Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese working away.
De Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
De Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working. #T8##SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs from the bottom but Cheese mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (9) Cheese
De Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Cheese trying to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Cheese is looking to work his way around to De Rossi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi regains half guard.
De Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
#T13#
De Rossi is looking to improve his position.
De Rossi has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (12) Cheese
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
De Rossi has given up his back here. Will Cheese look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (0) vs (15) Cheese
De Rossi rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of De Rossi's body.
De Rossi just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Richard Cheese 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:
HFA 44
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Juan Pablo wants to clinch but Yagan slips to the side
and Juan Pablo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juan Pablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagan circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Yagan moves out of range.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagan is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Yagan is having none of it.
Yagan throws out a counter right but Juan Pablo avoids it with no problem.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch
and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up
and Yagan counters with a head kick. #T1#
Juan Pablo darts in trying to clinch
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Juan Pablo instigates a clinch. #TD#
Juan Pablo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Juan Pablo has his feet on Yagan's thighs here. He's pushed Yagan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yagan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Juan Pablo!
Dario Juan Pablo is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3A
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Ettish moves into range and clinches up with Kane.
Ettish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Kane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ettish regains guard.
#SUB2#
Ettish throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kane uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ettish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Ettish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ettish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Ettish defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ettish looking for subs from the bottom but Kane mounts him!
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ettish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kane pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kane looks to clinch
enabling Ettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
#CL#
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Ettish.
Ettish jumps guard but Kane stands there with Ettish around his waist. Ettish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Ettish is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Kane taking a breather here.
Ettish gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Ettish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kane pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ettish for as long as he can get away with.
Ettish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Kane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ettish to take his back!
Kane is hanging on to Ettish's back as he tries to escape.
Ettish is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kane.
Kane keeps control of the position as Ettish tries to break free.
Darden Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ettish is breathing heavily.
Ettish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ettish breaks Kane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kane is controlling Ettish's posture.
Ettish is looking to advance position but Kane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T4#
Kane controlling from mount.
Ettish is trying to escape the mount.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Ettish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ettish tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Andy Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Ettish. Beautiful body shot.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ettish defends it nicely.#TD#
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Ettish's guard.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ettish isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Ettish 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 Kane!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard.
Kane just content to control the position. #T1#
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Kane staying calm.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ettish is being controlled here.
Ettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ettish manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kane is positioning himself well to prevent Ettish advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Ettish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ettish is working for a submission of some sort.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ettish is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ettish wants to free his trapped foot but Kane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane is controlling Ettish's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Ettish seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane is looking to control Ettish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ettish to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Kane wants to control but Ettish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ettish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kane is just riding it out for now. Ettish eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Ettish.
I think Kane 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darden Kane! |
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Event:
Pitbull XXX
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Farquharson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (0) vs (2) Farquharson
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McCoy pulls Farquharson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Farquharson wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Farquharson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Farquharson is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Farquharson forces his way into half guard.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB2#
Farquharson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCoy is controlling Farquharson's trapped leg to prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control.
Farquharson is just content to waste time from the top position. McCoy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Farquharson is pushing down on McCoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Farquharson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Farquharson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T6#
McCoy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farquharson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Farquharson is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
McCoy wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy is not content to let Farquharson control the position.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
It looks like Farquharson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Farquharson is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
McCoy 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.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully. #T9#
McCoy pulls Farquharson in to control the position.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Farquharson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Farquharson passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farquharson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Let's hope that Farquharson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.#T11#
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCoy trying to control here.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Farquharson moves into full mount! McCoy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Well,McCoy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
Farquharson wants to take McCoy's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
McCoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 5 to 0.
Hamish Farquharson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Hamish Farquharson 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:
Pitbull XXX
Date: Mar 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 33 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Rolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Rio Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Taylor.#TD2#
Taylor wants the takedown. Rolla is fighting it off but Taylor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rolla's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Taylor
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rolla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rolla. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Taylor#T1#
Taylor wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla 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.#T2#
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Rolla wants to control the position but Taylor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Taylor
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Taylor has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (11) Taylor
Taylor controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
Rolla trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (14) Taylor
Rolla tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Rolla defends it. #T5#
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Rolla working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Taylor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (17) Taylor
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Taylor has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (20) Taylor#T7#
Rolla tries to escape the position.
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Taylor is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (20) Taylor#T8#
Taylor keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (20) Taylor
Rolla controlling his opponent.
Taylor regains half guard.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Taylor is not content to let Rolla control the position.
Rolla is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Rolla trying to work for an americana but Taylor has managed to regain full guard.
#T10#
Rolla passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (8) vs (20) Taylor#SUB#
Rolla is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor prevents Rolla from improving position.
Rolla taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away. #T11#
Rolla controlling the action here.
Rolla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Rolla is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it. #SUB#
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12#
Rolla trying to advance position but Taylor counters by regaining guard.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Rolla pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
Rolla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (20) Taylor#T13#
Rolla forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (14) vs (20) Taylor#SUB#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Taylor showing good submission defense here.
Rolla controlling the position well here. Taylor rolled but Rolla kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rolla trying to control momentarily.
Taylor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rolla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T14##SUB#
Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rolla's arms.
Rolla is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rolla's arms.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Rolla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor wins on points by 20 to 14.
Our winner, Colby Taylor, 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:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 29
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Elmars avoids the body shot from Takehiko.
Elmars lands a slapping body shot.
Elmars throws a body punch but Takehiko moves out of range.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Elmars manages to avoid it.
Elmars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takehiko but Takehiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takehiko misses the shot to the body.
Elmars checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elmars shoots in looking for a takedown but Takehiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elmars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elmars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Elmars manages to avoid it.
Katashi Takehiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgs Elmars.
Elmars goes for a double leg but Takehiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takehiko continues to drive forward.
Takehiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elmars.
Elmars has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takehiko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elmars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takehiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elmars somewhat.
Elmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Takehiko circles away.
#T1#
Takehiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Elmars, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elmars tries to move into range but Takehiko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Takehiko's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takehiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Elmars.
Elmars takes one on the button.
Elmars throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takehiko's waist but Takehiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elmars off to one side.
Elmars has a takedown stuffed.
Georgs Elmars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elmars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takehiko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Elmars decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Elmars seems to be looking for submissions.
Elmars is keen to just control but Takehiko is a slippery customer.
Elmars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takehiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB2#
Elmars seems to be looking for submissions.
Elmars works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Elmars is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Elmars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georgs Elmars!
Georgs Elmars 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:
SMASH: Denver vs Chai Jr
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalambay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalambay looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Kalambay is wise to it.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Kalambay takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Brown 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.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Kalambay throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Brown.#T1#
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Kalambay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.#CL#
Kalambay instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kalambay .
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalambay has double underhooks.
Kalambay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Kalambay misses with a knee to the head.
Kalambay lands a left hand.
Brown tries to break free but Kalambay pushes him back against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Kalambay throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalambay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalambay lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
Kalambay swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalambay looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalambay takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Kalambay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown works over Kalambay 's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Kalambay misses with a head kick.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalambay . That did some damage!
Kalambay misses with a straight left. #CL#
Kalambay closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Kalambay throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown stalks Kalambay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalambay 's face. Kalambay staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Brown.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalambay throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Kalambay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kalambay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
Kalambay thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab lands there for Kalambay .
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalambay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A big right from Brown misses.
Kalambay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalambay throws a right hand that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown thows a leg kick but Kalambay checks it #CL#
and Kalambay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalambay .
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Kalambay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalambay moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kalambay . Those never looked like landing.
Kalambay backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalambay throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalambay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown avoids the head kick by Kalambay .
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalambay has time to react.
Kalambay blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Kalambay slips under a jab.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Kalambay misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalambay in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Brown misses with a straight left.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Kalambay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a leg kick but Kalambay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalambay throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
A cross from Brown lands.
Kalambay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Kalambay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalambay lands with a good body shot.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambay . Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Kalambay slips a jab from Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Brown misses the body punch
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumbu Kalambay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalambay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
A clash of legs there as Kalambay blocks the low kick.
Kalambay looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalambay is looking for a counter combo.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalambay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kalambay throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Brown looks for the body kick but Kalambay saw that one coming.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambay avoids a kick to the body.
Kalambay checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalambay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kalambay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Kalambay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalambay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown throws a leg kick but Kalambay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalambay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
It looked like Kalambay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Kalambay moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Kalambay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalambay tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalambay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Kalambay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Kalambay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Kalambay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Kalambay moves out of range.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Kalambay . Beautiful body shot.
Kalambay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalambay manages to step out the way in time.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalambay misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Kalambay . #T4#
Kalambay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Kalambay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
Kalambay tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
Kalambay misses with a wild body shot.
Kalambay backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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 Sumbu Kalambay .
I think Brown 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
An out of breath AJ Brown 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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