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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GAMMA#1161 Matthew v Wrou
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Martola lands a jab to the head.
Martola wants to clinch.
Martola misses with a takedown
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martola 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.
Martola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martola staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Martola.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martola scores with a body shot.
#T1#
A cross from Martola lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martola.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Martola checks it #TD2#
and Martola counters with a takedown into side control.
Martola working away.
Martola grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Martola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter won't allow Martola to pass to mount.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martola is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Martola wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martola prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Martola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martola is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martola is stalling here. Hunter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martola is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martola has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Martola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Martola is punishing Hunter with some ground and pound.
Martola is working the ground and pound. Can Hunter escape?
Martola has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter trying to control the action but Martola just sinks the hooks in.
Martola wants to control the position but Hunter frees himself and scrambles - Martola manages to regain control in side control.
Martola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Martola scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Martola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martola misses with the ground and pound.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martola.
Martola is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Hunter is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Martola is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Martola scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Martola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martola scores with punches from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Martola cracks Hunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Martola checks it.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter tries to move into range but Martola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martola connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Martola fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunter defends it well.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martola.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martola scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martola thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.#T1#
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martola cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Hunter gets caught napping as Martola dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.
Martola throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Martola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Martola cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marski Martola!
A very excited looking Marski Martola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 417 Hall vs Laitila
Date: Apr 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kyng rushes McDonald Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kyng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McDonald Jr after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
McDonald Jr jumps guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng is pushing down on McDonald Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald Jr is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Kyng won't allow McDonald Jr to sweep him here.
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
McDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position.
Kyng passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald Jr keeping hold of Kyng's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Kyng continues to stall.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Kyng not doing much here.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng stalling. #T3#
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyng (0) vs (4) McDonald Jr
Kyng just trying to survive but McDonald Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kyng is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kyng rolls, trying to escape but McDonald Jr keeps control of the position.
Kyng breaks McDonald Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (4) McDonald Jr#T4#
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
McDonald Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng postures up.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (4) McDonald Jr
You can see the frustration on McDonald Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Kyng postures up.
McDonald Jr is trying to escape the position but Kyng is controlling the position. #T6#
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng taking a breather here.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyng prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is taking a breather. McDonald Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
#T7#
Well, if Kyng 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.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (4) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald Jr is still trying to improve position.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to McDonald Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
McDonald Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
McDonald Jr is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng is pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald Jr is holding on for now.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (8) vs (6) McDonald Jr
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald Jr advances to half guard.
Kyng keeping control of the position. #T10#
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng has control of McDonald Jr's left arm, preventing McDonald Jr from doing any damage. #T11#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Kyng has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Kyng has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kyng wants to hit a sweep here but McDonald Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyng there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr takes Kyng's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kyng is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (12) McDonald Jr
Kyng is in bad spot here.
Kyng manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard. Nice work there by Kyng.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (10) vs (12) McDonald Jr
Kyng being controlled here momentarily.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
McDonald Jr is trying to keep Kyng in close.
McDonald Jr has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyng has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (13) vs (12) McDonald Jr
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Kyng.
McDonald Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Tanner Kyng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Jung Bin has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung Bin prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Asakura is trying to trip Jung Bin. He has hold of a leg but Jung Bin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Asakura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jung Bin has Asakura pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Jung Bin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung Bin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asakura.
Jung Bin is pulling down on Asakura's head. It's preventing any offense from Asakura, at least for the moment.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jung Bin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jung Bin looking to pass the guard.
Jung Bin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Asakura working for a triangle but Jung Bin defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jung Bin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asakura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jung Bin postures up and lands a big shot to Asakura's brow. #SUB#
Asakura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung Bin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung Bin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung Bin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jung Bin wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving. #T2#
Asakura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung Bin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jung Bin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Asakura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jung Bin is stalling in the full guard.
Jung Bin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asakura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jung Bin on the ground.
Jung Bin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung Bin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jung Bin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jung Bin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jung Bin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung Bin stands up over Asakura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Jung Bin landing with the ground and pound.
Jung Bin trying to control the position from guard on top but Asakura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung Bin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jung Bin passes into half guard.
Asakura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jung Bin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Asakura is trying to control but can't.
Jung Bin drops an elbow to the side of Asakura's head.
Jung Bin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Asakura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Asakura is rocked!
Jung Bin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Asakura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asakura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung Bin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jung Bin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Asakura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Jung Bin. #T4#
Asakura is looking to control Jung Bin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asakura avoid being mounted?
Jung Bin lands a big elbow - Asakura is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jung Bin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jung Bin!
A victorious Kim Jung Bin 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:
DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Dao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scherma.
Scherma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scherma 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.
Scherma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scherma.
Dao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scherma.
Scherma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Scherma clinches.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
Scherma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dao works on Scherma's body with a couple of short punches.
Scherma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scherma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scherma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dao tries to break free but Scherma pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Dao is trying to force a seperation but Scherma has the dominant position.
Scherma misses with some punches.
Dao tries to break free but Scherma pushes him back against the cage.
Scherma gets through Dao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scherma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scherma can turn it around.
Scherma misses with some punches.
Scherma lands with a short shot to the head.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao throws a shot to the body.
Scherma scores with a nice head shot.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
and Scherma counters with a low kick, right behind Dao 's knee.
Scherma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dao tries to work over Scherma's front leg with a kick but Scherma checks it.
Dao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Scherma blocks the low kick.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Dao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scherma lands a nice shot that snaps Dao's head back.
Scherma slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Scherma.
Dao swinging wildly here.
Dao checks a low kick from Scherma.
A low kick from Dao misses
letting Scherma counter with a right hand.
Dao throws a hook to the side of Scherma's head but Scherma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dao staying out of range there.
Scherma connects with an inside leg kick.
Scherma slips a jab from Dao.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Scherma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scherma throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Scherma scores with a kick to the body.
Scherma jabs Dao right on the nose. Dao blinks but takes it well.
Dao 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.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scherma.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Scherma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Scherma counters with a low kick, right behind Dao 's knee.
Scherma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Scherma with a nice calf kick.
Dao misses the jab.
Scherma feints a counter leg kick.
Dao checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Scherma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scherma misses with a hook.
Scherma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao misses with a two punch combination.
Dao lands a leg kick that knocks Scherma off balance momentarily.
Scherma misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scherma - the referee stops the clock and Dao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scherma. Dao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scherma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dao tries to bum rush Scherma with a series of wild strikes but Scherma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scherma feints a counter leg kick.
Scherma lands a leg kick that knocks Dao off balance momentarily.
Dao checks a low kick from Scherma.
Dao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scherma throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Scherma counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Scherma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scherma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dao misses with a hook. Scherma ducked under it nicely.
Scherma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Dao.
Dao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Scherma.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Scherma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dao.
Dao swings for the body but Scherma moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dao coming out on top.
Dao checks a low kick from Scherma.
A counter left hand to the body from Dao misses its target.
Scherma checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scherma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scherma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scherma clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scherma swats away the attempt to clinch by Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Scherma drops his hands momentarily and Dao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dao blocks the leg kick.
Dao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scherma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dao.
Dao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scherma.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scherma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scherma blocks a jab.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Dao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scherma.
Dao scores with a shot to the body.
Scherma lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Scherma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scherma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dao.
Scherma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Scherma does it's job there.
Scherma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Scherma counters with a left to the body.
Scherma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.#T1#
Dao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao defending well as Scherma loads up on a big left hand.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Scherma.
Dao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scherma counters with a nice uppercut.
Will Scherma seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Scherma moves into the clinch.
Scherma lands a shoulder strike.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Scherma controls his hands.
#BC#
Dao breaks the clinch.
Dao thuds his right hand into Scherma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scherma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Scherma connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Dao. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Scherma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scherma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scherma moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Scherma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dao.
Nice uppercut there from Scherma.
Scherma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scherma scrambles back to his feet.
Dao lands with a slapping head kick.
Dao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scherma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dao throws a low kick, looking for Scherma's leg but Scherma calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Scherma. That snapped Dao's head back.
Scherma throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dao throws a hook but Scherma avoids it easily.
A jab from Scherma misses.
Dao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scherma. Scherma obviously looking to wear him down.
Scherma throws a body kick that misses.
Scherma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scherma.
#T3#
A solid body kick from Scherma.
Scherma connects with a right hand. Dao shakes it off.
Scherma throws a jab but it's blocked by Dao.
Jab by Dao.
Scherma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Scherma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Scherma moved out of range nicely.
Scherma throws a sloppy head kick and Dao moves out of range easily.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scherma.
Scherma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scherma throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Scherma walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scherma 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 Dao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scherma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scherma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Scherma lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Scherma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dao is able to avoid easily.
Dao blocks a low kick nicely.
Scherma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dao.#CUT#It looks like Will Scherma has been cut.
Scherma motions for Dao to come forward. Scherma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Scherma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scherma moves out of range of the strikes.
Scherma flicks out a counter leg kick but Dao steps away.
Scherma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Scherma.
Scherma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Dao misses.
Dao throws the left hand but Scherma avoids the punch easily.
Scherma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dao digs a good hook to Scherma's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scherma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scherma walks into a jab.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Scherma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Scherma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Scherma misses.
Praew Dao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Dao.
Scherma misses with a straight right.
Scherma's corner calls for a 1-2. Scherma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scherma lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Scherma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scherma throws a leg kick which misses Dao's front leg but catches the back leg as Dao tries to avoid it.
Scherma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Dao as he checks the leg kick.
Dao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scherma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scherma counters with a good low kick that Dao was not able to check.
Dao throws a nice looking combination but Scherma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Scherma is 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!
Dao throws a leg kick
letting Scherma counter with a right hand.
Dao scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Dao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dao blocks a body shot from Scherma. #T1#
A short uppercut from Scherma.
Dao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
Scherma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dao's efforts to push away.#BC#
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scherma counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scherma lands a leg kick that knocks Dao off balance momentarily.
Dao slips a straight right by Scherma.
Scherma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scherma misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Scherma to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Scherma.
Dao misses with a left hand
enabling Scherma to counter with a crisp jab.
Dao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scherma throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao dips to his left and cracks Scherma with an uppercut!
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Dao throwing a counter right hand but Scherma manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Scherma darts in and clinches Dao up against the cage.
Scherma blocks an uppercut.
Scherma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Scherma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao blocking some punches.
Scherma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dao blocks a body shot from Scherma.
Will Scherma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scherma.
Dao tries to break free but Scherma pushes him back against the cage.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Scherma controls the action.
Dao tries to break the clinch but Scherma is controlling the position.
Dao can't break the clinch.
Dao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scherma is looking to slow Dao down with leg kicks.
Scherma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Scherma lands a really nice looking cross but Dao seems unphased.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao misses with a low kick as Scherma jumps back.
Scherma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Scherma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scherma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scherma.
Donk. Dao catches Scherma right on the button with a cross.
Scherma cracks Dao with an open hand slap.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scherma manages to avoid it.
Scherma is looking to slow Dao down with leg kicks.
Dao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Scherma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scherma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Scherma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scherma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Scherma!
Will Scherma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Apr 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerbandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald Jr somewhat.#CL2#
McDonald Jr drives through and clinches with Gerbandi against the cage.
#TD#
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gerbandi is thwarting McDonald Jr's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi tries to pass to full mount but McDonald Jr defends it.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi not doing much here.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
#T2#
McDonald Jr is controlling Gerbandi's trapped leg to prevent Gerbandi from advancing to side control.
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr
A lull in the action here as Gerbandi stalls from top position.
Gerbandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Gerbandi postures up.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald Jr is defending well.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald Jr is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold.
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi is taking a breather. McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerbandi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerbandi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (4) McDonald Jr
Gerbandi is really stuck here.
Gerbandi turns into McDonald Jr and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (4) McDonald Jr#T4#
McDonald Jr 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.
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald Jr seems keen to control Gerbandi's posture.
McDonald Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald Jr controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself. #T5#
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi pushing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerbandi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet. #T6#
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Gerbandi's head to control his posture.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.#T7#
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (6) McDonald Jr
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gerbandi holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but McDonald Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Gerbandi pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but McDonald Jr defends easily.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Gerbandi can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerbandi is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald Jr from advancing position. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.#T10#
Gerbandi is pressing down on McDonald Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
McDonald Jr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gerbandi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDonald Jr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gerbandi pulls down on the head and he's put McDonald Jr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dani Gerbandi!
A victorious Dani Gerbandi 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:
SMASH: Denver vs Fazekas
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambay . Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Chai misses.
Kalambay moves away from the strike by Chai.
Kalambay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kalambay - just one landing.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kalambay 's shoulder, as Kalambay tries to avoid the shot.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick but Kalambay moves out of range.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kalambay walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Chai is 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!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalambay checks it well.
Chai throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
That kick from Kalambay tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with a hook. Kalambay ducked under it nicely.
Kalambay tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Kalambay moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Kalambay moved out of range.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai thuds a left hand into Kalambay 's body.
Kalambay checks a low kick from Chai.
Kalambay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Kalambay both land. Nice combination.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai slips under a jab from Kalambay .
Kalambay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalambay avoids the head kick by Chai.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalambay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalambay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
As Kalambay backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalambay avoided it.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kalambay jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai tests Kalambay 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalambay throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Good shot there by Kalambay .
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Kalambay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Nice shot by Chai.
Kalambay scores with a nice head shot.
Kalambay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalambay throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Kalambay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalambay lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kalambay .
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalambay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
And Kalambay responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kalambay sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Chai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambay .
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalambay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalambay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalambay slips a jab from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Kalambay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Kalambay checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalambay looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Kalambay swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kalambay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalambay throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalambay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Kalambay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalambay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Kalambay was well out of range.
Kalambay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalambay in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambay needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai moves out of range as Kalambay strikes.
Kalambay connects with a body shot.#T1#
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Kalambay is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalambay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalambay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kalambay .
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kalambay misses its intended target.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Kalambay with an uppercut!
Kalambay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kalambay .
Kalambay fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalambay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambay takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kalambay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kalambay looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Kalambay misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalambay with the inside leg kick.
Kalambay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambay .
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai thumps Kalambay with a low kick.
Kalambay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalambay throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily. #T3#
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalambay !
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalambay throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalambay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai jabs Kalambay right on the nose. Kalambay blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Kalambay moves into the clinch.
Kalambay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chai up against the cage.#T4#
Kalambay lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalambay 's head.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalambay takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Kalambay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalambay connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalambay with a jab.
A jab from Kalambay does it's job there.
Kalambay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalambay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kalambay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalambay doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kalambay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
Chai looks to throw the jab but Kalambay is out of range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a jab.
Kalambay moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Kalambay as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Kalambay connects with a body shot.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Kalambay moved out of range nicely.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Chai misses.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Kalambay 's knee but Kalambay avoids it well.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalambay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalambay .
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
Kalambay misses with a looping right.
Kalambay throws a head kick that Chai semi-blocks.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalambay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalambay throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalambay .
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalambay 's sensitive parts.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalambay slips under a jab.
Kalambay misses with a body kick.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambay .
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalambay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai 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.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalambay works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay blocks a jab.
Kalambay lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalambay .
Kalambay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kalambay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.#CL#
Chai clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambay fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalambay .
Kalambay just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
Kalambay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
A shot in the inside from Kalambay .
Kalambay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalambay 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalambay lands with a right to the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalambay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalambay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay ! |
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Event:
TOF 221
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khemkhaeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khemkhaeng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Nice shot by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khemkhaeng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khemkhaeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Khemkhaeng throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Khemkhaeng connects with a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Khemkhaeng's knee but Khemkhaeng avoids it well.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook.#CUT2#James Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Khemkhaeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. #T5#
Khemkhaeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson moves out of range as Khemkhaeng strikes.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Khemkhaeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Khemkhaeng tries to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khemkhaeng is just out of range.#T6#
Khemkhaeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Khemkhaeng with an uppercut!
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khemkhaeng misses with a head kick.
#T7#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T8#
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Khemkhaeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.#T9#
Johnson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khemkhaeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khemkhaeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Khemkhaeng avoided it.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Khemkhaeng catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Khemkhaeng's head back.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Khemkhaeng as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khemkhaengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Khemkhaeng is rocked!
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Khemkhaeng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khemkhaeng.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Khemkhaeng.
A punch lands to the side of Khemkhaeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khemkhaeng feints a counter leg kick.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Khemkhaeng in his tracks momentarily.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch#KD#
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Khemkhaeng to the mat! Khemkhaeng scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Khemkhaeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#T2#
A big left from Khemkhaeng misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khemkhaeng seems to have recovered his senses.
Khemkhaeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khemkhaeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Johnson wants to slow Khemkhaeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick. #T4#
Johnson digs a good hook to Khemkhaeng's body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#James Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Khemkhaeng should have avoided that one.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T5#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khemkhaeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Khemkhaeng walks into a left hand.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping right.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T6#
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
#KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Khemkhaeng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Khemkhaeng to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Khemkhaeng just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Johnson!
James Johnson retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, James Johnson, 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:
GAMMA#1153 Clappertron v Young
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Martola misses with a takedown
and Martola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Turcotte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Turcotte gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martola wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Turcotte trying to control the position here.
Martola throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martola is really struggling to control Turcotte but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Turcotte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martola.
Turcotte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martola wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Martola preventing the sweep.
Turcotte pulls Martola in close to prevent any damage.
Martola throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turcotte holds on and takes a little breather.
Turcotte is trying to keep Martola in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turcotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martola looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte takes a swing at Martola's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Martola.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Martola avoids it with no problem.
Martola throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martola throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Martola slips a jab from Turcotte.
We've been hearing reports that Martola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turcotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Martola missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martola lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Turcotte rushes Martola and presses him up against the cage.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
#T3#
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Martola is working for takedown but Turcotte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Turcotte misses with a body punch.
Martola wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marski Martola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turcotte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Martola throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.
Martola scores with a jab to the body.
Martola fails with the takedown
and Turcotte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Martola thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Marski Martola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martola throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Turcotte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martola throws a leg kick but Turcotte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Martola ducks under and follows up with a left that Martola also avoids with ease.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Martola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turcotte momentarily.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martola moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Martola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martola finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.
Martola looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Martola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Martola staying out of range there.
Martola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Marski Martola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Turcotte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Martola catches Turcotte right on the button with a cross.
Martola misses the jab.
Martola misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Martola ducks down to avoid it.
Martola wants to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martola misses with a low kick.
Turcotte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte walks into a stiff left hand from Martola.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martola was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Martola feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Turcotte.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martola has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martola finds it's way through Turcotte's defenses.
Martola defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Martola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turcotte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martola scrambles back to his feet.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Martola. #T1#
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.#TD#
Martola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turcotte sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martola lands some shots froms side control.
Turcotte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Turcotte tries to bench press Martola off him but Martola keeps the position.
Turcotte is not content to let Martola control the position.
Turcotte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martola's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turcotte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turcotte wants to control but Martola is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Martola. #T2#
Turcotte is trying to maintain the position but Martola is very close to passing his half guard.
Martola is nestled in close to Turcotte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turcotte taking some punishment here, with Martola in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Martola there.
Turcotte trying to control from the bottom.
Martola working over Turcotte with some ground and pound. Turcotte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turcotte is not content to let Martola control the position.
Martola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martola. #T3#
Martola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martola is nestled in close to Turcotte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Martola 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.
Turcotte has his hands clasped together around Martola's back. He's all about the action.
Martola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte tries to roll over but Martola keeps him under control.
Martola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turcotte gets back to full guard.
Martola landing some decent shots from guard.
Martola passes Turcotte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turcotte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martola wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Martola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turcotte is not content to let Martola control the position.
Martola wants to pass the guard but Turcotte is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Martola moved out of range.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turcotte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martola defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
Martola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Martola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Martola
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martola.
Martola swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martola lands an overhand right.#T1#
Martola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turcotte takes a swing at Martola's ribcage but misses.
Martola slips a straight right by Turcotte.
An attempted straight right counter from Martola misses the target.
Martola shoots in but Turcotte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turcotte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martola.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Martola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martola passes Turcotte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turcotte has hold of Martola's hands but Martola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Martola.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turcotte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martola thows a huge punch but Turcotte dodges it nicely.
Martola tries to pass to full mount but Turcotte defends it.
Martola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turcotte keeps working.
Turcotte tries to get to full guard but Martola has control of the leg.
Martola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turcotte to regain full guard.
Martola lands a couple of digs.
Turcotte keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Martola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marski Martola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turcotte working a defensive guard here.
Turcotte is adopting a defensive guard.
Turcotte trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martola tries to free his leg and advance position but Turcotte is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martola misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Martola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turcotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turcotte is looking to reverse the position.
Martola scoring with punches from side control.
Turcotte is looking to reverse the position.
Martola wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Martola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turcotte tries to improve position but can't.
Turcotte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turcotte taking a bit of punishment here - Martola scoring with strikes.
Martola working the ground and pound.
Turcotte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Martola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martola prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marski Martola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marski Martola!
Our winner, Marski Martola, 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:
GAMMA#1154 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Enqvist misses the jab.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Enqvist throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki 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.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Yamasaki saw that one coming.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Enqvist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yamasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enqvist.#T1#
Yamasaki avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Yamasaki seems unphased.
Enqvist misses with a wild combination.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamasaki tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enqvist tries to buck Yamasaki off but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Enqvist's legs.
Yamasaki prevents Enqvist from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Yamasaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamasaki gets to mount! Enqvist was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Enqvist prevents Yamasaki from taking his back.#T3#
Yamasaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Enqvist sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamasaki drops an elbow to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist is doing well to control the position and prevent Yamasaki from advancing to side control.
Yamasaki is pressing down on Enqvist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enqvist is holding on for now.
Enqvist tries to kick Yamasaki off but Yamasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Enqvist works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Enqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet but Yamasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Enqvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that round.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Yamasaki walks into a jab.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist is looking to slow Yamasaki down with leg kicks.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Enqvist is trying to get back to half guard.
Enqvist holding on.
Enqvist is trying to control Yamasaki's posture but Yamasaki avoids it. #T1##ES#
Enqvist throws Yamasaki to one side and escapes!
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Enqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamasaki slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamasaki.#CL2#
Yamasaki moves into the clinch.#T2#
Yamasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns Yamasaki into the cage.
Enqvist tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Enqvist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Enqvist.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Enqvist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
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!#BC#
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Enqvist scores with a punch to the head.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Yamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamasaki.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Yamasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Enqvist.
Yamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a nice right hand.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
Yamasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimi Enqvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Yamasaki seems unphased.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamasaki is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Enqvist misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Yamasaki moves into the clinch.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Enqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Enqvist on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Yamasaki breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist connects with a body shot.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Enqvist tries to bum rush Yamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamasaki blocks the leg kick.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Yamasaki avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Enqvist throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Yamasaki moves into the clinch.
Enqvist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Enqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Enqvist breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Enqvist throws a hook to the side of Yamasaki's head but Yamasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enqvist defends it well.
Enqvist misses with a looping left.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Enqvist should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist thumps Yamasaki with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a front kick aimed at Yamasaki's knee but Yamasaki avoids it well.
Yamasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamasaki blocks a jab.
Katsu Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Enqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Yamasaki.
Enqvist lands a jab.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Enqvist.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Yamasaki down.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Enqvist misses the target.
Yamasaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Yamasaki.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist throws a low kick but Yamasaki avoids it.
Enqvist misses with a hook. Yamasaki ducked under it nicely.
Yamasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enqvist pinned against the cage. Enqvist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enqvist tries to work over Yamasaki's front leg with a kick but Yamasaki checks it.
Enqvist misses the jab.
Enqvist throws out a loose jab but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Enqvist there.
Kimi Enqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enqvist tries to score with a low kick but Yamasaki moves his leg out of the way.
Yamasaki defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Enqvist.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Enqvist misses. #T4#
Enqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist throws a hook but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Enqvist.
Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enqvist.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Enqvist was well out of range.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enqvist defends it well.#TD2#
Yamasaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Enqvist to the mat! Enqvist manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.#ES#
Enqvist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enqvist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
A victorious Kimi Enqvist 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:
S63: Ngozi vs. Kurosaki
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Rogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rogan jabs at Romero Jr's body.
Rogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Romero Jr misses its intended target.
Rogan throws a right hand that misses
and Romero Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rogan looks to land a combination. Romero Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Vito Romero Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero Jr digs a good body shot into Rogan's ribs.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Romero Jr avoids it well.
Romero Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogan throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Romero Jr counters with a straight right that drops Rogan on his ass! Rogan jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.#ROC2#Rogan is rocked!
Rogan throws an off balance right hand
and Romero Jr counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rogan out cold! What a finish! Romero Jr is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Romero Jr!
Vito Romero Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
FCL 81
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Yamasaki gets tackled into the cage by Kalvis. Kalvis maintains the clinch.
Yamasaki leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Yamasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki throwing shots but Kalvis is blocking nicely.
Kalvis is trying to control but can't.
Kalvis is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki thows a huge punch but Kalvis dodges it nicely.
Yamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalvis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Kalvis is looking to improve his position.
Yamasaki working over Kalvis with some ground and pound. Kalvis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalvis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalvis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Yamasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Kalvis's brow.
Yamasaki stands up over Kalvis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalvis is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
Yamasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalvis is controlling Yamasaki's posture.
Yamasaki lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalvis wants to control but Yamasaki passes easily into half guard.
Kalvis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Kalvis wants to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Kalvis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kalvis is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Yamasaki is thwarting Kalvis's attempts to control the position.
Kalvis is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Yamasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki preventing the sweep.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalvis wants to control the position but Yamasaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kalvis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kalvis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kalvis looking to control.
Yamasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Kalvis trying to control the position here.
Yamasaki stands up over Kalvis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalvis's head.
Yamasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamasaki throwing strikes from guard but Kalvis blocks nicely.
Kalvis is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yamasaki tries to clinch there but Kalvis circles away.
Yamasaki scores with a jab. Kalvis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Kalvis closes the distance and pushes Yamasaki back into the cage.
Yamasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamasaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvis.
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Yamasaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kalvis is looking to control Yamasaki's arms but Yamasaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalvis has his back to the cage.
Yamasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamasaki looking to stall.
Kalvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki works on Kalvis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalvis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalvis takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1##CL#
Yamasaki clinches with his opponent.
Yamasaki has Kalvis pressed against the cage.
Yamasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kalvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalvis backwards.
Kalvis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki looking to stall.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
Yamasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kalvis can turn it around.
Kalvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Yamasaki is looking to control Kalvis's arms but Kalvis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamasaki has his back to the cage.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Kalvis.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Kalvis controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalvis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Kalvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kalvis. #ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Oh Yamasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalvis working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Yamasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamasaki tries a body shot but Kalvis blocks it.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Kalvis is working Yamasaki over against the cage.
Kalvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki tries to throw a body punch but Kalvis avoids it by throwing Yamasaki back against the cage.
Yamasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalvis being controlled against the cage.
Kalevelis Kalvis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamasaki pushes Kalvis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Kalvis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalvis misses with a body punch.
Kalvis avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalvis.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Kalvis.
Yamasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
Kalvis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamasaki or not.
Yamasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalvis misses with a punch to the body.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalvis or not.
Kalvis is leaning against Yamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalvis can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
#T4#
Yamasaki slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Yamasaki.
Kalvis lands with a light punch inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamasaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamasaki seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kalvis is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvis fails to land.
Yamasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here.
A short right from Kalvis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Kalvis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvis works on Yamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamasaki misses with some punches.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Kalvis is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevelis Kalvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Yamasaki moves in looking to clinch but Kalvis pushes him off.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalvis.
Yamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalvis wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Kalvis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalvis ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalvis counters with a straight right hand.
Yamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalvis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalvis throws a hook but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalvis.#CL#
Yamasaki darts in and clinches Kalvis up against the cage.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalvis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamasaki is defending well for now.
Yamasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Kalvis.
Kalvis scores with a hook to the body.
Kalvis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalvis.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki has Kalvis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalvis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
Yamasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamasaki.
Kalvis has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamasaki tries to throw a body punch but Kalvis avoids it by throwing Yamasaki back against the cage.
Yamasaki stalling in the clinch but Kalvis improves position.
A body shot lands from Kalvis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Kalvis controls the action.
#T2#
Yamasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalvis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Kalvis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiba Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalvis throws an elbow that misses.
Kalvis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalvis lands a shot to the body.
Kalvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalvis.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
Kalvis lands a body punch.
Kalvis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike.
Yamasaki misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Kalvis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis is leaning against Yamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalvis dips a shoulder and cracks Yamasaki with a mighty uppercut! Yamasaki falls back against the cage and Kalvis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yamasaki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kalvis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevelis Kalvis!
Kalevelis Kalvis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro
Date: Apr 06, 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 21 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (4) Ribeiro
Ribeiro working away.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald Jr is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
McDonald Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
McDonald Jr tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ribeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr is not content to let Ribeiro control the position. #T1#
Ribeiro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McDonald Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald Jr (0) vs (6) Ribeiro
Ribeiro looking to control but McDonald Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald Jr regains half guard.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr 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: McDonald Jr (2) vs (6) Ribeiro#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr advances to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro looking to control.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard. #T3#
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but McDonald Jr postures up. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Ribeiro#T4#
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Ribeiro's head to control his posture.
McDonald Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribeiro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (11) Ribeiro
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro working away.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald Jr prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (11) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald Jr controlling the position well here. Ribeiro rolled but McDonald Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Ribeiro 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 McDonald Jr gets his way!
#SUB#
Ribeiro won't enjoy being in this position. McDonald Jr looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ribeiro is tapping - it's over boys! McDonald Jr picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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Event:
GC 523 Urbansky VS Ramsumair
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Mays cracks Yamasaki with an open hand slap.
Mays 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.
Yamasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mays counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mays counter with a right hand.
Mays stalks Yamasaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yamasaki's face. Yamasaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Yamasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Mays counters with a nice uppercut.
Mays listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Mays counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown
and Mays counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamasaki with a poor takedown
and Mays counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Yamasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yamasaki misses with the ground and pound.
Mays takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mays really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamasaki landing strikes. #T1#
Mays is looking for a sweep.
Yamasaki landing a few strikes.
An elbow from Yamasaki crashes against the mat.
Mays avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamasaki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yamasaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mays is avoiding damage well.
Yamasaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yamasaki is working Mays over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamasaki wants to control but Mays is keeping him busy.
Yamasaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Mays controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Yamasaki cracks Mays with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yamasaki looks up at the clock and then as Mays takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yamasaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yamasaki scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mays is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Yamasaki can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazu Yamasaki! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Pitts circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitts has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pitts stalks Khemkhaeng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khemkhaeng's face. Khemkhaeng staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Khemkhaeng has closed the distance and engaged Pitts in a clinch.
Pitts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khemkhaengs head.
A body shot lands from Pitts.
Pitts is working Khemkhaeng over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pitts.
Pitts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khemkhaeng stalling in the clinch but Pitts improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitts.
Khemkhaeng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Pitts.
Khemkhaeng is breathing heavily.
Pitts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts gets through Khemkhaeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pitts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khemkhaengs head.
Pitts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pitts lands a body punch. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khemkhaeng is trying to pull guard but Pitts has him pressed against the cage.
Pitts lands with a light punch inside.
Pitts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pitts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Pitts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitts lands a left hand.
Pitts lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Khemkhaeng is rocked!
Khemkhaeng tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitts smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Channarong Khemkhaeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Khemkhaeng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Khemkhaeng is looking to counter the offense by Pitts and move into the clinch.
Khemkhaeng seems to have got his legs back now.
Pitts lands a nice hook to Khemkhaeng's body. Khemkhaeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2##CL#
Khemkhaeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Pitts scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitts lands with a left to the head.
Pitts lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Khemkhaeng pulls guard.
Khemkhaeng seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pitts is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Khemkhaeng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pitts trying to control but Khemkhaeng is working from the bottom.
Khemkhaeng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khemkhaeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Khemkhaeng is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khemkhaeng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitts manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Khemkhaeng drops back looking for a leg! Pitts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitts manages to kick Khemkhaeng off! Khemkhaeng jumps back into Pitts's guard.
Khemkhaeng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitts is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Khemkhaeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but Pitts is keeping the position.
Khemkhaeng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pitts's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khemkhaeng wants to free his trapped foot but Pitts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khemkhaeng moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pitts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitts, as that shot connected.
Pitts jabs at Khemkhaeng's body.#CL#
Khemkhaeng clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Darryl Pitts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitts lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Khemkhaeng pulls guard effortlessly.
Pitts wants to control from the top but Khemkhaeng keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khemkhaeng is on top in guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitts keeping full guard, as Khemkhaeng tries to pass. #T1#
Pitts pulls Khemkhaeng in to control the position.
Khemkhaeng passes Pitts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pitts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Khemkhaeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Khemkhaeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Khemkhaeng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pitts!
Khemkhaeng wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3##SUB#
Khemkhaeng has isolated one of Pitts's arms. Pitts looking to fight him off but Khemkhaeng twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Channarong Khemkhaeng!
Channarong Khemkhaeng thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao lands a jab to the nose.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Kent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
Dao lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao with a nice calf kick.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Kent misses with a hook.#CL#
Dao has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.#T1#
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kent blocks a head kick by Dao.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dao. Dao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao moves forwards but Kent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
As Dao backs off Kent throws a huge counter combo but Dao manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Dao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kent with a nice cross.
Kent misses with a hook.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao drops his hands momentarily and Kent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.#T2#
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Kent lands.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Dao seems unphased.
Kent misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kent 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.
Kent 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kent, as that shot connected.
A low kick lands for Dao.
Dao lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao misses the jab.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Kent.#T3#
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent.
Kent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dao in his tracks.
Kent staying out of range there.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao throws a low kick, looking for Kent's leg but Kent calmly moves out of range.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao misses with a head kick.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Dao misses with a straight right.
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!
Dao swings widly with a right hand
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dao misses with a hook
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Kent.
Kent walks into a straight right hand from Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristian Kent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kent misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Dao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Dao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Dao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Dao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dao.
Kent misses the jab.
Dao digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Dao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
#T1#
Kent checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Dao misses.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kent.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Kristian Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent lands a body shot.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Kent throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Dao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dao avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao with the inside leg kick.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent blocks a jab.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Dao lands a high kick!
Dao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent avoids the head kick by Dao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dao misses the jab.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Kent misses the jab.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent blocks a jab.
A big left from Kent misses.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dao.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao throws a leg kick
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dao scores with a hook.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent.
Dao throws a jab when Kent was well out of range.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent slips a straight right by Dao.
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 Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Dao.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Kent catches Dao right on the button with a cross.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
Dao misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Dao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Dao's head.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.#T1#
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Kent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kent there.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao scores with a shot to the body.
Kent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Dao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Oh Dao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent 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.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range. #T2#
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao seems to have got his legs back now.
Kent lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Dao's shoulder, as Dao tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Kent misses with a looping left.
Dao clobbers Kent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dao at a distance.
Kent moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kent's corner calls for a 1-2. Kent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao scores with a hook to the body. Kent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dao slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dao connects with a high kick.
Dao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Dao is looking to score with low kicks.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kent 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristian Kent! |
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Event:
SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo
Date: Mar 23, 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 20 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
McDonald Jr moves into the clinch.
Craig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
McDonald Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Craig clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (0) Craig
Craig manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard. Nice work there by Craig.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (2) Craig
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (2) Craig
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.#T1#
McDonald Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (9) vs (2) Craig
Craig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Craig has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Craig! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (9) vs (4) Craig
McDonald Jr wants to sweep here but Craig controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Craig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Craig 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.
McDonald Jr 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.#T3#
McDonald Jr is trying to control the position but Craig postures up.
McDonald Jr 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: McDonald Jr (11) vs (4) Craig
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald Jr from advancing position. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Craig defends it.
Craig felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craig has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald Jr is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig is controlling McDonald Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Craig defends it. #T5#
Craig is looking to improve his position.
Craig trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr 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.
#T6#
Craig tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Craig defends it. #T7#
Craig tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Craig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Craig gets full guard.
Craig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Craig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
Craig is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Craig is defending well. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald Jr.
Craig keeping control of the position. #T11#
Craig is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Craig controlling the position for now.#T12#
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.
McDonald Jr is pressing down on Craig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Craig is holding on for now.
Craig is trying to control but McDonald Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (4) Craig#T13#
McDonald Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
McDonald Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Craig turns into him and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (6) Craig
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald Jr has his hands on Craig's head, controlling the position.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard.
Craig trying to mount his opponent but McDonald Jr defends it.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr wants to control the action here but instead Craig manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (9) Craig
Craig controlling from mount.
McDonald Jr working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tetrev vs Chai
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Tetrev throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tetrev misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Tetrev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Tetrev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tetrev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tetrev throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Tetrev looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Tetrev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai has Tetrev pulled in close to control his posture.
Tetrev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tetrev lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tetrev connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Tetrev passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
Tetrev controlling the action here.
Tetrev stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tetrev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Chai is not content to let Tetrev control the position.
Tetrev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Tetrev wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Tetrev drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Tetrev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Tetrev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tetrev.
Chai has hold of Tetrev's hands but Tetrev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetrev wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Tetrev prevents Chai from standing back up.
Tetrev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetrev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai is trying to stand back up but Tetrev is controlling him
Tetrev is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Tetrev prevents Chai from standing back up.
#ES2#
Chai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetrev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetrev.
A shot to the liver by Tetrev. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Tetrev connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tetrev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetrev.
Donk. Chai catches Tetrev right on the button with a cross.
Chai takes one on the button.
Tetrev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Tetrev finds it's target.
Tetrev takes one to the chin there.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetrev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tetrev to score with a decent uppercut.
Tetrev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetrev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai motions for Tetrev to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut.
Tetrev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetrev moves out of range of the strikes.
Tetrev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tetrev is out of range. #T4#
Tetrev lands with a cross.
Tetrev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Tetrev throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook but Tetrev avoids it easily.
Tetrev lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Tetrev off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Tetrev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a jab when Tetrev was well out of range.
Tetrev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tetrev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tetrev throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Tetrev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tetrev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Tetrev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetrev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tetrev missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tetrev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Tetrev moves away and avoids it.
Chai moves out of range as Tetrev strikes.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Tetrev blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Chai catches Tetrev right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetrev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetrev.
A combination from Tetrev does no damage. #CL#
Tetrev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tetrev moves away.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetrev.
Tetrev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetrev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetrev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Tetrev's shoulder, as Tetrev tries to avoid the shot.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Tetrev ducks down to avoid it.
Tetrev lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai throws a jab when Tetrev was well out of range.
Chai slips a jab from Tetrev.
Tetrev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai moves away from the strike by Tetrev.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tetrev moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Tetrev throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Tetrev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Tetrev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Tetrev staying out of range there.
Tetrev takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Tetrev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetrev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Tetrev lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetrev looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tetrev, as that shot connected.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tetrev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Tetrev is out of range.
Tetrev throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Tetrev was not able to check.
A right-left combo lands from Tetrev.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tetrev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomas Tetrev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tetrev.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Tetrev's ribs.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tetrev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tetrev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tetrev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.#T3#
Chai moves out of range as Tetrev strikes.#CL#
Tetrev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tetrev has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
#BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Tetrev slips under a jab from Chai.
Tetrev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tetrev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetrev. Tetrev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Tetrev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tetrev showed some decent athleticism there.
Tetrev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai pushes Tetrev off looking to stand but Tetrev dives back in and keeps control.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetrev.
Tetrev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tetrev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetrev is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Tetrev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Tetrev.
Chai pushes Tetrev off looking to stand but Tetrev dives back in and keeps control.
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetrev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chai tries to kick Tetrev off but Tetrev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tetrev trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tetrev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tetrev prevents Chai from improving his position.#ES2#
Chai kicks Tetrev off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tetrev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Tetrev fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Tetrev misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but InSaen Chai 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Tetrev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tetrev cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tetrev slips under a jab.
A big left from Tetrev misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetrev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Tetrev throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Tetrev's defenses.
Tetrev throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Tetrev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetrev misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Tetrev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tetrev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Tetrev misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tetrev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tetrev throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Tetrev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Tetrev slips a straight right by Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Tetrev lands a slapping body shot.
Tetrev with a hook.
Tetrev throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetrev moves away from the strike by Chai.
Tetrev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Tetrev lands a body shot.
Tetrev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Tetrev. Beautiful body shot.
Tetrev throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev misses with a looping left.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Tetrev's ribs.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetrev throws a hook but Chai blocks it.#T2#
Chai throws the left hand but Tetrev avoids the punch easily.
Tetrev throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetrev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai with a jab.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetrev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Tetrev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tetrev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tetrev wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tetrev lands a shoulder strike.
Tetrev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Tetrev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chai's efforts to push away.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Tetrev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Tetrev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tetrev lands a shoulder strike.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Tetrev's shoulder, as Tetrev tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Chai slips under a jab from Tetrev.
Tetrev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Tetrev is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tetrev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tetrev looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Tetrev.
Chai throws the left hand but Tetrev avoids the punch easily.
Tetrev tries to clinch up.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tetrev. That snapped Chai's head back.
#CL#
Tetrev closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tomas Tetrev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Chai cracks Tetrev with an open hand slap.
Tetrev lands a slapping body shot.
Tetrev connects with a body shot.
Tetrev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Tetrev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai sizes up Tetrev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tetrev misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetrev swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
#TD#
Tetrev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is controlling Tetrev's trapped leg to prevent Tetrev from advancing to side control.
Chai is continuing to stall.#T1#
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
Tetrev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tetrev lands a nice short elbow.
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tetrev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai pushes Tetrev off looking to stand but Tetrev dives back in and keeps control.
Tetrev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetrev is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to improve his position but Tetrev is controlling well.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Tetrev in his half guard.
Tetrev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tetrev is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Tetrev working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Tetrev.
Tetrev stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Tetrev is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tetrev working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai is trying to stand back up but Tetrev is controlling him
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tetrev is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Tetrev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES2#
Chai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Tetrev back into the cage.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Tetrev is controlling him.
Tetrev taking a breather.
Tetrev slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai working hard to break the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tetrev controls his hands.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tetrev has him pressed against the cage.
Chai tries a body shot but Tetrev blocks it.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tetrev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Tetrev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tetrev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tetrev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetrev tries to stall but Chai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tetrev.
Chai tries a body shot but Tetrev blocks it.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Tetrev scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Tetrev saw that one coming.
Chai catches Tetrev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetrev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Chai darts in and clinches Tetrev up against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Tetrev lands an elbow inside.
Tetrev has Chai pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev had his way with InSaen Chai in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Tetrev thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Tetrev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai is trying to push Tetrev away but Tetrev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tetrev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tetrev lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Chai misses.
Tetrev checks the leg kick.
Tetrev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetrev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Tetrev off balance momentarily.
Tetrev throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a head kick but Tetrev moves out of range.
#TD#
Tetrev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chai did well to prevent Tetrev getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetrev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Tetrev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Tetrev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chai trying to control here.
Tetrev drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tetrev lands a nice short elbow.
Tetrev trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Tetrev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chai has hold of Tetrev's hands but Tetrev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai is staying active underneath Tetrev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Chai pushes Tetrev off looking to stand but Tetrev dives back in and keeps control.
Tetrev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tetrev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tetrev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chai tries to kick Tetrev off but Tetrev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Tetrev in his half guard.
Chai is trying to stand.
Tetrev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
Tomas Tetrev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tetrev winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
Chai taking some punishment here, with Tetrev in his half guard.
Chai is still in real trouble! Can Tetrev finish him?
Tetrev creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Chai is out cold and this one is all over! Tetrev climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
Tomas Tetrev retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Khemkhaeng cracks Boston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boston stuns Khemkhaeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khemkhaeng dodges the punch combination from Boston.
Khemkhaeng scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Clarence Boston has been cut.
Khemkhaeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters with a right hand to the body.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng misses with a low kick as Boston jumps back.
Boston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Boston is having none of it.
Boston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khemkhaeng with a body shot.
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
letting Boston counter with a right hand. #T1#
Boston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khemkhaeng at a distance.
Boston misses with a hook
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab from Boston.
Boston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boston slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boston throws a right hand that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a straight right hand.
Boston swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Boston avoids the head kick by Khemkhaeng.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khemkhaeng.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khemkhaeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boston thuds a left hand into Khemkhaeng's body.
Khemkhaeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boston.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Khemkhaeng lands a big head kick that sends Boston tumbling to the mat! Khemkhaeng takes a step backwards and waves Boston back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Boston is rocked!
Boston misses the body punch
and Khemkhaeng counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
A very excited looking Kittisak Khemkhaeng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 402: Huang v Battleby
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Hurme throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Hurme fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Hurme is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Oliveira rolls with it to try and escape but Hurme cranks on the arm and Oliveira is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jani Hurme! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1145 Hawk v Alexey
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Martola connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Beckwith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martola's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith passes Martola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martola is looking to improve his position.
Beckwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Martola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martola wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martola has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Martola is defending against the submission attempts here by Beckwith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Martola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martola manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Beckwith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Beckwith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckwith, into his guard. #REVB#
Beckwith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martola is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Martola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beckwith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckwith is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Beckwith is looking for a triangle but Martola pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Beckwith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beckwith is trying to get back to full guard.
Beckwith wants to control but Martola is keeping busy.
Beckwith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martola is taking a breather. Beckwith 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.
Beckwith is not content to let Martola control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beckwith manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beckwith is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Martola keeping full guard, as Beckwith tries to pass.
Beckwith is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckwith tries to free his leg and advance position but Martola is retaining full guard.
Beckwith trying to control but Martola is working from the bottom.
Beckwith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martola keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Beckwith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckwith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4##SUB2#
Martola is looking for a triangle but Beckwith pushes his legs off easily.
Martola 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.
Beckwith looking to pass the guard.
Beckwith advances position into side control!#SUB#
Beckwith tries for a kimura but Martola is defending well. #SUB#
Beckwith is trying to get an arm triangle but Martola is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martola is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Beckwith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Beckwith looking to score a takedown here. Martola is defending well but Beckwith drives through and ends up in Martola's guard.
Beckwith pushing down on Martola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beckwith is looking to take a break and control but Martola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martola manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith wants to control from the top but Martola keeps moving.
Beckwith stopping the sweep attempt from Martola.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Martola is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith forces his way into half guard.
Martola tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.#T1#
Martola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Beckwith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Beckwith seems to be looking for submissions.
Beckwith trying to control from Martola's half guard. Martola has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beckwith is pushing down on Martola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martola is fighting to maintain full guard but Beckwith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beckwith is trying to control. Martola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martola manages to get to full guard.
Martola wants to sweep here but Beckwith controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Beckwith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martola keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Beckwith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckwith has Martola in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Beckwith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beckwith wants to sweep here but Martola controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Martola trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckwith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martola looking to pass the guard.
Beckwith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Martola chips away with some ground and pound.
Martola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beckwith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martola manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Beckwith looking to sit in guard and control but Martola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Beckwith trying to keep a closed guard but Martola is proving a slippery customer.
Martola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckwith's head.
Beckwith keeping full guard, as Martola tries to pass. #SUB#
Beckwith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beckwith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martola trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckwith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckwith wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Rudy Beckwith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beckwith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Martola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beckwith doesn't seem phased though.
Rudy Beckwith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckwith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Martola works the jab nicely.
Martola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckwith.
Beckwith looks for a takedown but Martola sprawls well.
Martola jabs at Beckwith's body.#TD#
Beckwith drives through with a takedown into Martola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beckwith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beckwith looking to sit in guard and control but Martola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckwith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beckwith controlling Martola's posture.
Martola trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckwith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Martola postures up.
Martola lands a couple of elbows.
Beckwith controls Martola momentarily but Martola frees himself.
Beckwith 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.
Beckwith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martola's guard. #REVR#
Beckwith stopping the sweep attempt from Martola.
Martola keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Martola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckwith is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform us that Martola has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Beckwith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marski Martola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martola is not content to let Beckwith control the position.
Beckwith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Martola is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Martola's face as Beckwith controls the position.
Martola is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Beckwith trying to control the position but Martola is working away.
Martola tries to bench press Beckwith off him but Beckwith keeps the position.
Beckwith is staying tight to Martola's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Martola is looking for a sweep.
Beckwith has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Beckwith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beckwith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beckwith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Rudy Beckwith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckwith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Beckwith! |
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Event:
S59: Ngozi vs. Congo
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Kingston is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kingston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero Jr.
I was talking to Romero Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kingston lands with a left to the head.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Romero Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Romero Jr gets through Kingston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romero Jr wants to stall.
Romero Jr misses with the head strike.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero Jr fails to land.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Romero Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero Jr.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero Jr controls his hands.
Romero Jr blocking some punches.
Kingston tries to work over Romero Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero Jr fails to land.
Romero Jr looking to stall.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Romero Jr avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the ropes.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero Jr's elbow.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romero Jr.
Romero Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kingston. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero Jr tries to stall but Kingston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingston trying to stall but Romero Jr improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Romero Jr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero Jr.
Kingston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero Jr.
Romero Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Kingston lands a left hand.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Kingston dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Romero Jr misses with a straight right.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Romero Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Romero Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Kingston.#CUT2#It looks like Vito Romero Jr has been cut.
Kingston is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Romero Jr is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jumba Kingston! |
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