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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SYN 1167 Tokugawa vs. Wright 2
Date: May 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Smith sizes up Mesquita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mesquita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
#TD#
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Smith 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.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita 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.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Smith avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita misses with a body shot
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mesquita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith with a nice cross.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hugo Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with the punch.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has control of Mesquita's left arm, preventing Mesquita from doing any damage.
Mesquita passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
#T1##ES2#
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mesquita is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.
Mesquita lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Mesquita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita trying to control but Smith postures up.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR##T4#
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Smith works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita blocks a low kick nicely.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Mesquita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.#T2#
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mesquita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mesquita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita throws a hook but Smith blocks it.#TD#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesquita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there. #T4#
Smith pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Hugo Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 417: Sitsongrit v Reis
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Salar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Valdenius.#TD#
Valdenius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Valdenius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valdenius but great work by Salar.
Valdenius tries to bench press Salar off him but Salar keeps the position.
Valdenius wants to control but Salar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdenius tries to improve position but can't.
Valdenius is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Valdenius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valdenius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valdenius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Valdenius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valdenius wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valdenius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valdenius looking for a sweep. Not yet Valdenius, not yet.
Valdenius is trying to control the position but Salar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdenius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Valdenius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valdenius holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Valdenius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Salar has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Valdenius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valdenius wants to control but Salar is keeping busy.
Valdenius tries to get to full guard but Salar has control of the leg.
Salar is taking a breather. Valdenius 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Salar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salar wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Salar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Valdenius.
Valdenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Salar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdenius throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Salar to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salar.
Valdenius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valdenius thinking.
Valdenius misses with a combination
#KD2#
and Salar counters with a nice right hand that sends Valdenius toppling to the canvas! Valdenius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salar finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salar dodges the punch combination from Valdenius.
Valdenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Salar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Salar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdenius's head backwards.
Valdenius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salar moves away.
Salar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salar scores with a nice right hand.
Valdenius lands an overhand right.
Valdenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salar counters with a left to the body.
Salar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valdenius is breathing heavily.
Salar scores with a hook to the body. Valdenius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Salar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Valdenius sprawling to the canvas! Valdenius rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Salar finish him?!
#ROC2#Valdenius is rocked!
Salar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdenius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Valdenius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Salar is just out of range.
Valdenius seems to have got his legs back now.
Salar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valdenius throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Salar counters with a nice right hand that sends Valdenius toppling to the canvas! Valdenius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Salar finish him?!
Salar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valdenius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salar cracks Valdenius with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Del Salar!
Del Salar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sunrise 24
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
A big left from DuVicius misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayax. DuVicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ayax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DuVicius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DuVicius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayax.
Ayax circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ayax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DuVicius tries to land a body kick
and Ayax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DuVicius throws a sloppy head kick and Ayax moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ayax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DuVicius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
DuVicius misses with a head kick.
Ayax scores with the left hand. DuVicius knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ayax.
DuVicius swings widly with a right hand
and Ayax counters with a good low kick that DuVicius was not able to check.
Ayax looks to land a right hand but DuVicius moved out of range.
DuVicius throws a head kick that misses.
DuVicius cracks Ayax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ayax moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DuVicius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayax.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom! DuVicius lands a massive head kick that sends Ayax crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! DuVicius is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jakul DuVicius!
Jakul DuVicius retains his middleweight title!
Jakul DuVicius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morozov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Sova has picked Morozov up - he's going for a ride! Sova dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Morozov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morozov.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.#SUB2#
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morozov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova 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. #T3#
Sova trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morozov pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morozov looking to control.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morozov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Morozov's legs - danger averted.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova stands and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Morozov#T6#
Sova wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sova off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (5) vs (4) Morozov#SUB2#
Morozov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sova has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morozov has good solid back control here. #T7#
Morozov gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Sova tries to roll but Morozov sticks to his back.
Morozov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sova looking to control the position.
Sova is really stuck here.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Morozov wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morozov controlling the positon.
Sova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T8#
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Sova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morozov.
Morozov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Morozov is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9##SUB2#
Morozov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sova is keeping busy.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morozov is not going to allow Sova to sit and survive in this position.
Morozov controls the action.
Sova tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Morozov controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Morozov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sova prevents Morozov from getting a body triangle.
Morozov biding his time, controlling Sova.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sova tries to lock up and control but Morozov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Morozov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morozov trying to control but Sova is having none of it. #T11#
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova wants to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.#SUB2#
Morozov working for a guillotine from mount but Sova is in no mood to give up.
Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard. #T12#
Sova is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Morozov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sova preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sova trying to get back to full guard but Morozov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (7) Morozov
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Well,Sova is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Morozov controlling his opponent.
Sova can't escape the position.
Sova tries to control Morozov's body but Morozov pushes him off. Sova squirms to his side and now Morozov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sova (5) vs (10) Morozov
Morozov is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov controlling from the back.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Morozov keeps control of the position easily here as Sova tries to buck him off.
Morozov controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Morozov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 10 to 5.
A relieved looking Vadim Morozov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Kyrylo avoids the body shot from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger 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.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyrylo staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Kyrylo throws a counter high kick but Dustfinger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kyrylo lands a jab.
Dustfinger tries to bum rush Kyrylo with a series of wild strikes but Kyrylo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Kyrylo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dustfinger throws a jab when Kyrylo was well out of range.
It looked like Kyrylo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dustfinger lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Dustfinger waves Kyrylo back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Dustfinger lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Dustfinger waves Kyrylo back to his feet!#ROC2#Kyrylo is rocked!
Kyrylo throws the left hand but Dustfinger avoids the punch easily.
Oh Kyrylo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dustfinger misses with a right hand
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyrylo seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.#T1#
Dustfinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dustfinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dustfinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger cracks a nice hook into Kyrylo's ribs.
A big left from Kyrylo misses.
Dustfinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dustfinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyrylo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dustfinger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kyrylo with a body shot.
Kyrylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dustfinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dustfinger lands with a straight right. Kyrylo didn't see that one coming.
Dustfinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrylo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dustfinger avoids the body shot from Kyrylo.
#T2#
Kyrylo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrylo slips under a jab from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a body shot.
Dustfinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyrylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyrylo's sensitive parts.
Kyrylo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyrylo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dustfinger slips under a jab.
Kyrylo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dustfinger jabs Kyrylo right on the nose. Kyrylo blinks but takes it well.
Dustfinger lands with a good body shot.
Kyrylo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Kyrylo ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger tries to score with a low kick but Kyrylo moves his leg out of the way.
Kyrylo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyrylo slips under a jab.
Kyrylo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#Jerome Kyrylo's cut is getting worse.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. Kyrylo saw that one coming.
Dustfinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrylo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Kyrylo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyrylo walks into a stiff left hand from Dustfinger.
Kyrylo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dustfinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyrylo moves away.
Dustfinger thuds a left hand into Kyrylo's body.
Dustfinger cracks a nice hook into Kyrylo's ribs.
Kyrylo is breathing heavily.#T4##KD2#
Dustfinger cracks Kyrylo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dustfinger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kyrylo to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dustfinger looks to land a left hand but Kyrylo moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kyrylo.
Dustfinger scores with a hook to the body. Kyrylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dustfinger misses the jab.
Kyrylo misses with a hook. Dustfinger ducked under it nicely.
Dustfinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrylo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyrylo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#Jerome Kyrylo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dustfinger lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kyrylo off his feet! Kyrylo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
In his post fight interview, Henry Dustfinger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DMMA 415: Kostov v Karacan
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Karacan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karacan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Karacan misses.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan checks a leg kick.
Kostov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Kostov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Karacan moved out of range nicely.
Karacan tests Kostov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostov checks a low kick from Karacan.
Karacan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Karacan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karacan blocks a leg kick.
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Karacan saw that one coming.
Kostov slips a jab from Karacan.
Karacan scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov tests Karacan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostov swings for the body but Karacan moves out of range.
Karacan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostov is looking to counter the offense by Karacan and move into the clinch.
Karacan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karacan thumps Kostov with a low kick.
Enver Karacan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov checks a low kick from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Karacan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karacan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kostov will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Karacan misses.
A jab from Karacan misses. #T2#
Karacan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kostov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karacan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karacan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kostov has time to react.
Karacan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karacan drops his hands momentarily and Kostov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
Karacan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
Kostov scores with a decent looking hook.
Karacan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Karacan backs away, Kostov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kostov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karacan throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
A leg kick checked by Kostov.
Karacan looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range. #T3#
Karacan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Kostov clinches up against the cage.
Karacan takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Karacan.
Kostov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karacan tries a low kick but Kostov avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karacan scores with a push kick.
Karacan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch but Karacan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Kostov tries to clinch up but Karacan circles away and keeps his distance.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan sizes up Kostov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Karacan.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov throws a hook but Karacan avoids it easily.
Karacan tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Karacan misses with a body shot.
Kostov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kostov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kostov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karacan slips a jab from Kostov.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Karacan saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karacan.
A big left from Karacan misses.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick from Karacan.
Karacan takes one to the chin there.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Kostov is predictable there
letting Karacan counter with a right hand.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Kostov gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Karacan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Karacan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
Karacan prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karacan tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kostov slips a jab and a cross from Karacan.
Karacan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karacan misses with a hook to the body
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a combination but Kostov avoids it well.
Kostov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Karacan coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Karacan, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Karacan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
A big left from Karacan misses.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Karacan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostov finds it's way round the side to connect with Karacan's head.
Karacan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karacan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enver Karacan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Karacan misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karacan. #CL#
Kostov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov has Karacan pressed against the cage, preventing Karacan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Karacan blocks a body shot from Kostov. #BC2#
Karacan breaks the clinch.
Kostov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov avoids the head kick by Karacan.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Karacan throws a sloppy head kick and Kostov moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Kostov wants to clinch up but Karacan keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kostov - just one landing.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov lands a nice shot that snaps Karacan's head back.
Karacan moves out of range as Kostov throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Karacan throws a good cross that connects.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Karacan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Kostov tries to clinch but Karacan moves out of range.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karacan lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karacan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Karacan looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan slips a straight right by Kostov.#T1#
Karacan avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Karacan.
Karacan looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Karacan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Karacan's leg. Karacan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Karacan catches Kostov right on the button with a cross.
Kostov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karacan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karacan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karacan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy body kick from Karacan
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
Good work by Karacan as he checks the leg kick.#T2##CL#
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Karacan.
Kostov pushes Karacan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karacan moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Karacan scores with a three punch combo!
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Karacan throws a leg kick
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karacan ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
Kostov is looking to clinch.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karacan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan looks to land a body kick but Kostov moved away.
Karacan stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karacan.
A slow jab from Karacan misses its intended target.
Karacan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Karacan scores with a leg kick.
Karacan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karacan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kostov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karacan.
Karacan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karacan manages to circle out of the way.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karacan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kostov's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kostov checks a leg kick. #T4#
Karacan misses with a hook.
Karacan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
Karacan checks a low kick from Kostov.
Karacan defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kostov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov thuds his shin into the meat of Karacan's side.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.#CL#
Kostov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karacan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karacan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kostov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karacan can turn it around.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
Karacan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Karacan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karacan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Enver Karacan just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Karacan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kostov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Karacan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kostov finds it's way through Karacan's defenses.
Kostov is looking to chop away at Karacan's legs.
Kostov walks into a left hand.
Karacan needs to keep his hands up - Kostov had a free shot at his head there.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan throws a leg kick but Kostov moved away.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Karacan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Kostov avoids the head kick by Karacan.
Karacan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Kostov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Karacan tries to break free but Kostov pushes him back against the cage.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov pushes Karacan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karacans head.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Karacan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karacan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
Karacan can't break the clinch.
Karacan tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karacans head.
A short right from Kostov. #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!
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Karacan blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karacan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostov has double underhooks.
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov with a jab.
Karacan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kostov.
Kostov defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Karacan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Karacan.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Karacan off balance momentarily.
Kostov misses with the combination.
Kostov cracks Karacan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kostov is looking to slow Karacan down with leg kicks.
Kostov lands a jab.
Karacan misses with a hook.
It appears Kostov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by Karacan.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karacan blocks a leg kick.
Karacan tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Kostov throws a low kick but Karacan avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a kick to the body.
Karacan lands the left hand.
Karacan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Karacan's knee but Karacan avoids it well.
Kostov slips under a jab from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a body kick.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karacan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Karacan shakes it off.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karacan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kostov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karacan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov had his way with Enver Karacan in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Karacan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karacan can pounce on him.
Kostov blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Karacan.
Karacan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karacan misses with the body kick#CL#
and Kostov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostov.
Karacan is trying to break free.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Kostov lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Karacan looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karacan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karacan misses the jab.
Kostov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karacan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karacan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kostov is out of range. #CL#
Kostov rushes Karacan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Karacan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karacan's elbow.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Karacan breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Karacan.
Karacan with the inside leg kick.
Kostov slips a jab from Karacan.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karacan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Karacan throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Karacan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kostov blocks the leg kick.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Kostov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostov defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Kostov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karacan just manages to avoid it.
Karacan lands a nice shot that snaps Kostov's head back.
Karacan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karacan defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Karacan misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Karacan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kostov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karacan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan throws a series of strikes that have Kostov backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Kostov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kostov digs a good hook to Karacan's body.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Kostov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Karacan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Karacan misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karacan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karacan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Karacan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enver Karacan.
I think Karacan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
Enver Karacan is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Enver Karacan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XV
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Jab by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Al Dariush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Al Dariush jumps guard.
Al Dariush keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Al Dariush has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
Al Dariush keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Al Dariush trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Dariush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Dariush is trying to control the position but Harris postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Dariush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Al Dariush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Dariush darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Al Dariush rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris misses with a low kick as Al Dariush jumps back.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris misses with a hook.
Al Dariush lands the left hand.
Al Dariush closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Al Dariush manages to avoid it.
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Dariush. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Dariush throws a big shot that misses.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Al Dariush loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Al Dariush clinches. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Dariush throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Dariush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Al Dariush avoids it.
Al Dariush thuds a left hand into Harris's body.#T4#
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Dariush misses the body punch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Dariush with a nice cross.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
Al Dariush works the jab nicely.
Al Dariush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Dariush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Al Dariush wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Dariush.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Harris staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Dariush.
Harris defending well as Al Dariush loads up on a big left hand.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Al Dariush misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Dariush.
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Al Dariush - just one landing.
Al Dariush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.#T2#
Al Dariush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harris takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Dariush.
#CL2#
Al Dariush pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris. #T3#
Al Dariush jumps guard but Harris stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Al Dariush manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Dariush controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Al Dariush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Dariush keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Al Dariush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Harris stands and steps away. Al Dariush gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Al Dariush ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Harris strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Dariush.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Nice shot lands for Al Dariush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Al Dariush gets a clinch.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Al Dariush.
#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Dariush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Dariush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Al Dariush.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Dariush.
Harris thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Al Dariush misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Dariush jabs at Harris's body.
Harris walks into a jab.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Al Dariush slips under a jab from Harris.#T2#
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Dariush thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Al Dariush is rocked!
Al Dariush lands with an overhand left.
Harris slips a jab from Al Dariush.
Harris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Al Dariush avoids it.
Al Dariush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Al Dariush looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming. #CL2#
Al Dariush clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Dariush looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Al Dariush just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Al Dariush loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
A low kick from Al Dariush misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris blocks a head kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Harris.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Al Dariush. Al Dariush maintains the clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Al Dariush keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Al Dariush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick #KD#
and Harris counters with a nice right hand that sends Al Dariush toppling to the canvas! Al Dariush scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Harris finish him?!
Al Dariush is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Edgars Al Dariush's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Dariush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that misses.
Al Dariush seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Al Dariush misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a big right hand! Oh Al Dariush is in trouble here! Harris follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raven Harris!
Raven Harris retains his light heavyweight title!
Raven Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XV
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Jones misses with the combination.
Hideki throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well. #CL2#
Hideki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones trying to stall but Hideki improves his position.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Jones moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Hideki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hideki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Hideki has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Hideki gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jones prevents a body shot from Hideki. #BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideki misses with a leg kick.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hideki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones tries to work over Hideki's front leg with a kick but Hideki checks it.
Hideki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
#T3#
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones cracks Hideki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones 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.
Jones misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Hideki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Hideki thumps Jones with a low kick.
Hideki throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Hideki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Hideki defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hideki counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hideki off balance momentarily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Jones checks a low kick from Hideki.
Jones thows a leg kick but Hideki checks it
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
Hideki is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Hideki pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hideki pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Hideki lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#T1#
Hideki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hideki.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Hideki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Hideki has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
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 Hideki.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Jones misses with some punches.
Hideki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki is looking to land body kicks.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hideki checks it well.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hideki. That did some damage!
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideki on the side of the head.
Hideki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands with a hook. Hideki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Hideki is out of range. #T4#
Hideki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Hideki breaks away and moves out of range.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Hideki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.#CL2#
Hideki rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks Hideki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hideki takes one to the side of the head.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones slips under a jab from Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a one two! Hideki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1##CL2#
Hideki has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hideki.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hideki moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki is working Jones over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hideki counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Hideki tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Hideki takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a leg kick.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hideki scores with a leg kick.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hideki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Hideki scores with a spinning back kick!
Hideki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.#CL2#
Hideki closes the distance and clinches.
Hideki lands a shot to the body.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hideki clinches with his opponent.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Hideki tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And Hideki responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Hideki looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Hideki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones cracks Hideki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hideki has time to react.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Jones tenderised Hideki's leg. Hideki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Jones scores with a jab.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki lands with a good body shot.
Hideki tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Jones scores with the left hand. Hideki knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily. #T2#
Hideki misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hideki. That did some damage!
Jones scores with a jab. Hideki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki 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.
Hideki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideki 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.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hideki's sensitive parts.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Hideki moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hideki motions for Jones to come forward. Hideki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hideki is out of range and Jones settles back down. #T4#
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Jones sizes up Hideki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hideki with the inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
Jones catches Hideki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Hideki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones had his way with Nagatsuki Hideki in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Jones.
Hideki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones cracks Hideki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones thuds a left hand into Hideki's body.#T1#
Hideki scores with a spinning back kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hideki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hideki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hideki has time to react.
Hideki throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Donk. Jones catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones jabs Hideki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Hideki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!#T3#
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jones misses.
Hideki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Donk. Jones catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
And Hideki responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Hideki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.#T4#
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Hideki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Jones jabs Hideki right on the nose. Hideki blinks but takes it well.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mason Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFA 48
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Von Meyer lands a really nice looking cross but Hodge seems unphased.
Von Meyer lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Hodge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Meyer.
A shot to the liver by Von Meyer. Beautiful body shot.
Von Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodge misses with a hook.
Von Meyer lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Von Meyer closes the distance and pushes Hodge back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodge throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Meyer.
Von Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hodge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hodge 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.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Von Meyer misses with some punches.
Hodge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Von Meyer gets through Hodge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Meyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Hodge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Meyer wants to slow Hodge down by chopping away at his legs.
Hodge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Meyer.
Von Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hodge.
#CL#
Von Meyer closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Hodge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hodge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Meyer.
Von Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hodge gets through Von Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hodge controls his hands.
Von Meyer digs a right hand into Hodge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hodge's gas tank.
Von Meyer misses with a body punch.
Von Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Meyer lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Hodge breaks the clinch.
Hodge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hodge throws an off balance right hand
and Von Meyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hodge thinking.
Von Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Von Meyer lands a nice shot that snaps Hodge's head back.
Hodge swings for the body but Von Meyer moves out of range.
Von Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hodge on the side of the head.
Hodge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Hodge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hodge throws a hook but Von Meyer avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Von Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Hodge misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Meyer counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodge throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Meyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Hodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Von Meyer clinches up with Hodge and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Von Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hodge connects with a single shot there.
Hodge throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hodge misses with a hook
and Von Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Hodge is rocked!
A punch combination from Von Meyer misses.
Von Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von Meyer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hodge misses the shot to the body.
Hodge ducks under a wild hook from Von Meyer.#KD#
Von Meyer lands a left and a right that send Hodge crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Meyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hodge is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Meyer finish him?
Hodge swings widly with a right hand
and Von Meyer rattles Hodge with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hodge tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Von Meyer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hodge stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Von Meyer!
Max Von Meyer retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Max Von Meyer 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:
ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Sanchez Roman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De La Cruz. #TD#
Sanchez Roman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.#SUB2#
De La Cruz has an active guard here but Sanchez Roman has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez Roman is taking a breather. De La Cruz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez Roman winds up and cracks De La Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1##SUB#
Sanchez Roman 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.
#SUB2#
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De La Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sanchez Roman is looking for a kimura but De La Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez Roman to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez Roman drops an elbow to the side of De La Cruz's head.
De La Cruz controlling the position well.
De La Cruz trying to hold on to Sanchez Roman's head to control him but Sanchez Roman postures up.
Sanchez Roman is looking to advance position but De La Cruz won't allow it. #SUB2#
De La Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez Roman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez Roman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanchez Roman controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez Roman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez Roman lands a big shot there that rocks De La Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanchez Roman looking to control but De La Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez Roman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Sanchez Roman tries to control but De La Cruz wriggling away. #SUB#
Sanchez Roman looking to secure an arm triangle but De La Cruz defends it well.
De La Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez Roman's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez Roman avoids the attempt from De La Cruz to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
De La Cruz 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.
Sanchez Roman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manresa Sanchez Roman 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#
De La Cruz slips a jab from Sanchez Roman.#TD#
Sanchez Roman feints and as De La Cruz raises his hands in defense, Sanchez Roman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez Roman is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
De La Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez Roman passes into half guard.
De La Cruz is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz is not content to let Sanchez Roman control the position.
We've been hearing that Sanchez Roman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB#
Sanchez Roman is trying to work for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending well.
Sanchez Roman lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez Roman is pressing down on De La Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. De La Cruz is holding on for now.
De La Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
De La Cruz wants to control but Sanchez Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez Roman drops an elbow to the side of De La Cruz's head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez Roman lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez Roman passes the guard and advances to mount!
De La Cruz is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez Roman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez Roman landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez Roman landing strikes from the mount and De La Cruz is in trouble!
Sanchez Roman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez Roman with shots to the head and body - De La Cruz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?#T3#
De La Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez Roman's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez Roman working De La Cruz over with strikes here.
De La Cruz tries to hold on but Sanchez Roman pushes him away.
Sanchez Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez Roman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez Roman controlling from mount.
Sanchez Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez Roman tries to control but De La Cruz wriggling away. #T4#
De La Cruz is in a horrible position here. Sanchez Roman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez Roman wants to control the pace but De La Cruz is squirming around nicely.
De La Cruz holds on for dear life, controlling Sanchez Roman's posture momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sanchez Roman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manresa Sanchez Roman! |
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Event:
Sunrise 21
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Ayax is looking to land body kicks.
Malaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaki slips a jab and a cross from Ayax.
Ayax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ayax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ayax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Ayax throws the kick towards the body but Malaki avoids it.
Ayax tries to clinch but Malaki moves away
and Malaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ayax misses with a body shot.
Ayax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaki.
#CL#
Ayax has managed to clinch.
A short left from Ayax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayax pushes Malaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Ayax avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the ropes. #T1#
Ayax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Ayax tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Ayax blocking some punches.
Malaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Ayax swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayax lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Ayax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ayax.
Malaki 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.
Nice defenses there by Malaki.
Malaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ayax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Ayax.
Ayax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ayax feints and then cracks Malaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaki down. #CL2#
Malaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Ayax.
Ayax pushes Malaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayax.
A nice left hand lands by Ayax.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayax.
Ayax misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
Ayax can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Ayax blocking some punches.
Ayax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayax.
Malaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaxs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedri Ayax dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ayax with the inside leg kick.
Ayax just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Malaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ayax.
Malaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayax tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayax lands a right hand.
Ayax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ayax can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Ayax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayax's elbow.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayax backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayax struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike.
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayax's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayax. #T1#
Ayax tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki tries to work over Ayax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Ayax.
Malaki is breathing heavily.
Ayax lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
A short right from Ayax on the inside.
Ayax pushes Malaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ayax tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Ayax back against the ropes.
Ayax lands a shoulder strike.
Ayax blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Ayax lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayax.
Ayax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ayax.
Ayax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki backwards. #ROC#Malaki is rocked!
Ayax scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayax finish him?
Ayax lands a body shot. #T2#
Ayax creates a bit of distance and cracks Malaki with a big uppercut! Malaki goes down! The referee pushes Ayax away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Malaki make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Ayax takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bedri Ayax!
A relieved looking Bedri Ayax thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Sunrise 21
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Schwarzschild looks to land a left hand but Keita moved out of range nicely.
Schwarzschild is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Keita tenderised Schwarzschild's leg. Schwarzschild is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keita lands a body shot.
Keita lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzschild off the ropes and back into range.
Schwarzschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keita lands a nice shot to the body.
Keita swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzschild.
A lazy left from Keita finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita avoids the head kick by Schwarzschild.
Keita connects with the punch.
Keita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schwarzschild.#T1#
Keita throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Schwarzschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keita misses the body punch
and Schwarzschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwarzschild looks to land a right hand but Keita moved out of range.
Keita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzschild flicks out a counter leg kick but Keita steps away.
Keita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keita missing with a left hand there. Schwarzschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwarzschild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schwarzschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Keita scores with a kick to the body.
Keita throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwarzschild thinks about the counter body kick.
Schwarzschild lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Keita. That snapped Schwarzschild's head back.
#T2#
Schwarzschild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schwarzschild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarzschild there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Schwarzschild lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Keita goes down! The ref sends Schwarzschild to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Keita is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Keita has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Schwarzschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwarzschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Keita is just out of range.
Musa Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzschild throws a head kick that misses.
Keita misses with a wild body shot.
Schwarzschild is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Schwarzschild 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keita fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwarzschild.
Keita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keita throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keita. Schwarzschild shrugs it off though.
Keita with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Karl Schwarzschild should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Keita throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Schwarzschild counters with a straight right that drops Keita on his ass! Keita jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Keita lands a jab to the nose.
Keita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Keita.
Keita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarzschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Keita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzschild drops his hands momentarily and Keita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keita.
Schwarzschild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keita scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schwarzschild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keita throws out the jab.
Schwarzschild throws a body punch but Keita moves out of range.
Keita lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwarzschild checks a leg kick.
Keita jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Keita looks to land a right hand but Schwarzschild moved out of range.
Keita circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Schwarzschild looks to move away, Keita throws a big counter combo but Schwarzschild just gets out of the way.
Keita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzschild can do to turn this around?
Schwarzschild throws a solid leg kick but Keita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schwarzschild.
Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schwarzschild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schwarzschild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schwarzschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keita cracks a nice hook into Schwarzschild's ribs.
Keita misses with a leg kick.
Schwarzschild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keita feints and then cracks Schwarzschild's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwarzschild down.
Schwarzschild moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keita misses with a low kick.
Keita lands a nice looking body shot.
Keita closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keita lands with a right hand.
Keita throws a leg kick which misses Schwarzschild's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwarzschild tries to avoid it.
Keita throws a body kick that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keita lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwarzschild's sensitive parts.
Keita lands a jab.
Keita lands with a good body shot.
Keita with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keita cracks Schwarzschild with a good jab.
Keita scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keita pushes Schwarzschild away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Schwarzschild takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Schwarzschild misses with the combination.
Schwarzschild cracks Keita with an open hand slap.
Musa Keita is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwarzschild slips under a jab.
Keita throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Keita misses.
Schwarzschild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keita throws a head kick that half lands.
Schwarzschild takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita lands a leg kick that knocks Schwarzschild off balance momentarily.
Keita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwarzschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Keita, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keita dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwarzschild. That did some damage!#T1#
Schwarzschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzschild.
Nice uppercut lands for Keita. That snapped Schwarzschild's head back.
Keita throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Schwarzschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keita blocks a head kick by Schwarzschild.
Keita looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schwarzschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keita cracks Schwarzschild with a good jab.
Keita throws a big shot that misses.
Schwarzschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keita with a body shot.
Karl Schwarzschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwarzschild replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Keita blocks it well.
Schwarzschild steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keita. That one must have hurt.
Keita connects with an inside leg kick.
Schwarzschild looks to land a right hand but Keita moved out of range.
Keita looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schwarzschild looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Keita avoids the head kick by Schwarzschild.
#T2#
Schwarzschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schwarzschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwarzschild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keita's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schwarzschild under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keita buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keita 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 Schwarzschild has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schwarzschild and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keita scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Keita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwarzschild doesn't seem phased though.
Schwarzschild ducks right into an uppercut from Keita.
Keita connects with a solid leg kick.
Keita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keita looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musa Keita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Schwarzschild!
A very excited looking Karl Schwarzschild rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
C410: Duran vs Hidaka
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Bashir blocks the leg kick.
Bashir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bashir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Albatross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Albatross misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bashir.#T1#
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albatross misses with the body kick
and Bashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Bashir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Albatross is trying to control Bashir's posture but Bashir avoids it.
Albatross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bashir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Bashir tries for a kimura but Albatross is defending well.
Albatross is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir working the ground and pound. #T2#
Albatross can't do much from the bottom here.
Albatross is trying to work for a sweep but Bashir has mounted him!
Albatross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albatross tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir content just to control the position here.
Albatross tries to reverse the position but Bashir maintains control.
Bashir lands a couple of good shots and Albatross has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Albatross won't enjoy being in this position. Bashir looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Albatross is tapping - it's over boys! Bashir picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Bashir!
A relieved looking Julian Bashir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morozov enables Lingfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morozov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lingfield (2) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Morozov working for a triangle but Lingfield defends it easily.
Lingfield controlling from the top position.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Lingfield tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Lingfield postures up. #T1#
Morozov pulls Lingfield in to control the position.
Lingfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lingfield is one step ahead there.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Lingfield sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lingfield pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lingfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov tries to roll over but Lingfield keeps him under control.
Lingfield wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov gets full guard.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Lingfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingfield trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lingfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lingfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morozov for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Lingfield is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov wants to sweep here but Lingfield controlling him for the moment.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lingfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingfield continues to stall.#T6#
Lingfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard.
Lingfield passes Morozov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Lingfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield uses his free foot to push down on Morozov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morozov. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (5) vs (0) Morozov
Morozov is squirming around, avoiding Lingfield's attempts to control the action.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingfield tries to control but Morozov wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Morozov wants to hold on but Lingfield pushes him away.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Morozov tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Lingfield trying to control but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield avoids the attempt from Morozov to control.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Lingfield looking to control but Morozov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Morozov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Lingfield working for a submission but Morozov is keeping him at bay.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Morozov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morozov is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingfield content just to control the position here. #T10##SUB#
Lingfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morozov is now in Lingfield's guard. A big mistake from Lingfield there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (5) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morozov is looking to advance position but Lingfield has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lingfield (9) vs (2) Morozov
Lingfield avoids the attempt from Morozov to control.#T11#
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Morozov is squirming around nicely.
Morozov regains half guard.
Morozov trying to control here.
Morozov tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lingfield in particular looking to stall.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Lingfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lingfield wants to pass to mount but Morozov is defending the position.
Morozov is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
Lingfield is pressing down on Morozov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morozov is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lingfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Lingfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morozov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lingfield. #T13#
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Lingfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Morozov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lingfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Jim Lingfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 410: Karter v Hardin
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Salar.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Salar scores with a kick to the body.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Salar's shoulder, as Salar tries to avoid the shot.
Salar batters Thorn with a massive right followed by a huge left! Thorn is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Salar lands a final crushing right hand to drop Thorn to the mat with a gruesome thud! Salar is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Del Salar!
An out of breath Del Salar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 410: Karter v Hardin
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Karacan throws a low kick, looking for Easterly 's leg but Easterly calmly moves out of range.
Karacan throws a hook to the side of Easterly 's head but Easterly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karacan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
A leg kick checked by Easterly .
Easterly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karacan moves away from the strike by Easterly . #CL#
Karacan clinches up with Easterly and pushes him back against the cage.
Easterly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Easterly .
Easterly misses with some punches.
Karacan blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karacan.
Easterly prevents a body shot from Karacan.
Easterly misses with the head strike.
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karacan misses with some punches.
Karacan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
Karacan lands with a short shot to the head.
Easterly misses with some punches.
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karacan misses with a punch on the inside.
Karacan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Easterly backwards. #T1#
Karacan digs a right hand into Easterly 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Easterly 's gas tank.
Easterly lands a right hand.
Easterly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karacan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Easterly lands a shoulder strike.
Karacan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karacan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterly s head.
I was talking to Karacan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Easterly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Karacan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karacan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karacan misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easterly prevents a body shot from Karacan.
Karacan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterly s head.
Easterly takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Easterly .
Easterly lands with a left to the head.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karacan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Easterly throws a punch but it's blocked by Karacan. #BC#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karacan with the inside leg kick.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Karacan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karacan lands with a short shot to the head.
Karacan lands with a left to the head.
Karacan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan misses with the head strike.
Karacan working aggressively here.
Karacan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karacan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karacan.
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karacan tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karacan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karacan lands a hook that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Easterly throws a head punch that misses.
Karacan lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Easterly working aggressively here.
Karacan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
Karacan lands a hook that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Karacan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karacan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Easterly 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karacan tries to work over Easterly 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karacan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Easterly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karacan lands an uppercut.
Easterly has a couple of punches blocked by Karacan.
Karacan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Easterly .
Easterly 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Easterly .
Karacan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karacan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Easterly 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land. #T4#
Easterly lands a nice uppercut.
Karacan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Easterly prevents a body shot from Karacan.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Karacan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Karacan.
Karacan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Easterly or not.
Karacan blocks an uppercut.
Karacan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Easterly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karacan works on Easterly 's body with a couple of short punches.
Easterly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karacan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Easterly looks winded!
Karacan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karacan works on Easterly 's body with a couple of short punches.
Karacan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Karacan. #ROC#Easterly is rocked!
Karacan digs a right hand into Easterly 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Easterly 's gas tank.
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Karacan finish him?
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Easterly seems to have recovered his senses.
Karacan lands a nice uppercut.
Easterly 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karacan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Easterly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karacan.
Karacan fails to land with a series of punches.
Easterly flicks out a counter leg kick but Karacan steps away.
Karacan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karacan digs a good hook to Easterly 's body.
Karacan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Easterly saw that one coming.
Karacan throws a leg kick
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
Easterly throws the left hand but Karacan avoids the punch easily.
Karacan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Easterly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karacan thows a leg kick but Easterly checks it
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Easterly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karacan.
Easterly lands a nice hook to Karacan's body. Karacan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Karacan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karacan.
Easterly swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan cracks Easterly with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan lands a shot to the body.
Easterly is breathing heavily.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karacan cracks Easterly with a nice body shot.
Karacan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easterly can do to turn this around?
Karacan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Karacan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enver Karacan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karacan lands a shot to the body.
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karacan.
Easterly prevents a body shot from Karacan.
Karacan lands a right hand.
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karacan.
Karacan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karacan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karacan pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Easterly has a couple of punches blocked by Karacan.
Easterly blocks a body shot from Karacan.
Karacan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Karacan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Easterly ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Karacan is unloading with more strikes now! Easterly drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enver Karacan!
After winning the bout, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Holden Easterly had this to say: 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
KHFC Round 1 Group B
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Kainga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kainga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Steve Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kainga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Hunt misses #KD#
and Kainga counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hunt! Kainga lets Hunt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hunt is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Steve Hunt's cut even more.
Kainga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kainga 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 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaya Kainga!
A very excited looking Kaya Kainga 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 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Berendas#SUB#
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Morozov's thigh. Morozov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Berendas passes Morozov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berendas in particular looking to stall.
Morozov wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
#T1##SUB#
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas trying to control from Morozov's half guard. Morozov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Morozov is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard. #T4#
Morozov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Berendas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morozov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Berendas postures up.
#SUB#
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morozov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Morozov's legs - danger averted.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov working a defensive guard but Berendas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morozov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morozov trying to remain calm as Berendas controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morozov is not content to let Berendas control the position. #T8#
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
Berendas taking a break here but Morozov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Berendas is stalling here. Morozov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berendas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morozov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (4) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Berendas is being controlled here.
Berendas is not content to let Morozov control the position.
Berendas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berendas is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
Berendas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morozov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (5) Berendas#T10#
Morozov wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas is looking for a sweep.
Morozov trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Morozov working away.
Berendas prevents Morozov from improving position. #T11#
Morozov happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Morozov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Berendas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morozov but great work by Berendas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (7) vs (9) Berendas
Morozov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Berendas seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12#
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Berendas is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Berendas trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berendas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morozov! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (12) Berendas#T14#
Morozov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morozov (7) vs (15) Berendas
Morozov is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Berendas has his arm under Morozov's chin here. Game over son! Berendas squeezes tightly and Morozov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uvele Berendas!
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C407: Tae vs Karlsson II
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Albatross darts in and clinches Igwe up against the cage.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
Albatross tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe trying to stall but Albatross improves his position.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albatross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albatross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albatross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igwe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe stalling the fight.
Albatross lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Igwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albatross. That's going to slow Igwe down.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe misses with a right hand
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Albatross with a nice cross.
Albatross thumps Igwe with a low kick.
Igwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Igwe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Igwe blocks the body kick.
Albatross clobbers Igwe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross lands the left hand.#CL2#
Albatross rushes Igwe and presses him up against the cage.
Albatross presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albatross misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Albatross gets through Igwe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Albatross scores with a shoulder strike.
Albatross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Albatross.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Albatross has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Igwe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albatross can turn it around.
Albatross scores with a shoulder strike.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Igwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Albatross - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Albatross tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Igwe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
Albatross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Albatross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albatross tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross misses with a body punch.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Albatross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Albatross tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Albatross.
Igwe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albatross tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Igwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Igwe tries to circle away but Albatross has him pinned against the cage.
Albatross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow. #BC2#
Albatross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Albatross slams his shin into Igwe's torso.
Albatross scores with a body shot.
Albatross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
Igwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Albatross finds it's way through Igwe's defenses.
Albatross scores with a nice right hand.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good exchange - Igwe coming out on top.
Albatross digs a good hook to Igwe's body.
Igwe misses with a head kick.
Albatross scores with a hook to the body. Igwe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albatross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albatross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Igwe on the side of the head.
Albatross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Igwe takes a step back to recover.
Albatross works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnny Albatross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albatross punishes Igwe's body with a nice straight punch.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albatross.
Albatross lands a glancing blow to the side of Igwe's head.#T1#
Igwe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Igwe throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Albatross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albatross.
Albatross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross lands a jab to Igwe's midsection.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albatross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Igwe doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Igwe's ribs.#CL2#
Albatross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Igwe, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
A short right from Albatross. #T2#
Albatross misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Albatross.
Igwe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albatross has him pressed against the cage.
Albatross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albatross misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Albatross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Igwe backwards. #BC2#
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Albatross scores with a body shot.
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
Albatross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Albatross.
Albatross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Albatross rushes Igwe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnny Albatross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albatross digs a right hand into Igwe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Igwe's gas tank. #T3#
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Igwe looking to slow down the pace here.
Albatross works on Igwe's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Albatross manages to break the clinch.
Albatross scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Albatross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Igwe. That did some damage!
Albatross cracks Igwe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albatross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Igwe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Igwe.
Igwe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Albatross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igwe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Albatross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albatross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albatross steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Albatross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igwe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albatross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Igwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a low kick, right behind Igwe 's knee.
Albatross tests Igwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Albatross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igwe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!#CL2#
Albatross gets a clinch.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Albatross blocks a jab.
Eja Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Igwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igwe moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albatross! But no joy.
Igwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Albatross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1##CL2#
Albatross forces Igwe back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Albatross moves into the clinch successfully.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross lands a nice uppercut.
Albatross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Albatross tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Albatross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albatross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Albatross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Albatross dips a shoulder and cracks Igwe with a mighty uppercut! Igwe falls back against the cage and Albatross unloads with a barrage of strikes! Igwe 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 - Albatross screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
A relieved looking Johnny Albatross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1158
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Dariush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Dariush tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Al Dariush moves out of range easily.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Dariush fakes the leg kick and cracks Gordon in the body.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Dariush misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordon! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon 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 Al Dariush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Dariush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Dariush - that will leave a mark!
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Al Dariush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Dariush throws a front kick that sends Gordon stumbling back into the cage.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Gordon has Al Dariush up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Al Dariush. #TD#
Al Dariush drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon stays in close to Al Dariush's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB#
Al Dariush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon being controlled here momentarily.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Al Dariush is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.#SUB#
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Dariush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Al Dariush's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Al Dariush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Al Dariush is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Dariush is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon. #TD#
Al Dariush jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Dariush working a defensive guard but Gordon passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Al Dariush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Al Dariush works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Al Dariush misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Dariush. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
And Gordon responds with a good body kick, but Al Dariush manages to step out the way in time.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Dariush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Gordon slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Dariush is looking to counter punch.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Al Dariush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2##CL#
Al Dariush moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Dariush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow. #TD#
Al Dariush pulls Gordon into guard.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Dariush is keeping the position for now.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Al Dariush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Al Dariush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon!#T4#
Gordon takes a little break here. Al Dariush wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Al Dariush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamar Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Gordon's ribcage. Gordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Al Dariush pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.#SUB#
Al Dariush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.#T1#
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Dariush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Al Dariush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Al Dariush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon tries to stand but Al Dariush is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Al Dariush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Al Dariush working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush motions for Gordon to come forward. Al Dariush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Dariush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
A solid body kick from Gordon. #T4#
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Dariush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Dariush is able to avoid easily.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGordon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
Al Dariush closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.#TD#
Al Dariush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Dariush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Al Dariush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Al Dariush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Al Dariush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon stays in close to Al Dariush's body and controls the position.
Edgars Al Dariush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Al Dariush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Al Dariush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon!
Al Dariush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon is staying tight to Al Dariush's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Dariush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
Al Dariush is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Dariush avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gordon controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Al Dariush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Dariush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Al Dariush jabs at Gordon's body.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Gordon drives through and clinches with Al Dariush against the cage.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
Al Dariush wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Gordon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the head.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Al Dariush throws a lazy body kick
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gordon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gordon scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Al Dariush.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Dariush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Al Dariush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Dariush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Dariush throws a series of strikes that have Gordon backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Dariush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon wants to clinch
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon thuds a left hand into Al Dariush's body.
Gordon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Dariush.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Gordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Al Dariush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Al Dariush pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gordon to keep the fight standing.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Al Dariush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Dariush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
Al Dariush lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Dariush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
An out of breath Edgars Al Dariush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C406: Adofo vs Cheese II
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Albatross sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Albatross avoids it this time.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross scores with a punch to the head.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albatross 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 Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Albatross and move into the clinch position.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Albatross sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Albatross avoids it this time.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Albatross misses with a body kick.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Albatross pushes him away.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross scores with a three punch combo!
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Albatross.
Albatross swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Albatross sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Albatross avoids it this time.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Albatross misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Montana moves into the clinch.
Albatross can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Montana moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Montana jumps into guard, dragging Albatross to the mat.
Albatross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montana has a closed guard, preventing Albatross from standing up.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Albatross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Albatross wants to stand but Montana is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana pulls Albatross in to control the position.
Albatross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.#SUB2#
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Albatross defends it easily.
Albatross wants to stand but Montana has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Albatross has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Montana to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Albatross is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Montana pulls down on the head and he's put Albatross to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Montana! |
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