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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Seemah Feet! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? No luck for Feet with that takedown attempt. Siregar keeps the fight on the outside. Siregar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feet. Siregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Feet. Siregar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Siregar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Feet shoots in but no luck this time. Feet fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Binsar Siregar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet. Siregar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2# Feet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siregar was covering up waiting for the punch and Feet finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (0) vs (2) Feet We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Siregar trying to keep a closed guard but Feet is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Siregar keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siregar holds on and takes a little breather. Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar 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. Feet stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.#SUB# Siregar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily. Feet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. It looks like Feet might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2##SUB# Siregar has his foot on Feet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feet works his way back into a safe position though. Siregar working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Feet wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position. Feet sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB# Feet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siregar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feet has managed to get both his arms back between Siregar's legs - danger averted.#T3# Feet looking to pass the guard. Feet keeps trying to improve his position. Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. Siregar is pulling down on Feet's head to control his posture. Feet wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving. Feet passes into half guard. Siregar is looking to improve his position.
#T4# Feet slows the pace down in half guard. Feet wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well. #SUB# Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Siregar moves into full guard.
#SUB# Siregar working for a triangle but Feet defends it easily.
#T5# Siregar wants to control but Feet passes easily into half guard.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Siregar keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. Siregar pulls Feet in to control the position. Feet looking to pass the guard. Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6# Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard. Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siregar keeps working. Siregar is looking to improve his position.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Siregar is holding on for dear life with his legs. Still in half guard, Feet seems content to control. Let's hope that Feet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Feet wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position. Siregar has his hands clasped together around Feet's back. He's all about the action.#T7# Siregar wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Siregar wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it. Siregar is trying to get back to full guard. Feet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siregar! Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (0) vs (5) Feet Feet controlling his opponent. Siregar is controlling an arm, preventing Feet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8# Feet trying to control but he's not successful this time. Siregar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Siregar regains half guard. Siregar is trying to get back to full guard. Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9##SUB# Siregar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Siregar is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?#T10# Feet is trying to control. Siregar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Feet not doing much here.
#SUB2# Feet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siregar sees it coming and defends easily. Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Siregar desperately trying to maintain half guard. Siregar wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
#T11# Siregar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siregar. Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. Siregar looking to control but Feet passes into half guard.
Siregar tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg. #SUB2# Feet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12# Feet forces his way into half guard. Siregar is trying to get back to full guard. Siregar trying to control but Feet postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13# Siregar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Siregar has Feet pulled in close to control his posture. Feet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Siregar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14# Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. Siregar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Feet looking to sit in guard and control but Siregar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (5) Feet Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Siregar stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (5) Feet Feet struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Siregar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Siregar takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. A victorious Binsar Siregar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 416: Graves v Talvela
Date: May 04, 2025 |
#R1# Myers looks to land a right hand but Rock Jr moved out of range. Rock Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rock Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rock Jr misses with a leg kick. Rock Jr walks into a jab. Rock Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rock Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock Jr.
Myers throws a leg kick that is checked and Rock Jr counters with a good low kick that Myers was not able to check. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock Jr digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs. Marlon Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Myers lands with a shot to the body. Rock Jr throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range. #T1# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock Jr checks a leg kick. Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head. A low kick lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr misses with a double jab
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Myers throws a big shot that misses. Myers takes a swing at Rock Jr's ribcage but misses. Rock Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rock Jr throws a leg kick that is checked and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses. Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rock Jr slips a straight right by Myers.#T2# Rock Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Rock Jr throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely. Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock Jr. Rock Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Myers breaks away and moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rock Jr moves away from the strike by Myers. Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Rock Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rock Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Marlon Myers has been cut. Rock Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rock Jr tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Rock Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Will Rock Jr has been cut. Myers throws an elbow that misses.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# With the fighters up against the cage, Myers throws an elbow but misses. Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock Jr backwards. Myers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Myers lands a body punch. Rock Jr misses with a body punch.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow. Rock Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head. Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock Jr blocks an elbow strike. Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head. Rock Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock Jr. Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Myers tries a body shot but Rock Jr blocks it.
Myers is pressed up against the cage. Rock Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Myers down to the mat. Myers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Myers misses with a hook. Rock Jr ducked under it nicely. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock Jr, as that shot connected.
#T4# Myers thows a body kick. Rock Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick. Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock Jr. Myers tried to score with a low kick but Rock Jr checks it. Nice defenses there by Rock Jr. Rock Jr misses with a leg kick. Myers throws a shot from downtown. Rock Jr moves away and avoids it. Rock Jr checks a low kick from Myers. Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook. Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlon Myers will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers 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 Rock Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Rock Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Myers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Rock Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rock Jr slips under a jab from Myers. Rock Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rock Jr misses. Rock Jr checks a leg kick nicely. Myers checks a low kick from Rock Jr. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock Jr tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.#CL# Myers tries to keep at a distance but Rock Jr has taken the fight into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rock Jr's brow. Myers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1# Rock Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing. A nice glancing elbow lands by Myers. Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myers avoids it. Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rock Jr tries to pull guard but Myers won't allow it.
Myers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock Jr controls his hands.
Rock Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rock Jr fails to land. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rock Jr's brow. Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rock Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rock Jr is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
Myers lands an elbow that stopped Rock Jr in his tracks for a moment. Rock Jr fails to pull guard.
Rock Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards. Will Rock Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rock Jr wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rock Jr tries to pull guard but Myers holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock Jr drops back down to his feet.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Rock Jr controls the action.
#T2# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Myers throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rock Jr jumps guard but Myers stands there with Rock Jr around his waist. Rock Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow. Rock Jr misses with a knee to the head. Rock Jr tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Rock Jr controls the action.
Myers lands with a right to the head. Rock Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing. Myers lands a nice uppercut. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Myers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers tries to work over Rock Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Myers blocks a body shot from Rock Jr. Myers lands with a short shot to the head. Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good body shot from Rock Jr.
Myers pushes off an throws an elbow but Rock Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3# Myers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rock Jr's defenses. Rock Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myers smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock Jr. Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock Jr can pounce on him.
Rock Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Rock Jr's defenses. Rock Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice cross by Rock Jr.#T4# Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away. Myers thows a leg kick but Rock Jr checks it and Rock Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. An inside leg kick lands from Rock Jr. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rock Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rock Jr staying out of range there. Rock Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Rock Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlon Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Rock Jr off balance momentarily. Myers misses with a hook. Rock Jr ducked under it nicely. Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. Rock Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rock Jr blocks a jab. Rock Jr misses with a hook. Despite the aggression on Myers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Rock Jr misses with a leg kick and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rock Jr tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers. Myers works the jab nicely. Rock Jr checks a low kick from Myers.#T1# Myers connects with a leg kick. Myers throws a nice inside leg kick. Rock Jr wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs. Jab, jab by Rock Jr - just one landing. Myers throws a hook but Rock Jr blocks it. Rock Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Rock Jr slips a straight right by Myers. Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Myers misses with an uppercut. Rock Jr saw that one coming. Myers with a nice calf kick. Rock Jr moves away from the strike by Myers. Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Will Rock Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock Jr. Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Rock Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rock Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts. Rock Jr moves away from the strike by Myers. Myers misses with an uppercut. Rock Jr saw that one coming. Myers misses with an uppercut. Rock Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A big left from Rock Jr misses. Myers feints a counter leg kick.#T3# Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock Jr ducks under a wild hook from Myers. Rock Jr throws a low kick but Myers avoids it. Rock Jr slips a straight right by Myers. Rock Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Myers. Marlon Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rock Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock Jr wants to clinch. Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rock Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marlon Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Myers misses with a straight right. Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Myers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL# Rock Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage. Rock Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rock Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rock Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myers smiles and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target. A little feinted left hand from Rock Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A chopping leg kick lands by Myers. Good shot there by Myers. Myers defending well as Rock Jr loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Marlon Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Myers 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Myers! Marlon Myers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 226
Date: May 04, 2025 |
#R1# Coles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Coles. Good leg kick by Marsden. Coles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Marsden counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut. An inside leg kick lands from Marsden. Coles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Marsden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marsden misses with an uppercut. Marsden throws a shot to the body.
#T1# Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Marsden moves out of range of the strikes. Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Coles drops his hands momentarily and Marsden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Coles moves out of range as Marsden strikes. Coles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marsden eats them both and turns towards Coles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Coles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coles misses with a hook. Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2# Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Marsden throws a half hearted mid kick. Coles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden. Coles misses with a left hand and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand. Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by Marsden. A decent looking cross lands there for Marsden. Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters with a leg kick. Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Marsden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts. Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Marsden throws a hook but Coles blocks it. Coles throws a combination that misses and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice uppercut there from Coles. Marsden throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily. Coles throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coles scores with a jab.#T4# Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Coles's head back.
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! Coles thows a left - swing and a miss! Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A low kick from Marsden misses and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Coles is out of range. Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch but Coles is having none of it. Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily. Coles tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab. Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T5##CL# Marsden clinches with his opponent.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles blocking some punches.
#BC2# Coles manages to break the clinch.
Coles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Marsden lands with a right hand. Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL# Marsden clinches with his opponent.
Marsden looks to throw an elbow but misses. Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden. Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. #T6# Marsden misses with a body punch.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Coles takes an elbow to the temple. Coles stalling.
Coles stalling against the cage.
#BC2# Coles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marsden catches Coles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Phillip Coles's cut even more. Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles. Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marsden throws a nice head kick!
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsden cracks Coles with a hook to the temple - Coles is on wobbly legs here! Marsden swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Coles falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marsden wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Marsden! Mick Marsden thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 226
Date: May 04, 2025 |
#R1# A combination from Jones does no damage. A head kick misses from Soap. Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Soap throws a nice head kick!
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soap.
Soap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soap scores with a kick to the midsection. Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Soap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones throws a leg kick but Soap sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Soap counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. Soap fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well. #T1# Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soap takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soap on the side of the head. Soap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jones throws a leg kick but Soap sees it coming and checks it nicely. Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Muthafucka Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Soap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch. Soap scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. Soap with the inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones scores with the left hand. Soap knows he should have avoided that one. A punch lands to the side of Soap 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2# Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Soap feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Soap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soap is looking to counter punch. Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Soap is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones. A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Soap moves away from the strike by Jones. Jones looks to throw the jab but Soap is out of range. Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jones tries to move into range but Soap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jones misses with a body kick. A big right from Jones misses. A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride. Soap connects with a leg kick. #T3# Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Soap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Soap takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Soap 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. That kick from Soap tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on. Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab. Soap blocks a low kick nicely. Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soap had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Soap swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Soap tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
#CL# and Soap moves into the clinch. Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2# Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4# Soap takes one on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Soap lands a head shot. Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big left from Jones misses. A big right from Jones misses. Nice shot by Jones. Nice body kick from Soap. Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily. Soap slips under a jab from Jones. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL# Soap drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Muthafucka Jones has been cut. A shot in the inside from Soap. Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5# A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. Our sources have told us that Soap has been working on his elbows in the gym. Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Soap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Soap tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it. A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses. Soap blocks a head kick by Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soap. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soap. Soap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Soap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Soap avoids the body shot from Jones.
Soap tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T6# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Soap misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jones. Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones throws a wild body kick that Soap sees coming a mile off. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Soap scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks. Soap lands a head kick!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it. Soap dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones thumps Soap with a low kick. A swing and a miss from Jones. Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T7# Soap misses with a body kick. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Soap misses and Jones counters with a nice leg kick. Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A swing and a miss from Soap. Soap lands a jab-cross combination. Jones is looking to slow Soap down with leg kicks. Donk. Jones catches Soap right on the button with a cross. Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soap moves away from the strike by Jones. Soap tries a head kick but it misses.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T8# Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Soap counters with a thumping low kick. Soap slips under a jab. Jones misses the shot to the body. Soap jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well. A big right from Soap misses. Jones blocks a jab. Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Soap. Jones connects with a solid leg kick. Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Soap scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Soap lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T9# Jones throws a hook to the side of Soap's head but Soap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Soap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Soap avoids it with no problem. Jones tries to land a leg kick but Soap saw it coming and moves away.
Jones throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range. Jones slips under a jab. Jones swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Soap slips under a jab from Jones. Jones misses the jab. Soap tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones takes one to the chin there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones lands with a slapping head kick. Soap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Soap will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Muthafucka Jones'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# Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Soap's head but Soap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Soap jabbing away but nothing is landing. That kick from Jones tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on. Soap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones lands a head shot. Jones throws the kick towards the body but Soap avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soap. Soap ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Nice uppercut there from Jones. Jones cracks Soap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jones slips a straight right by Soap.#T1# Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Soap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soap scores with a spinning back kick! Jones punishes Soap's body with a nice straight punch. Soap has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though. Jones misses with a looping right. Soap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook. Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Nice straight punches there by Soap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soap.#T2# Soap pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Soap follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones slips under a jab. Jones digs a good body shot into Soap's ribs. A slapping leg kick lands for Soap.
Soap avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nice shot lands for Soap. Soap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jones misses with a right hand letting Soap counter with a right hand. Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut. Jones looks to throw the jab but Soap is out of range. Soap misses with a straight left. Soap moves out of range of the strikes. Soap is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch. A combination from Jones does no damage. #T3# Soap moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Soap moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Soap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones slips a jab from Soap. Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Soap misses with a leg kick. Jones looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range. Soap throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. A head kick by Jones misses and Soap makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4# Soap throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Soap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soap seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jones scores with a decent looking hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Soap with the inside leg kick. Soap sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Soap misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Soap counters with a nice body shot. Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones feints and then cracks Soap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soap down. Jones misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming. It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T5# Jones throws a big shot that misses. Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice defenses there by Jones. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming. Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range. Soap avoids the head kick by Jones.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jones scores with a decent looking hook. Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones. Soap fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Some wild striking there from Jones.
#T6# Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Soap cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap. Soap connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a thumping low kick. Jones lands a high kick!
Soap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover. Jones is breathing heavily. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Soap connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off. Soap throws a leg kick that misses. Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T7# Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones slips a jab from Soap. Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Soap slips under a jab from Jones. Jones throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it. Jones misses with a right hand and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Soap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap. Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Soap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Soap moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones throws a body shot but no joy. Soap is looking to counter with head kicks.#T8# Soap throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Soap throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Soap only half commits. Soap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice body kick from Jones. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Soap does it's job there. A punch lands to the side of Soap 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones. Soap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones throws a nice inside leg kick. Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T9# Jones checks a low kick from Soap. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here. Soap takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Soap in the body. Soap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Soap down. Soap lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head. Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far. A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Soap down. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soap checks a leg kick. Soap closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Soap slips under a jab from Jones. 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 Simon Soap will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Muthafucka Jones's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Jones checks a leg kick. Soap lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming. Soap throws a hook but Jones blocks it.#CL# Soap clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage. Soap lands an elbow inside. Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses. Soap lands with a short shot to the head. Jones lands with a right to the head. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short uppercut from Soap. Jones lands with a light punch inside. Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Jones gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1# Jones pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Soap pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Soap fails to land. Soap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jones takes an elbow to the temple. Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle. Soap digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected. Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Jones is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Muthafucka Jones's cut even more. Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. A shot in the inside from Jones. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones lands with a right to the head. Soap lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. Soap pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2# Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2# Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soap jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him? An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Jones with the inside leg kick. Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones misses with a low kick. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away. Soap misses the shot to the body. #T3# Soap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jones throws a hook but Soap blocks it. Soap fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well. Jones lands the left hand. Jones works Soap's body with a nice hook. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#The cut above Muthafucka Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jones moves away from the strike by Soap. Jones pushes Soap away with a front kick. Jones throws a nice head kick!
Soap throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4# Soap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A good leg kick by Soap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Soap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Soap throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily. Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A lazy left from Jones finds it's target. Jones throws out a loose jab but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it. Soap half committed to a counter leg kick. Jones connects with a single shot there. Jones swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
Jones misses with a straight right. Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut. Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap. Muthafucka Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5# Soap blocks a low kick nicely. Jones scores with a kick to the midsection. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Soap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jones moves out of range as Soap strikes. It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Soap throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones cracks a nice hook into Soap's ribs. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Soap seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jones 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. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. It looked like Soap was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A right-left combo lands from Jones. Soap misses with a hook. Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Soap's torso. Soap will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T6# Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook. Good leg kick by Jones. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range. Soap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Soap misses with a low kick. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soap at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Soap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jones looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely. Jones avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap walks into a jab.#T7# Soap misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a solid body kick. #CL# Soap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage. Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Simon Soap has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jones lands with a right to the head. Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Soap misses with a body punch.
Soap tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Soap darts in and out, connecting with a jab. 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! Soap looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T8# Jones misses with an uppercut
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Soap avoids the punch easily. Soap is looking to counter punch. That kick from Jones tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on. Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Soap is rocked! Soap scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. Oh Soap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Soap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soap tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Soap throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Soap seems to have got his legs back now. Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soap has time to react. Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9# Soap slips under a jab. Soap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soap blocks a jab. Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Soap's torso. Soap blocks a jab. Jones lands a body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Soap.
Jones throws out a counter right but Soap avoids it with no problem. Jones misses with a left hand and Soap counters with a straight right hand. Jones blocks a head kick by Soap.
Jones misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Soap thuds a left hand into Jones's body. Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Muthafucka Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Soap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
SSG 416 Itinya vs Gracias
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Dan Macker! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yasalmibaal.#CL2# Macker moves into the clinch successfully.
Macker is looking to take this one to the mat. Macker is working for takedown but Yasalmibaal is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD# Yasalmibaal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (0) Macker Macker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yasalmibaal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Macker 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. Macker is trying to control Yasalmibaal's posture but Yasalmibaal avoids it. Macker is looking for a sweep.#SUB# Yasalmibaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macker manages to get back to half guard.#T1# Macker gets full guard. Macker keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass. Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep. Yasalmibaal wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving. Macker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yasalmibaal has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Macker Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2# You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB# Macker wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Yasalmibaal has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Macker's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Macker is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Yasalmibaal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Odaishah Yasalmibaal! Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XV
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1# Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod. Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco. Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco. Bekzod is looking to score with low kicks. Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it. Macaco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way. Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A thudding body kick lands there by Bekzod!
Macaco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range and Macaco settles back down. Bekzod checks a leg kick. Macaco is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs. #T1# Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick. Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Macaco slips a jab from Bekzod. Macaco is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Macaco misses with a low kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy. Macaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod throws a body kick.
Bekzod cracks Macaco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL# Macaco darts in and clinches Bekzod up against the cage. Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2# Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
#BC2# Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming. Bekzod shapes to counter with a head kick. Macaco wants to clinch and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bekzod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand. Bekzod lands with a good body shot. Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a straight right. Macaco feinted there with a counter leg kick. Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bekzod misses with a body kick. A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Macaco throws a leg kick and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand! Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3# Bekzod throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away. Macaco connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod lands an overhand right. The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Macaco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Macaco checks the leg kick. Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bekzod's head. Macaco tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance. Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy. Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A low kick from Macaco is predictable there enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab. Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target. Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it. Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# Macaco connects with a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving. Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it. Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check. Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod. Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. Bekzod is looking to slow Macaco down with leg kicks. Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod strikes. Macaco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bekzod misses with a left hand and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut. Bekzod swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bekzod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco throws a wild combination but nothing lands. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that round. That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Macaco misses with a left hand and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Macaco misses with a looping right. Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod feints a jab promting Macaco to slip. Bekzod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macaco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Macaco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bekzod. Bekzod circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bekzod staying out of range there. Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head. Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macaco thinking. A big right from Bekzod misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bekzod misses with a wild body shot. Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco. A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bekzod moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bekzod lands with a cross. An inside leg kick lands from Macaco. Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range. Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macaco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco. Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bekzod checks a leg kick. Bekzod scores with a leg kick.
#T2# Bekzod lands the left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bekzod throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily. Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand. Bekzod cracks Macaco with a right hand to the side of the head. Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it. As Bekzod backs away, Macaco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely. Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Bekzod throws a low kick but Macaco avoids it. Macaco blocks a jab. Macaco throws a leg kick and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range. Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL# Macaco instigates a clinch. #T3# Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.#BC2# Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it. Macaco lands the left hand. Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bekzod throws the left hand but Macaco avoids the punch easily. Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice body kick.
#T4# Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it. Bekzod throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem. Bekzod is looking to land body kicks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch. Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target. Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick. Macaco tries a low kick but Bekzod avoids it. Macaco throws a body kick that misses and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body. An inside leg kick from Macaco misses. Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Macaco tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it. Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away. Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it. Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand. Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Bekzod avoided it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Bekzod lands a jab to the nose. Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bekzod. Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Macaco moved out of range. Bekzod is looking to chop away at Macaco's legs. Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it. Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod. Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss! Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Macaco blocks a jab. Bekzod staying out of range there. Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it. Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A big right from Bekzod misses. Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away. Bekzod misses with a straight left. #T1# Bekzod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macaco. Macaco lands a head kick. Bekzod smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bekzod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Bekzod 's knee. A big left from Bekzod misses. Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right. Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod. Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Macaco cracks Bekzod with a good jab. Macaco moves out of range of the body kick.#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! The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bekzod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily. Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it. Bekzod staying out of range there. A nice leg kick from Bekzod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Macaco looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away. Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod. Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco. Macaco scores with a punch to the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Macaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Bekzod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a head kick. Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
Macaco misses with a left hand and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. Macaco misses with a right hand and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bekzod moves away from the strike by Macaco. Macaco misses with a looping left. Macaco throws a leg kick that misses. Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here. Macaco misses with a right hand and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice shot lands for Bekzod. Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macaco's hands. Macaco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It appears Macaco was looking to counter with a kick there. Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bekzod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod. Macaco throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.#CL# Macaco drives through and clinches with Bekzod against the cage.
Macaco keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight! Azad Bekzod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bekzod 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod! Azad Bekzod thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 414 Chai vs Feet
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Seemah Feet! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Feet's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Feet Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position. Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Feet. Feet keeps trying to improve his position. Feet working a defensive guard here.
Chai being controlled here momentarily. Feet keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feet working a defensive guard here.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Chai wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. Feet is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Chai prevents Feet from improving his position. Chai controlling the pace. Feet is looking to get back to full guard here but Chai has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Feet Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2# You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Feet looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Feet Feet working to try and regain half guard.
Feet wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Chai fails to take his opponent's back. #T3# Feet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (0) Feet Feet just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Feet is really stuck here.
Chai keeps control of the position easily here as Feet tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Feet trying to control but not successfully. Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Feet can't escape the position.
#T4# You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feet trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. Feet can't escape the position.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5# Feet tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Chai avoiding Feet 's attempts to control his hands. Good control from Chai. Chai has the hooks in. Feet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB# Chai looking for the RNC. Good control from Chai. Feet is keeping busy.
Chai has good solid back control here. #T6# Feet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Feet is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Feet regains half guard. Chai trying to mount his opponent but Feet defends it. Feet trying to control from the bottom.
#T7# Feet wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard. Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Feet wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Feet Feet tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Feet is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8# Feet is working to get back to half guard.
Feet tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Feet 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. Feet trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (0) Feet#T9# Feet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Feet's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Feet wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Feet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Feet tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10# Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Feet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Feet 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. Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. Chai is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it. Feet is looking to improve his position.
#T11# Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Feet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Feet Feet is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Feet is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
#T12# So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Feet keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Feet trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13# Feet keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Feet gets his hands free. Chai prevents Feet from getting a body triangle. Chai is trying to break free.
#T14# Feet trying to control. Feet controls the position. Feet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chai tries to escape but Feet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight! Chai takes the fight on points by 16 to 4. Stsyapan Chai retains his middleweight title! Stsyapan Chai 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 415 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Apr 20, 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 23 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Dan Macker! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. The fight stays on the outside here - Sova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Sova has Macker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sova pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Macker tumbling to the mat - Sova dives into Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Macker Sova looking to pass the guard. Macker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2# Macker working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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. #T1# Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Macker keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Macker managing to control the position. Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Macker seems keen to control Sova's posture. Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Macker Sova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2# Sova wants to sweep but no luck. Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet. Sova being controlled here, momentarily. Macker preventing the sweep. Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sova trying to control the position here. #T3# Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Sova can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sova is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Sova is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Macker Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control. Macker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sova! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (2) vs (7) Macker#T4# Macker controlling the pace for now. Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work. Sova works his way to full guard. Good work. Sova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5# Sova looking to control.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet. Macker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Sova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (10) Macker#SUB2# Macker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Sova wants to control but Macker postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Macker controlling from side mount. #T6# Sova is looking for a sweep. Sova sneaks back into half guard. Macker is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova is trying to control but Macker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (13) Macker Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't. Macker taking a breather here. #T7# Sova looks to move to half guard but instead Macker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (2) vs (15) Macker Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Macker avoids the attempt from Sova to control.#T8# Macker controlling from the full mount. Macker prevents Sova from getting the reversal.#SUB2# Macker working for a guillotine from mount but Sova is in no mood to give up. Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't. Macker controlling his opponent. #T9# Macker avoids the attempt from Sova to control. Macker wants to take Sova's back but he can't do it this time. Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sova tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control. Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10# Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2# Sova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Macker. Sova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sova gets back to half guard. Macker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sova! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (18) Macker Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sova (2) vs (21) Macker Sova wants to escape the position.
Macker trying to control momentarily.
#T11# Macker is not going to allow Sova to sit and survive in this position. Macker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sova wants to escape the position.
Macker gets his hands free as Sova looks to control. A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.#SUB2# Sova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Macker is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
#T12# Macker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sova controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. Sova is really stuck here.
Sova trying to control the hands but Macker won't let him. #T13# Macker controlling from the back. Sova tries to roll but Macker sticks to his back.
Macker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2# Macker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T14# Sova trying to control the action but Macker just sinks the hooks in. Macker is riding his opponent, not letting Sova buck him off. Sova tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Macker controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Macker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2# Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Macker wins on points by 21 to 2. A relieved looking Dan Macker 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:
TOF 219
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1# Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut. Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leao. Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Leao closes the distance looking to clinch and Mihaylov counters with a slapping leg kick. Leao misses with a hook
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leao looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely. Mihaylov counters with a body kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Leao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov. #T1# Leao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaylov. Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving. Leao throws a shot from downtown. Mihaylov moves away and avoids it. Good exchange - Mihaylov coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut. Leao tries to move into range but Mihaylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mihaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut. Leao misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick. Mihaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it. Mihaylov lands with a cross. #T2# Leao throws a low kick but Mihaylov avoids it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mihaylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mihaylov throws a solid leg kick but Leao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mihaylov. Leao misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely. Mihaylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leao with a nice calf kick. Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Leao does it's job there. A jab from Leao misses. Mihaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here. Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaylov. Leao misses with a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
Leao misses with a right hand and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick. That kick from Mihaylov tenderised Leao's leg. Leao is trying to keep his angry face on. Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaylov! But no joy. Leao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters circling - Mihaylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leao's knee momentarily. Mihaylov throws a body kick that misses and Leao counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mihaylov lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.#T4# Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Leao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaylov's hands. Mihaylov blocks a low kick nicely. Mihaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mihaylov looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range. Leao misses with a low kick.
A jab from Leao misses. Mihaylov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leao throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mihaylov is trying to counter with his kicks. No joy there for Mihaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL# Leao closes the distance and clinches.#T5# Leao misses with a short punch on the inside. Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov lands a body punch. Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses. Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Leao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Mihaylov in his tracks for a moment. Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow. Nice body punch from Leao - that landed with a thud.
Leao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike. Mihaylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards. Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage. Mihaylov looks winded! Mihaylov is trying to break free. Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mihaylov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.#T6# Leao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head. Leao lands a damaging elbow. Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov. Mihaylov takes a shot to the head. Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple. Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot. A short right from Leao. Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards. Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses. Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses. Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Leao tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T7# Leao lands a damaging elbow. Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Krasimir Mihaylov's cut even more. Leao lands a nice elbow. Mihaylov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches. Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch. Leao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the forehead. Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank. Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage. Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank. Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Leao. A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a nice uppercut. Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mihaylov's brow. Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T8# Mihaylov avoids a wild elbow strike from Leao. Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Leao. Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow. Leao lands an elbow inside that Mihaylov shrugs off. Mihaylov takes a shot to the head. Mihaylov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leao just stands there and leans against the cage. Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage. Mihaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Leao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards. Leao lands an elbow inside. Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
#T9# Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing. Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krasimir Mihaylov. Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Leao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Leao. Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Leao scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov's head. Leao can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Leao lands a left hand.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Krasimir Mihaylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Leao lands a shot to the body. Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot. Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not. Come on Leao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao. Leao blocks a body shot from Mihaylov. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage. Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Leao dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Mihaylov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Mihaylov swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Mihaylov checks a low kick from Leao. Leao is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Leao throws a lazy body kick and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov. Mihaylov throws a big counter head kick but Leao avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy body kick from Mihaylov and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Leao lands a nice hook to Mihaylov's body. Mihaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Leao throws a leg kick and Mihaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mihaylov is breathing heavily.#T1# A swing and a miss from Leao. Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mihaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leao. Mihaylov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL# Leao pushes Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Nice body punch from Leao. A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch. Leandro Leao has scored more points in the clinch so far. A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards. Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2# Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short uppercut from Leao. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches. Leao scores with a hook to the body. Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not. Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut. Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Leao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Leao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Krasimir Mihaylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3# Leao misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao. A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2# Mihaylov breaks the clinch.
#KD# Oooooh!!! Leao has knocked Mihaylov down with a huge combo! Leao steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaylov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Mihaylov is rocked! Leao is stalking Mihaylov. Mihaylov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leao, and it's lights out! Mihaylov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao! Leandro Leao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SYN 1160 Mogh vs. Hohenthal
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1# Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bollomard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macaco to score with a decent uppercut. Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bollomard avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Macaco tries to work over Bollomard's front leg with a kick but Bollomard checks it. Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy. Macaco throws a lazy head kick #TD# and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macaco won't be happy with that.
Macaco throws Bollomard to one side and escapes! This has been an exciting period of action! Bollomard swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco connects with a jab. Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bollomard is able to avoid easily. Macaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.#T1# Macaco misses with a leg kick. Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bollomard. That did some damage! Bollomard thuds a left hand into Macaco's body. Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Macaco. Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Macaco sprawls and moves away. Macaco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco. Bollomard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macaco. Macaco circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A combination from Macaco does no damage. Bollomard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Macaco misses the shot to the body. #T2# Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard. Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Macaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bollomard. Macaco scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macaco lands with a nice body punch. Bollomard lands a body shot.
Diego Macaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bollomard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bollomard takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses. Macaco slips under a jab from Bollomard. Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Bollomard steps away.#T3# Bollomard takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollomard sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bollomard is looking to wear down Macaco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss! Macaco looks for the body kick but Bollomard saw that one coming. Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Macaco avoids it well and moves away. Macaco throws a nice looking combination but Bollomard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Macaco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Bollomard. Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Bollomard steps away. A shot to the liver by Macaco. Beautiful body shot.#T4# Bollomard misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a nice leg kick. Bollomard takes one to the chin there. A low kick from Macaco is predictable there #TD# and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bollomard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bollomard stops Macaco from standing up. Macaco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bollomard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bollomard with a nice head shot there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Macaco wants to stand up but Bollomard is controlling him. Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Macaco is keeping the position. Bollomard throws a big right hand that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bollomard misses with a double jab.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
#TD# and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control. Bollomard grinds an elbow into Macaco's temple. Bollomard throwing shots but missing, from side control. Bollomard misses with the ground and pound. An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Macaco pushes Bollomard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bollomard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bollomard controls the position from side control. Bollomard prevents Macaco from escaping the position.#T1# Macaco tries to improve position but can't. Macaco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Macaco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Bollomard lands with some strikes. Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Bollomard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macaco wants to try and get back to his feet. Macaco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bollomard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macaco wants to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away. Bollomard unloading with bombs!#T2# Macaco really wants to buck Bollomard off and get back to his feet. Bollomard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bollomard working the ground and pound effectively.
Macaco is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Bollomard trying to control but Macaco is having none of it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Macaco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Bollomard is in the full mount, landing strikes. Bollomard lands a couple of good shots and Macaco has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Bollomard trying to control. Bollomard lands shots from the back. #T3# Macaco is trying to break free.
#SUB# Bollomard working for a choke but Macaco is defending well. Bollomard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB# Macaco fending off the submission attempt from Bollomard. Bollomard lands shots from the back. Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macaco can do to turn this around?#T4# Macaco is trying to stand back up. Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bollomard punches the canvas rather than the man. Bollomard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes. Bollomard wants to control but Macaco is keeping busy.#SUB# Bollomard 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, Macaco has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bollomard lands punches and elbows. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3# Bollomard ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco. Bollomard tries for a takedown but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bollomard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Macaco keeps Bollomard at a distance using the push kick. Macaco lands with a nice combination. Bollomard backs away looking to recover. A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bollomard slips under a jab from Macaco. Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it. Macaco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# A jab from Macaco misses. Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD# Bollomard feints and as Macaco raises his hands in defense, Bollomard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Macaco misses with a looping left. Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown. Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bollomard fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bollomard finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head. Macaco throws a leg kick but Bollomard checks it. Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bollomard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macaco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bollomard somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macaco connects with a looping right hand.
Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bollomard lands a lovely overhand right. Bollomard takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3# Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range. Macaco throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Macaco! Bollomard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Macaco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Macaco parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macaco to escape.
Bollomard cracks Macaco with an elbow. That is naaassty. The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Bollomard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Bollomard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Bollomard working the head with strikes. #T4##SUB# Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Macaco wants to get back to his feet but Bollomard drags him back down. Bollomard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB# Bollomard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bollomard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Macaco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bollomard asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB# Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Diego Macaco just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard'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.#R4# Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD# Bollomard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Bollomard trying to control the action but Macaco is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Bollomard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macaco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bollomard's guard! Nice work there by Macaco! Macaco stopping the sweep attempt from Bollomard.#T1# Macaco is looking to stand up but Bollomard won't let him. #SUB# Bollomard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macaco defends well.#SU2# Macaco stands up from guard. Let's bang! Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacaco. Macaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bollomard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2# Macaco throws a big shot that misses. Bollomard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Macaco misses with a looping left. Macaco misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming. Bollomard throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it. Bollomard scores with a jab to the head.
#TD# Bollomard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bollomard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3# Bollomard advances to full mount. Bollomard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macaco is looking to escape. Macaco is in a horrible position here. Bollomard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bollomard throws a wild left hand from mount and Macaco manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. Macaco wants to get back to his feet. Bollomard trying to control from half guard but Macaco is working away. #T4# Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bollomard is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bollomard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Macaco's thigh. Macaco counters though and makes it back to full guard. Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Macaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macaco is looking to stand up but Bollomard isn't so interested in that idea. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diego Macaco will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5# Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range. Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Bollomard tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Macaco takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses. Macaco moves in looking to clinch but Bollomard pushes him off. Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it.#T1# Macaco misses the shot to the body. Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Macaco throws a front kick aimed at Bollomard's knee but Bollomard avoids it well. Bollomard has a takedown stuffed. Macaco motions for Bollomard to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it. Macaco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bollomard avoids it. Macaco misses with a hook. Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2# Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target. Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Bollomard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macaco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bollomard works Macaco's body with a nice hook. Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bollomard's head. Macaco throws a hook but Bollomard avoids it easily. Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3# Macaco misses with a looping left. Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Macaco. Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it. Macaco misses with a looping left. Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Macaco avoids it well and moves away. Bollomard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard. Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick. Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy. Bollomard throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range. Macaco throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem. Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Bollomard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macaco circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macaco misses with a straight left. Macaco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bollomard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Macaco throws a leg kick that misses. Bollomard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown. Macaco throws a big shot that misses. Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Macaco is quick to defend against it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Macaco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Macaco misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight! Diego Macaco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Macaco 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:48 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:48 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco! Diego Macaco thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 410 McDonald vs Ribeiro
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Seemah Feet! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2# Feet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Feet Itinya controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself. #SUB# Itinya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feet passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Feet Itinya wants to control but Feet postures up. Feet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Itinya's legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Itinya is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1# Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working. Feet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Itinya tries to improve position but can't. #T2# Feet happy to just control the position for now. Feet tries to move to mount but Itinya blocks the move with his legs. Feet controls the position. Itinya is looking to regain half guard here but Feet keeps moving and retains side control. Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Itinya being controlled for a moment. #T3# Itinya is not content to let Feet control the position. You can see the frustration on Itinya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4# Itinya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB# Itinya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feet pulls his head out easily. Itinya wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet controlling the action here. #SUB# Itinya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feet pulls his head out easily. Itinya trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
#T5# Feet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Itinya is trying to control but can't.
Feet is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it. #T6# Itinya is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Itinya actively working from the bottom here. Feet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Feet sitting and controlling from the half guard. Itinya is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7# Itinya trying to control here.
Feet slows the pace down in half guard. It looks like Feet might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Itinya tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg. #T8# Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard. Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Itinya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though. Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9# Itinya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Itinya wants to sweep but no luck. Feet wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. Feet is stalling in the full guard. Feet wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. #T10# Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Itinya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily. Feet wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feet pushes down on Itinya's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feet in particular looking to stall. Itinya trying to control but Feet postures up.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard. Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Itinya trying to control but Feet postures up.
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
#T12# Itinya wants to sweep but Feet has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (8) Feet Feet trying to control the position but Itinya is working away. Itinya is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2# Feet is working to tighten his grip on Itinya's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Itinya has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Feet is really squeezing tight and eventually Itinya passes out! Feet breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seemah Feet! A relieved looking Seemah Feet 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:
DMMA 408: Cabrazzi v LaFleur
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1# Manteiga throws a good cross that connects.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Manteiga jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well. A shot to the liver by Manteiga. Beautiful body shot. Greene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2# Manteiga has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
Manteiga lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Jerome Greene has been cut. Manteiga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses. Manteiga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manteiga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Manteiga throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greene wants to stall.
Manteiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene is trying to push Manteiga away but Manteiga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Manteiga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1# Manteiga misses with an elbow strike.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manteiga backwards. Greene tries a body shot but Manteiga blocks it.
Manteiga scores with a shoulder strike. Manteiga told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Manteiga keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Manteiga lands an elbow inside. Manteiga misses with a body punch.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greene stalling in the clinch.
Manteiga tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manteiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Manteiga lands an elbow that stopped Greene in his tracks for a moment. Greene takes an elbow to the temple. Greene misses with a body punch.
Manteiga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2# Manteiga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Manteiga stalling.
Greene prevents a body shot from Manteiga. Manteiga tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Manteiga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manteiga's elbow. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene. Greene is looking to control Manteiga's arms but Manteiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage. Manteiga lands a damaging elbow. With the fighters up against the cage, Manteiga throws an elbow but misses. Greene's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Manteiga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene blocks the elbow strike.
Manteiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene. #T3# Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage. Greene blocking some punches.
#BC# Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greene throws a combination. Manteiga tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Greene lands a jab to the nose. Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manteiga slips a straight right by Greene. Greene swings for the body but Manteiga moves out of range.
Manteiga lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2# Manteiga darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage. Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Manteiga won't allow it.
Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage. Manteiga throws a head punch that misses. Manteiga lands an elbow inside. Manteiga looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Manteiga misses with a punch to the body.
Greene prevents a body shot from Manteiga. Greene takes a shot to the head. Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Manteiga lands a shot to the body. Manteiga has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manteiga. Manteiga tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Manteiga back against the cage. Greene tries to circle away but Manteiga has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Manteiga on the inside. Manteiga can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Manteiga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Manteiga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greene's defenses. A short body shot lands from Manteiga as the two fighters clinch.
Greene is breathing heavily. Manteiga working some nice short punches in the clinch. Manteiga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Manteiga dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jerome Greene's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# A big right from Manteiga misses. Manteiga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Manteiga is just out of range. Manteiga throws a leg kick and Greene counters with a nice uppercut. Greene connects with a crisp jab. Greene swings for the body but Manteiga moves out of range.
Manteiga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Manteiga misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely. Manteiga connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back. Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manteiga in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Greene throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Manteiga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene misses with a body shot.
Manteiga looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range. Good exchange - Greene coming out on top. Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Manteiga swinging wildly here.
#T1# Greene connects with a jab. Manteiga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Manteiga fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body. Manteiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Greene misses with a looping right. Nice defenses there by Greene. Marcos Manteiga seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Manteiga slips a jab from Greene. Manteiga with a nice cross. Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Manteiga counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Manteiga is just out of range. Manteiga throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it. Manteiga staying out of range there. Greene backing away here, and Manteiga unleashes a leg kick that just misses. That kick from Manteiga tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on. Manteiga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greene. An inside leg kick from Manteiga misses. 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! Manteiga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene. Manteiga throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Manteiga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Greene really felt that one! Manteiga throws a jab when Greene was well out of range. Manteiga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene. Manteiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene. It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Manteiga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3# Manteiga misses with the body kick and Greene counters with a two punch combo. Manteiga throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#Greene is rocked! Greene misses the body punch and Manteiga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2# Manteiga cracks Greene with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manteiga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Greene to stand back up! Manteiga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Manteiga's head back.
Manteiga blocks the body kick.
Manteiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Nice defenses there by Greene. Greene thows a left - swing and a miss! Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manteiga. Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2# Manteiga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greene sprawling to the canvas! Greene rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manteiga finish him?!
#T4# Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manteiga. Manteiga pounces like a tiger and cracks Greene with a vicious hook! Greene is down but not out! Manteiga follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcos Manteiga! A victorious Marcos Manteiga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 217
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1# Marsden blocks a jab. Braxton looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well. Marsden throws a hook but Braxton avoids it easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Braxton down. Marsden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Mick Marsden has been cut. Marsden misses with an uppercut. A slow jab from Braxton misses its intended target. Marsden lands a front kick. Nice uppercut there from Marsden. Braxton staying out of range there. Braxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Marsden motions for Braxton to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Braxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Braxton. Braxton throws a lazy head kick and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Braxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Braxton avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden. Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braxton misses with the head strike.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Braxton. A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. A short right from Marsden on the inside. Braxton digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank. Braxton takes an elbow to the temple. #T2# Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Braxton blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Braxton controls his hands.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Braxton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Marsden throws an elbow that misses.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land. Marsden works on Braxton's body with a couple of short punches. Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3# Braxton tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Braxton blocks an elbow strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden. Marsden throws a head punch that misses. Marsden throws an elbow that misses.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braxton blocks a body shot from Marsden. Marsden misses with a body punch.
Braxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Braxton working some nice short punches in the clinch. Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braxton gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Braxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Braxton 's eye. Marsden tries to work over Braxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4# Braxton tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Braxton lands with a light punch inside. Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braxton's elbow. Braxton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden. Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Braxton has been cut. Braxton prevents a body shot from Marsden. Marsden tries to work over Braxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Braxton tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Braxton lands an uppercut. Braxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it. Marsden lands a nice elbow. A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land. Marsden digs a right hand underneath Braxton's ribcage. Braxton let out a lung full of air as it connected. Braxton misses with some punches.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
#T5# Marsden presses Braxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braxton is breathing heavily. Marsden lands a damaging elbow. Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Marsden. Braxton blocks the elbow strike.
Marsden lands a body shot. Braxton lands a left hand.
Marsden working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braxton dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. This has been an exciting period of action! Braxton blocks an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Braxton pressing his opponent against the cage. #T6# Braxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Braxton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Braxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Marsden tries a body shot but Braxton blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Braxton.
Braxton lands with a left to the head. Braxton working aggressively here.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle. Braxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head. Braxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Braxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it. Braxton lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land. Marsden takes a shot to the head. Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.
#T7# Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. Marsden prevents a body shot from Braxton. Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Braxton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braxton pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Marsden lands an elbow inside that Braxton shrugs off. Marsden scores with a shoulder strike. Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Marsden is working Braxton over against the cage. Braxton takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Danny Braxton's cut is getting worse. Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden. Braxton tries a knee to the head but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden lands a hook to the side of the head.#T8# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Braxton avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Braxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden tries a body shot but Braxton blocks it.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Braxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Braxton tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden gets through Braxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land. Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Braxton avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden. Braxton prevents a body shot from Marsden. A short right from Marsden. Marsden misses with the head strike.
#T9# Marsden prevents a body shot from Braxton. Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside. Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braxton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Braxton in his tracks for a moment. Braxton lands with a right to the head. Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch. Braxton blocks a body shot from Marsden. Braxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Braxton takes an elbow to the forehead. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Braxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Braxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards. Marsden lands an elbow just above Braxton 's eye. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Marsden staying out of range there. A head kick misses from Braxton. Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Braxton checks it. Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Marsden slips under a jab from Braxton. Marsden throws a big counter head kick but Braxton avoids it with no problem. Braxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw. An inside leg kick lands from Marsden. Braxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden. Good leg kick by Marsden. #T1# Braxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marsden tries to clinch up. Braxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Braxton misses with a wild body shot. A nice side step and Marsden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Marsden throws a push kick but Braxton slaps the foot to one side. Marsden misses with a hook. Braxton ducked under it nicely. Marsden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Marsden misses the jab. Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton. Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braxton misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut. #T2# Braxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick. Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Braxton doesn't seem bothered though. Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden throws a head kick but Braxton moves out of range.
Braxton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Marsden staying out of range there. Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Braxton off balance momentarily. Mick Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marsden misses with a right hand and Braxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Marsden looks to move away, Braxton throws a big counter combo but Marsden just gets out of the way. Braxton tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braxton has time to react.#T3# Braxton throws a right and a left that Marsden avoids nicely. Some bone on bone action there as Braxton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Marsden works the jab nicely. Marsden avoids the head kick by Braxton.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Braxton. Marsden shrugs it off though. Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Braxton ducks down to avoid it. Braxton takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Braxton checks a leg kick. #T4# Marsden throws a hook to the side of Braxton's head but Braxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Braxton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton. As Braxton backs off Marsden throws a huge counter combo but Braxton manages to avoid it all. Marsden slips under a jab. Braxton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Marsden cracks Braxton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marsden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Braxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Braxton slips a straight right by Marsden.#T5# A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target. Braxton throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Braxton. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet. Braxton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Marsden tries to clinch but Braxton moves out of range. Braxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Braxton scores with a jab to the body. Braxton throws a head kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Braxton misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2# Marsden moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. #T6# Braxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Braxton tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marsden lands an elbow just above Braxton 's eye. Braxton working aggressively here.
Marsden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsden lands an elbow inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Braxton controls his hands.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braxton pressing his opponent against the cage. Braxton tries a knee to the head but Marsden blocks it.
#T7# Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Braxton's defenses. Marsden working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden. Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage. Braxton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Marsden as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head. Mick Marsden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Marsden dodges an elbow strike from Braxton.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut. Marsden works on Braxton's body with a couple of short punches. Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden wants to stall.
Marsden lands a damaging elbow. #T8# Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Braxton misses with a short punch on the inside. Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Nice elbow from Marsden. Marsden tries to work over Braxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Braxton misses with a hook from the clinch. Braxton prevents a body shot from Marsden. A short uppercut from Marsden. Braxton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marsden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Danny Braxton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braxton backwards. Braxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Braxton's brow. #T9# Braxton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Marsden digs a right hand underneath Braxton's ribcage. Braxton let out a lung full of air as it connected. Braxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Marsden. Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside. Braxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Marsden misses with an elbow over the top. Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Braxton's defenses. Braxton dodges an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden lands a hook to the side of the head. Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braxton throws a head punch that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Marsden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Braxton misses the jab. Marsden throws a combination that misses and Braxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Braxton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Braxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden. Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braxton. Braxton misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marsden throws a hook to the side of Braxton's head but Braxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1# Braxton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Braxton misses. Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braxton. Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Braxton does a little dance to reset his feet. Braxton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A right-left combo lands from Braxton. Marsden is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Braxton Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Marsden is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Braxton! Danny Braxton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 216
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1# Yardow fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yardow doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut. Yardow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice side step and Yardow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A solid body kick from Soap. Yardow missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Soap looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yardow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Soap doesn't manage to clinch there - Yardow circles away.
Yardow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Yardow scores with a jab to the head.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soap blocks a jab. Soap feinted there with a counter leg kick. Yardow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soap to score with a decent uppercut.#T1# A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target. Yardow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Yardow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A good leg kick by Soap. Soap tries to clinch and Yardow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Soap looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab from Yardow does it's job there. A good leg kick by Soap. Yardow misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Soap scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2# Soap lands with a hook. Yardow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A chopping leg kick lands by Soap. Yardow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yardow misses with a looping left. Soap thows a body kick. Yardow tries to catch it but that hurt him. Soap throws a big shot that misses. A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A low kick from Soap misses #KD2# and Yardow counters with a crisp one two that drops Soap! Yardow thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Soap to his feet! Soap is in big trouble!#ROC2#Soap is rocked! Soap moves out of range of the strikes. Oh Soap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Yardow slips a jab from Soap. Soap seems to have got his legs back now. Soap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yardow.#T3# Yardow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yardow 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. Yardow slips under a jab. Yardow is looking for the big counter here. Soap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soap moves to clinch but Yardow breaks away and Yardow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soap thinking. Soap throws a head kick that misses and Yardow counters with a big right hand! Oh Soap is in trouble here! Yardow follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow! Zane Yardow 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 408 Maximus vs Banner
Date: Mar 30, 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 34 wins and 23 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Thiago Cardosi! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Cardosi clinches with his opponent.
Cardosi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macker after a bit of a struggle. Cardosi wants a takedown but no success here.
Macker is looking to take this one to the mat. Macker wants a takedown.
Macker goes for a takedown attempt but Cardosi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Macker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Macker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Cardosi The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cardosi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Macker is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (2) vs (4) Cardosi#T1# Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macker staying busy and making it hard for Cardosi to control. Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB# Macker looking for submissions off his back. My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# Cardosi controlling the pace. Cardosi trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom. Macker 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. Cardosi is pressing down on Macker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macker is holding on for now. Cardosi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (7) Cardosi#T3# Cardosi tries to control but Macker wriggling away. Cardosi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cardosi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4# Macker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Cardosi controlling the pace for now. Macker is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action. Macker has given up his back here. Will Cardosi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (2) vs (10) Cardosi Macker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Macker is keeping busy.
Macker trying to control but not successfully. #T5# Cardosi tries to get the hooks in deep but Macker pushed the leg off. Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (13) Cardosi Cardosi looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Cardosi content just to control the position here. #T6# Macker tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up. Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Macker moves into full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving. Macker is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up. #T7# Cardosi won't allow Macker to sweep him here. Cardosi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Macker keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass. Macker is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up. Macker pulls Cardosi in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardosi from doing any damage or advancing position. Cardosi trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet. #T8# Cardosi trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. Macker seems keen to control Cardosi's posture. Cardosi advances to half guard. Cardosi prevents Macker from improving his position.#SUB2# Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macker is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard. #T9# Still in half guard, Cardosi seems content to control. Macker is controlling Cardosi's trapped leg to prevent Cardosi from advancing to side control. Macker is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cardosi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (16) Cardosi Cardosi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macker's legs. #T10##SUB2# Cardosi tries for a kimura but Macker is defending well. Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Macker gets back to half guard. Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are battling for position here. Macker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11# Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cardosi stands and throws Macker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (19) Cardosi Macker is trying to get back to half guard. Cardosi working away. Macker is trying to improve his position. Macker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (2) vs (21) Cardosi#T12# Macker 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. Macker tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.#SUB# Macker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardosi pulls his head out easily. Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Macker is defending well. Macker is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Cardosi is trying for a kimura here. Macker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cardosi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Cardosi! A relieved looking Thiago Cardosi 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:
NYF 110:Zigaro vs Dandrakulo 3
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Chase throws a head kick that misses and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bucket looks to land a left hand but Chase moved out of range nicely. Danny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Bucket misses. Bucket gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Chase is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chase slips a jab from Bucket. Bucket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bucket takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Charlie Bucket has been cut. Chase shoots in but Bucket avoids the takedown attempt easily. Chase misses with a shot to the body and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab from Chase. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
Bucket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bucket looks to land a right hand but Chase moved out of range. It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A big right from Chase misses. Bucket appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Chase throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily.#T1# Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bucket tries a quick counter leg kick but Chase is wise to it. Chase lands a jab to Bucket's midsection. Chase dives in for a single leg takedown but Bucket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC# Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bucket lands with an uppercut that bounces Chase off the cage and back into range. Bucket stuffs the takedown attempt from Chase. Chase gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bucket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bucket blocks a head kick by Chase.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bucket! But no joy. Chase stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bucket. Chase has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfpack Gym in the buildup to the fight. Bucket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase. Bucket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chase. Bucket lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Chase loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch. Chase lands with an uppercut that bounces Bucket off the cage and back into range.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bucket lands with a hook. Chase tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bucket looks to land a left hand but Chase moved out of range nicely. Chase misses with a looping left. A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target. Chase throws out a powerful jab. Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bucket tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bucket to the ground. Bucket escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A low kick lands for Bucket.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Bucket. Chase slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bucket tries a quick counter leg kick but Chase is wise to it. Chase throws a hook to the side of Bucket's head but Bucket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A good leg kick by Bucket. Decent striking displayed by Chase there. Bucket finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bucket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase. #T3# Bucket sizes up Chase with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chase throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It seemed like Bucket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bucket needs to keep his hands up - Chase had a free shot at his head there. Bucket with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chase to score with a decent uppercut. Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bucket thuds his right hand into Chase's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Chase tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bucket throws a hook to the side of Chase's head but Chase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chase throws a jab when Bucket was well out of range. Chase misses with a body shot.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bucket pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chase lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Chase works the jab nicely. Chase takes a swing at Bucket's ribcage but misses. Chase connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chase throws a leg kick which misses Bucket's front leg but catches the back leg as Bucket tries to avoid it. Chase takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4# Chase throws a head kick that misses. Bucket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chase. Bucket turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chase connects with a nice looking jab.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick letting Bucket counter with a right hand. Bucket defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand. #CL2# Bucket closes the distance and clinches. Nice elbow from Bucket. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Chase has been cut. Bucket lands an elbow just above Chase 's eye. Bucket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bucket lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bucket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bucket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bucket's waist but Bucket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side. Chase scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Chase will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Chase throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bucket's head. Nice jab there from Chase. Bucket blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase swings for the body but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bucket loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch. Chase throws a big shot that misses. Bucket avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bucket misses the jab. Danny Chase is winning the standup battle so far. Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bucket with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chase misses with a looping left. Chase is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bucket with the inside leg kick. Bucket throws a jab when Chase was well out of range. Chase throws a head kick but Bucket moves out of range.
#T1# Chase shoots for a takedown but Bucket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bucket looks to land a left hand but Chase moved out of range nicely. Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chase. Chase is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Chase throws a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Bucket - just one landing. Bucket throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease. A left lands for Chase. Bucket throws a solid leg kick but Chase takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bucket. Chase moves into range and connects with a jab. Chase moves out of range as Bucket strikes. Bucket lands a nice looking body shot.
Chase throws a right hand that misses
and Bucket counters with an inside leg kick. Chase shoots in but Bucket avoids the takedown attempt easily. Chase backing away here, and Bucket unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Chase loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Bucket misses. #T2# Chase throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily. Bucket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chase. Bucket throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase. Nice body kick from Bucket. Bucket avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bucket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chase staying out of range there. Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The fighters circling - Bucket throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chase clobbers Bucket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bucket scoring well with a low kick there.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Bucket moved out of range nicely. Chase misses with a hook
and Bucket counters with a good low kick that Chase was not able to check. Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Bucket feints a counter leg kick. Bucket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chase throws out the jab. Chase throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Bucket moves out of range as Chase strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Bucket. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Bucket gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bucket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Chase manages to break the clinch.
Bucket cracks Chase with a good jab. Bucket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chase shoots in looking for a takedown but Bucket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chase's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chase takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Chase cracks Bucket with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chase lands a jab. Chase misses with a takedown and Bucket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Chase looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range. Bucket slips a straight right by Chase. Bucket moves away from the strike by Chase. #T4# Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chase backing away here, and Bucket unleashes a leg kick that just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bucket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Chase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2# Bucket closes the distance and pushes Chase back into the cage. Chase jumps guard but Bucket stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bucket. Nice body punch from Bucket - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bucket lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Bucket.
Bucket works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Bucket.
Bucket misses with a body punch.
Bucket lands a nice elbow. Bucket lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bucket lands an elbow just above Chase 's eye. Bucket misses with a body punch.
Chase takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Chase is rocked! Nice elbow from Bucket. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Bucket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Chase on the wrong end of a nice hook. Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Chase misses with an uppercut. Chase shoots in looking for a takedown. Bucket tries to sprawl out of it but Chase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bucket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket counters with a huge left! Chase is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bucket isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chase from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bucket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Bucket! After winning the bout, Charlie Bucket thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
S61: Magomedov vs. Vogels III
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Berinjela connects with a looping right hand.
Turnik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL# Berinjela closes the distance and clinches. Turnik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Berinjela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berinjela lands with a short shot to the head. Turnik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berinjela throws an elbow that misses.
Berinjela throws an elbow but it misses.
Berinjela misses with a punch to the body.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Berinjela has him pressed against the ropes. Turnik avoids a wild elbow strike from Berinjela. Berinjela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.#BC2# Turnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Berinjela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Turnik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Turnik avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Turnik moves out of range as Berinjela strikes. Turnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Berinjela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turnik throws a head kick that misses. #T1# A slow jab from Turnik misses its intended target. Turnik misses with a head kick.
Berinjela throws a counter high kick but Turnik was just alert enough to avoid it. Turnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnik there as he acknowledges the shot. Turnik moves away from the strike by Berinjela. Turnik lands with a good body shot. Berinjela blocks a head kick by Turnik.
Turnik takes a swing at Berinjela's ribcage but misses. Berinjela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Berinjela misses with a body kick. Turnik ducks under a wild hook from Berinjela. Berinjela misses with a hook
and Turnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Berinjela takes a shot right to the bread basket. Berinjela defending well as Turnik loads up on a big left hand. Berinjela throwing a counter right hand but Turnik manages to avoid it. Turnik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berinjela. That one must have hurt. Turnik throws a series of punches but Berinjela moves out of range. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good standup being displayed there by Berinjela as he connects with a hook. Turnik staggers Berinjela with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Berinjela looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Turnik is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boban Turnik! |
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Event:
TOF 214
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cunningham misses with a looping right. Leao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunningham. Cunningham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Leao misses the jab. Leao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Leao saw that one coming. Leao slips a jab from Cunningham. Leao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cunningham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leao counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Cunningham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leao tries to avoid it but Cunningham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leao to the ground. Leao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cunningham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1# Leao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cunningham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leao thows a left - swing and a miss! Cunningham feints the counter takedown. Cunningham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Leao staying out of range there. Leao takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses. Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Cunningham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leao did well to prevent Cunningham getting side control. Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Leao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Cunningham is working for a submission of some sort.
Leao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2# Cunningham seems to be working for a kimura but Leao defends the submission attempt. Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Leao is defending well. Cunningham thows a huge punch but Leao dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cunningham throwing shots but Leao is blocking nicely. Cunningham is trying to control. Leao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3# Cunningham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Leao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cunningham. Cunningham looking to sit in guard and control but Leao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Cunningham looking to control.
#SUB2# Leao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Cunningham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2# Cunningham throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leao uses it to pass to side control.
Cunningham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leao's best efforts. Cunningham wants to control but Leao is keeping busy.
Cunningham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Leao tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T5# Cunningham wants to control but Leao is keeping busy.
Leao wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2# Cunningham looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cunningham looking for submissions off his back.#SU# Leao decides to stand up. #T6# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Leao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Leao avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Leao tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cunningham slips under a jab. Leao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cunningham has time to react. Cunningham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunningham somewhat.#T7# Cunningham scores with a body shot.
#KD# Leao cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cunningham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Leao finish him?
#ROC#Cunningham is rocked! Cunningham glances at the clock... BAM! Leao nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Cunningham crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Cunningham is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao! Leandro Leao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov
Date: Mar 23, 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 29 wins and 21 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 29 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Feet dives in for a single leg takedown but Ibrahim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. And Ibrahim tries to counter it with a takedown but Feet pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD# Feet successfully pulls guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Ibrahim Feet wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. Feet 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. Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Feet wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position. Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feet controlling from the top position. #T1# Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. Ibrahim pulls Feet in to control the position. Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself. Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Ibrahim Feet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibrahim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2# You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ibrahim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it. #SUB2# Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Feet is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3# Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. Feet working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Feet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily. Feet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (7) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4# Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it. Feet prevents Ibrahim from improving his position. Feet trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it. Feet works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (10) vs (2) Ibrahim Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Feet content to control rather than advance. #T5# Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet. Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself. #T6# Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there. Ibrahim looking to control.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard. Ibrahim is pulling down on Feet's head. It's preventing any offense from Feet, at least for the moment. Ibrahim is looking to sweep but instead, Feet has passed into half guard.
#T7# Feet is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position. Feet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here. Feet wants to take a breather but Ibrahim is having none of it. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8# Ibrahim wants to control the action here but instead Feet manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (13) vs (2) Ibrahim Feet wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely. Feet controlling his opponent. Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ibrahim tries to control Feet's body but Feet pushes him off. Ibrahim squirms to his side and now Feet has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (2) Ibrahim#T9# I would not like to be Ibrahim right now.
Feet is looking to control Ibrahim but Ibrahim is wriggling around and keeping busy. Feet is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
#T10# Ibrahim prevents Feet from getting a body triangle. Feet doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (16) vs (4) Ibrahim Ibrahim forces his way into half guard. Feet is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feet avoid being mounted? Feet is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. Ibrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11# Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Feet defends it. Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position. Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (16) vs (7) Ibrahim Feet tries to hold on but Ibrahim postures up. Ibrahim fails to move to back control. Feet is trying to escape the mount.
#T12# Ibrahim controlling from mount. Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Feet to control. Feet stops Ibrahim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely. Ibrahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Feet looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T13# Feet is desperately trying to improve his position but Ibrahim has a good base and remains in mount. Feet has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (10) Ibrahim Feet tries to break free.
Ibrahim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Feet rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
Feet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Feet tries to break free.
Feet trying to control the hands but Ibrahim breaks the grip. #T14##SUB2# Feet is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is hanging on to Feet's back as he tries to escape.
Ibrahim controlling the position well here. Feet rolled but Ibrahim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ibrahim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Feet wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibrahim controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight! Feet takes the fight on points by 16 to 10. During a confident post fight interview, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 405 Maximus vs Borgia
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Dan Macker! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Chai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macker is trying to drag Chai to the mat but Chai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD# Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Macker Macker manages to get back to half guard. Macker wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Macker Macker regains half 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. Macker gets back to full guard.
#T1# Macker trying to control the position.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Macker working a defensive guard here.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Macker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2# Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. Macker is looking to improve his position.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Chai moves into full mount! Macker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Macker#T3# Chai tries to control but Macker wriggling away. Chai content just to control the position here. Macker tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chai content just to control the position here. Macker is looking to get to half guard. Chai controlling his opponent. #T4# Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Macker is trying to get back to full guard. Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Macker is looking to improve his position.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
#T5# Macker tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. Macker is not content to let Chai control the position. Macker gets full guard. Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Macker keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. Chai passes into half guard. Macker is trying to get back to full guard.#T6# Chai wants to pass to mount but Macker is defending the position. Macker 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. Macker is trying to control but can't.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7# Chai trying to advance position but Macker counters by regaining guard. Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Macker#T8# Chai controls the position. Macker is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. Macker tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it. Macker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (15) vs (0) Macker Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9# Chai avoids the attempt from Macker to control. Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker is still trying to improve position.#T10# Macker stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. Chai looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chai fails to advance to Macker's back. Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11# Chai controlling the pace for now. Macker wants to control but Chai is having none of it. Macker is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount. Macker manages to regain half guard. Good work. Chai wants to take a breather but Macker is having none of it. #T12# Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Macker is not content to let Chai control the position. Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chai is trying to control. Macker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chai slows the pace down in half guard. #T13# Macker tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control. Macker wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. Macker wants to get back to full guard. Chai is looking to pass Macker's guard but actually Macker recovers to full guard. Chai stays in close to Macker's body and controls the position. Further stalling from Chai.#T14# Chai stands and throws Macker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (0) Macker The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Macker's face as Chai controls the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Macker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Macker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (20) vs (0) Macker
And that's the end of the fight! Chai takes the fight on points by 20 to 0. After winning the bout, Stsyapan Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1153 Crispian vs Adofo II
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1# Jones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Macaco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Jones lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco. Macaco moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab. Macaco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Macaco with the inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! A punch lands to the side of Macaco 's head but he takes it in his stride. Macaco tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Good exchange - Macaco coming out on top. Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macaco in his tracks. Jones throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily. Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1# Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Macaco should have avoided that one. Jones blocks a jab. Macaco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it. Macaco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macaco's head backwards. Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Macaco darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Macaco blocks a jab. Nice cross by Jones. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jones missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jones throws a low kick but Macaco moves out of range easily. #T2# Macaco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Jones connects with a body shot. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it. Macaco missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Macaco missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Macaco drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Macaco misses with the combination.
#T3# Macaco throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands the left hand. Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nice defenses there by Macaco. A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Macaco stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch. Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Macaco's shoulder, as Macaco tries to avoid the shot. Macaco feinted there with a counter leg kick. Macaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Macaco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head. The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macaco doesn't seem phased though. Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Macaco. Macaco looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.#T4# Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Macaco is looking to counter punch. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily. Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Macaco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning. Macaco misses with a straight left. Good leg kick by Macaco. Macaco jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well. Jones tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it. Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macaco checks a leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones misses with a straight left. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Macaco slips a straight right by Jones. Macaco cracks Jones with a good jab. A low kick lands for Jones.
Macaco moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nice defenses there by Macaco. Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones wants to slow Macaco down by chopping away at his legs. Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macaco. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Macaco's shoulder, as Macaco tries to avoid the shot. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Macaco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A jab from Macaco misses. Jones throws the left hand but Macaco avoids the punch easily. Jones wants to land a leg kick but Macaco is out of range. Macaco looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely. Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1# Macaco misses with a looping right. As Macaco backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Macaco manages to avoid it all. Jones with a nice calf kick. Jones moves out of range as Macaco strikes. Macaco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Macaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Macaco is wise to it. Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jones tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it. Macaco misses with a looping right. Jones lands an overhand right. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Macaco lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming. Macaco blocks a low kick nicely. Macaco misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macaco backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Macaco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.#T2# A clash of legs there as Macaco blocks the low kick. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco. 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! Macaco slips a jab from Jones. Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it. Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Macaco throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco. Macaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jones misses with a shot to the body and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand! Macaco misses with a right hand and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Macaco misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Jones scores with a punch to the head.#T3# Macaco throws a big shot that misses. Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab. Jones blocks a leg kick. Macaco misses with a body kick. Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily. Jones lands a lovely overhand right. Macaco scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Macaco scores with a leg kick.
Jones walks into a jab. Macaco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Macaco tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Macaco misses with a low kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4# Macaco misses with a hook. A left lands for Jones. Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Macaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Macaco lands with a cross. Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Macaco misses with a looping left. Macaco misses with an uppercut. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jones throws out a leg kick but Macaco moves out of range and Jones only half commits. Jones works the jab nicely. Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Macaco tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily. A leg kick checked by Macaco. Macaco takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3# Jones lands a nice hook to Macaco's body. Macaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Macaco 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. A big right from Macaco misses. Macaco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well. Jones digs a good hook to Macaco's body.
Macaco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch. Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco. Jones lands with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Macaco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones scores with a leg kick.
#T1# Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco. Jones tries to score with a low kick but Macaco moves his leg out of the way. A jab from Macaco misses. Jones misses with a leg kick and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body. Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones checks a leg kick. A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving. Macaco throws a good cross that connects.
Macaco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Macaco wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. Jones moves out of range of the body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Macaco misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Jones cracks a nice hook into Macaco's ribs. An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Macaco connects with a nice looking jab.
Macaco 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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Macaco misses. Jones throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem. Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses. Macaco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Macaco as he checks the leg kick. Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jones lands a body shot.
Macaco walks into a jab. Macaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL# Macaco moves into the clinch. Jones lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch. A big left from Macaco misses. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4# Macaco takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Macaco settles back down. Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A jab from Jones misses. An inside leg kick from Jones misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Jones punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch. Decent striking displayed by Macaco there. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# Jones throws a big shot that misses. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Jones feints a counter leg kick. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones takes one to the chin there. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones blocks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range. Jones lands with a straight right. Macaco didn't see that one coming. Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.#T1# Macaco throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Jones misses with a straight right. Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it. Jones throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range. Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco. Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jones lands with a right hand. Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Macaco misses. Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head. A jab lands there for Jones. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jones misses with a hook. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.#T2# Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Macaco throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range. Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Macaco connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Macaco lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Macaco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macaco there as he acknowledges the shot. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch. It appears Macaco was looking to counter with a kick there. Macaco clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3# Macaco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones avoids the body shot from Macaco.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Macaco throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily. Jones cracks Macaco with a right hand to the side of the head. Macaco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco. Macaco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jones scores with a jab. Macaco acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Macaco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Jones throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily. Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#T4# Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Macaco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones. Jones throws a body shot but no joy. Macaco slips a straight right by Jones. Macaco misses with a hook. Macaco misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jones defending well as Macaco loads up on a big left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5# Jones digs a good hook to Macaco's body.
#CL# Macaco clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage. Jones lands with a light punch inside. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow. Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Macaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones prevents a body shot from Macaco. Macaco prevents a body shot from Jones. Jones lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Macaco prevents a body shot from Jones. Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco. A short right from Macaco. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Jones lands with a left to the head. Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macaco is defending well for now.#BC2# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones checks the leg kick. Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Macaco avoids the body shot from Jones.
Macaco throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily. Macaco misses with a straight left. Jones throws a hook but Macaco blocks it.#T2# Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch. Macaco thows a leg kick but Jones checks it and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A big right from Jones misses. Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing. #CL# Macaco darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage. Macaco looks to throw an elbow but misses. A hook to the body from Jones.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Jones is working Macaco over against the cage. Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it. Mason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macaco. Macaco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones misses with a looping left. Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A quick step to the side and Macaco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.#T4# Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks. Macaco takes one to the chin there. Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Macaco throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Macaco's shoulder, as Macaco tries to avoid the shot. And Macaco counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it. Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing. Macaco misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Macaco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL# Jones gets tackled into the cage by Macaco. Macaco maintains the clinch. Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco. Nice body punch from Macaco.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50 Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones! Mason Jones is the new welterweight champion! After winning the bout, Mason Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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