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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Hamilton moves out of range as Baum strikes.
Hamilton takes one to the chin there.
Hamilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baum to score with a decent uppercut.
Baum throws a lazy right hand but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamilton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baum cracks Hamilton with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baum won't be happy with that.
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!
Baum is looking for a sweep.
Hamilton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Hamilton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamilton throws an elbow but Baum slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Hamilton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Hamilton is trying to get an arm triangle but Baum is defending well.
Hamilton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baum!
Hamilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Hamilton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baum is surviving well by controlling Hamilton's body position as best he can. #T2#
Hamilton fails to move to back control.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Baum bucks and avoids them well.
Hamilton moves to back control. #SUB2#
Hamilton is working for a rear naked choke. Baum is not defending it well and Hamilton has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Baum refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Baum's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Hamilton!
Randy Hamilton is the new light heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Adam Baum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Limdix tries to close the distance and clinch but Short swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Short drives through and clinches with Limdix against the cage.
Short is trying to pull guard but Limdix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Limdix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Short jumps into guard, dragging Limdix to the mat.
Short keeping moving, preventing Limdix from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Short escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Limdix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limdix wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limdix is controlling him. #T1#
Limdix looking to pass the guard.
Short looking to control.
Limdix preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short is working hard here to advance position.
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Limdix has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Limdix trying to control the position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Short wants to stand but Limdix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Short with a nice head shot there.
Limdix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Short trying to control but Limdix is working from the bottom.
Limdix working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Short wants to stand and escape but instead Limdix has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Short pulls Limdix in close to prevent any damage.
Limdix postures up in Short's guard and throws a big left but Short blocks it. #SUB#
Short has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limdix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limdix trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Limdix tries to free his leg and advance position but Short is retaining full guard.
Limdix stops Short from standing up.
Limdix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Short. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Short is trying to control the position but Limdix postures up.
Short tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Short trying to keep a closed guard but Limdix is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Limdix blocks a head kick by Short.
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limdix tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limdix to the ground. Limdix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Limdix dives in and grabs Short's left leg, looking for a takedown. Short pushes down on Limdix's head and hops out.
Limdix misses with a takedown attempt - Short sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peter Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Limdix.#TD2#
Limdix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Short tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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 Peter Short will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Short misses with a two punch combination.
Limdix wants to clinch.
Limdix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limdix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Short will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Limdix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Limdix with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Short counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Limdix!
Limdix is being controlled here.
Short trying to control the position but Limdix is working away.
Limdix tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Short's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Short moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Limdix regains half guard.
Short takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Short prevents Limdix from improving his position.
Short is looking to take a break and control but Limdix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Short thows a huge punch but Limdix dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Limdix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Short is working away from the top position though.
Short not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peter Short is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Short.
Limdix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Short throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Limdix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Short sprawls well initially but Limdix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Limdix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Short knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limdix pulls his head out easily. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Limdix lands a nice short elbow.
Limdix wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Limdix 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.
Short wants to control but Limdix is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Short tries to kick Limdix off but Limdix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Short manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Short is controlling Limdix's posture.#SU2#
Limdix gets to his feet. Short looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Short as Limdix shoots in.
Peter Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Limdix.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Limdix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Short, pushing him back against the cage.
Short fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Short pulls Limdix into guard.
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 Peter Short will probably get the nod.
That's time! Short's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Short closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Limdix to the mat! Limdix manages to get full guard.
Limdix has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Short has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Limdix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Short keeps the fight on the outside.
Short looks for a takedown but Limdix sprawls well.
Limdix wants to counter with a clinch but Short pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Limdix. No joy for Short on that attempt.
Limdix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Limdix tried to score with a low kick but Short checks it.
Short thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD2#
Limdix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Limdix tries to stand but Short is controlling from the bottom.
Limdix looking to sit in guard and control but Short gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Peter Short overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Limdix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Limdix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Short wants to control from the top but Limdix keeps moving.
Limdix controlling the position.
Short not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Limdix is looking to stand up but Short isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Limdix looking for a sweep. Not yet Limdix, not yet.
Short is looking to stand up but Limdix won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Short will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Limdix shoots in and bounces Short off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limdix defends well.#SU2#
Limdix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2#
Limdix shoots in and gets a takedown into Short's guard.
Short keeping moving, preventing Limdix from controlling successfully.
Limdix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Short is proving hard to escape from.
Short is adopting a defensive guard.
Short looking to hit a scissor sweep but Limdix is one step ahead there. #T4#
Limdix controlling from the top position.
Short trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Short clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Limdix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Short 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Short! |
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Weaver slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weaver throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
A big right from Weaver misses.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Kane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weaver sprawls and moves away.
Kane slips a straight right by Weaver.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Weaver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Kamso Kane has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Weaver.#T1#
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weaver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weaver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weaver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weaver stops a takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane wants to take the fight to the mat but Weaver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Kane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Weaver lands a left and a right that send Kane crashing to the mat, dazed. Weaver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver cracks Kane with a left hook right on the temple and Kane goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Weaver lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kane is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Weaver! |
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Doggen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Doggen frees his head nicely. Oh but Brown has switched to an armbar! Doggen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ty Ty Brown! |
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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Snowden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Snowden ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snowden tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Snowden is controlling him.
Snowden controlling the action here for a moment.
Snowden misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Snowden successfully pulls guard.
Snowden looking to control.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Walker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snowden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Snowden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Snowden tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard. #T1##SU#
Snowden gets to his feet. Walker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Snowden clinches.
Walker tries to circle away but Snowden has him pinned against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
#T2#
Snowden is looking for a takedown.
Snowden jumps guard but Walker stands there with Snowden around his waist. Snowden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to break free but Snowden pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Snowden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alan Snowden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Snowden takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Snowden.
#BC#
Snowden breaks from the clinch.
Snowden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snowden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snowden misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Snowden clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Snowden swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowden trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snowden into the cage.#BC#
Snowden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4##TD#
Snowden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Snowden's attempts to control the action.
Snowden controlling the position easily from mount.
Snowden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Snowden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Snowden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snowden.
Walker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Snowden tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Snowden moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Snowden breaks the clinch.
Snowden shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowden tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Jimmy Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snowden tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Snowden darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowden shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Snowden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker 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.
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Snowden's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snowden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowden tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Snowden shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snowden throws a leg kick that misses.
Walker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snowden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowden.
Snowden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Snowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snowden with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snowden tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alan Snowden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker scores with a jab.
Snowden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Snowden misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Snowden.
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!
Snowden fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Snowden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Snowden ducks right into an uppercut from Walker. #CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snowden has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snowden has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Snowden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snowden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snowden misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Snowden takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Snowden has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Snowden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snowden wants to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker moves out of range as Snowden throws a body kick.
Snowden misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws a combination. Snowden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Walker! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sven misses the jab.
Sven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Sven misses with a body shot.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Rush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sven.
Rush throws a right hand that misses
and Sven counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush scores with the left hand. Sven knows he should have avoided that one.
Sven throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
Sven lands with a cross.
Sven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL#
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Sven has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sven.
Sven stalling against the cage.
Sven gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rush blocks an uppercut.
Sven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rush's efforts to push away.#T3#
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven tries to work over Rush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Sven has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sven finds it's target.
Rush throws a series of punches but Sven moves out of range. #T4#
Sven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Sven wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Sven throws a big shot that misses.
Sven lands a jab to Rush's midsection.
Rush connects with a right hand. Sven shakes it off.
Rush missing with a left hand there. Sven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sven misses with a two punch combination.
Rush blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Rush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
God Sven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sven tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rush with a hook.
Rush looks to throw the jab but Sven is out of range.
Sven throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush throws a right and a left that Sven avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Sven.
A punch lands to the side of Rush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.#T1#
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Sven's shoulder, as Sven tries to avoid the shot.
Rush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rush scrambles back to his feet.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sven connects with a body shot.
Sven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Sven moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rush.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rush.
Sven digs a right hand into Rush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rush's gas tank.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven tries to work over Rush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sven misses with a punch to the body.
Sven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sven.
Sven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sven fails to land.
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sven.
Sven tries to throw a body punch but Rush avoids it by throwing Sven back against the cage. #T3#
Sven pushes Rush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sven is looking to control Rush's arms but Rush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sven has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Sven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Sven has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Sven working aggressively here.
Rush is trying to break free.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Sven has the dominant position.
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush prevents a body shot from Sven.
A nice left hand lands by Sven.
Sven slows down the pace here.
Sven prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Rush breaks the clinch.
Sven throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Rush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
Sven lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
God Sven dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rush dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Sven just misses with a punch to the body.
Sven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Sven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rush doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Sven misses the target.
Sven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Rush 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.#T1#
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Sven's shoulder, as Sven tries to avoid the shot.
Sven checks a leg kick.
Sven moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Sven is looking to wear down Rush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sven wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven misses the body punch
and Rush counters with a left and a right that stings Sven.
Sven cracks Rush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Sven ducks under a wild hook from Rush.#CL#
Sven clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.
God Sven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sven has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Rush lands a hook that snaps the head of Sven backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sven misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sven.
Sven throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Sven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush defending well as Sven loads up on a big left hand.
Rush unleashes a big counter combination but Sven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
God Sven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush throws a poor cross that misses
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sven lands a really nice looking cross but Rush seems unphased.
Rush takes one to the side of the head.
Sven tries to clinch up.#T4#
Sven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rush's head.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Sven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush misses the jab.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven scores with a jab to the head.
Sven connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rush misses.
Dolph Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
God Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Sven! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smarty tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smarty has his takedown stuffed
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Smarty with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trae Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shocka Smarty.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smarty.
Smarty with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smarty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smarty fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Smarty looks winded!#T1#
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smarty doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Smarty has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smarty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smarty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smarty momentarily.
Smarty misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Smarty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Smarty is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shocka Smarty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smarty is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor steps in with a hook that catches Smarty right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Taylor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Smarty looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trae Taylor! |
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Event:
SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Shappens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall closes the distance but Shappens moves to the side
and Shappens counters with a stiff right hand.
Shappens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.
It looked like Shappens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Shappens has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands a head kick. Shappens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shappens has time to react.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Good shot there by Hall.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Shappens pushes him off.#T1##CL#
Shappens clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Shappens is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Shappens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shappens misses with a double jab.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Gary Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shappens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shappens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shappens throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens is having none of it.
Shappens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Shappens tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall unleashes a big counter combination but Shappens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall throws a right and a left that Shappens avoids nicely. #T2#
Shappens throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shappens circles away.
#CL#
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Shappens.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries to circle away but Shappens has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Shappens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hall working aggressively here.
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 Rich Shappens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shappens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hall is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hall tries to get set, Shappens tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shappens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shappens throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shappens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shappens pushes Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hall prevents Shappens from breaking the clinch.
Shappens is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shappens is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shappens pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Shappens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall is trying to push Shappens away but Shappens has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Shappens is controlling him.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Shappens keeps him there for the moment.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shappens won't allow it.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shappens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shappens pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Shappens gets an underhook and turns Hall into the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Shappens manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shappens is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Shappens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Shappens - that landed with a thud.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Shappens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shappens.
Shappens avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the ropes.
Shappens keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Shappens breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shappens closes the distance and clinches.
Shappens wants to break free but Hall has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the ropes.
Rich Shappens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shappens tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position. #T1#
Shappens has Hall pressed against the ropes.
Hall wants to break free but Shappens has control.
The referee calls for Shappens to work.
#BC#
Shappens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shappens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shappens throws a head kick that misses.
Shappens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall pushes Shappens away with a front kick.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall tries to clinch but Shappens moves out of range.
Hall is looking to clinch but Shappens is avoiding it.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall blocks a head kick by Shappens.
#T2#
Shappens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Shappens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall lands with a 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!
Hall tries to clinch there but Shappens circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shappens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shappens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Shappens. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Shappens stumbling back into the ropes.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Shappens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Hall! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Baum cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Baum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baum appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Baum gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baum tries to get out of the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Baum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baum wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Baum's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Baum has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Brown stands up.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adam Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Baum throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adam Baum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baum lands a jab to the head.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baum counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Baum.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baum but Baum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam Baum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Ty Brown.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Baum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baum connects with a nice looking jab.
Baum drops Brown with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brown! Baum dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Baum!
Adam Baum retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Montes throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Short doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montes wants it to stay on the feet.
As Short backs off Montes throws a huge counter combo but Short manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Montes.
Montes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montes misses with a leg kick.
Montes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montes throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
Short with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Short tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Short throws a head kick but Montes moves out of range.
Short throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Short moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montes throws a one two combo.
A jab from Montes finds it's way through Short's defenses. #ROC2#Short is rocked!
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montes.
Short walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Short is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#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!
Short misses with a takedown
and Montes counters with a stiff right hand.
Short fails with the takedown
and Montes counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Short shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montes's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Short's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Short 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.
Montes is adopting a defensive guard.
Short seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Montes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Short with a flurry of punches that miss.
Short looking to pass the guard.
Short trying to control but Montes is working from the bottom.
Short is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Short passes into half guard.
Montes trying to control here.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Montes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Short escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Short!
Montes tries to control but Short manages to take his back.
Will Short go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Montes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Short is looking to control Montes but Montes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Montes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Short tries to clinch up.
Short shoots and misses
and Montes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Short takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leroy Montes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Short misses the body punch
and Montes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short fails with a takedown attempt.
Short looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montes connects with the punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Montes has knocked Short down with a huge combo! Montes steps away and waves a wobbly Short back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Montes keeps the fight on the outside.
Montes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Short swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Short.
Short goes for a double leg but Montes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montes continues to drive forward.#BC#
Short manages to break the clinch.
Leroy Montes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Short shoots in looking for a takedown. Montes tries to sprawl out of it but Short keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Short shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side.
Montes unleashes a big counter combination but Short bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montes looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well. #T2#
Short shoots and misses
and Montes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Short thinking.
Montes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montes.
Short is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Montes moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Montes!
Leroy Montes is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rotel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Rotel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotel throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Rotel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves away from the strike by Rotel.
Rotel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker is trying to push Rotel away but Rotel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Walker is trying to pull guard but Rotel has him pressed against the cage.
Ricky Rotel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker.
Rotel tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Rotel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Rotel breaks from the clinch.
Walker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rotel misses with a wild combination.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Rotel pushes him away.
Rotel misses with a two punch combination.
Rotel lands the left hand.
Rotel throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Rotel fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Walker misses.
Donk. Rotel catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Rotel misses with a straight left. #T2#
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotel but Rotel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotel, which made it look bad.
Jab by Rotel.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Rotel misses.
Rotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Rotel throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Rotel pushes him off.#KD#
Rotel drops Walker with a beautiful combination! Walker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rotel is looking for the KO!#ROC#Walker is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Walker has been cut.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotel counters with a big left hand that crumples Walker! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Rotel! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Hamilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Hamilton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kush, up you get!
Good shot there by Kush.#TD#
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kush napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kush bucks up and tries to throw Hamilton off but instead Hamilton has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kush is trying to defend against the choke here but Hamilton has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hamilton Tightens the hold and Kush taps out furiously! Hamilton displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Hamilton! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennie Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rush.
Howard lands a high kick!
Howard misses with a body kick.
Howard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Rush lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
Rush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rush leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rush connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
We've been told by Rush's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dolph Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard lands a high kick!
#T2#
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
Rush throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Rush blocks a head kick by Howard.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rush throws a good cross that connects.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howard throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head. #T3#
Rush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Howard closes the distance but Rush moves to the side
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rush lands with an overhand left.
Howard throws a combination that misses
and Rush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Howard misses
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Howard is rocked!
Rush lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Howard up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rush from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Howard's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolph Rush! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Deathcrush tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deathcrush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
Deathcrush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trae Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enu Deathcrush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deathcrush throws out the jab.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Deathcrush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deathcrush throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Deathcrush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deathcrush thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathcrush on the ground.
Deathcrush controlling the pace.
Deathcrush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Deathcrush is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
#T2#
Taylor is in trouble now - Deathcrush has advanced to mount!
Deathcrush looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deathcrush lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB2#
Deathcrush is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathcrush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Deathcrush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deathcrush passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taylor! #T3#
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Deathcrush working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.
Deathcrush lands with some strikes.
Deathcrush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Deathcrush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathcrush landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Deathcrush working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Deathcrush content just to control the position here.
Deathcrush lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB2#
Deathcrush is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Deathcrush extends the arm and Taylor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enu Deathcrush! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Campbell forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell lands with a right hand. #CL#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.#CL2#
Wood clinches.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to break free.#BC2#
Wood breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Wood wants to counter with a clinch but Campbell pushes him away.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood, which made it look bad. #CL#
Campbell rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Wood.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
Wood is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
#T2#
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood walks into a jab.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Campbell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Wood on that attempt. #CL#
Campbell instigates a clinch.
Wood prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Campbell is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell wants to break free but Wood has control.
Che Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Campbell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Wood is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Bentley Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Wood jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wood's brow.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.#T2#
Wood shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Wood fails to land the takedown.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood takes one on the button.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Wood is rocked!
Campbell cracks Wood with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Che Campbell!
After the fight, Che Campbell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 17
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Game misses with a double jab.
Game stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Game wants it to stay on the feet.
Game throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rush doesn't seem bothered though.
Rush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Rush rushes Game and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Game's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Game working aggressively here.
Rush tries to pull guard but Game won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolph Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rush decides to pull guard.
Rush 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.
Game controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rush throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Game to regain full guard.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Game wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rush manages to pass to side control.
Rush uses his free foot to push down on Game's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Game.
Game reaches up to try and control the position but Rush seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Game rolls and tries to escape and now Rush has his back!
#T2#
Game avoids the strikes from Rush.
Rush biding his time, controlling Game.
Rush missing with strikes. #ES2#
Game manages to stand up with Rush still on his back. Eventually Rush drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Game throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a one-two 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!#CL#
Rush closes the distance and clinches.
Game tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Game wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brain Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Game is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Game circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush shoots in looking for a takedown. Game tries to sprawl out of it but Rush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Game manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush tries to clinch there but Game circles away.
Game throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Rush counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rush as Game tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Game to work.
#T4#
Rush trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Game.#CL#
Rush clinches.
Game prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rush slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dolph Rush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Game swings widly with a right hand
and Rush counters with a one-two to the body.
Rush scores with a nice body kick.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Game throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Rush is looking for a counter combo.
Game lands a slapping body shot.
Rush throws a leg kick but Game moved away.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Rush throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush slips a straight right by Game.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Game as he jumps to the side.
Game scores with a shot to the body.
Game wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Game stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Game has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brain Game seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Game.
Game connects with the punch.
A low kick from Rush misses
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Rush is rocked!
Rush misses with a few strikes there.
#KD2#
Game cracks Rush with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rush looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Game finish him?
Oh Rush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Game misses the target.
A jab from Game misses.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rush leaves his chin hanging out and Game seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rush crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brain Game!
Brain Game looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to call out a quivering bitch. Gonzo Dragosavac I wanna see you in the cage after Billy breaks your jaw next.'. |
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Event:
SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Ohma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ohma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Ohma finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Ohma throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Gary Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a three punch combo that has Ohma backing up. Ohma nods at Hall to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Ohma is rocked!
Hall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ohma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall stalks Ohma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ohma's face. Ohma staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Ohma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall tries to clinch but Ohma moves out of range.
Ohma looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Ohma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Ohma counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Ohma to acknowledge the strikes.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ohma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Ohma, against the ropes.
Ohma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohma is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ohma throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Ohma working aggressively here.
A short right from Ohma.
Ohma lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Gary Hall has been cut.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohma avoids it.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Ohma is controlling him.
Ohma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohma working aggressively here.
Ohma lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Our sources have told us that Ohma has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ohma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohma tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ohma back against the ropes.
Ohma avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ohma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow. #T2#
Ohma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ohma.
Hall working aggressively here.
Ohma managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ohma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.
Ohma prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Ohma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Ohma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ohma lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohma keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Ohma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the ropes.
Ohma misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tokita Ohma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohma.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ohma throws an elbow but misses.
Ohma gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Ohma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ohma tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Ohma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ohma as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohmas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ohma misses with a knee to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Ohma is controlling the position.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohma has him pressed against the ropes.
Ohma pushes Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Ohma landing knees to the head.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Ohma has him pressed against the ropes.
Ohma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall tries to break free but Ohma pushes him back against the ropes.
Ohma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Ohma lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Gary Hall's cut even more.
Ohma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohma.
Ohma lands a right hand.
Ohma gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Ohma has the dominant position.
Ohma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Ohma, against the ropes.
A short left from Ohma.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Ohma.
Ohma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Ohma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohma pushes Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ohma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohma.
Ohma keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ohma.
Ohma connects with a knee to the head.
Tokita Ohma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Ohma has the dominant position.
Ohma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A short right from Ohma.
Ohma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ohma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ohma pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ohma scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall misses with some punches.
Ohma lands a left hand.
Ohma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ohma lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tokita Ohma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall misses with the combination.
Ohma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohma avoids a kick to the body.
Hall avoids the head kick by Ohma.
Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohma. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Ohma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ohma.
Ohma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ohma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Ohma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Ohma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Ohma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohma throws a head punch that misses.
Ohma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohma working aggressively here.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohma has Hall pressed against the ropes, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Ohma fails to land. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Ohma pushes him off.
Ohma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ohma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gary Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Hall.
A combination from Ohma does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall avoids the head kick by Ohma.
Tokita Ohma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Ohma drives through and clinches with Hall against the ropes.
Ohma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohma blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tokita Ohma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ohma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokita Ohma! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Kush gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamilton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Hamilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab lands there for Kush.
Hamilton takes one on the button.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Kush keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kush circles away.
Kush with a nice cross.
Kush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Kush scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kush enables Hamilton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Kush's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hamilton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamilton won't allow Kush to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hamilton content to stall in guard here.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton passes Kush's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hamilton prevents Kush from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hamilton seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Hamilton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kush is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Hamilton! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wooden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Wooden shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Brown misses #CL2#
and Wooden counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Wooden just leaning against Brown, taking a breather. #TD2#
Wooden pulls Brown into guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wooden's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Wooden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wooden swinging wildly here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Wooden counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wooden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Wooden's guard.
Wooden wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brown manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wooden controls his leg.
Brown controlling the pace. #T3#
Brown seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wooden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown wants to control but Wooden is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown won't let Wooden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wooden is looking to escape.
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 Ty Ty Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Wooden closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#BC2#
Wooden breaks from the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wooden. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Wooden slams his shin into Brown's torso.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Ty Ty Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Wooden counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Wooden shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Brown throws a wild body kick that Wooden sees coming a mile off.
Wooden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wooden pinned against the cage. Wooden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Ty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wooden off to one side.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Wooden and move into the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wooden somewhat.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooden sprawls and moves away.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Wooden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Wooden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Wooden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Wooden clinches with his opponent.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooden goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooden is breathing heavily.
Wooden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wooden somewhat.
Wooden shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wooden sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooden has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Wooden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown wants to clinch up but Wooden keeps it at a distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wooden as he jumps to the side.
Wooden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooden doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Wooden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wooden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Wooden's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wooden keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wooden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown takes a swing at Wooden's ribcage but misses.
Wooden checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Wooden clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooden lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Wooden jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Wooden has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wooden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Wooden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wooden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ty Ty Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wooden prevents Brown from moving into mount. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooden keeps working.
Wooden seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Wooden dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooden is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown staying calm.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown tries to stand but Wooden controls the position and pulls Brown into his guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown is looking to stand up but Wooden won't let him.
Wooden keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Wooden has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wooden's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Ty Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jake Wooden!
Jake Wooden wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Short drives through with a takedown into Limdix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Limdix wants to sweep but no luck.
Limdix being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Limdix working for submissions but it's allowed Short to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limdix is looking for a sweep. Short is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Limdix is trying to escape back to his feet but Short uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Short tries to move into full mount but can't pass Limdix's legs.
Short controls the position. #SUB2#
Short is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Limdix is trying to escape and Short transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Limdix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Short! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Short!
Peter Short is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kane moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Weaver catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Weaver tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weaver avoids it really well and circles away.
Weaver misses with the combination.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver connects with a crisp jab.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weaver's waist but Weaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Weaver throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab. #T1#
Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Weaver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weaver's head.
Weaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Weaver lands a head shot.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weaver with a hook.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaver.
Kane is looking for a counter combo.
Weaver looks winded!
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#BC#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Weaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Kane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weaver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weaver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Weaver. Those never looked like landing.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
Weaver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weaver swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.
Weaver has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaver misses with a head kick.
Liam Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Weaver throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
A swing and a miss from Weaver.
Kane moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Kane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kane moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane is looking to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Kane moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane tries to clinch up but Weaver circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Weaver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weaver lands the left hand.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Weaver as Kane shoots in.
Weaver jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Weaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weaver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Weaver is stalling here.
Kane has Weaver pressed against the cage, preventing Weaver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weaver.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weaver tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weaver tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weaver tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Weaver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.
Weaver can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weaver's waist but Weaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Kamso Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Weaver takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Weaver slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Weaver misses with a double jab.
Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane. #BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane wants to clinch up but Weaver keeps it at a distance.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weaver circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Weaver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane tries for a takedown but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weaver finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
A punch combination from Weaver misses.
Weaver lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weaver throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Weaver.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weaver lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Weaver does no damage.
Weaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
As Weaver looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but Weaver just gets out of the way.#T3#
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weaver swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weaver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
As Kane backs off Weaver throws a huge counter combo but Kane manages to avoid it all.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Weaver counters with a left to the body.
Kane with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Weaver - just one landing.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Weaver avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane slips a straight right by Weaver.
As Weaver tries to get set, Kane tries to push him back and clinch up but Weaver manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Weaver.
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.
Kamso Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Weaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Despite the aggression on Weaver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weaver 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Liam Weaver wins by unanimous decision!
Liam Weaver is the new middleweight champion! |
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