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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rice has time to react.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Rough.
Rough throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Rice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rice lands a nice knee to the body.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rice lands an elbow inside that Rough shrugs off.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rough lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rough takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rice cracks Rough with a nice body shot.#T1#
Rice scores a nice knee to the body.
Rice just leaning against Rough, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Rice manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Rough misses its intended target.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rough swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rice. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough misses with a hook to the body
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rice counters by clinching up.
Rice lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch.
Rough lands a glancing blow to the side of Rice's head.
Gordon Rough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rough misses with a body punch
and Rice counters with an outside leg kick.
Rice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rough is trying to force a seperation but Rice has the dominant position.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.#CL#
Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rice stalling the fight.
Rough has had enough of the clinch but Rice keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rough.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice throws a counter high kick but Rough was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
Rice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
It looked like Rice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rice misses with a straight right. #T4#
A big left from Rough misses.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rough lands a body shot.
Rough thuds a left hand into Rice's body.
Rough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rough lands with a cross.
Rice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rough connects with a single shot there.
Rice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rough.
Rough connects with a body shot that sends Rice's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
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 Edward Rice will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the body from Rough misses #CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rice keeps control of Rough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rough is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage.
Rough takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Rice breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Rough misses.
Rough misses with a combination
and Rice counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rough has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rough, as that shot connected.
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a good low kick that Rough was not able to check. #T1#
Rough tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough swings for the body but Rice moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rice at a distance.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough lands a slapping body shot.
Rough sizes up Rice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rough scores with a jab to the body.
Rough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rice rather than just go for the knockout.
Rough digs a good body shot into Rice's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rough misses. #T2#
Rough lands with an overhand left.
Rough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rough lands with a straight right. Rice didn't see that one coming.
Rough connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Rice is rocked!
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rough up against the cage.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice moves out of range as Rough strikes.
Rice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rice is out of range. #T4#
Rough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.
Rice is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Rough finds it's target.
Gordon Rough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rough.
A little feinted left hand from Rice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rough throws a series of punches but Rice avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Rough does it's job there.
Rough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rice lands a jab.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Rice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Rough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice avoids the body shot from Rough.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rough to score with a decent uppercut.
Rough misses with a wild body shot.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rice clinches.
Rice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Rice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
Rice stalling the fight.
#BC#
Rice breaks from the clinch.
Rough dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rice, as that shot connected.
Rice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
As Rough backs away, Rice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon Rough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rough avoids the body shot from Rice.
#CL#
Rice clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rice pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rice counters with a leg kick.
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!
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rice's hands.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice tried to counter with a leg kick but Rough avoided it.#T3#
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a body kick that stops Rough in his tracks momentarily.
Rough lands with a nice body punch.
Rough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rice throws a big counter combination but Rough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rough takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Rough.
Jab from Rough.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice defending well as Rough loads up on a big left hand.
Rice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rough throws a lazy uppercut
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rough throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rice counters with a low kick, right behind Rough 's knee. #CL#
Rice clinches.
Rice lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Rough.
I think Rough 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Rough! |
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Event:
HFA 13
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Jacobsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Maluga.
Maluga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobsen loads up on a big right hand but Maluga slips the punch.
Jacobsen misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Maluga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga scores with a kick to the body.
Jacobsen looks winded!
Maluga lands an overhand right.
Maluga throws a front kick that sends Jacobsen stumbling back into the cage.
Maluga fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobsen in the body.
Nice body kick there by Maluga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maluga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Jax Jacobsen has been cut.
Maluga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobsen at a distance.
Jacobsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Jacobsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maluga.
Maluga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maluga tests Jacobsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maluga keeps Jacobsen at a distance using the push kick.
Jacobsen 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.
Maluga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobsen walks into a straight right hand from Maluga.
Jacobsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maluga.
A solid body kick from Maluga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga lands a nice looking body shot.
Maluga is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jacobsen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kato Maluga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kato Maluga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SFF: The Beginning
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Sherman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dahman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sherman tries to advance position but instead Dahman slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sherman is looking to stall here but Dahman recovers full guard.
Sherman won't allow Dahman to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dahman trying to keep a closed guard but Sherman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman stopping the sweep attempt from Dahman.
Sherman postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sherman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Dahman working for a triangle but Sherman defends it easily.
Sherman wants to control from the top but Dahman keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dahman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dahman postures up.
Sherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Sherman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sherman is looking to take a break and control but Dahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dahman wants to control but Sherman is keeping busy.
Sherman prevents Dahman from improving his position.
Dahman moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Dahman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sherman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dahman's body to avoid the submission. Dahman has instead reached around Sherman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dahman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bensyn Dahman!
Bensyn Dahman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Ruane avoids them all with ease.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mamaisa throws a combination that misses
and Ruane counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Mamaisa rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mamaisa drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Mamaisa kicks Ruane off and gets to his feet.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Ruane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamaisa tries to avoid it but Ruane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamaisa to the ground. Mamaisa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruane fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Ruane pushes Mamaisa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Ruane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Ruane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruane is trying to break free.#BC#
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruane moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off.
Mamaisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Ruane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamaisa sprawls well initially but Ruane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mamaisa is pressing down on Ruane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamaisa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamaisa trying to control the position.
#T2#
Ruane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruane preventing the sweep.
Mamaisa keeping moving, preventing Ruane from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruane looking to pass the guard.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling the position. #T3#
Mamaisa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom. #ES#
Mamaisa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mamaisa rushes Ruane and presses him up against the cage.
Ruane misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Mamaisa fails to pull guard.
Ruane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mamaisa walks away with a smile on his face. Ruane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamaisa checks a low kick from Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamaisa defending well as Ruane loads up on a big left hand.
Ruane dives in and grabs Mamaisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamaisa pushes down on Ruane's head and hops out.
Mamaisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Ruane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mamaisa is breathing heavily.
Ruane is pressed up against the cage. Mamaisa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruane down to the mat. Ruane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Ruane does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamaisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruane, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mamaisa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Mamaisa gets tackled into the cage by Ruane. Ruane maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruane shoots in and drives through. Mamaisa sprawls well.
Mamaisa blocks the body kick.
No luck for Mamaisa with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Mamaisa gets caught flat footed, as Ruane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane wants to pass the guard but Mamaisa is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Ruane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruane tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Mamaisa backs off Ruane throws a huge counter combo but Mamaisa manages to avoid it all.
Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruane tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaisa shakes him off and moves away.
Mamaisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruane. #CL#
Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Ruane.
Mamaisa trying to stall but Ruane improves his position.
#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ruane keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa avoids the head kick by Ruane.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a two punch combo.
Mamaisa is looking to clinch.
Mamaisa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruane is fending him off so far but Mamaisa persists. Nope, Ruane circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Ruane takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruane is trying to push Mamaisa away but Mamaisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Ruane successfully pulls guard.
#T3#
Mamaisa stopping the sweep attempt from Ruane.
Mamaisa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruane keeping moving, preventing Mamaisa from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa lands a couple of elbows.#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.
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamaisa.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Ruane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruane shoots for a takedown but Mamaisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamaisa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxen Ruane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick from Mamaisa lands but Ruane takes it in his stride.
Ruane tries to score with a low kick but Mamaisa moves his leg out of the way.
Ruane throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamaisa tries to counter with a takedown but Ruane is quick to defend against it.
Mamaisa tries to clinch up but Ruane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamaisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throwing a counter right hand but Ruane manages to avoid it.
Ruane motions for Mamaisa to come forward. Ruane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Mamaisa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamaisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruane defends well and Mamaisa ends up having to push Ruane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamaisa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamaisa attempts a counter takedown but Ruane avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Ruane with the counter takedown but Mamaisa avoids it easily.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamaisa, which made it look bad.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamaisa but Mamaisa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Mamaisa as Ruane shoots in.#TD#
Mamaisa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamaisa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mamaisa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Ruane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Ruane has a takedown stuffed.
Ruane dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamaisa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mamaisa lands with a hook. Ruane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamaisa cracks Ruane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamaisa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Mamaisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamaisa defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Mamaisa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Mamaisa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamaisa 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa!
Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 72
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagy.
Becaio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nagy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Becaio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Becaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagy is retaining full guard.
Nagy is controlling Becaio's posture.
Becaio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Nagy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becaio is controlling him.
Becaio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagy's head.
Nagy controlling Becaio's posture. #T1#
Nagy is trying to hold Becaio in close to prevent damage but Becaio has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Becaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nagy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Becaio.
Nagy pushes Becaio off looking to stand but Becaio dives back in and keeps control.
Nagy is looking for a sweep. Becaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Becaio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nagy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nagy tries to lock up and control but Becaio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagy working to try and regain half guard.
Becaio wants to control the pace but Nagy is squirming around nicely.
Nagy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becaio on the ground.#T3#
Becaio lands a couple of good shots and Nagy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nagy is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Becaio is persistently looking for the submission but Nagy is defending it well.
Nagy's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Becaio's hands.#SUB2#
Becaio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nagy is defending well though. Becaio let's go of the attempt for now.#T4##SUB2#
Nagy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Nagy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nagy breaks Becaio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Becaio working a defensive guard here.
Nagy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Becaio managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Becaio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Becaio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagy to the ground. Becaio is now in Nagy's guard.
Nagy wriggles free and stands up.
Nagy shoots in but Becaio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Becaio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becaio wants it to stay on the feet.
Becaio closes the distance and clinches up with Nagy, looking for a takedown. Becaio pushes Nagy against the cage but Nagy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Becaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Becaio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nagy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Becaio throws a nice looking combination but Nagy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagy looks to clinch
and Becaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagy is looking to clinch.
Nagy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becaio.
Nagy closes the distance and clinches up with Becaio, looking for a takedown. Nagy pushes Becaio against the cage but Becaio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becaio circles away.
Becaio fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Nagy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Becaio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagy's head backwards.
Nagy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Becaio moves into the clinch.
Becaio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nagy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Becaio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becaio but Becaio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBecaio.
Becaio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3##CL2#
Becaio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Becaio tries to work over Nagy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Becaio.
Nagy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Becaio after a bit of a struggle.
Nagy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Becaio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becaio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Becaio has Nagy pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Becaio.
#T4#
Nagy being controlled against the cage.
Becaio landing knees to the body.
Becaio misses with an elbow over the top.
Becaio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagy is defending well for now.
Nagy tries to pull guard but Becaio won't allow it.
Becaio looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Becaio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Nagy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becaio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagy tried to counter with a leg kick but Becaio avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Becaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Becaio tries to clinch there but Nagy circles away.
Becaio stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagy. Nagy gets slowly back to his feet.
Becaio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Becaio tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becaio wants to land a leg kick but Nagy is out of range.
Nagy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagy shoots for a takedown but Becaio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Becaio closes the distance and pushes Nagy back into the cage.#BC2#
Becaio breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nagy pushes Becaio up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nagy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nagy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Becaio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nagy avoiding damage as Becaio throws knees to the body.
Nagy is trying to break the clinch but Becaio is controlling him.
Nagy trying to stall but Becaio improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Becaio obliges.
Nagy throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Becaio jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Becaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Becaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagy is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Nagy wanted to stand there but Becaio had control of the position.
Nagy trying to control but Becaio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Becaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Becaio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nagy doesn't defend quickly enough and Becaio has managed to lock this one up! Can Nagy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Becaio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Becaio!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Becaio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 72
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Dahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhang misses with a combination
and Dahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Dahman moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dahman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dahman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zhang throwing strikes from guard but Dahman blocks nicely.
Zhang wants to stand and escape but instead Dahman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zhang trying to control the position.
#T1#
Dahman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dahman slows the pace down in half guard. #SU#
Dahman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Dahman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dahman uses his free foot to push down on Zhang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhang.
Dahman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zhang is trying to stand but he's just given Dahman his back.#T2##SUB#
Dahman has his arm under Zhang's chin here. Game over son! Dahman squeezes tightly and Zhang is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Dahman! |
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Event:
HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a head kick.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a wild body shot.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
McGee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGee slows the pace down in half guard.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv pushes McGee off looking to stand but McGee dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGee prevents Steppingstone Bonkers Iv from standing back up.
#T1#
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
McGee stands up from half guard.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
McGee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGee. #T2##SUB#
McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steppingstone Bonkers Iv defends it well. #SU#
McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steppingstone Bonkers Iv to stand up.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv and move into the clinch.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv digs a good hook to McGee's body.
#T3#
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Harold McGee has been cut.
McGee slips a jab from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Steppingstone Bonkers Iv backing up. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv enables McGee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him. #ES2#
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McGee avoids the body shot from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands with a cross.
McGee wants to clinch up but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv keeps it at a distance.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold McGee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! McGee goes down and covers up as Steppingstone Bonkers Iv starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv! |
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Event:
HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Periot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Knight tries for a takedown but Periot circles away easily
and Periot counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Periot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Randy Knight has been cut.
Knight misses with a takedown
enabling Periot to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Periot sprawls well.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Periot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Periot.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Periot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Periot shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Periot darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Periot into the cage. #TD2#
Periot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Periot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Periot misses with a head shot. Knight uses the momentum to regain guard.
Periot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Periot from controlling successfully.
Periot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Periot wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Periot looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Periot keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight stands up over Periot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Periot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Periot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Periot defends it.
Periot is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Periot is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Periot avoid being mounted?#T3#
Periot is looking to escape.
Periot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Periot.
Periot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight wants to control from the top but Periot keeps moving.
Periot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Periot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Periot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Periot tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Periot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Periot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Periot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Periot throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Periot's guard. Nice move by Knight!#REVR#
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Periot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Periot keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Florent Periot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Knight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Periot!
Periot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight working away.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Periot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Periot is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well.
Periot can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Periot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Periot is rocked!
Knight cracks Periot with a big elbow.
Periot is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
A big shot lands for Knight! That's hurt Periot! Will he recover? Knight fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Knight!
Randy Knight tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 67
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Dahman misses with a straight left.
Dahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Dahman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamura's waist but Nakamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahman off to one side.
Dahman throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura with a nice cross.
Jonny Dahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dahman is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura leaves Dahman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakamura is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dahman tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Dahman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dahman is defended easily by Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Dahman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dahman on the side of the head.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dahman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Nakamura lands.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Nakamura throws a jab when Dahman was well out of range.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dahman.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahman swinging wildly here.
Dahman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Dahman sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dahman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahman.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
letting Dahman counter with a right hand.
Nakamura slips a jab from Dahman.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Dahman.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
Dahman shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Dahman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dahman's waist but Dahman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Dahman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahman is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
#SUB#
Dahman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dahman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Dahman keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rinya Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Nakamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakamura is trying to control. Dahman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES#
Dahman pushes Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Dahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Dahman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dahman. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Dahman.
Dahman avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Dahman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahman wants to stall.
#T1#
Nakamura is working for takedown but Dahman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonny Dahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rinya Nakamura.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dahman is struggling to control the position.
Dahman lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dahman is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nakamura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nakamura prevents Dahman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Dahman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dahman tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Dahman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Dahman defends the submission attempt.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Dahman's head. #T3#
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Dahman is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is trying to control. Dahman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dahman trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura working over Dahman with some ground and pound. Dahman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Nakamura seems content to control.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dahman punching from the bottom.
Dahman is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Nakamura prevents Dahman from improving his position.
Dahman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dahman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nakamura jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Nakamura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dahman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dahman is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dahman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#Dahman is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rinya Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dahman swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahman wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dahman misses with a straight right.
Dahman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Dahman.
Dahman throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Dahman slips the punch.
Dahman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Dahman coming out on top.
Dahman tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Dahman misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahman tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Dahman throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rinya Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dahman closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Dahman does no damage.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dahman wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Dahman avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dahman's head backwards.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahman looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Dahman's defenses.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Dahman counters with a two punch combo.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Dahman jumps back.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Dahman swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahman works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Dahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rinya Nakamura.#T4#
Dahman looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Dahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Dahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dahman with a jab.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Dahman is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Rinya Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!#TD2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dahman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Jonny Dahman.
I think Nakamura 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinya Nakamura!
A relieved looking Rinya Nakamura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
R7
Date: Jul 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Maeda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maeda (4) vs (0) Lara
Maeda wants to control but Lara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda tries to move to mount but Lara blocks the move with his legs.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Lara prevents Maeda from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Maeda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maeda but great work by Lara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (4) vs (4) Lara#SUB2#
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maeda, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maeda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lara's guard! Nice work there by Maeda! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (4) Lara#T1#
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maeda trying to move into half guard but instead Lara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (6) vs (6) Lara
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lara has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lara has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (8) vs (6) Lara
Lara controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself. #SUB2#
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda is pushing down on Lara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Lara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maeda pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (6) Lara
Maeda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (14) vs (6) Lara
Lara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maeda moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (6) Lara#T4##SUB#
Maeda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lara is defending well though. Maeda let's go of the attempt for now.
Maeda has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Lara is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Maeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T5#
Lara prevents Maeda from getting a body triangle.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda. #SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Lara gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (17) vs (8) Lara
Lara pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lara is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Maeda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lara stacks Maeda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lara! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (11) Lara#SUB2#
Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Maeda is defending well. #SUB2#
Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maeda regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lara's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T8##SUB2#
Lara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9##SUB#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
Lara is just content to waste time from the top position. Maeda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lara postures up.
Maeda 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.#T10#
Lara is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Lara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Lara passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (17) vs (14) Lara
Lara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maeda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (17) vs (16) Lara
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Lara maintains control.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape. #T11#
Maeda prevents Lara from taking his back.
Maeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Lara avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.#SUB2#
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maeda wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda tries to improve his position but instead Lara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (17) vs (19) Lara#T13##SUB2#
Lara tightening his grip on Maeda, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Lara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maeda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Well, with Lara on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maeda is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB2#
Lara looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Maeda taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lara!
Post fight, Roberto Lara stared into the camera and said 'Thank you, Maeda. You're incredibly talented but just not good enough. I'd also like to thank the Purpose Corp., my coaches & Lara Jiu-jitsu, The best! Whats next?? Yea!!!!'.
Ichiroshi Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
HFA 9
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Rice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rice is defended easily by Quato.
Quato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quato just misses with a punch to the body.
Quato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rice throws out a counter right but Quato avoids it with no problem.
Quato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quato Quato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice needs to keep his hands up - Quato had a free shot at his head there.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Quato.
Quato misses with an uppercut.
Quato lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Rice is rocked!
Quato cracks Rice with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rice falls to his knees and Quato doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quato Quato!
A relieved looking Quato Quato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 66
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Lewis is looking to chop away at Dahman's legs.
No joy there for Dahman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Dahman sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Lewis backs off Dahman throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Dahman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lewis enables Dahman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lewis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dahman controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Dahman stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dahman to the ground. Lewis is now in Dahman's guard.#SUB2#
Dahman looking for a triangle here. Lewis is fighting it but it looks tight! Dahman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lewis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonny Dahman!
After the fight, Jonny Dahman 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:
R6
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Morozov instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Maeda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morozov (0) vs (4) Maeda
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Maeda has hold of Morozov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morozov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maeda cranks the arm and Morozov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morozov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ichiroshi Maeda!
Ichiroshi Maeda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pulling Guard for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
MILF 104 Jovonovich vs Couture
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Treyold swinging wildly here.
Treyold wants to clinch.
Treyold misses with a head kick.
Treyold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Treyold counters with a low kick, right behind Dahan 's knee.
Treyold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Treyold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Treyold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahan tries to improve position but can't.
Dahan sneaks back into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Treyold seems to be working for a kimura but Dahan defends the submission attempt.
Dahan moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Dahan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahan keeping moving, preventing Treyold from controlling successfully.
Dahan working a defensive guard here.
Treyold trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Treyold is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Treyold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Treyold is looking to pass into half guard but Dahan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dahan is in guard.#REVB#
Treyold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Treyold's head.#SUB#
Dahan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB2#
Dahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dahan advances to full mount.
Dahan working the ground and pound effectively.
Dahan breaks from Treyold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dahan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Treyold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Treyold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Treyold is trying to stand back up but Dahan is controlling him
#T4#
Dahan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Treyold misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Treyold has one foot on Dahan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dahan avoids the head kick by Treyold.
Treyold throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Dahan counters with a single leg into guard. Treyold didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Treyold's guard.
Treyold is not content to let Dahan control the position.
Dahan wants to free his trapped foot but Treyold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dahan content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scooter Dahan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dahan dives in and grabs Treyold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Treyold pushes down on Dahan's head and hops out.
A bone on bone clash there as Dahan blocks the leg kick.
Dahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Treyold darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Dahan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dahan working some strikes from top position.
Treyold looking for a sweep. Not yet Treyold, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan lands a couple of digs.
Treyold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dahan is controlling him.
Treyold wants to control but Dahan passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Dahan wants to pass to mount but Treyold is defending the position.
Treyold tries to roll over but Dahan keeps him under control.
Dahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Treyold pushes Dahan off but Dahan dives into side control.
Treyold takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Treyold is looking to regain half guard here but Dahan keeps moving and retains side control.
Scooter Dahan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Treyold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Treyold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Treyold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dahan easily slips into full mount!
Dahan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dahan controlling his opponent.
Dahan lands a couple of good shots and Treyold has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Treyold can't escape the position.
Dahan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Treyold right now.
#T3#
Dahan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dahan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dahan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dahan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Treyold fails to land with a series of punches.
Treyold scoring well with a low kick there.
Treyold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Treyold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Treyold defends it well.
Treyold falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Dahan seems to be working for a kimura but Treyold defends the submission attempt.
Treyold is looking for a sweep. Dahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dahan is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB#
Treyold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dahan pulls his head out easily.
Dahan trying to pass the guard but Treyold defending well.
Dahan is looking to take a break and control but Treyold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dahan lands strikes from half guard.
Dahan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Dahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Treyold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Treyold.
Treyold closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Dahan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Treyold's guard.
Dahan passes into half guard.
Treyold tries to kick Dahan off but Dahan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treyold is not content to let Dahan control the position.
Treyold is trying to get back to full guard.
Dahan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Dahan trying to control from half guard but Treyold is working away.
Treyold wants to get back to full guard but Dahan has mounted him!
Dahan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dahan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Treyold tries to reverse the position but Dahan maintains control.
Treyold is in a horrible position here. Dahan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Treyold tries to lock up and control but Dahan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Dahan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Treyold bucks Dahan off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jerethan Treyold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treyold throws a sloppy head kick and Dahan moves out of range easily.
Treyold misses with a low kick.
Treyold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Treyold shoots for a double leg takedown but Dahan sprawls well. He's pushed Treyold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Dahan tries to counter it with a takedown but Treyold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Treyold stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Dahan drives through with a takedown into Treyold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Treyold is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Dahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahan is looking to take a break and control but Treyold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Treyold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dahan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Treyold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dahan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dahan cracks Treyold with a big right hand but Treyold just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Treyold taking punishment in the form of punches.
Scooter Dahan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dahan lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Dahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dahan 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Dahan! |
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Event:
MILF 103 Enter the Mainland
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Ross misses
and Winters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ross throws a low kick but Winters moves out of range easily.
Ross backing away here, and Winters unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaven Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winters counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Winters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Winters flicks out a counter leg kick but Ross steps away.
Winters checks a low kick from Ross.
Winters throws a big counter head kick but Ross avoids it with no problem.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Winters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross is trying to drag Winters to the mat but Winters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Winters.
Winters digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ross tries to break free but Winters pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Winters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
#CL2#
Winters clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross is trying to break free.#BC2#
Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Winters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Winters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Winters moved out of range.
Winters appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Winters moves into the clinch.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Giovanny Winters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winters counters with a nice leg kick.
Ross looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.
Winters tries a quick counter leg kick but Ross is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a straight right hand.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ross misses with a lunging right hand
and Winters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Ross misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a head kick.
Ross misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ross throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
Winters wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross misses with a leg kick
and Winters counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Ross misses with a hook.
Ross moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinters.
Donk. Winters catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Winters throws out a counter right but Ross avoids it with no problem.
Winters leaves Ross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winters! But no joy.
Ross misses with a straight right. #T4#
Ross swings for the body but Winters moves out of range.
Winters counters with a body kick.
Ross throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winters! But no joy.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Winters feints a counter leg kick.
Ross misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with an outside leg kick.
Ross throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giovanny Winters will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Winters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross misses with a body shot
letting Winters counter with a right hand.
Ross misses the body punch
and Winters counters with a nice leg kick.
Winters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ross misses with a takedown
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross looks to clinch
and Winters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1##CL2#
Winters rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winters has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Winters breaks the clinch.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winters.
Ross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winters tries a quick counter leg kick but Ross is wise to it.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Winters feints a counter leg kick.
Giovanny Winters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross connects with a jab.
Winters feints and then cracks Ross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ross down.
Gaven Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters tries a quick counter leg kick but Ross is wise to it.#T2#
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaven Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Winters closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Ross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winters.
#BC2#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Ross wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters flicks out a counter leg kick but Ross steps away.
Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winters but Winters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winters replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ross blocks it well.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Winters. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Winters is looking for the big counter here.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Winters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winters counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Winters to acknowledge the strikes.
Ross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winters catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Winters closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Winters breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Ross misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Winters counters with a low kick, right behind Ross 's knee.
Ross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Winters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ross misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanny Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ross misses with a body punch
and Winters counters with a leg kick.
Ross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
Ross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Winters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winters blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross misses with a combination
and Winters counters with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Winters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Winters has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Ross scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Ross lands with a cross.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Winters throws a big counter head kick but Ross avoids it with no problem.
Ross throws a series of punches but Winters moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Winters checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Winters blocks the low kick.
Winters counters with a body kick.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Winters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winters! But no joy.
Ross tries to land a leg kick but Winters saw it coming and moves away.
Winters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Winters throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Winters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaven Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross moves to clinch but Winters breaks away
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Ross misses with a looping right.
Winters looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winters's hands.
Ross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Winters tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Winters counters with an outside leg kick.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Winters is just out of range.
Winters feints a counter leg kick.
Winters ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Winters was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winters.
Winters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
Winters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Winters clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
Winters wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanny Winters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanny Winters! |
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Event:
R4
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Seal closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Maeda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Seal#SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seal won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Seal wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
#T1#
Maeda is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now. #SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by Maeda.
Seal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maeda jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (5) vs (0) Seal#T2##SUB#
Maeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seal, who protects the arm well.
Maeda working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seal is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.#T3##SUB#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seal trying to control but Maeda postures up.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but Seal defending well.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (5) vs (2) Seal
Seal preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Maeda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seal uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (5) vs (5) Seal#T4#
Seal is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Seal trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Maeda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Seal easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maeda (5) vs (7) Seal
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seal takes Maeda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Maeda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (5) vs (10) Seal
Seal controlling well, preventing Maeda from escaping the position.
Seal tries to keep control of the position but Maeda is staying busy.
Maeda is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Seal is persistently looking for the submission but Maeda is defending it well.
#T6#
Seal trying to control.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Maeda trying to control the hands but Seal breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Maeda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Seal gets his way!
Seal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maeda doesn't escape.
Maeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maeda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Seal's guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (7) vs (10) Seal#T7##SUB2#
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seal trying to control the position.
#T8#
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
Maeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seal working a defensive guard here.
Seal can't keep his opponent in guard - Maeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Seal defends it. #SUB#
Maeda is working for a kimura here but Seal manages to reverse the position and he's now in Maeda's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (7) vs (12) Seal
Seal pushes down on Maeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Seal is controlling well.
Seal slows the pace down in half guard.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Seal is controlling well.
#T10#
Seal is trying to control the action in half guard but Maeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seal is stalling here. Maeda is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maeda has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maeda (11) vs (12) Seal#SUB#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seal tries to buck Maeda off but Maeda is having none of it.
Seal prevents Maeda from moving into mount. #SUB#
Maeda swings around for an armbar but Seal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maeda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (11) vs (14) Seal
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but Seal is proving a slippery customer.
Seal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Seal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seal is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Seal has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Seal wants to free his trapped foot but Maeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maeda is staying active underneath Seal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Seal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maeda (11) vs (17) Seal#SUB2#
Seal looking to secure an arm triangle but Maeda defends it well.
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Seal maintains control.#T13#
Seal moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Maeda (11) vs (20) Seal
Seal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maeda.
Seal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maeda turns into Seal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (13) vs (20) Seal
Maeda wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to pass into half guard but Seal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Seal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maeda (13) vs (22) Seal#T14##SUB#
Maeda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seal has passed into half guard!
Maeda is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Seal trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Seal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Seal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Seal wants to work for an arm triangle but Maeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seal wins on points by 22 to 13.
A very excited looking Monk Seal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ichiroshi Maeda was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R5
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maeda napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gracie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Maeda tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Maeda keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Maeda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maeda holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Gracie 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. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maeda keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Well, if Gracie 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.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Maeda
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maeda tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T5#
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T6#
Maeda is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Maeda
Maeda wants to escape the position.
Maeda turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Maeda
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T7#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maeda's guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T8#
Maeda wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.#T9#
Maeda is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Maeda is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position but Maeda is working away. #SUB#
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Maeda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragan Gracie!
In defeat, Ichiroshi Maeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R 3
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tithonus to the ground. Maeda is now in Tithonus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tithonus (0) vs (2) Maeda
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tithonus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tithonus wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is keeping the position.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Tithonus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass. #T1#
Maeda is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Tithonus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (0) vs (5) Maeda#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tithonus prevents Maeda from improving position.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working. #T2#
Tithonus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tithonus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tithonus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tithonus is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Tithonus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maeda wants to pass to mount but Tithonus is defending the position. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda trying to control from half guard but Tithonus is working away.
Maeda content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Tithonus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (2) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maeda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Maeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Tithonus.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#T5#
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tithonus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Tithonus is controlling well.
Tithonus wants to advance to full mount but Maeda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T6#
Maeda is trying to keep Tithonus in close.
Tithonus stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Tithonus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (5) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to control Tithonus's posture but Tithonus avoids it. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tithonus works to advance to full mount. Maeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (7) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7##SUB#
Tithonus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maeda shrugs it off.
Maeda wants to hold on but Tithonus pushes him away.#SUB#
Tithonus has hold of Maeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maeda is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Tithonus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Tithonus isn't that keen on the idea.
Tithonus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tithonus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (10) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.
Maeda regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus postures up.
#SUB2#
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda looks winded!#T9#
Maeda trying to control here.
Maeda wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
Tithonus uses his free foot to push down on Maeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maeda. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (13) vs (5) Maeda
Tithonus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tithonus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tithonus (16) vs (5) Maeda#T10#
Tithonus trying to control momentarily.
Maeda tries to break free.
Maeda just trying to survive but Tithonus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maeda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tithonus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tithonus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Maeda right now.
#SUB#
Tithonus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Maeda escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tithonus (16) vs (7) Maeda
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
#T11#
Well, if Maeda 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.
Tithonus won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Tithonus wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well. #T12##SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is pressing down on Tithonus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tithonus is holding on for now. #SUB#
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tithonus is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries to pass to full mount but Tithonus defends it.
Maeda moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tithonus (16) vs (10) Maeda
Tithonus tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Tithonus looks to move to half guard but instead Maeda has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tithonus (16) vs (12) Maeda
Tithonus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tithonus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda looking to control but Tithonus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Tithonus controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Maeda trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tithonus is keeping the position for now.
Maeda slips nicely into half guard.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tithonus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Tithonus is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tithonus takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Memnon Tithonus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
R 2
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Okada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Maeda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Okada#SUB2#
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now.
Maeda stays in close to Okada's body and controls the position.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Okada's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Okada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maeda should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Okada has tightened it up now! Maeda should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Okada!
The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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Event:
MAX 5
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Mamaisa. #CL#
Mamaisa rushes Rikishii and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rikishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamaisa misses with a two punch combination.
Rikishii wants to counter the offense by Mamaisa and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Mamaisa takes the fight into the clinch.
Rikishii is trying to break free.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch.
Mamaisa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamaisa throws a counter high kick but Rikishii was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mamaisa throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage.#BC#
Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rikishii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaisa.
Mamaisa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rikishii momentarily.
#T1##CL#
Mamaisa has closed the distance and engaged Rikishii in a clinch.
Rikishii lands with a short shot to the head.
Rikishii tries to circle away but Mamaisa has him pinned against the cage.
Rikishii blocks an elbow strike.
Rikishii has Mamaisa pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rikishii's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches.
Rikishii misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Rikishii blocks a head kick by Mamaisa.
#T2#
Rikishii throws a head kick that misses.
Mamaisa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rikishii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mamaisa.#CL#
Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamaisa throws a sloppy body shot
and Rikishii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rikishii lands with a nice combination. Mamaisa backs away looking to recover.
Rikishii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamaisa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rikishii's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rikishii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Mamaisa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rikishii, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamaisa has Rikishii pushed against the cage.
Mamaisa keeps control of Rikishii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Rikishii letting Mamaisa take a breather here.#BC2#
Rikishii breaks from the clinch.
Rikishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamaisa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rikishii.
Rikishii tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Mamaisa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rikishii checks a leg kick nicely.
Rikishii moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off.
Rikishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rikishii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Rikishii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamaisa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rikishii scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaisa throws a lazy right hand but Rikishii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rikishii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mamaisa.
Rikishii connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rikishii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rikishii avoids the body shot from Mamaisa.
Rikishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rikishii misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Mamaisa clinches. #BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rikishii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mamaisa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick lands for Mamaisa.
#CL#
Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rikishii prevents a body shot from Mamaisa.
Rikishii effectively controlling the action here.
Mamaisa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rikishii up against the cage.
Jason Mamaisa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rikishii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Rikishii's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamaisa stuns Rikishii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Rikishii throws a nice looking combination but Mamaisa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Rikishii closes the distance and pushes Mamaisa back into the cage.
Rikishii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamaisa throws a head kick but Rikishii moves out of range.
Rikishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mamaisa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rikishii.
Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rikishii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamaisa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rikishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaisa moves away.
Mamaisa misses with a few strikes there.
Rikishii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamaisa on the side of the head.
Jason Mamaisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rikishii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamaisa misses with a body punch.
Rikishii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamaisa backwards. #T2##BC2#
Rikishii breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and pushes Rikishii back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamaisa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rikishii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rikishii scores with a hook.
Rikishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Rikishii.
Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Rikishii avoids them all with ease.
Rikishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamaisa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rikishii.
Mamaisa avoids the body shot from Rikishii.
#T3##CL#
Mamaisa has managed to clinch.
Rikishii tries to circle away but Mamaisa has him pinned against the cage.
Mamaisa just leaning against Rikishii, taking a breather.
Rikishii looking to slow down the pace here.
Rikishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamaisa stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamaisa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaisa thows a body kick. Rikishii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Rikishii circles away.
#T4##CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches.
Mamaisa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rikishii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rikishii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Mamaisa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rikishii missing with knees to the body.
Mamaisa prevents Rikishii from breaking the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mamaisa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rikishii effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rikishii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamaisa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Jason Mamaisa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mamaisa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mamaisa wants to clinch.#CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamaisa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mamaisa moves into the clinch.
Rikishii can't break the clinch.
Rikishii is trying to break free.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Rikishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamaisa circles away.
Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Rikishii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Mamaisa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mamaisa manages to break the clinch.
Rikishii moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off.
As Rikishii looks to move away, Mamaisa throws a big counter combo but Rikishii just gets out of the way.
Mamaisa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikishii's sensitive parts.
Rikishii throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rikishii throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Mamaisa counters by clinching up. #BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rikishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Rikishii throws a right and a left that Mamaisa avoids nicely.
Rikishii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mamaisa.#CL#
Mamaisa clinches up with Rikishii and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Rikishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Rikishii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Rikishii scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rikishii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rikishii throws a body punch but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Rikishii tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamaisa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamaisa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rikishii up against the cage.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamaisa as Rikishii tries to tie him up.
Rikishii is trying to break the clinch but Mamaisa is controlling him.#BC#
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamaisa scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamaisa misses with a two punch combination.
Mamaisa sets himself, and Rikishii steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamaisa avoids it this time.
Rikishii blocks a head kick by Mamaisa.
Rikishii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamaisa is looking to wear down Rikishii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rikishii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rikishii tries to clinch but Mamaisa is having none of it. #T4##CL#
Mamaisa instigates a clinch.
Rikishii can't break the clinch.
Mamaisa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Mamaisa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamaisa throws a nice head kick!
Rikishii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamaisa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masanori Rikishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Mamaisa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rikishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamaisa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamaisa 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa!
Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Treyold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Treyold duly obliges.
Barber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barber.
Treyold fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Treyold or perhaps it was just good defense by Barber, which made it look bad.
Barber lands a nice hook to Treyold's body. Treyold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Treyold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Treyold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treyold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barber sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Treyold tries for a takedown but Barber manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerethan Treyold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Treyold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Treyold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Barber.
Treyold wants a takedown.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barber avoiding damage as Treyold throws knees to the body.
Barber lands a shot to the body.
Barber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barber.
Treyold is breathing heavily.
Barber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treyold tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber is working Treyold over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Treyold is rocked!#T2#
Barber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Treyold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
Oh Treyold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
Barber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Treyold! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Barber is unloading with more strikes now! Treyold drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynaldo Barber! |
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