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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Fleshou Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou Jr throws a leg kick
and Qiang counters with a nice leg kick.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Fleshou Jr walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr slips a straight right by Qiang.
Fleshou Jr is looking to slow Qiang down with leg kicks.
Qiang throws a front kick that sends Fleshou Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Qiang clobbers Fleshou Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleshou Jr throws a wild body kick that Qiang sees coming a mile off.
Qiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fleshou Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fleshou Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleshou Jr misses with an uppercut. Qiang saw that one coming.
Qiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Qiang jabs Fleshou Jr right on the nose. Fleshou Jr blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleshou Jr digs a good body shot into Qiang's ribs.
Qiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Qiang is looking to counter punch.
Qiang looks for the body kick but Fleshou Jr saw that one coming. #T1#
Qiang throws a looping overhand right but Fleshou Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Fleshou Jr cracks Qiang with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Fleshou Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qiang checks a low kick from Fleshou Jr.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fleshou Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fleshou Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Fleshou Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleshou Jr blocks an uppercut.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fleshou Jr backwards.
Fleshou Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleshou Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleshou Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang avoiding damage as Fleshou Jr throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qiang prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleshou Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qiang. #T2#
Fleshou Jr trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleshou Jr.
Qiang blocks an elbow strike from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
Fleshou Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Qiang is keeping busy.
Fleshou Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Qiang is defending well for now.
Qiang avoids a wild elbow strike from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Fleshou Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Qiang can't fight it off and eventually Fleshou Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Qiang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleshou Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleshou Jr with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Fleshou Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleshou Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Fleshou Jr from controlling successfully.
Fleshou Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Qiang has wrist control.
Qiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Qiang has Fleshou Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Fleshou Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Fleshou Jr postures up.
Fleshou Jr won't allow Qiang to sweep him here.
Fleshou Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Fleshou Jr wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qiang is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Fleshou Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Qiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Qiang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Qiang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Qiang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stres Fleshou Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fleshou Jr tries to clinch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang swings for the body but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr cracks Qiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Qiang throws the left hand but Fleshou Jr avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fleshou Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleshou Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Fleshou Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Qiang wants to stand back up but Fleshou Jr manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Qiang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Qiang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Qiang struggling a bit here.
Fleshou Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Qiang dodges the ground and pound from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Fleshou Jr working the strikes but Qiang uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Qiang defends it well. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is working for an americana but Qiang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fleshou Jr was thinking about the submission.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Fleshou Jr postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Fleshou Jr from controlling successfully.
Qiang 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.
Fleshou Jr landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Qiang trying to control the position.
#T3#
Fleshou Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
Fleshou Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qiang has control of Fleshou Jr's left arm, preventing Fleshou Jr from doing any damage.
Qiang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleshou Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qiang has momentary wrist control but Fleshou Jr slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#Hao Qiang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fleshou Jr looking to pass the guard.
Fleshou Jr 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.
Fleshou Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Jeez, Hao Qiang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Fleshou Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Qiang is pulling down on Fleshou Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Fleshou Jr, at least for the moment.
Qiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qiang blocking some punches.
I was talking to Qiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fleshou Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Fleshou Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Fleshou Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stres Fleshou Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Fleshou Jr moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Qiang.
Qiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleshou Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang sets himself, and Fleshou Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Qiang avoids it this time.#CL2#
Fleshou Jr rushes Qiang and presses him up against the cage.
Qiang tries to work over Fleshou Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fleshou Jr blocks a body shot from Qiang.
Qiang is pressed up against the cage. Fleshou Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Qiang down to the mat. Qiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Fleshou Jr gets a clinch. #TD2#
Fleshou Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Qiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fleshou Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Qiang is just riding it out for now. Fleshou Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Fleshou Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qiang defending well though. #T1#
Fleshou Jr thows a huge punch but Qiang dodges it nicely.
Qiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Qiang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleshou Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Qiang's head.
Fleshou Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Fleshou Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleshou Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hao Qiang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Lab Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
UCF 20: Nice v Chuck
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Catawanee throws a low kick but Nofud moves out of range easily.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nofud is looking to land body kicks.
Catawanee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
Catawanee looks to throw the jab but Nofud is out of range.
Nofud slips a jab and a cross from Catawanee.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Catawanee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nofud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Nofud.
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Catawanee saw that one coming.
Nofud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee checks a low kick from Nofud.
Nofud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Catawanee cracks Nofud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catawanee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nofud.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Nofud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nofud with a nice calf kick.
Nofud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catawanee.#T1#
Nofud throws out a powerful jab.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catawanee cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.
Nofud misses with a body kick.
Catawanee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Catawanee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nofud's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Catawanee misses with a straight right.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nofud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nofud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catawanee throws out the jab.
Nofud is looking to slow Catawanee down with leg kicks.
Nofud throws a hook but Catawanee blocks it.
Nofud takes a swing at Catawanee's ribcage but misses.
Nofud misses with an uppercut.
Nofud looks to land a right hand but Catawanee moved out of range.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catawanee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catawanee looks to land a body kick but Nofud moved away.
It seemed like Nofud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catawanee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catawanee wants to land a leg kick but Nofud is out of range. #T2#
Catawanee throws a head kick but Nofud moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Catawanee 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 Nofud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nofud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nofud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Catawanee. Catawanee obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Catawanee.
Nice jab there from Catawanee.
Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catawanee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud moves out of range of the body kick from Catawanee.
Nofud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Catawanee does it's job there.
Nofud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catawanee misses with a head kick.
Catawanee dips to his left and cracks Nofud with an uppercut!
Catawanee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nofud throws the left hand but Catawanee avoids the punch easily.
Catawanee loads up on a big right hand but Nofud slips the punch.
Catawanee thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nofud counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catawanee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catawanee blocks a leg kick.
Nofud throws out a loose jab but Catawanee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catawanee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nofud.
Nofud connects with a leg kick.
Catawanee connects with a single shot there.
Catawanee fails to land with a series of punches.
Catawanee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Catawanee thuds his right hand into Nofud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nofud throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nofud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catawanee throws a big counter combination but Nofud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Catawanee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Catawanee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nofud doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Nofud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nofud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nofud lands a head kick. Catawanee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Catawanee scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Catawanee checks a leg kick.
Nofud lands with a right hand.
Catawanee misses with a double jab
enabling Nofud to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a right and a left that Nofud avoids nicely.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Nofud counters with an inside leg kick.
Catawanee lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Catawanee is looking to land body kicks.
Catawanee walks into a straight right hand from Nofud.
Catawanee throws a body shot but no joy.
Catawanee lands a glancing blow to the side of Nofud's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Nofud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Catawanees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by Catawanee.
Catawanee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nofud tries to move into range but Catawanee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nofud misses with a body kick.
Catawanee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Catawanee backs off Nofud throws a huge counter combo but Catawanee manages to avoid it all.
Nofud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Catawanees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chayton Catawanee is winning the standup battle so far.
Nofud lands with a cross.
Catawanee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Catawanee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Catawanee has knocked Nofud down with a huge combo! Catawanee steps away and waves a wobbly Nofud back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Nofud is rocked!
Catawanee lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nofud - he's out on his feet here! Catawanee follows up with another monster hook that separates Nofud from consciousness! Nofud falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Catawanee stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chayton Catawanee! |
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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A big left from Sakala misses.
Kearney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Kearney moves forwards but Sakala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kearney.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Kearney throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Kearney saw that one coming.
Kearney throws out a counter right but Sakala avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Sakala slams his shin into Kearney's torso.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kearney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Sakala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kearney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakala. #T1##CL#
Sakala moves into the clinch.
Kearney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakala looking to throw knees to the head but Kearney is blocking nicely.
Kearney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Sakala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakala looks for the body kick but Kearney saw that one coming.
Sakala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kearney.
Sakala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kearney lands a jab to the head.
Kearney takes a swing at Sakala's ribcage but misses.
Kearney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sakala throws a right hand that misses
and Kearney counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sakala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kearney, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Sakala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sakala is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kearney's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kearney blocking some punches.
Kearney digs a right hand into Sakala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakala's gas tank.
Kearney lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kearney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakala is trying to stall.
Kearney scores with a shot to the side of Sakala's head.
Kearney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakala or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
Sakala takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kearney.
Sakala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Kearney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakala loads up on a big right hand but Kearney slips the punch.#T3#
Sakala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.
Sakala lands a leg kick that knocks Kearney off balance momentarily.
Kearney scores with a nice strike.
Kearney throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Kearney thuds a left hand into Sakala's body.
Kearney tries to move into range but Sakala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Kearney does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakala. #T4#
Kearney doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakala circles away.
Sakala throwing a counter right hand but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney stuns Sakala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakala misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kearney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala missing with a left hand there. Kearney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney moves out of range as Sakala throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Sakala misses its intended target.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Kearney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kearney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yannick Sakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kearney on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Kearney will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Kearney pushes Sakala up against the cage in a clinch.
Kearney misses with the head strike.
Kearney misses with the head strike.
Kearney tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kearney backwards.
Kearney scores with a shoulder strike.
Kearney takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Kearney breaks the clinch.
Yannick Sakala is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Kearney instigates a clinch.
Kearney tries a body shot but Sakala blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kearney.
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kearney uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Sakala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sakala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakala scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Sakala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakala.
A slow jab from Kearney misses its intended target.
Sakala misses with a hook
and Sakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Sakala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakala throws a body punch but Kearney moves out of range.
Kearney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kearney throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Sakala scores with a hook.
Kearney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.#T2#
Sakala moves forwards but Kearney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakala loads up on a big right hand but Kearney slips the punch.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kearney.
Sakala scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kearney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Kearney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakala.
Kearney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kearney misses with a looping left.
Sakala throws a poor cross that misses
and Kearney counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakala lands with a nice body punch.
Kearney looks to throw the jab but Sakala is out of range.
Sakala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kearney throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Kearney takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Sakala scores with a decent looking hook.
Kearney fails to land with a series of punches.
Kearney slips under a jab.#KD#
Sakala sends Kearney crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sakala is motioning to the referee to let Kearney up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Kearney is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney moves away from the strike by Sakala.
Kearney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses.
Kearney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
Kearney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakala jabs Kearney right on the nose. Kearney blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakala.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala throws a poor cross that misses
and Kearney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kearney misses with a two punch combination.
Sakala jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sakala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakala lands a leg kick that knocks Kearney off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala throws out a powerful jab.
Sakala looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Kearney unleashes a big counter combination but Sakala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sakala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Sakala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kearney counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Sakala.
Sakala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kearney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kearney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kearney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kearney just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakala. That snapped Kearney's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Sakala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakala.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Kearney defending well as Sakala loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Sakala doesn't manage to clinch there - Kearney circles away.
Sakala misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Kearney counters with a nice right hand that sends Sakala toppling to the canvas! Sakala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kearney finish him?!#ROC2#Sakala is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala throws a body punch but Kearney moves out of range.
Sakala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kearney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kearney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Kearney misses with an uppercut.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kearney.
Sakala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Kearney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kearney jabs at Sakala's body.
Sakala throws the left hand but Kearney avoids the punch easily.
Sakala wants to clinch but Kearney slips to the side
and Kearney counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakala. That snapped Kearney's head back.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Sakala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Kearney throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kearney scores with a jab. Sakala acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD2#
Kearney lands a big right hand that sends Sakala crashing to the mat! Kearney stays standing though and waves Sakala back to his feet!
Oh Sakala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Kearney stuns Sakala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Kearney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kearney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sakala with a big uppercut! Sakala tries to clinch up but Kearney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sakala to the mat! Sakala covers up and Kearney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Kearney!
Patrick Kearney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Nomura misses the target.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Nomura as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Nomura coming out on top.
Nomura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nomura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nomura lands a jab.
Jab from Bang.
Bang throws out a leg kick but Nomura moves out of range and Bang only half commits.
Bang staying out of range there.
Bang misses with a hook. Nomura ducked under it nicely.
Nomura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang thuds a left hand into Nomura's body.
Nomura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomura slips under a jab from Bang.
Nomura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomura misses with a looping left.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.#TD2#
Nomura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Nomura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nomura passes to full mount!
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nomura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing punches.
Nomura landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang regains half guard.
Nomura working Bang over with strikes. #T2#
Nomura working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Nomura is looking for a kimura here.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Nomura sits in half guard.
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.#SUB#
Bang has his foot on Nomura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomura is stalling in the full guard.
Nomura works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Nomura seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang wants to improve his position but Nomura is controlling well.
#T4##SUB2#
Nomura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nomura is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nomura with the ground and pound but Bang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang pulls Nomura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nomura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadahiro Nomura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Nomura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nomura throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang walks into a jab.
Bang lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Nomura misses.
Nomura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Nomura moved out of range nicely.
Nomura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.#ROC2#Bang is rocked!
Nomura cracks Bang with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bang falls to his knees and Nomura 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 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadahiro Nomura!
A relieved looking Tadahiro Nomura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
Soaki attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soaki.
Soaki tries to counter with a takedown but Joukahainen is quick to defend against it.
Soaki defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Joukahainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Soaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soaki.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joukahainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Soaki 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.
Soaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joukahainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joukahainen is pulling down on Soaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Soaki, at least for the moment.#T1#
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a solid left hand.
Soaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joukahainen pulls Soaki in close to prevent any damage.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soaki is one step ahead there.
Soaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
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.
Soaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joukahainen is trying to control Soaki's posture but Soaki avoids it.
Joukahainen is not content to let Soaki control the position.
Soaki tries to move to mount but Joukahainen blocks the move with his legs.
Soaki working the head and body with strikes.
Soaki is looking to take a break and control but Joukahainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Soaki moves into full mount!
Soaki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joukahainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joukahainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soaki looking to finish with strikes here!
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Soaki goes for an armbar but Joukahainen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen won't allow Soaki to sweep him here. #SUB#
Soaki is looking for a triangle but Joukahainen pushes his legs off easily.
Joukahainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joukahainen is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Joukahainen gets to his feet - Soaki follows without any prompting. #T5#
Soaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Joukahainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Joukahainen as he connects with a hook.
Soaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joukahainen digs a good body shot into Soaki's ribs.
Soaki is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Soaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Soaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Joukahainen tries to sprawl out of it but Soaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joukahainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Soaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T6#
Joukahainen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Joukahainen cracks Soaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joukahainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soaki to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soaki drops his hands momentarily. Joukahainen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Soaki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Soaki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!
The defeated Tokoni Soaki had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.
And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Fang throws a body punch but Montrose moves out of range.
Montrose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montrose.
Montrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montrose blocks a leg kick.
Montrose blocks a jab.
Montrose throws a body punch but Fang moves out of range. #CL#
Montrose clinches up against the cage.
Fang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fang misses with the head strike.
Montrose has Fang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montrose fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Montrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fang lands with a left to the head.
Montrose jumps guard but Fang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montrose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fang prevents it.
Montrose takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Montrose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fang.
A hook to the body from Fang.
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montrose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fang after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Montrose has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fang covering up well under a series of strikes from Montrose.
Fang turns into Montrose and is now in his guard.
Montrose has Fang pulled in close to control his posture.
Montrose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fang is controlling him.
Montrose wants to sweep here but Fang controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Fang is fighting to break Montrose's control of his arms but Montrose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fang wants to control from the top but Montrose keeps moving.
Montrose wants to sweep here but Fang controlling him for the moment.
Montrose wants to improve his position but instead Fang has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Fang wants to control but Montrose is keeping him busy.
Montrose is trying to stand back up but Fang is controlling him
Montrose keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Montrose looking for submissions off his back.
Fang trying to pass the guard but Montrose defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montrose is trying to stand up here but Fang is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fang scores with a decent looking hook.
Montrose sizes up Fang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
Fang avoids the body shot from Montrose.
Fang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fang connects with a right hand. Montrose shakes it off.
Fang slips under a jab from Montrose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montrose cracks Fang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montrose throws a body shot but no joy.
Montrose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fang defends well and Montrose ends up having to push Fang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fang prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xue Fang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xue Fang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Fang there.
Fang misses with a straight right.
Bastien Montrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Montrose is just out of range.
Montrose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fang throws a body punch but Montrose moves out of range.
Fang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montrose on the side of the head.
Fang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montrose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montrose throws a front kick aimed at Fang's knee but Fang avoids it well.
Fang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montrose with a body shot.
Fang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montrose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montrose.
Montrose wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montrose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fang! But no joy.
Fang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montroses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montrose takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Fang clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Fang lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Montrose is rocked!
Fang misses with the head strike.
Montrose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fang walks away with a smile on his face. Montrose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by Fang.
Oh Montrose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fang with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Montrose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montrose seems to have got his legs back now.
Montrose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fang pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Montrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montrose slips a jab from Fang.
Montrose ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montrose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montrose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fang cracks Montrose with a hook to the temple - Montrose is on wobbly legs here! Fang swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Montrose falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fang wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xue Fang!
During a confident post fight interview, Xue Fang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Abbot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abbot scores with a jab.#CL2#
Abbot rushes Karacan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abbot misses with an uppercut
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
A jab lands there for Abbot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Karacan's shoulder, as Karacan tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot misses with a left hand
and Karacan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Karacan throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Abbot takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Abbot pulls guard.
Karacan wanted to stand there but Abbot had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Karacan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.#T2#
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karacan.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Abbot.
An attempted straight right counter from Karacan misses the target.
Karacan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Abbot.
Karacan throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Karacan counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karacan finish him?!#ROC#Abbot is rocked!
Karacan lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Karacan finish him?
Abbot cracks Karacan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Karacan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karacan knocks out Abbot with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Karacan before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Karacan picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
During a confident post fight interview, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Blankenship lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Gopnik Skwat has been cut.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kenny Blankenship has been cut.
Skwat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skwat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blankenship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blankenship lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Blankenship.
Blankenship changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Blankenship.#CL#
Blankenship gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skwat works on Blankenship's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blankenship missing with knees to the body.
Blankenship lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Blankenship blocks a body shot from Skwat.
Blankenship digs a right hand underneath Skwat's ribcage. Skwat let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Skwat lands a takedown into guard.
Skwat preventing the sweep.
Blankenship is working hard here to advance position.
Blankenship is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Blankenship 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.
Skwat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skwat stopping the sweep attempt from Blankenship.
Blankenship looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship punishes Skwat's body with a nice straight punch.
Blankenship looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Skwat. That snapped Blankenship's head back.
#CL#
Blankenship gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Blankenship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blankenship goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blankenship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skwat avoids it.
Blankenship misses with the head strike.
Skwat blocks a body shot from Blankenship.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
Blankenship takes a shot to the head.
Blankenship has Skwat pressed against the cage, preventing Skwat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skwat misses with some punches.
Skwat tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Skwat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blankenship connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skwat's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skwat backwards.
Skwat throws a head punch that misses.
Blankenship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skwat's elbow.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Blankenship.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skwat blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Blankenship.
#T3#
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship lands with a light punch inside.
Blankenship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skwat's elbow.
Skwat lands a nice uppercut.
Skwat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skwat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blankenship pushes Skwat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Skwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Blankenship moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat missing with a left hand there. Blankenship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the body
and Skwat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skwat throws a sloppy body shot
and Blankenship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship lands an overhand right.
Blankenship lands a nice shot to the body.
Blankenship connects with the punch.#T4#
Skwat misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Blankenship tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Blankenship drives through and clinches with Skwat against the cage.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to throw a body punch but Skwat avoids it by throwing Blankenship back against the cage.
Skwat lands a right hand.
Blankenship connects with a knee to the head.
Skwat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skwat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blankenship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blankenship lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skwat.
Blankenship blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skwat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blankenship lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blankenship unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skwat looks winded!
Blankenship misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skwat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blankenship creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL#
Blankenship has managed to clinch.
Skwat lands an uppercut.
Blankenship lands with a short shot to the head.
Skwat working aggressively here.
Blankenship throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skwat blocks it with crossed arms.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blankenship looking to throw knees to the head but Skwat is blocking nicely.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship blocking some punches.
Blankenship lands a good knee to the midsection. Skwat won't want to take too many of those.
Skwat blocks a body shot from Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwat can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skwat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenny Blankenship has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skwat misses with a body punch.
Blankenship throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blankenship's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship scores with a knee to the head.
Blankenship lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Blankenship takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skwat fails to land.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blankenship tries to throw a body punch but Skwat avoids it by throwing Blankenship back against the cage.
Skwat misses with the head strike.
Blankenship lands a knee to the head.
Blankenship lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skwat avoiding damage as Blankenship throws knees to the body.
Blankenship swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blankenship misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Skwat as the two fighters clinch.
Blankenship tries to land knees in the clinch but Skwat avoids the damage to the body.
Blankenship misses with some punches.
Blankenship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skwat working aggressively here.
#T2#
Blankenship has a couple of punches blocked by Skwat.
Skwat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skwat tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skwat blocking some punches.
Skwat lands with a light punch inside.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blankenship is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skwat is defending well for now.
Skwat throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Skwat misses with a punch on the inside.
Skwat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blankenship misses with a knee strike.
Blankenship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blankenship is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skwat is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Skwat.
Blankenship misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skwat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skwat blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship tries to land knees in the clinch but Skwat avoids the damage to the body.
Skwat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the head but Skwat blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skwat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blankenship.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Blankenship tries a body shot but Skwat blocks it.
Skwat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blankenship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blankenship swings wildly with an uppercut but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skwat prevents a body shot from Blankenship.
Blankenship landing knees to the head.
Skwat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blankenship working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Skwat decides to pull guard.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Skwat pushes a forearm under Blankenship's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blankenship is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gopnik Skwat!
Kenny Blankenship was interviewed post fight and said 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'. |
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Event:
HC MMA 8
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Nastula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from McWrestler.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown but McWrestler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nastula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nastula tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and McWrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McWrestler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
Nastula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McWrestler on the ground.
McWrestler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
McWrestler stands up over Nastula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McWrestler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
McWrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Nastula.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McWrestler lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
McWrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McWrestler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McWrestler passes Nastula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McWrestler slips a nice elbow through Nastula's hands, connecting with Nastula's forehead.
McWrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McWrestler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nastula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from McWrestler.
McWrestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nastula tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler is nestled in close to Nastula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
McWrestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from McWrestler.
Nastula wants to get back to full guard.
McWrestler controlling the action here.
Nastula taking some punishment here, with McWrestler in his half guard.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McWrestler working Nastula over with strikes.
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!
McWrestler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nastula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McWrestler slips a nice elbow through Nastula's hands, connecting with Nastula's forehead.#ROC2#Nastula is rocked!#T3#
McWrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Nastula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWrestler passes to side control.
Nastula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McWrestler scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nastula is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and McWrestler can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deuce McWrestler! |
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Event:
UCF 15:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Trippin ducks under a wild hook from Frometa.
Trippin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frometa misses with a right hand
and Trippin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frometa's knee momentarily.
Frometa just misses with a punch to the body.
Trippin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trippin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trippin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frometa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trippin pushes Frometa away with a front kick.
Frometa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trippin counters with a thumping low kick.
Trippin lands a leg kick that knocks Frometa off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trippin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frometa.
Frometa backing away here, and Trippin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Frometa lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trippin.
A nice leg kick from Trippin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frometa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trippin with a nice calf kick.
Trippin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frometa. That did some damage!#T1#
Frometa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trippin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trippin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frometa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trippin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frometa throws a jab when Trippin was well out of range.
Trippin throws a big counter head kick but Frometa avoids it with no problem.
Frometa lands with a good body shot.
Frometa sizes up Trippin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frometa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trippin thinks about the counter body kick.
Frometa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trippin moves out of range of the strikes.
Trippin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trippin misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Trippin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trippin scores with a jab to the head.
Trippin lands a leg kick that knocks Frometa off balance momentarily.
Trippin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frometa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trippin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Trippin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frometa doesn't seem bothered though.
Trippin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frometa connects with a single shot there.
Frometa misses with a wild body shot.
Frometa misses the shot to the body.
Frometa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Trippin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trippin is looking to slow Frometa down with leg kicks.
Frometa throws a jab when Trippin was well out of range.
Frometa scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frometa.
Trippin lands a jab to the nose.
Frometa throws a jab but it's blocked by Trippin.
Trippin lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Frometa is rocked!
Trippin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frometa to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Frometa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trippin drops Frometa with a big left hand! Frometa is injured, injured bad! Trippin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivarsson Trippin! |
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Event:
UCF 15:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Brody MacDonald has been cut.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like MF Jones has been cut.
Jones cracks MacDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of MacDonald's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones cracks MacDonald with an open hand slap.
MacDonald walks into a jab.
Jones circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops MacDonald to the canvas! MacDonald doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jones keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MF Jones! |
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Event:
UCF 10: Dennis v Peterson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Jiurgite lands the left hand.#TD2#
Bergman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Bergman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bergman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jiurgite rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bergman's guard! Nice work there by Jiurgite!
Bergman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiurgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Bergman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bergman is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bergman wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Bergman wants to control but Jiurgite passes into side.
Jiurgite working away.#SUB#
Jiurgite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergman, who protects the arm well.
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman keeping his opponent close.
Bergman wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergman looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jiurgite prevents Bergman from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Bergman tries to improve his position but Jiurgite has taken his back! Jiurgite has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bergman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jiurgite pushes Bergman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zé Jiurgite! |
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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo with a hook.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nofud swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonardo blocks the leg kick.
Nofud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo moves out of range as Nofud strikes.
Nofud tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Nofud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nofud.
Nofud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nofud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Nofud scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud slips under a jab.
Nofud connects with a body shot.
Nofud misses with a kick to the body
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Nofud misses.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nofud.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Nofud throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
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!
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.#T2#
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nofud tries to land a leg kick but Leonardo saw it coming and moves away.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud throws a leg kick that misses.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo connects with a jab.#CL#
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Nofud back into the cage.
Leonardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.#T3#
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.#CL#
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo'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.
Nofud is working Leonardo over against the cage.
Nofud lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nofud throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Nofud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo checks a leg kick. #T4#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.#CL#
Nofud tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nofud throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nofud's corner calls for a 1-2. Nofud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Nofud manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo throws a hook but Nofud avoids it easily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Nofud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nofud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nofud throws out the jab.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a looping left.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nofud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nofud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Nofud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nofud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nofud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Leonardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud lands with a right hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonardo. That did some damage!
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Leonardo avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses the jab.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nofud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a nice right hand.
Nofud lands a jab to the head.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo connects with a body shot that sends Nofud's belly button to the back.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nofud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Nofud knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Nofud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Nofud.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Leonardo lands a head shot.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a leg kick
and Leonardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Nofud misses. #CL#
Leonardo clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nofud can do to turn this around?
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Nofud shakes it off.
Nofud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Nofud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Nofud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Leonardo.
Nofud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nofud misses with a low kick.
Leonardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Nofud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Aingot Nofud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Leonardo tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nofud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Nofud defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Nofud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Leonardo rushes Nofud and presses him up against the cage.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud letting Leonardo take a breather here.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
Nofud moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonardo misses with a straight right. #T1#
Nofud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Nofud avoids it well.
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Leonardo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nofud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Nofud.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick from Nofud.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a really nice looking cross but Nofud seems unphased.
Nofud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nofud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Nofud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nofud misses the body punch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonardo lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Nofud connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Nofud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nofud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Nofud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonardo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Klegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frehley ducks right into an uppercut from Klegane. #CUT2#It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Klegane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Frehley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleganes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klegane throws a looping overhand right but Frehley ducks down to avoid it.
Frehley jabs at Klegane's body.
Klegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Klegane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frehley moves in close and cracks Klegane with a massive right hand! Klegane, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Frehley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juice Frehley!
Sandor Klegane was interviewed post fight and said 'Grrrr'. |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Donnay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot that snaps Donnay's head back.
#CL2#
Donnay clinches.
Joukahainen is trying to push Donnay away but Donnay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joukahainen wants to break free but Donnay has control.
#BC#
Joukahainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joukahainen digs a good body shot into Donnay's ribs.
Donnay looks winded!
Joukahainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joukahainen lands with a nice body punch.
Donnay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Donnay unleashes a big counter combination but Joukahainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen finds Donnay's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Donnay flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Joukahainen lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Donnay will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen! |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Abbot misses with a looping right.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda Jr.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Honda Jr's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Abbot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Abbot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Abbot tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Abbot back against the cage.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot lands a body punch.
Honda Jr tries to work over Abbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Abbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honda Jr uses from the top position.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honda Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Abbot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honda Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB#
Honda Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Abbot's legs - danger averted.
Honda Jr wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Honda Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Honda Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Honda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Honda Jr slips the punch.
Abbot missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Abbot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abbot lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honda Jr cracks a nice hook into Abbot's ribs.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Abbot misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Abbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda Jr sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Honda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Honda Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot dips to his left and cracks Honda Jr with an uppercut!
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot is looking to clinch but Honda Jr is avoiding it.
Honda Jr slips a straight right by Abbot.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Honda Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda Jr.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honda Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honda Jr! But no joy.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.#KD2#
Honda Jr lands a big right hand that sends Abbot crashing to the mat! Honda Jr stays standing though and waves Abbot back to his feet!#ROC2#Abbot is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.#T3#
Abbot throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Abbot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Abbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honda Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abbot tries to advance to mount but Honda Jr denies him. #T4#
Honda Jr is trying to improve his position.
Abbot remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Honda Jr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Abbot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimebag Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Honda Jr defending well as Abbot loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Honda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Abbot.
Abbot jabs at Honda Jr's body.
Abbot slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Abbot scores with a jab.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Abbot avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Abbot is out of range.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Abbot throws a jab when Honda Jr was well out of range.
Abbot takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Honda Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Honda Jr finish him?!
Honda Jr works Abbot's body with a nice hook.
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot moves to clinch but Honda Jr breaks away
enabling Honda Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Honda Jr! Abbot is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Skwat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Skwat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skwat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Skwat forces Gaspard back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Skwat drags the fight down to the ground.
Gaspard postures up in Skwat's guard and throws a big left but Skwat blocks it. #SUB#
Skwat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaspard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspard stands and throws Skwat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard misses with the ground and pound.
Skwat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skwat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gaspard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gaspard controlling the pace.
Gaspard looks to land a strike but Skwat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gaspard throws a strike but Skwat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gaspard is looking for a triangle but Skwat pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Gaspard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skwat being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skwat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skwat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet. #T3##SUB2#
Gaspard working for a triangle but Skwat defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gaspard working for submissions but it's allowed Skwat to get to half guard.
Gaspard gets full guard.
Gaspard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skwat's guard. #REVB#
Gaspard is working Skwat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Gaspard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Skwat working for a triangle but Gaspard defends it easily.
Gaspard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Skwat keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michele Rene Gaspard 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#
Skwat throws a hook but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Skwat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaspard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
Skwat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaspard throws a shot to the body.
Gaspard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Gaspard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skwat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwat looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Skwat misses with a leg kick.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Skwat avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard throws a hook but Skwat blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat looks to land a body kick but Gaspard moved away.
Gaspard looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard ducks right into an uppercut from Skwat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gopnik Skwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Skwat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skwat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab. #T1#
Skwat misses with a hook.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard misses with a looping right.
Skwat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skwat throws a big shot that misses.
Skwat throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Skwat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaspard clobbers Skwat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Skwat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skwat has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Skwat holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Gaspard jumps guard.
Gaspard is pulling down on Skwat's head to control his posture.
Gaspard wants to sweep here but Skwat controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Skwat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skwat tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaspard is retaining full guard.
Gaspard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gaspard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skwat escapes and throws Gaspard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Michele Rene Gaspard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skwat working away.
Gaspard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gaspard actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gaspard trying to control here.
Skwat wants to pass the guard but Gaspard is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gaspard manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Skwat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaspard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skwat has managed to get both his arms back between Gaspard's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skwat is aware though and is defending well.
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 Gopnik Skwat 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Skwat scores with a kick to the body.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Gaspard moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat punishes Gaspard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat wants to slow Gaspard down by chopping away at his legs.
Skwat is looking to chop away at Gaspard's legs.
Good exchange - Gaspard coming out on top.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Skwat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Skwat.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skwat with a body shot.
Skwat thuds his right hand into Gaspard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Skwat is just out of range.
Skwat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skwat misses with a looping left.
Skwat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaspard on the side of the head. #ROC#Gaspard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Skwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skwat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skwat.
The fighters circling - Skwat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skwat scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skwat misses the target.
Gaspard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skwat. Skwat obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Gaspard.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Skwat to counter with a crisp jab.
Skwat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaspard works Skwat's body with a nice hook.
Gaspard lands an overhand right.
Skwat motions for Gaspard to come forward. Skwat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Skwat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Gaspard off balance momentarily.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Skwat slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Gaspard digs a good body shot into Skwat's ribs.
Gaspard cracks Skwat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skwat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard lands with a good body shot.
Skwat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaspard.
Skwat cracks Gaspard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skwat connects with a right hand. Gaspard shakes it off.
Gaspard is still on wobbly legs! Can Skwat finish him?
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard seems to have recovered his senses.
Skwat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaspard throws a hook but Skwat avoids it easily.#T3#
Skwat throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gaspard there.
Skwat slips a jab from Gaspard.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skwat has time to react.
Gaspard looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Gaspard misses with a lunging right hand
and Skwat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Gaspard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skwat slips a jab from Gaspard.
Skwat walks into a left hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat punishes Gaspard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard swings widly with a right hand
and Skwat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gaspard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaspard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaspard lands with a hook. Skwat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Gaspard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Skwat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspard momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skwat lands a lovely overhand right.
Skwat staying out of range there.
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 Gopnik Skwat.
I think Skwat 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Van Thüringen saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala drops his hands momentarily and Van Thüringen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Sakala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakala! But no joy.
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakala off the cage and back into range.
Sakala scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sakala.#T1#
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Sakala's head back.
A big right from Van Thüringen misses.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakala throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen with a hook.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala. #T2#
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Van Thüringen finds it's way through Sakala's defenses.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Sakala's shoulder, as Sakala tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Van Thüringen throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sakala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.#T3#
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Thüringen is just out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala throws a counter combo.
Sakala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a good jab.#T4#
Van Thüringen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a body kick that stops Van Thüringen in his tracks momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sakala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakala is looking to clinch.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Van Thüringen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Sakala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Van Thüringen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
Sakala misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Sakala misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a right hand
and Sakala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakala delivers a nice body kick.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses.
Sakala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Sakala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Thüringen takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Van Thüringen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakala. Sakala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Sakala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Thüringen doesn't seem phased though.
Sakala lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#KD2#
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Van Thüringen tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Van Thüringen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Van Thüringen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Oh Van Thüringen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Van Thüringen seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Van Thüringen slips a jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Thüringen is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Sakala slips under a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thüringen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakala scrambles back to his feet.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakala throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.#T3#
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Thüringen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Sakala throws a head kick but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala throws a body punch but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala misses with a hook. Van Thüringen ducked under it nicely.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Sakala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Thüringen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakala's head.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Sakala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Thüringen blocks the body kick.
Van Thüringen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Van Thüringen avoids it.
Van Thüringen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala jabs Van Thüringen right on the nose. Van Thüringen blinks but takes it well.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala cracks Van Thüringen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Sakala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakala moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakala.
Sakala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakala lands with a right hand.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Sakala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Thüringen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Sakala lands.
Van Thüringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping right.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakala misses with a double jab.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Sakala counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Thüringen toppling to the canvas! Van Thüringen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sakala finish him?!
Van Thüringen throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Thüringen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakala. That one must have hurt.
Sakala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Van Thüringen! Sakala dives in looking to finish! Van Thüringen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mjölnir tries to keep at a distance but Bleak has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mjölnir.
A right handed body shot lands from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mjölnir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bleaks head.
Bleak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mjölnir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mjölnir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bleak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Bleak is trying to trip Mjölnir. He has hold of a leg but Mjölnir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bleak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mjölnir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjölnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mjölnir wants to get back to his feet but Bleak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mjölnir swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Mjölnir keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mjölnir throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Torsten Mjölnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Mjölnir.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bleak.
Mjölnir wants to get back to his feet but Bleak is dominant here and he's now got Mjölnir's back!#T2##SUB2#
Bleak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mjölnir is defending well though. Bleak let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Bleak is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mjölnir is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Joukahainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there #TD#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen!
Joukahainen throws Howell to one side and escapes!
Joukahainen walks into a straight right hand from Howell.#CUT#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
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!
Joukahainen throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell throwing a counter right hand but Joukahainen manages to avoid it.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joukahainen misses with a hook
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joukahainen.
Good exchange - Joukahainen coming out on top.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joukahainen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Howell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen! |
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Event:
UCF 4: Wells v Jiurgite
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Wells scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Zé Jiurgite has been cut.
Jiurgite misses with a hook. Wells ducked under it nicely.
Wells is looking to counter the offense by Jiurgite and move into the clinch.
Jiurgite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wells throws a body punch but Jiurgite moves out of range.
Jiurgite misses with an uppercut
and Wells counters with a three punch combo that has Jiurgite backing up. Jiurgite nods at Wells to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Wells.
Nice uppercut lands for Wells. That snapped Jiurgite's head back.
#ROC#Jiurgite is rocked!
Wells lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Jiurgite head around and knocks him out cold! Wells hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Wells!
Noah Wells thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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