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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 11
Date: May 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 148 wins and 112 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Le Boulder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparxx's waist but Sparxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Boulder off to one side. #TD2#
Le Boulder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparxx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away. #T1#
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment. #T2#
Sparxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Le Boulder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sparxx keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Boulder is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Le Boulder stays in close to Sparxx's body and controls the position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet. #T9#
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx is pulling down on Le Boulder's head to control his posture.
Le Boulder 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.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T10#
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Le Boulder
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Sparxx has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder controlling the pace. #T12#
Le Boulder is thwarting Sparxx's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Le Boulder is continuing to stall.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparxx is just riding it out for now. Le Boulder eventually gives up the hold.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Le Boulder passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 10 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hohenthal vs Jackson
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Raheem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Zuki .
We've been told by Raheem's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zuki throws a right hand that Raheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Raheem also avoids with ease.
Raheem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zuki throws a lazy head kick
and Raheem counters with a two punch combo.
Zuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raheem throwing a counter right hand but Zuki manages to avoid it.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zuki throws a sloppy head kick and Raheem moves out of range easily. #T1#
Zuki digs a good body shot into Raheem's ribs.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Raheem avoids nicely.
Raheem misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Zuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Raheem! Zuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Raheem to his feet! Raheem is in big trouble!
Zuki lands with a big right hook that stumbles Raheem - he's out on his feet here! Zuki follows up with another monster hook that separates Raheem from consciousness! Raheem falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Zuki stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oki Zuki !
After the big win, Oki Zuki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hype Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Sunrise 23
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram.
A little jabbing left from Ram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Ram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Xan misses.
Ram slips under a jab from Xan.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Xan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xan duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xan misses with a double jab
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Ram avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Xan misses with a double jab.
Xan throws a combination that misses
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Xan loads up on a big right hand but Ram slips the punch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xan throws a series of punches but Ram moves out of range.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xan misses with the combination.
Xan throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and before Xan can reset, Ram rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Xan is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Xan misses with a hook
and as Xan looks to reset his feet, Ram counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Xan crashing to the canvas! Xan is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Xan is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Ram is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nam Ram! |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
LeDouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeDouche is looking to counter punch.
Torkov tries to clinch but LeDouche is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeDouche.
LeDouche tries for a takedown but Torkov circles away easily
and Torkov counters with a straight right hand.
Torkov tries to clinch up
and LeDouche counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Torkov tries to sprawl but LeDouche drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Torkov kicks off LeDouche and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeDouche pinned against the cage. LeDouche gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeDouche throws a lazy uppercut
and Torkov counters with a two punch combo.
Torkov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and LeDouche moves into the clinch.#T1#
LeDouche tries to throw a body punch but Torkov avoids it by throwing LeDouche back against the cage.
Torkov lands a left hand.
Torkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeDouche struggles to land a body shot inside as Torkov controls his hands.
LeDouche wants to take the fight to the mat but Torkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LeDouche working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torkov looking for a takedown.
LeDouche is working for takedown but Torkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torkov wants to take the fight to the mat but LeDouche manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torkov.
Torkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LeDouche gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but LeDouche prevents it.
LeDouche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torkovs head.
LeDouche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkov looking for a takedown.
LeDouche scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeDouche pushes Torkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LeDouche managing to block the knees to the body from Torkov.
LeDouche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeDouche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeDouche's brow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeDouche scores with a shot to the side of Torkov's head.
A short left from LeDouche. #BC#
LeDouche breaks the clinch.
LeDouche throws the left hand but Torkov avoids the punch easily.
Torkov tries to clinch up but LeDouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Torkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeDouche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeDouche scores with a head kick. Torkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LeDouche scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torkov throws a head kick that misses.
Torkov shoots for a double leg takedown but LeDouche sprawls well. He's pushed Torkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeDouche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torkov throws a head kick that misses.
Torkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and LeDouche counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LeDouche. #T3#
LeDouche lands a shoulder strike.
LeDouche lands with a right to the head.
LeDouche is pressed up against the cage. Torkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LeDouche down to the mat. LeDouche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LeDouche throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and LeDouche holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torkov looks winded!
LeDouche lands with a short shot to the head.
LeDouche lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from LeDouche - that landed with a thud.
LeDouche lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Torkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeDouche lands a glancing blow to the side of Torkov's head.#CL#
LeDouche clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, LeDouche scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
LeDouche is working for takedown but Torkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torkov looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from LeDouche - that landed with a thud.
LeDouche lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LeDouche pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
LeDouche lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torkov backwards.
LeDouche scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from LeDouche.
A right hand to the body from LeDouche.
LeDouche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LeDouche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LeDouche pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
LeDouche breaks from the clinch.
Torkov shoots in looking for a takedown. LeDouche tries to sprawl out of it but Torkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeDouche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
LeDouche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torkov, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche tries to throw a body punch but Torkov avoids it by throwing LeDouche back against the cage.
LeDouche lands a right hand.
LeDouche lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy LeDouche dominated that 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.#R2##CL#
LeDouche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from LeDouche.
LeDouche working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LeDouche creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torkov. #BC#
LeDouche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeDouche misses with a straight right.
Torkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Torkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torkov doesn't manage to clinch there - LeDouche circles away.
LeDouche avoids the head kick by Torkov.
Guy LeDouche is winning the standup battle so far.
LeDouche with a nice cross.
Torkov misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkov wants to clinch.
Torkov misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Torkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeDouche as he avoids it easily.
LeDouche lands a lovely overhand right.
Torkov is looking to clinch but LeDouche is avoiding it.
LeDouche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torkov swinging wildly here.
Torkov looks to throw a body kick
and LeDouche counters with a straight right hand.
LeDouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torkov moves away.
LeDouche swats away the attempt to clinch by Torkov.#TD#
LeDouche closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torkov quickly recovers to half guard.
LeDouche passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torkov! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeDouche lands a big shot there that rocks Torkov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Torkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LeDouche raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#Torkov is rocked!
A nice elbow there by LeDouche.
Torkov is still in real trouble! Can LeDouche finish him?
A big strike lands for LeDouche! That's really hurt Torkov and he's turned his back - LeDouche keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! LeDouche jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy LeDouche!
Guy LeDouche decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 7
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trismegistus did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trismegistus for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace. #T5#
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Le Boulder prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.#T6#
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Trismegistus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trismegistus won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but Le Boulder has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Le Boulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Boulder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Le Boulder continues to stall.#T9#
Le Boulder working away.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position. #T10#
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Trismegistus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trismegistus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it. #T11#
Le Boulder is just content to waste time from the top position. Trismegistus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Trismegistus
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trismegistus works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus slips nicely into half guard.
Trismegistus prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Trismegistus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Trismegistus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Le Boulder is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Trismegistus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yojizo Trismegistus!
A very excited looking Yojizo Trismegistus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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Event:
744
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 42 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakuto's waist but Kakuto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prochazka off to one side.
Kakuto is looking to counter the offense by Prochazka and move into the clinch.
Prochazka has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Kakuto moves into the clinch.
Kakuto stops a takedown attempt from Prochazka.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Prochazka.
Kakuto has Prochazka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prochazka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prochazka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Prochazka. No joy for Kakuto on that attempt.
Kakuto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prochazka tries to avoid it but Kakuto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prochazka to the ground. Prochazka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prochazka shoots in for a takedown but Kakuto shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto fails to land the takedown.
Prochazka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Prochazka misses with a takedown attempt - Kakuto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prochazka fails to land the takedown.
Kakuto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prochazka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakuto somewhat.
Kakuto slaps away a takedown attempt from Prochazka, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Kakuto gets a double leg takedown into Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to control the position here. #T2##T3#
Prochazka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Prochazka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Prochazka passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Prochazka
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Prochazka controlling from mount.
Kakuto working to try and regain half guard.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakuto tries to improve his position but instead Prochazka has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Prochazka
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Prochazka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Kakuto is breathing heavily.
Good control from Prochazka.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kakuto is defending well though. Prochazka let's go of the attempt for now.
Prochazka has good solid back control here.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Kakuto turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (8) Prochazka
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there. #T8#
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
Prochazka pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Prochazka wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T10#
Prochazka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (10) Prochazka
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prochazka manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (10) Prochazka
Prochazka looking for a sweep. Not yet Prochazka, not yet.
Prochazka pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Prochazka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (12) Prochazka#T12#
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prochazka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Prochazka pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Prochazka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (6) vs (15) Prochazka
Prochazka moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Prochazka
Prochazka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prochazka's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (18) Prochazka
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Prochazka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Kakuto trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Kakuto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 18 to 8.
After winning the bout, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 6
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Boulder circles away.#TD2#
Hozdic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder looking to control but Hozdic passes into half guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Le Boulder working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic avoiding Le Boulder 's attempts to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
#T2#
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hozdic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Le Boulder doesn't escape.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hozdic tries to keep control of the position but Le Boulder is staying busy.#T3#
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
Hozdic trying to control.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hozdic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
#T4#
What can Le Boulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Hozdic keeps control of the position easily here as Le Boulder tries to buck him off.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Le Boulder staying busy and making it hard for Hozdic to control.
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hozdic is looking to control Le Boulder but Le Boulder is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Hozdic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Le Boulder rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Le Boulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hozdic has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (11) Hozdic
Le Boulder is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Le Boulder reaches up and holds on to Hozdic to control the position.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Hozdic controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic wants to take his opponent's back but Le Boulder doesn't allow it. #T9#
Le Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hozdic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Le Boulder is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Le Boulder to control.
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Le Boulder holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position well here. Le Boulder rolled but Hozdic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hozdic is not going to allow Le Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hozdic is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hozdic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Hozdic sticks to his back.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Le Boulder turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (14) Hozdic
Hozdic is not content to let Le Boulder control the position. #T13#
Le Boulder laying and praying for a moment but Hozdic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hozdic.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T14#
Hozdic controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 14 to 5. Rickson Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Longabaugh
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Hulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuki misses with a double jab.
Hulk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zuki defends it nicely.#TD2#
Hulk shoots in and bounces Zuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hulk stops Zuki from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk trying to control but Zuki is working from the bottom.
Hulk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Hulk throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuki keeping full guard, as Hulk tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Zuki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but Zuki shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Zuki . Those never looked like landing.
Hulk shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iranian Hulk.
Hulk has his takedown stuffed
and Zuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hulk avoids a kick to the body.
Iranian Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulk looks to land a body kick but Zuki moved away.#T2#
Zuki scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Zuki .
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!
Hulk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulk is defended easily by Zuki .
Hulk shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuki sprawls well. He's pushed Hulk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Zuki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Hulk avoids them all with ease.
Hulk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zuki cracks Hulk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hulk checks the leg kick.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Hulk fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Zuki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hulk misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Hulk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zuki wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Hulk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuki wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Hulk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zuki wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hulk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hulk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zuki is just riding it out for now. Hulk eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hulk stops Zuki from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iranian Hulk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hulk shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuki sprawls well. He's pushed Hulk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
Zuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but Zuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hulk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iranian Hulk.
Zuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hulk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hulk.
Zuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Zuki has knocked Hulk down with a huge combo! Zuki steps away and waves a wobbly Hulk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zuki counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Hulk off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Zuki follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Hulk was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oki Zuki !
An out of breath and clearly excited Oki Zuki thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
734
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Le Boulder won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Karelin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin controlling from side mount.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Karelin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Le Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Karelin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karelin working away.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder is not content to let Karelin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (5) vs (2) Le Boulder#T3#
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Well, if Le Boulder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder stalling.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Karelin is trying to control but Le Boulder manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (5) Le Boulder
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.#T7#
Le Boulder tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.#T9#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Karelin manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T11#
Le Boulder stalling.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (8) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Le Boulder wants to take Karelin's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder moves to his opponent's back but Karelin bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Le Boulder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (7) vs (8) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 7.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Le Boulder waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hallow vs Sitsongrit
Date: Feb 28, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Gamboa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zuki wants to stand but Gamboa is controlling the position.
Gamboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamboa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zuki wants to stand and escape but Gamboa is having none of it.
Gamboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zuki wants to stand up but Gamboa is controlling him.
Gamboa works over Zuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Gamboa works over Zuki with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki keeping full guard, as Gamboa tries to pass.
Gamboa lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Zuki is rocked!#CUT2#Oki Zuki 's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Gamboa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zuki dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Zuki wants to get up but he can't break Gamboa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Gamboa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gamboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuki is one step ahead there.
Gamboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamboa is pulling down on Zuki 's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Gamboa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gamboa is trying to keep Zuki in close.
Gamboa managing to control the position.
Gamboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zuki controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Zuki . No joy for Gamboa on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuki . Gamboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuki pinned against the cage. Zuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zuki scores with a decent looking hook.
Zuki throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Gamboa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Zuki kicks off Gamboa and gets to his feet.
Zuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamboa.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Gamboa.
Gamboa dives in and grabs Zuki 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuki pushes down on Gamboa's head and hops out.#TD2#
Gamboa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zuki kicks off Gamboa and gets to his feet.
Guilherme Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gamboa throws a nice looking combination but Zuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
And Gamboa tries to counter it with a takedown but Zuki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gamboa darts in looking for a takedown but Zuki gets double underhooks and turns Gamboa into the cage. #TD2#
Gamboa shoots in and gets a takedown into Zuki 's guard.
Zuki pushes Gamboa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A left lands for Gamboa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Gamboa blocks the low kick.
Gamboa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gamboa with a poor takedown
and Zuki counters with a left to the body.
Gamboa has a takedown stuffed.
Zuki misses with a body shot.
Zuki throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Gamboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gamboa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gamboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamboa.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
Gamboa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gamboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuki tries to avoid it but Gamboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuki to the ground. Zuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #KD#
Zuki drops Gamboa with a beautiful combination! Gamboa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zuki is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Gamboa has been cut.
Gamboa looks winded!
Gamboa avoids the head kick by Zuki .
Gamboa fails to land the takedown.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gamboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuki is fending him off so far but Gamboa persists. Nope, Zuki circles away and we're back to standing.
As Gamboa looks to move away, Zuki throws a big counter combo but Gamboa just gets out of the way.
Zuki throws a nice looking combination but Gamboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Gamboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Zuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamboa working Zuki over with strikes.
Zuki is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT2#Oki Zuki 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gamboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamboa is just content to waste time from the top position. Zuki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamboa can do to turn this around?
Gamboa won't allow Zuki to get back to his feet. #T1#
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT2#Jeez, Oki Zuki 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oki Zuki 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guilherme Gamboa!
Guilherme Gamboa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 732
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Le Boulder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Gracie rushes Le Boulder and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Le Boulder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Le Boulder#SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Le Boulder#T1#
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Le Boulder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Le Boulder's guard. A big mistake from Le Boulder there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Le Boulder#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T5#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.#T6#
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracie is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
Le Boulder controls the position.#SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie wants to control but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Le Boulder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (15) Le Boulder
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Le Boulder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Le Boulder wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Le Boulder.
Gracie prevents Le Boulder from taking his back.#T12#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.#T13#
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Le Boulder uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (18) Le Boulder
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Le Boulder looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 18 to 2.
Bob Le Boulder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CFC CG 730
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Le Boulder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Le Boulder showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Gracie
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T1#
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it. #T6#
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Gracie#T7#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action.
Gracie wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Boulder controlling from mount. #T8#
Le Boulder tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Le Boulder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Gracie
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie stops Le Boulder from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Le Boulder controlling from mount. #T11#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Boulder looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Gracie tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here. #T13#
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Le Boulder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wrestler Wayfare logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CFC CG 731
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 41 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sup tries for a takedown but Kakuto manages to get underhooks.
Sup tries for a takedown but Kakuto manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Sup has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kakuto is trying to keep an underhook but Sup manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Sup
Sup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sup trying to pass the guard but Kakuto defending well.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
Sup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakuto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Sup has passed into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
#T1#
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Sup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sup tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Sup pushes his legs off easily.
Sup passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Sup keeps him under control.
Sup is controlling the pace.
#T2##SUB#
Kakuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sup won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Sup passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sup in particular looking to stall.
Sup is continuing to stall.#T3#
Sup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Sup
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Sup trying to control the pace.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sup slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Sup slows the pace down in half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sup content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Sup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sup content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The adventures of Sup the control monster continue. Boring.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Sup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sup content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sup seems content to control.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
Sup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sup prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Sup controlling him for the moment.
Sup content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Sup tries to pass. #T7#
Sup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kakuto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sup controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Sup#T8#
Sup pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Sup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sup is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Sup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Kakuto won't allow Sup to sweep him here.
Sup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (7) Sup
Sup controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sup stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (10) Sup
Sup is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sup is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (2) vs (12) Sup
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (15) Sup
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
What can Kakuto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Sup controlling the position well here. Kakuto rolled but Sup kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Sup is riding his opponent, not letting Kakuto buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Sup controls the position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Sup trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape.
Sup has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
More stalling from Sup.
Let's hope that Sup has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sup.#T14#
Kakuto tries to escape but Sup has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sup has good solid back control here.
Kakuto tries to break free.
Kakuto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Kakuto showing good submission defense here.
Sup biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sup wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Karel Sup thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 729
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 56 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Le Boulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriquez leaves Le Boulder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Rodriquez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh. Rodriquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Le Boulder's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Le Boulder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder wants to control the action but instead Rodriquez gets a body lock and reverses into Le Boulder's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Le Boulder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Le Boulder#T7#
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Le Boulder has moved into half guard.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well. #T8#
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well. #T9#
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Rodriquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to control but Rodriquez wriggling away.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Rodriquez tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.#T10#
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to work his way around to Rodriquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodriquez is holding on tight.
#T11#
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (13) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Rodriquez is controlling an arm, preventing Le Boulder from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Le Boulder has hold of Rodriquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Le Boulder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Rodriquez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodriquez and Le Boulder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Sunrise 13
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Ram's head but Ram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks digs a good body shot into Ram's ribs.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Jab from Brooks.
Brooks lands a head shot.
Ram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Terrell Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Ram moved out of range nicely.
Ram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Ram avoids nicely.
Ram defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Ram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Ram knows he should have avoided that one.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ram slips a jab from Brooks.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
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 Terrell Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ram's head backwards.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Ram moved out of range.
Ram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ram walks into a left hand.
Terrell Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Ram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?#T1#
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
We've been informed that Ram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ram counters with a one-two to the body.
Ram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Ram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ram defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tests Ram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Ram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Ram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram slips a jab from Brooks.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.#T1#
Ram dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Ram slips the punch.
Ram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ram! But no joy.
Ram moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Ram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks had his way with Nam Ram in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Ram moved out of range.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ram scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Brooks misses.
As Brooks backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Ram ducks down to avoid it.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
Terrell Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Ram.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ram slips under a jab.
Ram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nam Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ram.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ram slips a straight right by Brooks.
Brooks scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:44
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Brooks!
Terrell Brooks retains his featherweight title!
Terrell Brooks decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Zuki misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Zuki .
A punch combination from Zuki misses.
Zuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Zuki moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Zuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Zuki shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley tries to work over Zuki 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling him.
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Barkley has double underhooks.
Zuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Barkley won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley. #T2#
Barkley tries to work over Zuki 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuki takes a shot to the head.
Zuki blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuki 's elbow.
Zuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling him.
Barkley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zuki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barkley can turn it around.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley has Zuki pressed against the cage, preventing Zuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuki 's elbow.
Zuki 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to work over Zuki 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley has Zuki pressed against the cage, preventing Zuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Zuki tries to circle away but Barkley has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Barkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling him.#BC#
Zuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuki swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Zuki throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
A nice side step and Barkley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuki misses with a two punch combination.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Oki Zuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
Zuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Zuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Zuki throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
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!
Zuki misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Barkley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Zuki .
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuki tries to bum rush Barkley with a series of wild strikes but Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Zuki .
Oki Zuki is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Zuki throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.#T1#
Barkley moves away from the strike by Zuki .
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuki 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 Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barkley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Zuki throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Zuki avoids it with no problem.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Zuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Zuki avoids it with no problem.
Zuki misses with a double jab.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barkley if he has to take too many more of those.
Zuki misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zuki ! Barkley lets Zuki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Barkley avoids them all with ease.
Zuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely. #T3#
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuki misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Zuki .
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley is leaning against Zuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Zuki 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley tries to work over Zuki 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuki .
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuki backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuki controls his hands.
#BC#
Zuki breaks from the clinch.
Barkley lands a right hook to the body.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuki misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley 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 time! Zuki 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Zuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#KD2#
Barkley cracks Zuki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zuki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Barkley finish him?
#ROC2#Zuki is rocked!
Zuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zuki blocks a jab.#T1#
Zuki tried to score with a low kick but Barkley checks it.
Zuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuki walks into a straight right hand from Barkley.#T2#
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Zuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barkley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Zuki .
#T3#
Zuki blocks the body kick.
Barkley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
A big left from Zuki misses.
Oki Zuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Barkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barkley. #T4#
Zuki wants to break free but Barkley has control.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles Barkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barkley tries a body shot but Zuki blocks it.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zuki has had enough of the clinch but Barkley keeps him there for the moment.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Zuki controls the action.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuki controls his hands.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuki prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley avoiding damage as Zuki throws knees to the body.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley has Zuki pressed against the cage, preventing Zuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Barkley.
I've got Barkley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Barkley!
An out of breath Charles Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sunrise 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Ram's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a wild body kick that Ram sees coming a mile off.
As Joe looks to move away, Ram throws a big counter combo but Joe just gets out of the way.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe looks to throw a body kick
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Joe is rocked!
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Ram moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ram finish him?
Ram blocks a head kick by Joe.
It looked like Ram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Joe.
Ram throws a big counter combination but Joe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ram counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Joe off his feet! Joe crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Joe isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ram screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nam Ram! |
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Event:
CFC CG 720
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 82 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 40 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lavicci drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is looking to regain half guard here but Lavicci keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lavicci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kakuto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kakuto tries to buck Lavicci off but Lavicci is having none of it.#T1#
Lavicci gets to mount! Kakuto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavicci controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (10) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lavicci is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kakuto is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (13) vs (0) Kakuto#SUB#
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Lavicci. #T2##SUB#
Lavicci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kakuto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lavicci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kakuto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Lavicci tightening his grip on Kakuto, looking for the choke. #T3#
Lavicci really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kakuto.
Kakuto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lavicci off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lavicci has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lavicci wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lavicci biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lavicci's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (13) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Kakuto preventing the sweep. #T5#
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T6#
Lavicci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Lavicci is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (15) vs (2) Kakuto#T8#
Lavicci trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lavicci puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (18) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Lavicci takes Kakuto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kakuto is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (21) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
What can Kakuto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Lavicci tightening his grip on Kakuto, looking for the choke.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
#T10##SUB#
Lavicci looking for the RNC.
Kakuto is really stuck here.
Lavicci is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lavicci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Lavicci looking for the choke but no joy.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Kakuto tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11##SUB#
Lavicci has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kakuto has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lavicci controlling well, preventing Kakuto from escaping the position.
Lavicci is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Lavicci wants to finish this one by submission but Kakuto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lavicci.
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Lavicci maintains control.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Lavicci's attempts to control the action.
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Kakuto is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (24) vs (2) Kakuto
Lavicci struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakuto tries to break free.
Kakuto looks winded!#SUB#
Lavicci has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kakuto is in real trouble here. Lavicci gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kakuto is tapping out! Lavicci wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Lavicci!
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 716
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 39 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Prochazka is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prochazka's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kakuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prochazka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuto. #T2#
Kakuto trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well. #T3#
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Prochazka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.#T5#
Kakuto wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka gets full guard.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.#T7#
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto has a hand on Prochazka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prochazka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Prochazka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
#T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka controls the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kakuto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Prochazka's arms. #T9#
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Prochazka.
Kakuto turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (8) vs (7) Kakuto
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Prochazka is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Kakuto won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Prochazka keeping control of the position. #T12#
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now. #T13#
Prochazka manages to get to full guard.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Kakuto is looking to pass into half guard but Prochazka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Prochazka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (10) vs (7) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, 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.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kalske vs Brown
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chunks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuki pinned against the cage. Zuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chunks looks for a takedown but Zuki sprawls well.
Zuki throws a head kick but Chunks moves out of range.
Chunks with a poor takedown
and Zuki counters with a three punch combo that has Chunks backing up. Chunks nods at Zuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Chunks.
Chunks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zuki defends well and Chunks ends up having to push Zuki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chunks dodges the punch combination from Zuki .
Zuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chunks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Chunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunks blocks a head kick by Zuki .
#TD2#
Chunks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1##ES#
Zuki has his feet on Chunks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuki as he avoids it easily.
Zuki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chunks looks winded!
Chunks shoots in and drives through. Zuki sprawls well.
Chunks misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Zuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Chunks! Zuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chunks to his feet! Chunks is in big trouble!
Zuki goes for a small jab and connects. Now Zuki goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Chunks stumbles back but Zuki runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Chunks to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Chunks will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oki Zuki !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oki Zuki waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva shoots and misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ram sprawls well. Ram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Ram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva lands with a cross. #T1#
Silva lands a head kick. Ram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
#T2#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ram moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ram's waist but Ram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ram avoids them all with ease.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Ram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Ram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Ram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Ram throws a counter combo.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
#BC2#
Ram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Duck Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Silva throws a lazy body kick
letting Ram counter with a right hand.
Ram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ram ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ram doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ram, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ram against the cage but Ram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Ram throws a counter combo.#T4#
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ram's head.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ram throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?#TD#
Silva scores with a takedown into Ram's guard.
Ram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ram is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva swings for the body but Ram moves out of range.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ram tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Ram is controlling the position.
Ram gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Ram controls the action.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ram.
#BC2#
Ram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with the takedown.#T2#
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ram! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram moves away from the strike by Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
Duck Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva wants to clinch
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Ram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nam Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Duck Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Ram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duck Silva thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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